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2021 National Elk Refuge U.S.U.S. Fish Fish & Wildlife& Wildlife Service Service National Elk Refuge National Elk Refuge Elk Hunting Information and Regulations 1. Who manages hunting on the National 4. What Refuge-specific laws regulate Transportation activities prohibited on Elk Refuge? hunting on the Refuge? the Refuge: Hunting on the National Elk Refuge In addition to all Federal and WGFD ■ Driving off designated roads. (NER, Refuge) is managed through requirements, the following Refuge ■ Stopping or unloading hunters along a cooperative effort between the specific regulations are enforced. Refuge roads. NER, Grand Teton National Park, and Hunters must be knowledgeable of ■ Parking outside of designated hunt Wyoming Game & Fish Department all regulations prior to hunting as parking lots. (WGFD), with the goal of achieving violations may result in forfeiture optimum herd size. The NER posts of the animal, criminal penalties, ■ Overnight camping or parking. information and updates related to the and permit revocation. ■ Using bicycles off designated roads Refuge and Refuge hunting programs Hunting activities prohibited on the NER: ■ ATVs are allowed on public roads on its website: ■ Intentional herding or harassment but must be registered, insured, and www.fws.gov/refuge/national_elk_refuge of wildlife. operated by a licensed driver. ATVs and snowmobiles are not allowed on Refuge 2. What must I have while hunting elk ■ Discharging firearms other than for retrieval roads. on the Refuge? lawful hunting (i.e. target shooting and ■ ■ NER permit for elk hunting and WGFD sighting in). Horses used for hunting are restricted to the Any Weapon Area and new elk hunting license ■ Indiscriminant shooting, shooting Archery Area north of Flat Creek ■ Note: The applicant must possess a full multiple times into a running herd, (including West Hunt Lot) as depicted price license to apply for the Any Elk or injuring multiple animals. on the hunt map. Horses are allowed and Youth Hunt periods. ■ Shooting from parking areas or public Refuge-wide for retrieval purposes. ■ WGFD Conservation Stamp roads. Other activities illegal on the NER: (if required by WGFD) ■ Possessing more than seven cartridges ■ ■ WGFD Elk Special Management Permit per license per day. Collecting natural or cultural resources, ■ Hunter Safety Certificate (if required including but not limited to antlers, ■ Interfering with or harassing other skulls, and artifacts. by WGFD hunters. ■ Possession or use of alcoholic beverages. ■ Using decoys outside of the Archery 3. How do I get a permit for hunting elk ■ on the Refuge? Only Area or using blinds that Possession of non-certified weed-free hay. The application process for a NER completely obstruct visible fluorescent permit for elk hunting is done online orange or fluorescent pink garment. ■ Starting or maintaining any fires. via the WGFD Access Yes! Hunter Management Area Program. Elk Hunting Information and Regulations Page 1 U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service National Elk Refuge not to scale Hwy 89 Flat Creek Peterson Jackson National Fish Hatchery Elk Hunt Areas Hatchery Refuge Linked symbols Gate boundary designate Fishing Federal accessible Gate highway features (For Peterson Hunt retrieval & Long Hollow, loop see Section 13.) Hunt retrieval spur Parking # Spur road Any weapon numbers area Direct access Archery only route area Public road Limited range area North boundary of horse-free Area closed hunting area to hunting Miller House and hunter Visitor access center Area closed to Administrative hunting and The Blue Goose is the symbol of the National Wildlife office hunter access Refuge System, a network of lands and waters until October 20 managed for the benefit of wildlife and people. 5. What are the requirements for Archery Only Area (Green on map) 7. What should I do before I pursue an ■ Hunters are only allowed in hunt areas animal retrieval? Hunters must carry and are restricted injured animal off or onto the Refuge? when they have a Refuge permit and a ■ Following harvest, elk hunters to possessing only a bow or crossbow Prior to December 1, if an injured valid matching license. may use retrieval roads starting at legal for taking elk as defined by the animal crosses from the National ■ Refuge roads or parking areas may be 10:00 am. If retrieving after dark, WGFD. Hunters must be at least Forest onto the Refuge, or if closed or inaccessible due to inclement hunters should notify Refuge staff by 200 yards from all residences and retrieval would be more efficient weather or management decisions. leaving a message on the NER Hunt the National Fish Hatchery. After through the Refuge, hunters should ■ Harvest Reports are included with Information Line at 307 / 201 5437. November 1, the Archery Hunting call the NER Hunt Information every Refuge permit and must be ■ Hunters may not leave animal parts, Area along Highway 89 may be Line and leave a message detailing completed for each hunt period drawn including gut piles and carcasses, accessed by either the Fishing or their situation and plan for recovery. whether successful or not. Directions for within 100 feet of parking areas. Hatchery gate parking areas. Following this notice, the hunter submission are on the Harvest Report. ■ ■ Use of non-lead ammunition is No game retrieval is allowed within Limited Range Area (Brown on map) may pursue or retrieve the animal encouraged. Grand Teton National Park. This Hunters must carry and are as planned, giving consideration ■ During high fire danger, a fire includes retrieval to Gros Ventre Road restricted to possessing only limited to limiting any resource damage. extinguisher and shovel are parking areas at Milepost 1.1 and 2.3 range weapons, including handguns, Beginning December 1, Forest recommended. or across Highway 89. Hunters must muzzle loading rifles, shotguns with Service lands adjacent to the NER ■ Grizzly bears frequent the Refuge. bring their vehicle inside the gate to slugs, or archery equipment legal for are closed to all human presence Carrying bear spray is recommended. load the animal at the Highway 89 taking elk as defined by the WGFD. per Winter Travel Restrictions. parking lot. Handguns are further restricted to If the injured animal crosses into 10. What guide and retrieval companies are 6. What hunting areas can I hunt, straight-walled cartridges with a Grand Teton National Park, the permitted to operate on the Refuge? and what are their restrictions? barrel length no longer than 12 inches. hunter must immediately notify Teton Commercial guiding and retrieval Elk hunting is allowed in three Interagency Dispatch at 307 / 739 3301. services may be available. Double Any Weapon Area (Yellow on map) hunting areas (see map). All hunt Diamond Tag-n-Drag is the only Hunters may hunt with any 9. What else do I need to know? areas must be accessed from business currently authorized to legal weapon for taking elk as ■ Hunters may fill up to three WGFD designated parking lots or direct operate on the NER and can be defined by the WGFD. elk licenses on a single NER permit. access routes that correspond to reached by phone at 307 / 248 1490. the legal hunting method allowed ■ Prior to the start date of their hunt in that area. All Refuge hunting period, hunters may only access Refuge areas have specific restrictions. areas open to the general public. Elk Hunting Information and Regulations Page 2 U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service National Elk Refuge 11. Does the Refuge allow Wyoming hunter 13. What do I need to know about National Elk Refuge (NER) assistance / disabled hunter programs? the Youth Only Hunt? Hunt Information Line Hunters enrolled in the WGFD The NER Youth Only Hunt will 307 / 201 5437 Hunter Mentor Program may receive occur Thursday through Saturday a Refuge permit. of Thanksgiving weekend. For those National Elk Refuge Administrative Office three days, full-priced youth license (PO Box 510) 675 E. Broadway Avenue The NER encourages hunters with Jackson, WY 83001 disabilities to participate in the holders who have applied for and drawn a Refuge permit for Hunt 307 / 733 9212 hunt program and offers reasonable www.fws.gov/refuge/national_elk_refuge/ accommodation for the activity. Period 8 may take one bull elk. Youth hunters may take two additional cow/ Wyoming Game & Fish Department Hunters who have both a WGFD calf elk with additional licenses. Jackson Office Disabled Hunter Permit and a Refuge (PO Box 67) 420 North Cache Street hunting permit are eligible to reserve The Youth Hunter Development Program on the NER provides Jackson, WY 83001 one of two designated hunt sites. 307 / 733 2321 Reservations must be made at the opportunities for youth mentoring Refuge Administrative Offices at when the adult has drawn a permit Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone 675 E. Broadway in Jackson, WY. and wishes to hunt with a youth Visitor Center The reservation is limited to a 4-day that has not drawn a permit.This 532 North Cache Street period. The WGFD Disabled Hunter program does not allow an adult to Jackson, WY 83001 Companion Permit is also valid on hunt when the youth hunters draws the Refuge. Contact the WGFD a permit but the adult did not. For Teton Interagency Dispatch for further information on these more information, please call the 307 / 739 3301 NER Hunt Information Line. programs. In an emergency, dial 911 12. What do I need to know about Per Wyoming Statute, any hunter For State relay service TTY / Voice: 711 that is 12 or 13 years old shall at all biological testing of elk? U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service times be accompanied by an adult who Hunters are now required to www.fws.gov participate in a Chronic Wasting possesses and can exhibit a hunter Disease sampling program by safety certificate, or who currently June 2021 depositing the animal’s head at a holds or has been issued a Wyoming collection box or allowing a biologist big game hunting license within the to collect samples in the field.
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