I drew a cow permit over there 6 years ago and it wasn't like shooting fish in a barrel. The year before it took an average of 11 days to kill a cow. Bulls were easier to find, and I believe they told us 3 days hunting was the average for bulls. We had to hunt on NF or private land.

From what I understand they are letting hunters hunt the elk refuge this year and thats what all the hoopla is about.