Proposal for Elk in Southwest Region - McCall Section and GMU 24 43

Southwest Region - McCall Section

Elk

Overview Summary and Rationale

This late controlled hunt has a variable success rate and is consistently underused by hunters. Converting to an X tag will make it more appealing, while still providing late season harvest opportunity and a resource for potential private land elk depredations.

2023 Controlled Hunts Muzzleloader Only Elk - Muzzleloader Permit Required If applying for these hunts a 5 day waiting period applies to purchase capped general elk tags – see page 2 for details.
2127	24	50	~~Dec 1 - Dec 20~~	~~Antlerless only,~~ ~~Very limited access, most elk on private property~~	Eliminate hunt, replace with extra tag.

2023 Controlled Hunts

Muzzleloader Only Elk - Muzzleloader Permit Required

If applying for these hunts a 5 day waiting period applies to purchase capped general elk tags – see page 2 for details.

Hunt No.

Controlled

Hunt Areas

Tags

Season Dates

Notes

Proposed Change(s)

2127

~~Dec 1 - Dec 20~~

~~Antlerless only,~~

~~Very limited access, most elk on private property~~

Eliminate hunt, replace with extra tag.

2023 Controlled Hunts Extra Antlerless Elk
New Hunt	24X	25	Dec 1 – Dec 20	Short-range weapons only Very limited access, most elk are on private property	New hunt; replaces Unit 24 muzzleloader hunt