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Elk General Seasons 2020 ELK POPULATION STATUS BY ELK ZONE lk populations Elk herds currently are within or above management Efluctuate constantly objectives in 16 of 22 elk management zones that have in response to weather, established numeric objectives for number of cow elk, predation, land and in 17 of 22 zones with set objectives for number of management actions, bull elk. Hunting opportunities in these zones range from fire events, invasive trophy quality bull hunts to “extra” cow hunts. In zones species, private land currently below objectives, Fish and Game is working hard use, and development. to improve elk survival and increase the populations by To maintain elk hunting reducing or eliminating cow harvest, adjusting bull harvest, experiences desired by and intensively managing predators to reduce the impacts of sportsmen, the Idaho predation on those herds. Department of Fish and Changing conditions and management challenges have always Game manages herds been part of the landscape, but with responsive management within desired ranges by and more than 120,000 elk, Idaho continues to provide an adjusting hunting seasons incredible variety of excellent elk hunting opportunities and hunter numbers desired by sportsmen. to provide high quality hunting opportunities, maintain availability of general season hunts with over-the-counter tag For additional information on elk management objectives and sales, and minimize conflicts with agriculture. Fish and Game hunter success rates, please visit our website at: also works closely with land managers and private landowners idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/elk . to ensure the existence of high quality elk habitat throughout the state. In 2014 the boundaries of a few elk zones were modified to better match up with elk populations and their seasonal movements. 1 1 Bull Elk Population Objectives Cow Elk Population Objectives No Numeric Objective E L K 4A No Numeric Objective 4A 2 2 Below Objective Panhandle Below Objective Panhandle 3 3 4 4 Within Objective Within Objective Above Objective 5 Above Objective 5 6 6 7 7 9 9 8A 8A 8 k 8 k a 10 a 10 Palouse 10A h Palouse 10A h s s r Lolo r Lolo o o w w 12 12 D D 11 11 11A 11A 16 16 17 17 16A Elk City 16A 13 Elk City 13 Selway Selway Hells 15 Hells 14 15 14 20 Canyon 19 20 Canyon 19 18 18 21 21A 20A 21 21A 20A 19A 23 19A 23 n n 26 o 26 o B B lm e lm e Middle a a Middle a 30 a McCall S 28 30 v McCall S 28 v e 22 e 22 Fork 29 r Fork 29 r e h e h r 25 r 25 e e e e l e l e a a n iv 27 d n iv 27 d 30A 30A w R 24 37A w R 24 37A 61 61 31 o 31 r 36B o r 36B r e r e 34 37 s 32A 34 37 s 32A B i B i 59 60 59 60 e Sawtooth Lemhi e Sawtooth Lemhi 62A W 59A 62A W 33 58 59A 33 35 58 35 36 36A 32 36 36A 51 Island Park 32 51 Island Park 62 60A 62 60A Pioneer Boise River Pioneer 63 Boise River 63 64 48 50 64 65 39 48 50 63A 65 39 Sna 63A Snake R 43 ke River 43 iver 38 49 67 Palisades 38 49 67 Palisades 44 68 69 44 68 69 k reek 66 Cree 66 Smoky-Bennett Big Desert Tex C Smoky-Bennett Big Desert Tex 52 66A 45 52 66A 40 45 52A 68A 40 52A 68A 71 71 72 Owyhee 72 Owyhee Snake River Snake River 70 Diamond 70 Diamond 41 53 74 76 41 46 53 73A 74 76 Creek 46 73A 75 Creek 75 56 Bannock 56 Bannock 42 South Hills 42 South Hills 73 73 77 78 77 78 47 54 55 57 47 54 55 57 Bear Bear River River 34 Idaho Big Game 2021 Seasons & Rules idfg.idaho.gov ELK MANAGEMENT ZONES Zone Name ..............Units Page Number Panhandle ...................1, 2, 3, 4, 4A, 5, 6, 7, 9 ....................37 Palouse ........................8, 8A, 11A .......................................37 Hells Canyon ..............11, 13, 18 ........................................38 Lolo ............................10, 12 ..............................................38 Dworshak ....................10A ..................................................38 Elk City .......................14, 15, 16 ........................................39 Selway .........................16A, 17, 19, 20 ................................39 Middle Fork ................20A, 26, 27 ......................................40 Salmon ........................21, 21A, 28, 36B .............................40 Weiser River ................22, 32, 32A ......................................41 McCall ........................19A, 23, 24, 25 ................................42 Lemhi..........................29, 37, 37A, 51 ................................42 Beaverhead ..................30, 30A, 58, 59, 59A .......................43 Brownlee .....................31 ....................................................43 Sawtooth .....................33, 34, 35, 36 ..................................44 Pioneer ........................36A, 49, 50 ......................................44 Owyhee .......................38, 40, 41, 42 ..................................45 Boise River ..................39 ....................................................45 Smoky-Bennett ...........43, 44, 45, 48, 52 ............................45 South Hills ..................46, 47, 54, 55, 56, 57 ......................46 Big Desert ...................52A, 68 ............................................46 Snake River .................53, 63, 63A, 68A .............................47 Island Park ..................60, 60A, 61, 62, 62A .......................47 Palisades ......................64, 65, 67 ........................................47 Tex Creek ....................66, 69 ..............................................48 Bannock ......................70, 71, 72, 73, 73A, 74 ....................48 E L K Bear River ...................75, 77, 78 ........................................48 Diamond Creek ..........66A, 76 ............................................49 Idaho Big Game 2021 Seasons & Rules idfg.idaho.gov 35 2021 ELK HUNTING SEASONS lk hunting is managed in 28 elk zones. Idaho has a two-tag Esystem to offer elk hunters the most general season choices. Hunters may select one zone and choose either an “A tag” or a “B tag” for that zone. Some zones offer only an A tag. In general, A tags provide more opportunity for muzzleloader and archery hunters, and B tags provide more opportunity for centerfire rifle hunters. Legal in spike elk hunts SPIKE ELK Controlled hunts, allocated by random drawing, are also available One antler must be at in most of the state. Any person who receives a controlled hunt tag least 6 inches or longer. for elk is prohibited from hunting in any other elk hunt, except for (Not legal in brow-tined depredation hunts, extra antlerless elk hunts or by buying a leftover elk hunts.) nonresident elk tag, if available. Unsold Nonresident Tags: Residents and nonresidents may buy one unsold nonresident general season deer and/or elk tag at the nonresident price, starting August 1, to be used as a second tag Not legal in spike elk except second deer tags cannot be used in Units 10, 10A, 12, 16A, 17, hunts or brow-tined 19 and 20. Second elk tags are not available for the Elk City Zone. elk hunts BRANCH ANTLERED Antlered elk: Only elk with at least one antler longer than BULL (or larger) 6 inches may be taken in any season which is open for antlered Not legal for spike-only elk only. In antlered seasons, including spike-only, antlers must hunts if branched point is accompany the carcass while in transit. longer than 1 inch. Antlerless elk: Only elk without antlers or with antlers shorter than 6 inches may be taken in any season which is open for antlerless elk only. Antler branch is a Only elk with no branching on either antler and at least Spike elk: projection 1 inch or more one antler longer than 6 inches may be taken in any season which is in length. open for spike elk only. A branch is an antler projection at least 1 inch long and longer than the width of the projection. E L K Brow-tined elk: Only elk having at least one antler with a visible point on the lower half of the main beam which is 4 inches or greater in length may be taken in any season open for brow-tined elk only. Archery & Muzzleloader Permits Any person hunting in an "archery only" season, including controlled hunts, must have their license with archery permit brow tine — validation. Any person hunting in a "muzzleloader only" season, including controlled hunts, must have their license with muzzleloader permit validation. Youth Only Hunt: Some elk hunts are for youth only. See page 111 for more information. Junior Resident General Elk Tag Junior resident elk hunters who purchase a general season elk zone tag while they are between ages 10 and 17, inclusive, may participate in any A or B tag elk season within the specified zone, Legal in brow-tined elk hunts regardless of whether they purchased an A tag or B tag. All other season, weapon restrictions, and commission rules apply. Controlled hunts are excluded. Caution - Archers and Muzzleloaders: Nonresident Deer and Elk Tags A nonresident deer and elk tag, excluding a nonresident junior “Any weapon” hunts will be open during the mentored tag, issued for deer or elk may be used to take a black archery or muzzleloader season in all or parts of bear, mountain lion or gray wolf, during any open general season the following zones: Panhandle, Palouse, Salmon, corresponding to the deer or elk tag when the season for the animal Weiser River, McCall, Lemhi, Beaverhead, taken is also open. See page 112. Brownlee, Pioneer, Boise River, Smoky-Bennett and South Hills. Please use appropriate caution. Chronic Wasting Disease: See page 8 for more information. 36 Idaho Big Game 2021 Seasons & Rules idfg.idaho.gov Panhandle Zone (Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 4A, 5, 6, 7, 9) September
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