Five Wisconsin hunters each successfully bagged an elk during last fallâs state issued tag system. Three were mature bulls and two others were legal bulls. Only bull elk could be taken. The fifth and final elk was harvested on the 11th day of the season, which last year ran Oct. 17-Nov. 15 and Dec. 10-18. Last year was the third Wisconsin elk hunt since reintroduction efforts began in the state about 25 years ago. It was also the first time elk hunting was open south of Wis. 70, including portions of the Flambeau River State Forest in Rusk and Price counties. Following a 3-month application period, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources randomly drew four lucky Wisconsin residents to have the opportunity to participate in the 2020 elk hunting season. Just shy of 28,000 Wisconsin residents entered the drawing for one of four once-in-a-lifetime elk tags. The winners were from the cities of Appleton, Junction City, Marengo and McFarland.