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Idaho Fish and Game

Upper Snake Region
Elk
Overview Summary and Rationale
Maintaining a muzzleloader hunt allows for more opportunity due to a lower success rate and maintains some level of antlered opportunity within unit. Reduce bull harvest due to declining bull numbers and hunter dissatisfaction.
Change in season dates will change dates for Outfitter Allocation Hunt.

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)

2139

50-1b

100 50

Nov 1 – Nov 14 

Oct 1 – Oct 14

Either sex

Reduce tags to 50 (-50) and shift season to Oct 1 – Oct 14 

 

2023 Controlled Hunts 

Outfitter Allocation Elk

Applicants must have a written agreement with an Outfitter licensed in the hunt area.

Hunt No.

Controlled

Hunt Areas

Tags

Season Dates

Notes

Proposed Change(s)

2220

50-1b

3

Nov 1 - Nov 14

Oct 1 – Oct 14

Either Sex, Muzzleloader only

Parent Hunt No: 2139

Parent hunt season dates changed

Elk Controlled Hunt Area Descriptions

Hunt Area 50-1That portion of Unit 50 south of the Doublespring Pass Road east of U.S. Highway 93, and that portion south of the Trail Creek Road west of U.S. Highway 93.

Outfitted controlled hunts:

Before submitting an application for an outfitter-allocated controlled hunt, hunters must have a written agreement with an outfitter licensed in the hunt area.  Successful applicants must hunt with an outfitter licensed for the hunt area. The outfitter must purchase the hunter’s tag on or before September 10 or the next business day (if September 10 is on a weekend). Successful applicants authorize Idaho Fish and Game to provide names and addresses to the outfitters licensed for that controlled hunt. For a list of licensed outfitters in the applicable controlled hunt area, a sample written agreement, and additional information contact the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board at oglb.idaho.gov or by calling 208-327-7380.

Activities
Hunting
Species
Elk
GMU
GMU: 50
Tag Category
Controlled Hunt