Proposal for Elk in Panhandle Region and GMU 1 3

Panhandle Region

Elk

Overview Summary and Rationale

Observations and public input has indicated herd numbers have decreased to a point where tag reductions are possible to allow for herd stabilization in some areas dominated by private lands. The majority of depredation issues occur in the Kootenai Valley of Boundary County and adjusting the hunt area boundary will focus hunting pressure in that area.

2023 Controlled Hunts Antlerless Elk If applying for these hunts a 5 day waiting period applies to purchase capped general elk tags – see page 2 for details.
2050	1-1^b	~~150~~ 100	Aug 1 - Dec 31	On or within 1 mile of private agricultural lands	Remove Bonner County from Hunt Area 1-1 and reduce tags to 100 (-50).

2023 Controlled Hunts

Antlerless Elk

If applying for these hunts a 5 day waiting period applies to purchase capped general elk tags – see page 2 for details.

Hunt No.

Controlled

Hunt Areas

Tags

Season Dates

Notes

Proposed Change(s)

2050

1-1^b

~~150~~ 100

Aug 1 - Dec 31

On or within 1 mile of private agricultural lands

Remove Bonner County from Hunt Area 1-1 and reduce tags to 100 (-50).

Elk Controlled Hunt Area Descriptions

Hunt Area 1-1 — That portion of Unit 1 on or within one mile of private agricultural lands within Boundary County ~~except that portion within the Priest River drainage and that portion within the Pend Oreille River drainage downstream from Priest River is CLOSED~~. “Private agricultural lands” are defined as privately-owned lands dedicated to growing or storing plants for profit, either currently or in the most recent growing or grazing season, in the form of pasture or stored feed for animal production, croplands, nurseries, vineyards, or orchards, but which do not include private timberlands.