Elk General A Tag Season

Portion of Unit 8 and 11A
Elk A Tag - Palouse Zone Unlimited Tags

Non-resident tag quota of 12,815 total elk tags. See the Nonresident Tag Quotas for availability.

12/2/2025 - 12/14/2025

Species: Elk (Cervus canadensis)

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.

Muzzleloader: Muzzleloader ONLY.

Restrictions

Units 8 and 11A only on or within 1 mile of private
agricultural lands

Surface Management

Game Units

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Portion of Unit 8 and 11A: On or within 1 mile of private agricultural lands in Units 8 and 11A. Area Size: 0 acres

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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 8 11A

General Season Harvest Statistics

Year	Take Method	Unit	Harvest	Hunters	Success%	Days	Antlered	Antlerless	%Spike	%6+Pts
2024	Muzzleloader	8	11	79	14	314		11
2024	Muzzleloader	11A	0	5	0	20
2023	Muzzleloader	8	16	90	17	323		16
2023	Muzzleloader	11A	0	5	0	16
2022	Muzzleloader	8	15	93	16	311	5	10	100	0
2022	Muzzleloader	11A	0	20	0	64
2021	Muzzleloader	8	28	81	35	267	5	23	100	0
2021	Muzzleloader	11A	0	5	0	5
2020	Muzzleloader	8	6	86	7	495	6		100	0
2019	Muzzleloader	8	12	132	9	598	2	10	100	0
2019	Muzzleloader	11A	0	1	0	5
2018	Muzzleloader	8	0	22	0	49
2018	Muzzleloader	11A	0	1	0	5
2017	Muzzleloader	8	0	11	0	19
2016	Muzzleloader	8	0	28	0	106
2015	Muzzleloader	8	3	21	17	125		3
2015	Muzzleloader	11A
2014	Muzzleloader	8	0	5	0	5
2014	Muzzleloader	11A	6	6	100	17		6
2013	Muzzleloader	8	1	23	4.3	116		1
2013	Muzzleloader	11A	0	0
2012	Muzzleloader	8	0	23		75
2012	Muzzleloader	11A	0	3		16
2011	Muzzleloader	8	1	14	7.1	43	1		100	0
2011	Muzzleloader	11A		2	0	6
2010	Muzzleloader	8	1	12	8.3	30		1	0	0
2010	Muzzleloader	11A					0	0	0	0
2009	Muzzleloader	8	0	3	0	13	0	0	0	0
2009	Muzzleloader	11A	0	1	0	6	0	0	0	0
2008	Muzzleloader	8	0	11	0	78	0	0
2008	Muzzleloader	11A	0	1	0	1	0	0
2007	Muzzleloader	8	0	12	0	58
2007	Muzzleloader	11A	6	6	100	28		6
2006	Muzzleloader	8		12					0	0
2006	Muzzleloader	11A		3					0	0
2005	Muzzleloader	8	2	10	20	30		2	0	0
2005	Muzzleloader	11A		2	0	5		0	0	0
2004	Muzzleloader	8	0	34	0	103	0	0	0	0
2004	Muzzleloader	11A	0	4	0	8	0	0	0	0
2003	Muzzleloader	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2003	Muzzleloader	11A	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2000	Muzzleloader	8	0				0	0	48	8
2000	Muzzleloader	11A	0				0	0	32	8

Source: Harvest Statistics Database compiled from Mandatory Harvest Reports and Check Station Records
* In 2000 hunter information not collected.

Resident Tags and Permits

Adult Elk Tag
Jr./Sr./DAV Elk Tag
Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

NonResident Tags and Permits

Junior Mentored Elk Tag
Adult Elk Tag
Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

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* Indicates this item is optional.

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Surface Management

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