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Idaho elk hunting changes FYI

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Idaho elk hunting changes FYI

Postby Lefty » 03 23, 2019 •  [Post 1]

I copied this from Eastmans .


Elk:
Elk City Zone-populations are below objectives, the proposal is to cap A tag opportunity at 80% of last 5-year average and reduce antlerless opportunity in Muzzleloader and Archery Only hunts.

Southwest Region: Brownlee Zone, biologist data supports additional bull harvest opportunity, so the public comments suggest adding an either sex youth hunt. I love to see this, great way to pass it on guys and gals!

Southeast & Upper Snake-Regions: Diamond Creek Zone, beginning in 2020 we will see the nonresident tag allocation go from 35% down to 25%. Moving 184 tags from the nonresident pool into the resident pool.

I live in the SE area and have attended some of the input meetings. There have always been a few locals in attendance who complain about the non residents
Personally i would rather have an elk herd managed for the habitat capacity and not social ( ranching ) allowance.
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