Mark Your Calendars: Kentucky Elk Hunt Draw Results Announcement at Bardstown's KYGUNCO on May 11

The results of the 2024 Kentucky elk hunt drawing will be announced on May 11 at the Kentucky Elk & Outdoor Fest. This event will take place at the KYGUNCO in Bardstown, Kentucky, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, with the results being announced at 3 p.m. The event is expected to draw attention for its second consecutive year.

For those who cannot attend, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will stream the announcement live on their Facebook page. Applicants can also check their results by logging into their My Profile account on the department's website after 5 p.m. on May 13. This year, there were over 77,500 applications for just 500 elk hunting permits.

The drawing is conducted with strict measures to ensure fairness. The Commonwealth Office of Technology handles the drawing by assigning unique numbers to each application and using a computerized system to select winners. A private accounting firm audits the results before they are made public, ensuring the process's integrity.

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