I heard that more elk tags are being offered in some controlled hunts in the Lemhi zone. Why?

Surveys of elk populations in the Lemhi Zone indicated the chance to offer more hunting opportunity. Elk permits were added in hunt numbers 2005 (58 permits), 2013 (24 permits), 2139 (two permits), 2142 (one permit), and 2148 (three permits). Three permits were cut in hunt number 2141. The increases are conservative and the overall goal for the Lemhi Zone units is to maintain quality bull hunting. The increases will help allow a few more hunters to hunt there, but still maintain the quality bull hunt.