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.... just trying to get a handle on how the game is played with this CPW management hunt.

This is not a hunting or recreational opportunity – it is an intensive elk management effort. This qualification has proven to be difficult for even the most seasoned elk hunters, said CPW Area Wildlife Manager Rick Basagoitia. Those who advance through the application process then must complete a shooting qualification hitting small targets the size of an elk’s vitals at 200 and 300 yards. Those attending the qualifying shoot must hit each target three times in a row without a miss within a three minute time period. This standard is likely the minimum allowable standard given the difficulty of the work we need volunteers to do.