Proposal for Elk in Magic Valley Region and GMU 49 102

Magic Valley Region

Elk

Overview Summary and Rationale

Efforts to reduce elk numbers in the Pioneer Zone have been successful. A reduction in antlerless tags is consistent with reductions made to antlerless opportunity zone wide. Hunt Area description update to align with 2022 Unit boundary changes.

2023 Controlled Hunts Landowner Permission Required EXTRA Antlerless Elk Do not apply for these during the controlled hunt application period, see page 111 for application information
2182*	49-1X^a	~~200~~ 150	Aug 1 - Oct 31	Private land only	Reduce tags to 150 (-50). Hunt Area description update to align with 2022 Unit boundary changes
*Landowner Permission Required Hunts are a form of Depredation Hunts. Do not apply for these hunts during the controlled hunt application period. Please see page 111 for application information.

2023 Controlled Hunts

Landowner Permission Required EXTRA Antlerless Elk

Do not apply for these during the controlled hunt application period, see page 111 for application information

Hunt No.

Controlled

Hunt Areas

Tags

Season Dates

Notes

Proposed Change(s)

2182*

49-1X^a

~~200~~ 150

Aug 1 - Oct 31

Private land only

Reduce tags to 150 (-50). Hunt Area description update to align with 2022 Unit boundary changes

*Landowner Permission Required Hunts are a form of Depredation Hunts. Do not apply for these hunts during the controlled hunt application period. Please see page 111 for application information.

Elk Controlled Hunt Area Descriptions

Hunt Area 49-1X — Private land within the following boundaries: All of Unit 49, that portion of Unit 52A within Blaine County within the Little Wood, Fish Creek and Huff Creek drainages, that portion of Unit 48 south of the Warm Springs Drainage and within the Big Wood River Drainage.~~, and that portion of Unit 50 within the Copper Creek Drainage~~. Hunt Area description update to align with 2022 Unit boundary changes.