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Idaho Fish and Game

Clearwater Region
Elk
Overview Summary and Rationale
A Tag: Recent elk surveys indicate elk have declined and have fallen below objectives. These changes are aimed at reducing cow harvest.
Convert general muzzleloader hunt to controlled hunt with 200 tags.

Dworshak Zone (Unit 10A)

 

August/September

October

November

December

A Tag

Archery onlyany elk antlered only

Aug 30 - Sep 30

 

Muzzleloader only 

spike or antlerless: Dec 2 - Dec 5

spike only: Dec 6 - Dec 14

Proposed Change(s)

A Tag – change archery only portion to antlered only and convert muzzleloader general season to controlled hunt with 200 tags.

      

2023 Controlled Hunts 

Muzzleloader Only Elk – Muzzleloader Permit Required

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)

New Hunt

10A

200

Dec 2 – Dec 5

Spike or antlerless only

Converted general muzzleloader season to controlled hunt with 200 tags

Dec 6 – Dec 14

Spike only

Elk Controlled Hunt Area Descriptions

Hunt Area 10A — All of Unit 10A.

Activities
Hunting
Species
Elk
GMU
GMU: 10A
Tag Category
General Hunt
Controlled Hunt