Coordinating efforts between Magic Valley and Southeast Regions to reduce elk numbers in an effort to alleviate chronic depredations, particularly on corn.
Big Desert Zone (Units 52A, 68) Motorized Hunting Rule Applies in Unit 52A, August 30 – December 31 | |||||
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A Tag | Archery only — any elk Aug 30 – |
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B Tag |
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| Any weapon — antlerless only Nov 1 – Nov 30 |
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Note: 500 B Tag Quota Available First-Come, First-Served. | 2023 Capped tags go on sale for Residents 7/11/2023 and Nonresidents 12/1/2022 Residents – If you apply for a controlled elk hunt there is a 5 day waiting period to purchase capped general elk tags, see page 2 for details. | ||||
A tag – Extend season and eliminate archery hunt in Unit 68 only in August and provide archery opportunity consistent with entire zone with extended season dates into October. | |||||
ELK GENERAL SEASON SPECIAL AREA DEFINITIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS: Page 49
Notes:
2. “Private irrigated agricultural lands” are defined as private irrigated lands that are used for growing or storing plants for profit, in the form of pasture or stored feed for animal production, croplands, nurseries, vineyards, or orchards, but which do not include private timberlands.
