Controlled Hunt Area 68-1, New any weapon, either sex hunt, Aug 1 – Aug 29 with 150 tags
Depredation by elk on agricultural lands in Unit 68 has increased in recent years. This hunt is intended to pressure elk earlier in the growing season near irrigated agriculture. This proposal is consistent with elk management plan objectives for the Big Desert Zone to reduce elk populations while still maintaining a variety of hunting opportunities.
2025 Controlled Hunts Either Sex Elk | |||||
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Hunt No. | Controlled Hunt Areas | Tags | Season Dates | Notes | Proposed Changes |
New Hunt | 68-1 | 150 | Aug1 - Aug 29 | On or within 1 mile of private irrigated agricultural lands | New Hunt |
Elk Controlled Hunt Area Descriptions
Hunt Area 68-1 — That portion of Unit 68 on or within one mile of private irrigated agricultural lands. “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.