Report Nr. 3025 1985 Elk Hunt

The fourth controlled elk hunt in Michigan was held December 10-15, 1985. In 1985 there were 52,658 applications for the 120 elk hunting permits, which included 90 antlerless (cows and calves) and 30 hunter's choice (bull, cow or calf). The 119 active hunters were all ultimately successful with a harvest of 29 bulls, 80 cows, and 10 calves. Thus, the success rate of the active hunters was 100% although the kill of 119 (99.2%) was one short of the goal of 120. The bull harvest was one short of the goal of 30 since one hunter's choice permit (#86) was filled with an antlerless elk.