Guided Elk hunting

Guided Elk Hunts on Private Land
(In 2014, 81.38% of Elk were harvested from Private Land)

• 910 applicants will be randomly selected for the 2016 hunt (900 general + 10 youth-only permits).
• You can apply up to 4 times (once for each preferred hunt type).
• Kentucky's elk herd is the largest east of the Rocky Mountains.
• The 16-county elk zone is over 3 Million Acres in size.
• We've added tens of thousands of acres of hunting access on public and private lands.
• People drawn for bull permits are blocked for 3 years.

Since being introduced in 1997, elk have thrived in eastern Kentucky. High breeding and calf survival rates, the absence of predators, mild winters and abundant food sources support an expanding herd and elk which are on average 15% larger than elk found in western states.

For 2015 - 2016 season, the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission issued 900 permits, in addition to 10 youth-only permits. Bull: 150 firearms and 100 archery-crossbow permits. Cow: 400 firearms permits and 250 archery-crossbow permits. Hunters had a choice of 5 areas to hunt in a 16 county region.

Start planning now for 2016, the lottery application period runs from January 1 to April 30, 2016.

Check with us for auction and landowner tag availability.

OMM is an outfitter on about 200, 000 acres of some of the best eastern Kentucky elk, deer, and turkey habitat.

Our main focus is elk and providing an extraordinary outdoor adventure. Refined calling techniques and pre-season field and aircraft scouting add to the adventure and success. Our all-inclusive experience offers a stay with us in a comfortable Hazard, Kentucky hotel just minutes away from our hunting grounds or in an outfitter camp within audible range of elk bugling.

During early May, immediately after being drawn for the hunt, in consultation with us, you will select the zone best suited for you. Elk hunting begins in mid-September. With the expanse and variety of hunting terrain we have available, understanding your goals helps ensure you'll be positioned for personal success. Our professional guides are goal driven and have excellent calling and stalking skills.

Contact us now to talk about application strategies.