Proposal for Elk in Southwest Region - McCall Section and GMU 32A 44

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.
2129	~~32A-2^b~~	~~150~~	~~Dec 1 - Dec 31~~	~~Antlerless only,~~ ~~Motorized Hunting Rule Applies~~	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)

2129

~~32A-2^b~~

~~150~~

~~Dec 1 - Dec 31~~

~~Antlerless only,~~

~~Motorized Hunting Rule Applies~~

Eliminate hunt, replace with extra tag.

2023 Controlled Hunts Extra Antlerless Elk
New Hunt	32A-2X^b	50	Dec 1 – Dec 31	Short-range weapons only, Very limited access, most elk are on private property, Motorized Hunting Rule Applies	New hunt; replaces Unit 32A muzzleloader hunt

2023 Controlled Hunts

Extra Antlerless Elk

Hunt No.

Controlled

Hunt Areas

Tags

Season Dates

Notes

Proposed Change(s)

New Hunt

32A-2X^b

Dec 1 – Dec 31

Short-range weapons only,

Very limited access, most elk are on private property, Motorized Hunting Rule Applies

New hunt; replaces Unit 32A muzzleloader hunt

Elk Controlled Hunt Area Descriptions

Hunt Area 32A-2X — That portion of Unit 32A that drains into the Payette River drainage and that portion of Unit 32A that drains into the Weiser River drainage downstream from but excluding the Middle Fork Weiser River drainage.