Legally hunting elk in the United States is an easy task with a little research. The best part is you can do your research on elk hunting regulations from your home by using the internet. Failure to hunt elk following your state’s hunting laws can result in your equipment being impounded, fines in excess over $1,000 and even an all expenses paid trip to the county jail. By following elk hunting regulations you’re also helping protect the elk population. The reason you’re helping protect it Book your Hunt is because most laws made for hunting are designed to protect the population by limiting harvest amounts. By limiting harvest amounts the elk population is able to sustain itself and continue to grow. This makes it possible for hunters in future generations to enjoy the amazing sport of hunting elk.
Every state in the United States has a department book your hunt that manages hunting and enforces hunting laws. They usually go by a name like Illinois Department of Natural Resources or Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Every state requires that you purchase a hunting license. Both resident and non-residents can hunt in a state. The Book your Hunt hunting license is a license that is issued by the state that allows you to hunt in that state. Some hunters will be unable to get a hunting license if they owe back child support. I guess the state assumes if you can afford to hunt you can afford to pay child support. In order to legally hunt elk you’ll need a valid hunting license for the state that you’re hunting elk in.
In addition for a license you’ll also need an elk permit/tag. This permit or tag is issued to a hunter via a lottery. The lottery system is used to Book your Hunt ensure a fair way to give every hunter chance to get one. There are always more hunters wanting to hunt elk than there are elk permit/tags. The chance of you drawing one depends on two factors. The first factor is the amount of hunters applying for a permit/tag and the second factor is how many actual tag/permits will be issued for the current hunting season. Some states have limitations on how long you must wait to draw another one if you’ve successful been select in a prior year. If you plan to hunt elk on private lands you’ll need to see what is required by the state. You’ll most likely have to report your harvest when hunting on private land. Make sure that you look up your state’s current hunting regulations and laws regarding elk prior to your hunt.