Proposal for Elk in Magic Valley Region and GMU 46 87

Magic Valley Region

Elk

Overview Summary and Rationale

Efforts to reduce elk numbers in chronic depredation areas in Unit 46 were successful. Hunt is no longer warranted.

South Hills Zone (Units 46, 47, 54, 55, 56, 57) Motorized Hunting Rule Applies in Units 47 & 56, August 30 – December 31
	August/September		October	November	December
A Tag	Archery only — any elk Units 55, 56 & 57 only Aug 30 – Sep 30 See archers caution Page 36
	Any weapon — any elk ~~Unit 46 only: Aug 1 – Nov 30~~ ~~On or within 1 mile of private irrigated agricultural lands, See Note 2, Page 49~~
B Tag	No B Tags in this Zone — See Controlled Hunts
Proposed Change(s)		A tag - Eliminate Unit 46 only hunt

Note 2, Page 49:

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.