The fifth permit for participation in Tennessee’s sixth managed elk hunt will be awarded to the successful bidder in an eBay auction to be held from July 16-26. Proceeds from the auction benefit the state’s elk restoration program.
Since the elk hunt was implemented in 2009, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has donated a permit to a Non-Governmental Organization to join four others who will be chosen from a computer drawing. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation is the recipient of this year’s donated special take permit.
The TWRF will award its permit to the successful high bidder through the eBay auction. The successful bidder will be a participant in the hunt along with four others who will be selected in a random computer draw later this summer. Applications for the four permits for the elk hunt must be submitted by midnight (CDT) on July 23.
The hunt will be held Oct. 19-23 at the North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area. The North Cumberland WMA will be divided into seven elk hunting zones. Each of the five hunters will be designated an EHZ in a drawing to be conducted at a later date at a TWRA Region IV location.
All proceeds from the sale of the remaining special bull elk tag will go exclusively to the elk restoration program. The auction will begin at 9:30 p.m. (CDT) on July 16 and will end at 9:30 p.m. (CDT) on July 26. Search Tennessee Elk Permit on eBay to find the listing after the launch time or visit the TWRF website at www.twrf.net for information.
In addition to this year’s elk hunt, this will be the fourth year for a Young Sportsman Elk Hunt. One young sportsman will be selected for the Oct. 24-25 hunt. A youth entering the draw must select the regular elk hunt or the youth elk hunt.