DFGELK

Well-known member
Joined
Mar 24, 2006
Messages
320
Reaction score
28
These hunts are in addition to the regular elk hunts in the big game booklet. Points are not lost or gained for these hunts. You can apply for these even if you applied for the general hunts (cannot draw both).

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) Shared Habitat Alliance for Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) program is offering elk hunting opportunities on six new properties.
The SHARE program is now taking applications for new elk hunting opportunities taking place in September and October. Three bull elk, eight antlerless and two junior-only antlerless elk tags will be available through a random draw process. These hunts are in addition to those issued through the big game drawing and no preference points will be considered or used. Applications will be on sale through August 17.
Sibley Ranch and Magruder Ranch in Mendocino County will offer one bull and one antlerless elk hunt each. Each hunter will coordinate with the landowners for five days of access between September 23 and October 4. Sylva Ranch in Siskiyou County will also offer one bull and one antlerless elk hunt. Each hunter will coordinate with the landowners for five days of access between September 24 and October 4. Successful applicants will need to purchase an elk tag within one week after being drawn.
Three ranches under the Private Lands Management (PLM) program have donated antlerless elk tags to the SHARE program. Hunters drawn for these hunts will not have to purchase the elk tag. Stover Ranch and Wiggins Ranch in Humboldt County will offer one junior-only antlerless elk hunt each. Stover Ranch is 7,000 acres of perennial grassland and oak/pine woodland located approximately 25 miles from Blue Lake. Wiggins Ranch is 17,000 acres of mixed conifer forest located 15 miles south east of Korbel. Each hunter will coordinate with the landowner for two days of access in October.
The Smith River PLM Area is 25,000 acres of mixed conifer forest located one mile east of Smith River in Del Norte County. The property will offer five antlerless elk tags for the week of October 1-7. There will be a mandatory orientation on September 30.
For more information about each SHARE property, please visit http://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Hunting/SHARE.
Hunters with a valid California hunting license may apply through the Automated License Data System through August 17. Successful applicants will be notified on August 19. An $11.37 non-refundable application fee will be charged for each hunt choice. Elk hunters are reminded it is legal to take only one elk in California per year. To apply for these hunts, please visit www.wildlife.ca.gov/Licensing/Online-Sales.
These opportunities were made possible by the SHARE Program, which offers incentives to private landowners who allow wildlife-dependent recreational opportunities on their property. Participating landowners receive liability protection and compensation for providing public access to or through their land for wildlife-dependent recreational activities. The goal of the SHARE Program is to provide additional hunting, fishing and other recreational access on private lands in California.
 

Rocknester

New member
Joined
Sep 7, 2014
Messages
3
Reaction score
0
Thanks for posting this, should be a great opportunity for the lucky winner
 

jrod

Well-known member
Joined
May 25, 2010
Messages
344
Reaction score
18
Buying a tag after the drawing? How does that work out. Just log on and purchase or will there be prompts regarding these share program applications?
 

Bubblehide

Well-known member
Joined
Aug 3, 2010
Messages
4,166
Reaction score
53
Okay, I am on-board, gotta love that ALDS system, easy pesy. So can we delete this thread now.
 

ebrown

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 13, 2014
Messages
66
Reaction score
0
You don't want to enter these draws. Too far to drive. Probably no elk. Really, just ignore this and continue reading something else.

(I live in Humboldt County and put my name in last week.)
 

ChrisAMX

Well-known member
Joined
Jun 28, 2012
Messages
1,231
Reaction score
270
Entered

I enter in all the hog, turkey, deer draws availble and now I will enter the elk draw. Although I've entered in more than I can count, Ive never been picked. I have also been told by a warden, that often the people who are drawn never show up for the hunt. So, to all those people who sign up without any real desire to go and will probably stay home I say, please don't.
 

Fish Hunter

Well-known member
Joined
Sep 26, 2009
Messages
93
Reaction score
3
Thanks for the info, Need to know if the Elk tag is refundable for unsuccessful hunters?
 

84toyota

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 23, 2006
Messages
438
Reaction score
30
Seriously doubt it - I've never heard of a refund anywhere if you were unsuccessful!
 

Fish Hunter

Well-known member
Joined
Sep 26, 2009
Messages
93
Reaction score
3
You are going to hunt in a private ranch for only 5 days that there is not enough info regarding road, map, area population and success rate and people must pay 445+11 for blind hunting!!Please share more info to hunt with confidence not just a lottery...
Seriously doubt it - I've never heard of a refund anywhere if you were unsuccessful!
 

fishnhunt

Well-known member
Joined
Jul 23, 2006
Messages
900
Reaction score
22
You are going to hunt in a private ranch for only 5 days that there is not enough info regarding road, map, area population and success rate and people must pay 445+11 for blind hunting!!Please share more info to hunt with confidence not just a lottery...
I would be extremely surprised if they offered a refund on your tag. But why should they? Yes you're going in a bit blind but you know this up front and this allows you to make an informed decision before applying and paying for a special opportunity tag. I bet once you're drawn that they'll give you a map and additional information before the hunt that you can use to scout via google earth. I'm totally ok with this since it is a special hunt and a unique opportunity.
The only way I've ever heard of getting a refund of sorts is the Emergency Hunts in Oregon. When you get offered an emergency hunt you pickup the tag from ODFW but you don't pay until the tag is filled (I've always paid....).
 

outdoorsman35

Well-known member
Joined
Oct 4, 2005
Messages
254
Reaction score
10
Anyone get a call today for a successful draw in the CA SHARE elk hunts? I didn't. Hopefully they will post results tomorrow to make sure..
 

84toyota

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 23, 2006
Messages
438
Reaction score
30
My niece pulled one of the apprentice tags. CDFW called her.
 

Latest Posts

QRCode

QR Code
Top Bottom