Ask Fish and Game
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Q. Why is there a "second" Middle Fork Zone elk tag?
A. 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.