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Idaho Fish and Game

Salmon Region
Elk
Overview Summary and Rationale
Reduce antlerless harvest to address population performance concerns in portions of the zone. Hunt currently accounts for most of the antlerless harvest within these units and no longer serves its original intent of addressing private land depredations.

Salmon Zone  (Units 21, 21A, 28, 36B) 

 

August/September

October

November

December

A Tag

Any weapon â€” antlerless only

Portions of Units 28 & 36B only,

Aug 1 - Oct 31

On or within 1 mile of private irrigated agricultural lands, in that portion of 
Unit 28 upstream of and including the Bird Creek Drainage and on or within 
1 mile of private irrigated agricultural lands in all of Unit 36B, excluding the Morgan Creek drainage. See Note A below, See Note 2, Page 49,

Very limited Access, Contact the Salmon Regional Office for map of Hunt Area

 

Archery only — any elk

Unit 28 only

Dec 1 - Dec 31

Archery only â€” any elk

Units 21, 21A & 36B only

Aug 30 - Sep 30

See archers caution Page 36

 

B Tag

 

Any weapon — antlered only

Oct 15 - Nov 8

 

Note:  2,507 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.

Note A

Excludes portions of Unit 28 & 36B: excludes all drainages in Unit 28 downstream (north and west of), the Bird Creek Drainage. Excludes the Morgan Creek drainage in Unit 36B.

Proposed Change(s)

A tag - Remove any weapon, antlerless season

Activities
Hunting
Species
Elk
GMU
GMU: 21
GMU: 21A
GMU: 28
GMU: 36B
Tag Category
General Hunt