Provide feedback on proposed seasons and rules for upcoming elk hunts in the Magic Valley Region.
Public comment period closes on February 23, 2025.
Magic Valley Region Elk Proposals
Proposals
| Unit | Proposed Change Summary | |
|---|---|---|
| 43, 44, 45, 48, 52 | Smoky-Bennett Zone (Units 43, 44, 45, 48, and 52): – B tag Units 44, 45, and 52 – reduce quota to 600 tags (-100) | View Proposal and Comment |
| 46, 47, 54, 55, 56, 57 | South Hills Zone (Units 46, 47, 54, 55, 56, and 57): New any weapon B Tag hunt in Unit 56 only | View Proposal and Comment |
| 52A, 53, 68, 68A | Big Desert Zone (Units 52A, 53, 68, and 68A): increase B Tag quota to 350 tags (+100) | View Proposal and Comment |
| 46, 47 | Controlled Hunt Area 46-1: Hunt No. 2023, any weapon, antlered hunt, Oct 15 – Nov 30, reduce to 10 tags (-5) | View Proposal and Comment |
| 46, 47 | Controlled Hunt Area 46-1: Hunt No. 2120, archery only, Aug. 30 – Sep. 30, reduce to 5 tags (-5) | View Proposal and Comment |
| 46, 47 | Controlled Hunt Area 46-1: Hunt No 2130, muzzleloader only, Oct 1 – Oct 14, reduce to 5 tags (-5) | View Proposal and Comment |
| 44 | Controlled Hunt Area 44: Hunt No 2084, eliminate antlerless controlled hunt, Oct. 15 – Nov. 10 with 150 tags | View Proposal and Comment |
| 44 | Hunt Area 44: Hunt No. 2150, change any weapon Youth only antlerless season dates to Oct. 15 – Oct. 31 | View Proposal and Comment |
| 48 | Controlled Hunt Area 48-1: Hunt No 2086, any weapon, antlerless hunt, Oct 15 – Nov 14, reduce to 175 tags (-75) | View Proposal and Comment |
| 48 | Controlled Hunt Area 48-2: Hunt No 2087, any weapon, antlerless hunt Oct 15 – Nov 14, reduce to 150 tags (-50) | View Proposal and Comment |
| 54 | Controlled Hunt Area 54: Hunt No. 2090, any weapon, antlerless hunt, Oct. 15 – Nov. 10, reduce to 125 tags (-75) to allow for gradual herd growth | View Proposal and Comment |
| 56 | Controlled Hunt Area 56: Hunt No 2092, eliminate any weapon, antlerless controlled hunt and shift to general hunt | View Proposal and Comment |