Five Drawn Elk Hunters Remain Unknown

September 21, 2006                          Contact: Information Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE               1-800-858-1549
 
Frankfort, Ky. – The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) continues to attempt to identify five hunters who have been drawn for a cow elk hunt this year, but haven’t claimed their quota hunt permit.

        The drawing was conducted by random computer selection more than one month ago, and the winners’ names have been identified, except for these five people. 

        What the agency does know about each hunter is that four are from Kentucky and one is from Missouri.  Two of the five are youth hunters. All five bought their application permits July 28-31 right before the application deadline.

        Those winners, listed by state of residence, age of hunter and place of purchase, include:
Missouri, 54, Ballard County Co-op, LaCenter.
Kentucky, 48, Kwik Kash Pawn, Munfordville.
Kentucky, 49, Wal-Mart, Manchester.
Kentucky, 11, Wal-Mart, Hopkinsville.
Kentucky, 12, Wal-Mart, South Williamson.

Those who believe they may be one of these five drawn permit holders should go on-line at fw.ky.gov and check their permit stub against the permit numbers posted as “unknown”.  If you believe your permit number matches one of the unknown hunter’s numbers, call the department for further information. You will be required to provide verification information including your social security number and birth date.  If verification proves successful, you will be one of the lucky 200 drawn to hunt elk in Kentucky this fall.  Time is running out, though, so check the posted unclaimed permit numbers and see if your application receipt number matches -- today.

        The number to call to verify an unidentified elk draw permit is 1-800-858-1549 which is the KDFWR Information Center in Frankfort.  Advise the operator you believe you may be one of the unidentified elk hunters for this year’s hunt.  Have your permit stub handy so it can be matched to one of the drawn numbers.  Know your social security number when you call.  Business hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern weekdays.

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