Why is there a "second" Middle Fork Zone elk tag?

Answer: 
The intent of the tag was to increase the harvest of cow elk without increasing the pressure on bulls. The questions we've heard are:Q. Do the "second" (cow) tags count in the total cap on tag sales for the zone?A. Yes, F&G will only sell 1551 A tags and 1636 B tags in the Middle Fork, and the total includes "second" tags.Q. Can I buy a tag in a zone other than the Middle Fork and buy a second tag for a Middle Fork zone cow?A. Yes.Q. Can I buy two Middle Fork tags?A. Yes. The second is good only for a cow.Q. Can I buy an elk tag and a second Middle Fork cow tag and a leftover nonresident tag?A. Yes, when the leftover nonresident tags go on sale September 1.
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Sunday, April 22, 2001 - 6:00 PM MDT