Upper Snake Region
Elk
Overview Summary and Rationale
Eliminate Unit 60A from the general archery hunt (Island Park A Tag) and create a new either sex hunt to address depredations and discourage year round use by elk. Overlap of archery and rifle hunters in the same area posed a safety concern.
Island Park Zone (Units 60, 60A, 61, 62, 62A) | |||||
| August/September | October | November | December | |
A Tag | Archery only — any elk Units 60, 61, 62, & 62A only Aug 30 – Sep 30 |
| Muzzleloader only — spike or antlerless Unit 61 only Nov 11 – Dec 9 | ||
B Tag | No B Tags in this Zone — See Controlled Hunts | ||||
A Tag – Exclude Unit 60A from the archery only hunt. | |||||
2023 Controlled Hunts Either Sex Elk If applying for these hunts a 5 day waiting period applies to purchase capped general elk tags – see page 2 for details. | |||||
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Hunt No. | Controlled | Tags | Season Dates | Notes | Proposed Change(s) |
New Hunt | 60A | 125 | Aug 1 – Sept 30 |
| New Hunt |
Elk Controlled Hunt Area Descriptions
Hunt Area 60A — All of Unit 60A.
Activities
Hunting
Species
Elk
GMU
GMU: 60A
GMU: 60
GMU: 61
GMU: 62
GMU: 62A
Tag Category
General Hunt
Controlled Hunt