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Love the part where archers have to wear orange the last weekend so they can have their youth hunt the same weekend..
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Wildlife Division
PO Box 200701
Helena MT 59020-0701
December 12, 2011
Dear Interested Person:
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is requesting public comment on 2012 ?V 2013 hunting season proposals adopted by the FWP Commission at its December 8 ?V 9, 2011 meeting. Elements of these hunting season proposals include hunting district (HD) boundaries, dates, permit and license types, quotas and biennial quota ranges.
The information below represents proposals for:
?? 2012-2013 Deer, Elk and Antelope Hunting Seasons, Quota Ranges and HD Boundaries
?? 2012-2013 Moose, Sheep and Goat Hunting Seasons, Quota Ranges and HD Boundaries
?? 2012-2013 Black Bear Hunting Seasons, Quota Ranges HD Boundaries and Quotas
?? 2012-2013 Mountain Lion Hunting Seasons and HD Boundaries
?? 2012-2013 Bison Hunting Seasons and HD Boundaries
?? 2012-2013 Upland Game Bird Hunting Seasons, Quotas and HD Boundaries
?? 2012-2013 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons (contingent upon Federal frameworks)
?? 2010-2013 Game Damage/Management Season Quotas
?? 2010-2013 Hunting Season Dates
With the exceptions of the changes listed below, 2011 regulations are being re-proposed for 2012 and 2013. For reference, 2011 regulations are available on the FWP website at the following address: http://fwp.mt.gov/hunting/regulations/
Additionally, 40 public meetings are scheduled at locations across Montana throughout much of January. That meeting schedule is enclosed.
For further clarification, you may call the Wildlife Bureau office at 406-444-2612. To submit comments electronically, this letter with the imbedded link below can be found under ??Opportunity for Public Comment?? on the Hunting home page at the fwp.mt.gov website. Written comments can be sent to: FWP ?V Wildlife Bureau, Attn: Public Comment, POB 200701, Helena MT 59620-0701. The deadline for public comment is 5:00 PM Monday, January 23, 2012. Final adoptions will be made at the February 16, 2012 FWP Commission meeting.
http://fwp.mt.gov/hunting/publicComments/2012_13seasonSetting.html
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Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks
PROPOSED 2012 ?V 2013 HUNTING SEASONS
From December 8 - 9, 2011 FWP Commission Meeting
For Public Review and Comment through 5:00 PM Monday, January 23, 2012
Final Commission Adoptions to be made Thursday, February 16, 2012
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2012 ?V 2013 Proposed Hunting Seasons for Deer, Elk, Antelope, Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat, Black Bear, Mountain Lion, Bison, Upland Game Birds, and Migratory Game Birds.
NOTE: No changes from 2011 season elements are proposed EXCEPT the specific items listed below. This includes biennial quota ranges. Except for the listed changes below, proposals for the maintenance of status quo from 2011 are made but not specifically listed here. For review and comparison, 2011 regulations may be viewed on the FWP website. To clarify again, in addition to the proposed status quo season elements not specifically noted here, the following items are proposed hunting season adjustments for the 2012 and 2013 seasons. Highlighted areas are provided to assist the reader in recognizing specific change details.
These proposals represent FWP Commission adoptions from December 8-9, 2011 meeting. Public comment may be submitted through 5:00 PM Monday, January 23, 2013. Final adoptions by the FWP Commission will be at the February 16, 2012 FWP Commission meeting.
Deer
Statewide
The youth deer hunt item was assigned a 2011 sunset by the FWP Commission in February 2010. The statewide deer youth season is proposed to be repeated on MEA days for 2012 and 2013. In 2013, the projected MEA dates would overlap with the last Thursday and Friday of the archery season?Xone week before the general deer season. Archers would be required to wear orange on these two days if these youth deer season dates are adopted.
Region 1
HDs 120, 132, 170 Change lpt: 170-10. From: Unlimited Antlerless licenses. Up to two licenses per hunter. Valid in HD
170 and portion of HD 132 outside of State School Trust Lands and Natl
Forest boundaries. Not valid on the Kuhns WMA. Legal descriptions and map
available from FWP-R1 HQ 406-752-5501 in Kalispell. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. To: Unlimited Antlerless licenses. Up to two licenses per hunter. Valid in HD 170 and on private land only in HD 132 and HD 120 (not to include Stoltze Lumber Company or Plum Creek lands in HD 120). Not valid on the Kuhns WMA.
Legal descriptions and map available from FWP-R1 HQ 406-752-5501 in
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Kalispell. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. Region 2
HD 201 Add lpt: 201-02. 100 Antlerless licenses. Only valid on private land in the
Ninemile/Sixmile Area. Sep 01 - Jan 15 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. ArchEquip only.
Quota range 5 - 300
HD 210 Change lpt: 210-50. From: 100 Antlered Buck permits. Permit must be used with a valid General Deer
License. Holders may not hunt Antlered Buck Mule Deer in any other HD. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlered Buck Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlered Buck Mule Deer. To: 50 Antlered Buck permits. Permit must be used with a valid General Deer
License. Holders may not hunt Antlered Buck Mule Deer in any other HD. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlered Buck Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlered Buck Mule Deer. HD 213 Change lpt: 213-00. From: 5 Antlerless licenses. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Mule Deer. To: 25 Antlerless licenses. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Mule Deer. HD 215
Remove general license mule deer buck harvest
Add lpt: 215-40. Unlimited Antlered Buck permits. Permit must be used with a
General Deer License. Hunters may not hunt Antlered Buck Mule
Deer in any other HD. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlered Buck Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlered Buck Mule Deer. HD 240
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Add lpt: 240-50. 25 Antlered Buck permits. Permit must be used with a valid Deer
A License. Holders may not hunt Antlered Buck Mule Deer in any
other HD. Oct 01 - Oct 15 Antlered Buck Mule Deer. Valid inside wilderness
boundary only.
Quota range 1 - 40 HD 250 Add lpt: 250-60. 10 Antlered Buck permits. Permit must be used with a valid
General deer license. Holders may not hunt Antlered buck mule
deer in any other HD. Oct 01 - Oct 15 Antlered Buck Mule Deer. Valid inside wilderness
boundary only.
Quota range 1 ?V 15
Region 3
HDs 388 weapons restriction area Change lpt: 003-10. From: Unlimited Antlerless licenses. Resident/Nonresident. Antlerless White-
tailed Deer B License. Only valid in all Region 3 HDs except Canyon Ferry
WMA and Lake Helena WMA.
Aug 15 - Nov 25 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. To: Unlimited Antlerless licenses. Resident/Nonresident. Antlerless White-tailed
Deer B License. Only valid in all Region 3 HDs except Canyon Ferry WMA and
Lake Helena WMA. Aug 15 - Jan 31 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. HD 302 Add lpt: 302-00. 25 Antlerless licenses. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Mule Deer. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Mule Deer. Archery Only Season.
Quota range 25 - 150 HD 319 Change lpt: 319-00 quota range from 75 - 150 to 10 - 150 HD 324
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Add lpt: 324-00. 50 Antlerless licenses. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Mule Deer.
Quota range 5 - 150 HD 328 Add lpt: 328-00. 15 Antlerless licenses. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Mule Deer.
Quota range 10 ?V 150
HD 329 Add lpt: 329-00. 25 Antlerless licenses. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Mule Deer.
Quota range 25 ?V 150
HD 333 Change lpt: 333-00. From: 50 Antlerless licenses. Only valid in portion of HD between Interstate 90
and Hwys 287 and 359. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Mule Deer. To: 50 Antlerless licenses. (Valid entire HD) Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Mule Deer. Remove lpt: 333-01. 50 Antlerless licenses. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Mule Deer. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. HD 341 Remove lpt: 341-00. 40 Antlerless licenses. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. Archery Only Season. HD 343
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Changed HD boundary description (remove Fort Harrison) HD 388 Changed HD boundary description (add Fort Harrison) Region 4 Brinkman Game Preserve From: Unlimited Antlerless licenses. Resident/Nonresident. Antlerless White-
tailed Deer B License. Only valid all Region 4 HDs except HD 455. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 11 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. Oct 20 - Nov 11 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. Valid entire HD including
Brinkman Game Preserve. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. To: Unlimited Antlerless licenses. Resident/Nonresident. Antlerless White-
tailed Deer B License. Valid all Region 4 HDs except HD 455. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. Archery Only Season. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. Valid Brinkman Game Preserve. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 11 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. Oct 20 - Nov 11 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. Valid Brinkman Game
Preserve. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. Change lpt: 400-01. From: 400 Antlerless licenses. Only valid in HDs 400, 401, and 406. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 11 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. To: 400 Antlerless licenses. Only valid in HDs 400, 401, and 406. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. Valid Brinkman Game Preserve. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 11 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. Valid Brinkman Game Preserve. HD 405 Changed HD boundary description (more recognizable bndy, reduce HD, also for elk)
HD 447 Changed HD boundary description (more recognizable bndy, enlarge HD, also for elk)
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Region 5
HD 500 Change general license season description: From: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex White-tailed Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mule Deer. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex White-tailed Deer. To: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlered Buck Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex White-tailed Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlered Buck Mule Deer. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex White-tailed Deer. HD 570 Change lpt: 570-00 quota range from 50 - 500 to 25 - 500 Change general license season description: From: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex White-tailed Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mule Deer. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex White-tailed Deer. To: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlered Buck Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex White-tailed Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlered Buck Mule Deer. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex White-tailed Deer. HD 575 Change general license season description: From: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex White-tailed Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mule Deer. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex White-tailed Deer. To: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlered Buck Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex White-tailed Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlered Buck Mule Deer. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex White-tailed Deer.
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Region 6
HDs 600, 611, 620, 621, 622, 630, 631, 632, 640, 641, 650, 651, 652, 670, 680, 690 Change lpt: 699-00. From: 4000 Antlerless licenses. Antlerless White-tailed Deer B License. Valid
in all of Region 6 HDs. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. To: 1000 Antlerless licenses. Antlerless White-tailed Deer B License. Valid in
all of Region 6 HDs. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. HD 640 Change general license season description (adjust from 3-week to 5-week season): From: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex White-tailed Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 11 Either-sex Mule Deer. Oct 20 - Nov 11 Either-sex White-tailed Deer. Nov 12 - Nov 25 Antlerless Mule Deer. Nov 12 - Nov 25 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. To: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex White-tailed Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mule Deer. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex White-tailed Deer. Elk
Statewide
Propose that any successful applicant for a limited bull elk PERMIT valid during the general rifle season would be ineligible to apply for an antlerless elk B LICENSE valid in that same hunting district.
Propose to remove general license antlerless elk valid for individuals holding a Permit To Hunt From a Vehicle (PTHFV) unless
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that general license antlerless elk is also valid for general public not holding a PTHFV. If adopted, this statewide proposal would override other area-specific proposals on this same topic.
Region 1
HD 101 Add lpt: 101-82. 20 Antlerless licenses. Valid on private land only in Tobacco
Plains portion of HD 101. Nov 26 - Feb 15 Antlerless Elk.
Quota range 5 ?V 100 (this B license addresses trans-boundary elk from Canada) HD 109 Add lpt: 109-82. 20 Antlerless licenses. Valid on private land only. Nov 26 - Feb 15 Antlerless Elk.
Quota range 5 ?V 100 (this B license addresses trans-boundary elk from Canada) HD 121 Added new Portion: Heron Flats.
Add lpt: 121-82. 20 Antlerless licenses. Valid on private land only in Heron
Flats portion of HD 121 excluding Stimpson Lumber Company and Avista
Land. Nov 26 - Feb 15 Antlerless Elk.
Quota range 5 ?V 100 this B license addresses trans-boundary elk from Idaho) Region 2
HD 201 Change lpt: 201-81. From: 5 Antlerless licenses. Only valid in Four Mile Area. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Elk. To: 20 Antlerless licenses. Only valid in Nemote Creek Area. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Elk.
Adjust portion boundary (Nemote Creek Area)
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HD 202 Remove lpt: 202-80. 5 Antlerless licenses. Only valid between Trout and Quartz
Creeks. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Elk. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Change general license season description (remove antlerless): From: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull Elk. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Only youth ages 12-15
and hunters with a PTHFV. To: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Brow-tined Bull Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull Elk. (no antlerless) HD 203 Remove lpt: 203-80. 5 Antlerless licenses. Only valid east of Petty Crk-Graves
Crk road. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Elk. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Change general license season description (remove antlerless): From: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull Elk. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Only youth ages 12-15
and hunters with a PTHFV. To: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Brow-tined Bull Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull Elk. (no antlerless)
Remove from list of HDs where 002-80 antlerless B license is valid HD 210 Add lpt: 210-81. 300 Antlerless licenses. Valid only on private lands outside
National Forest. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Elk.
Quota Range 50 - 600 Change lpt: 210-80 quota range from 5 - 600 to 50 - 600
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HD 240 Add lpt: 240-80. 50 Antlerless licenses. Valid South of Lolo Creek Drainage.
Private land only Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Elk. Valid South of Lolo Creek Drainage.
Private lands only. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Elk. Valid South of Lolo Creek Drainage.
Private lands only. Archery Only Season.
Added new Portion: South of Lolo Creek.
Quota range 5 - 300
HD 270 Change general license season description (remove general license bull): From: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull Elk. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Only youth ages 12-15
and hunters with a PTHFV. To: Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Only youth ages 12-15
and hunters with a PTHFV. Add lpt: 270-40. Brow-tined Bull permits. Unlimited permits. 1st choice only. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull Elk. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Brow-tined Bull Elk. Archery Only Season. HD 283
Add lpt: 283-83. 50 Antlerless licenses. West of Rattlesnake Creek &
Rattlesnake Wilderness Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Elk. Elk are found primarily on private land
where access is limited.
Quota range 5 ?V 100 Add lpt: 283-84. Antlerless licenses. Unlimited OTC Antlerless Elk License
(Resident/Nonresident). Valid only on private land west of
Rattlesnake Creek and Rattlesnake Wilderness Dec 01 - Jan 15 Antlerless Elk. ArchEquip only, Valid only on private
land. (area is in/near subdivision
development)
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Added new Portion: Portion of HD 283 West of Rattlesnake Creek & Rattlesnake Wilderness.
Changed Portion: Rattlesnake Wilderness Portion of HD 283 (clarify boundary). This applies to 283-20 and 283-82.
Region 3
HD 312 Changed HD boundary description (clarify boundary)
HD 313 Add lpt: 313-20. 30 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless permits. Only youth ages 12-15 Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk.
Quota range 1 - 50 Add lpt: 313-40. Brow-tined Bull permits. Unlimited permits. 1st choice only Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull Elk. Remove lpt: 313-81. 15 Antlerless licenses. Only valid west of the Yellowstone
River. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Elk. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Remove lpt: 313-80. 15 Antlerless licenses. Only valid east of the Yellowstone
River. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Elk. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Change general license season description: From: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull Elk. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Only youth ages 12-
15. To: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Brow-tined Bull Elk. Archery Only Season. (remove general season general license) HD 314 Change general license season description (remove general season antlerless): From:
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Sep 01 - Oct 14 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull Antlerless Elk. To: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull Elk. HD 319 Add lpt: 319-80. 5 Antlerless licenses. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Elk.
Quota range 5 - 75
HD 332 Change general license season description (adjust from antlered bull to BTB): From: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Elk. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex Elk. Only youth ages 12-15 and hunters with a
PTHFV. To: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Elk. Only youth ages 12-15 and hunters with a PTHFV. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull Elk. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex Elk. Only youth ages 12-15 and hunters with a
PTHFV. HD 339 Remove lpt: 339-80. 500 Antlerless licenses. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Elk. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Change general license season description (change to full general season BTB/antlerless):
From: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Spike Bull or Antlerless Elk. Any elk having antlers
which do not branch. If branched, branch must be less
than four inches long measured from the main antler
beam. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 11 Spike Bull Elk. Any elk having antlers which do not
branch. If branched, branch must be less than four
inches long measured from the main antler beam.
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Oct 20 - Nov 11 Spike Bull or Antlerless Elk. Only youth ages 12-15 and
hunters with a PTHFV. Nov 12 - Nov 25 Spike Bull or Antlerless Elk. To: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Spike Bull or Antlerless Elk. Any elk having antlers
which do not branch. If branched, branch must be less
than four inches long measured from the main antler
beam. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Spike Bull or Antlerless Elk. HD 340
Adjust lpt 340-80 annual quota from 250 ?V 300
Change lpt: 340-80 quota range from 250 - 400 to 100 - 400 HD 343 Change general license season description (eliminate general license antlerless)
From: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 11 Brow-tined Bull Elk. Oct 20 - Nov 11 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Only youth ages 12-15
and hunters with a PTHFV. Nov 12 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. To: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull Elk. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Only youth ages 12-15
and hunters with a PTHFV. HD 360 Changed HD header notes (may not take 2 elk in HD). Change general license season description: From: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex Elk. Only youth ages 12-15 and hunters with a
PTHFV. To: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull Elk.
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Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex Elk. Only youth ages 12-15 and hunters with a
PTHFV. HDs 360, 362 Remove lpt: 398-80. 500 Antlerless licenses. Resident/Nonresident Elk B License.
Only valid on private lands in HDs 360 and 362. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Elk. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Add lpt: 398-81. 50 Antlerless licenses. Oct 20 - Oct 26 Antlerless Elk. Add lpt: 398-84. 100 Antlerless licenses. Nov 10 - Nov 16 Antlerless Elk. Add lpt: 398-85. 100 Antlerless licenses. Nov 17 - Nov 25 Antlerless Elk. Add lpt: 398-82. 100 Antlerless licenses. Oct 27 - Nov 02 Antlerless Elk. Add lpt: 398-83. 100 Antlerless licenses. Nov 03 - Nov 09 Antlerless Elk. HD 361 Change lpt: 361-80 quota range from 50 - 75 to 5 - 75 HD 362 Changed HD header notes (may not take 2 elk in HD). Change general license season description: From: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex Elk. Only youth ages 12-15 and hunters with a
PTHFV. To: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull Elk. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex Elk. Only youth ages 12-15 and hunters with a
PTHFV. HD 380
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Changed HD boundary description (clarify boundary) Region 4
HD 422 Changed HD boundary description (enlarge?Xincorporate portion of HD 424) HD 424
Changed HD boundary description and/or header notes (reduce?Xincorporate portion into HD 422).
HD 425
Change lpt: 425-80. From: 20 Antlerless licenses. Valid entire HD including Sun River WMA. Oct 15 - Oct 21 Antlerless Elk. To: 25 Antlerless licenses. Valid entire HD including Sun River WMA. Oct 15 - Oct 21 Antlerless Elk. Successful 425-80 license applicant may take 2nd antlerless elk with general elk license. Change lpt: 425-81. From: 20 Antlerless licenses. Valid entire HD including Sun River WMA. Oct 22 - Oct 28 Antlerless Elk. To: 30 Antlerless licenses. Valid entire HD including Sun River WMA. Oct 22 - Oct 28 Antlerless Elk. Successful 425-81 license applicant may take 2nd antlerless elk with general elk license. Change lpt: 425-82. From: 25 Antlerless licenses. Valid entire HD including Sun River WMA. Oct 29 - Nov 04 Antlerless Elk. To: 35 Antlerless licenses. Valid entire HD including Sun River WMA. Oct 29 - Nov 04 Antlerless Elk. Successful 425-82 license applicant may take 2nd antlerless elk with general elk license.
Change lpt: 425-83. From: 30 Antlerless licenses. Valid entire HD including Sun River WMA. Nov 05 - Nov 11 Antlerless Elk. To: 35 Antlerless licenses. Valid entire HD including Sun River WMA. Nov 05 - Nov 11 Antlerless Elk. Successful 425-83 license applicant may take 2nd antlerless elk with general elk license.
Add lpt: 425-84. 35 Antlerless licenses. Valid entire HD including Sun River
WMA.
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Nov 12 - Nov 18 Antlerless Elk. Successful 425-84 license applicant may
take 2nd antlerless elk with general elk license. Add lpt: 425-85. 35 Antlerless licenses. Valid entire HD including Sun River
WMA. Nov 19 - Nov 25 Antlerless Elk. Successful 425-85 license applicant may
take 2nd antlerless elk with general elk license.
Region 5
HDs 500, 570 Add lpt: 500-80. 25 Antlerless licenses. Only valid in HDs 500 and 570. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Elk.
Quota range 25 ?V 50
Region 6
HDs 620, 621, 622 Change lpt: 620-80 quota range from 50 - 300 to 100 - 500 HDs 620, 622 Remove lpt: 622-00. 100 Antlerless permits. Only valid in HDs 620 and 622. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Elk. Change lpt: 622-80 quota range from 50 - 500 to 50 - 1000 HDs 680, 690 Change lpt: 690-81 quota range from 25 - 300 to 25 ?V 400
Region 7
HD 700 Change lpt: 798-15. From: 600 Either-sex permits. Only valid in HDs 700 and 701. ArchEquip Only. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Elk. Archery Only Season.
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To: 600 Either-sex permits. ArchEquip Only. (only valid in HD 700) Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Elk. Archery Only Season. Change lpt: 798-20. From: 250 Either-sex permits. Only valid in HDs 700 and 701. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex Elk. To: 250 Either-sex permits. (only valid in HD 700) Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex Elk.
HD 701 Change general license season description: From: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Elk. To: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Elk. Valid in portion of HD 701 north of Yellowstone River, south of Hwy 12 and west of Sumatra- Myers Rd. Archery Only Season. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either Sex Elk. Not valid in portion of HD 701 north of Yellowstone River, south of Hwy 12 and west of Sumatra- Myers Rd. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Elk. Valid in portion of HD 701 north of Yellowstone River, south of Hwy 12 and west of Sumatra- Myers Rd. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either Sex Elk. Not valid in portion of HD 701 north of Yellowstone River, south of Hwy 12 and west of Sumatra- Myers Rd. Region HQ
Elk Archery
There are five (5) options for public review. All address the listed Hunting Districts below both in AND out of the Missouri Breaks.
ELK ARCHERY OPTION #1 ?V Elk Archery Working Group Recommendation
The elk archery working group recommendation first maintains the status quo either sex elk archery permits represented by the following list of districts, bundles, quota ranges and annual quota formulas. These existing permits are valid on all land ownerships within the described districts or portions of districts.
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Inside the Missouri River Breaks
HDs 410/417 (biennial quota range 1600 ?V 1900)
HDs 620/621/622 (biennial quota range 1100 ?V 1300)
HDs 700/701 (biennial quota range 500 ?V 820)
Outside the Missouri River Breaks (annual quotas set at 90% of previous year??s 1st and 2nd choice eligible resident/nonresident applicants)
HDs 401/403/450 (200 permits in 2012)
HDs 411/412/426/511/530 (985 permits in 2012)
HDs 420/447/455 (860 permits in 2012)
HDs 500/570 (135 permits in 2012)
HDs 502/510 (west of Hwy 310)/520 (south and east of West Fork of Rock
Crk)/575 (130 permits in 2012)
HD 580 (south of Sweetgrass Creek) (125 permits in 2012)
HD 590 (and portion of HD 701 north of the Yellowstone River, south of Hwy
12 and west of Sumatra-Myers Rd.) (430 permits in 2012)
HDs 702/704/705 (860 permits in 2012)
To this status quo, the elk archery working group recommends another set of either sex elk archery permits to each of the bundles in and out of the Breaks.
These new permits would be available thru the drawing as a first and only choice.
These new permits would be valid only on private land outside Block Management Areas in a specific bundle.
A person holding one of these new permits could not hunt an antlered bull elk in any other district during any other season that license year.
The number of these new permits would ultimately be set to accommodate the number of outfitted nonresident archery elk hunters in each of these bundles in 2007.
For the 2012 and 2013 hunting seasons, these new permits would be initially available thru the drawing in unlimited fashion only to determine what an appropriate number of limited permits would be to needed to accommodate a number of nonresidents equal to the number of outfitted nonresident archery elk hunters in each of these bundles in 2007. These permits would only be valid on private lands outside Block Management Areas. The focus is on the number of successful nonresidents?Xthey may or may not be outfitted. After the 2013 hunting season, these new permits would become limited.
These new permits would be initiated in all bundles for the 2012-2013
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seasons.
These new permits would be proposed to remain in place in any one district if the elk population objective was met or maintained OR if an annual harvest prescription was met. This annual harvest prescription would be developed by FWP staff with consideration of achieving a population objective in not more than 6 years.
There would be an assessment of these circumstances every two years within the biennial season setting process. FWP would use population trend surveys and harvest surveys to assist biennial assessments.
If there was no clear and consistent reaching or maintaining a population objective or annual harvest prescription during the two year interval, these new permits would be proposed to be removed until a subsequent two year evaluation revealed the population objective or annual harvest prescription was clearly and consistently reached. Note: A biennial adoption by the FWP Commission is for two years only so any such assessment would result in a proposal for change or status quo during the next biennial season setting process. Any Commission action on that proposal would be made at that time.
In addition, the recommendation would maintain the existing working group (to include the specific persons to the extent possible) through at least one 2-year cycle of review for these permits. This group would meet twice annually to assess the effectiveness of this recommendation. In addition to evaluating the elk population status relative to objective and harvest, this group would attempt to assess harvest of bull elk on different permits, elk distribution on public and private lands during the hunting season, effectiveness relative to fundamental objectives (see below), public access levels (looking for no net loss) and outfitted acres.
Examples of how the permits would appear in the regulation booklet are below.
HDs 401, 403, 450 Add lpt: 401-17. Unlimited Either-sex permits. Must apply first and only choice. Valid only on private lands outside Block Management Areas in HDs 401, 403 and 450. Permit holder may not hunt bull elk in any other HD during any season. ArchEquip Only. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Elk. Archery Only Season. HDs 410, 417 Add lpt: 410-17. Unlimited Either-sex permits. Must apply first and only choice. Valid only on private lands outside Block Management Areas in HDs 410 and 417. Permit holder may not hunt bull elk in any other HD during any season.
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ArchEquip Only. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Elk. Archery Only Season. HDs 411, 412, 426, 511, 530 Add lpt: 411-17. Unlimited Either-sex permits. Must apply first and only choice. Valid only on private lands outside Block Management Areas in HDs 411, 412, 426, 511 and 530 . Permit holder may not hunt bull elk in any other HD during any season. ArchEquip Only. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Elk. Archery Only Season. HDs 420, 447, 455 Add lpt: 420-17. Unlimited Either-sex permits. Must apply first and only choice. Valid only on private lands outside Block Management Areas in HDs 420, 447 and 455. Permit holder may not hunt bull elk in any other HD during any season. ArchEquip Only. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Elk. Archery Only Season. HDs 500, 570 Add lpt: 500-17. Unlimited Either-sex permits. Must apply first and only choice. Valid only on private lands outside Block Management Areas in HDs 500 and 570. Permit holder may not hunt bull elk in any other HD during any season. ArchEquip Only. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Elk. Archery Only Season. HDs 502, 510, 520, 575 Add lpt: 502-17. Unlimited Either-sex permits. Must apply first and only choice. Valid only on private lands outside Block Management Areas in HDs 502, 510 (west of Hwy 310), 520 (south and east of West Fork of Rock Crk) and 575. Permit holder may not hunt bull elk in any other HD during any season. ArchEquip Only. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Elk. Archery Only Season. HD 580 Add lpt: 580-17. Unlimited Either-sex permits. Must apply first and only choice. Valid only on private lands outside Block Management Areas in HD 580 south of Sweetgrass Crk. Permit holder may not hunt bull elk in any other HD during any season. ArchEquip Only. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Elk. Archery Only Season. HDs 590, 701 Add lpt: 590-17. Unlimited Either-sex permits. Must apply first and only choice.
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Valid only on private lands outside Block Management Areas in HD 590 and portion of HD 701 north of Yellowstone River, south of Hwy 12 and west of Sumatra-Myers Rd. Permit holder may not hunt bull elk in any other HD during any season. ArchEquip Only. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Elk. Archery Only Season. HDs 620, 621, 622 Add lpt: 620-17. Unlimited Either-sex permits. Must apply first and only choice. Valid only on private lands outside Block Management Areas in HDs 620, 621 and 622. Permit holder may not hunt bull elk in any other HD during any season. ArchEquip Only. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Elk. Archery Only Season. HDs 700, 701 Add lpt: 798-17. Unlimited Either-sex permits. Must apply first and only choice. Valid only on private lands outside Block Management Areas in HDs 700 and 701. Permit holder may not hunt bull elk in any other HD during any season. ArchEquip Only. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Elk. Archery Only Season. HDs 702, 704, 705 Add lpt: 799-17. Unlimited Either-sex permits. Must apply first and only choice. Valid only on private lands outside Block Management Areas in HDs 702, 704 and 705. Permit holder may not hunt bull elk in any other HD during any season. ArchEquip Only. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Elk. Archery Only Season.
ELK ARCHERY OPTION #2 ?V Elk Archery Working Group Recommendation WITH the addition of antlerless elk only on private land also proposed if population or harvest objective was not met. Also require mandatory reporting for individuals holding private land only permit.
ELK ARCHERY OPTION #3 ?V Current Status Quo (2011 season structure) to include 2011 bundles, permit ranges and formulas used to determine annual permit numbers. See below.
Inside the Missouri River Breaks
HDs 410/417 (biennial quota range 1600 ?V 1900)
HDs 620/621/622 (biennial quota range 1100 ?V 1300)
HDs 700/701 (biennial quota range 500 ?V 820)
Outside the Missouri River Breaks (annual quotas set at 90% of previous year??s 1st and 2nd choice eligible resident/nonresident applicants)
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HDs 401/403/450 (200 permits in 2012)
HDs 411/412/426/511/530 (985 permits in 2012)
HDs 420/447/455 (860 permits in 2012)
HDs 500/570 (135 permits in 2012)
HDs 502/510 (west of Hwy 310)/520 (south and east of West Fork of Rock
Crk)/575 (130 permits in 2012)
HD 580 (south of Sweetgrass Creek) (125 permits in 2012)
HD 590 (and portion of HD 701 north of the Yellowstone River, south of Hwy
12 and west of Sumatra-Myers Rd.) (430 permits in 2012)
HDs 702/704/705 (860 permits in 2012)
ELK ARCHERY OPTION #4 ?V Status Quo (2011 season structure) with potential to adjust bundles and permit numbers, ranges or formulas.
ELK ARCHERY OPTION #5 ?V 2007 Season Structure (unlimited either sex elk archery permits in Breaks, no elk archery permits outside Breaks)
Antelope
Region 2
HD 215 Change lpt: 215-10. From: 25 Doe/Fawn licenses. Sep 01 - Oct 05 Doe/Fawn Antelope. Archery Only Season. Oct 06 - Nov 11 Doe/Fawn Antelope. To: 5 Doe/Fawn licenses. Sep 01 - Oct 05 Doe/Fawn Antelope. Archery Only Season. Oct 06 - Nov 11 Doe/Fawn Antelope. Region 3
HD 311
Change lpt: 311-10. From: 200 Doe/Fawn licenses. Sep 01 - Oct 05 Doe/Fawn Antelope. Archery Only Season. Oct 06 - Nov 11 Doe/Fawn Antelope. To: 100 Doe/Fawn licenses. Sep 01 - Oct 05 Doe/Fawn Antelope. Archery Only Season. Oct 06 - Nov 11 Doe/Fawn Antelope. Change lpt: 311-10 quota range from 200 - 350 to 25 - 350
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HD 318 Change lpt: 318-00 quota range from 250 - 550 to 100 - 550 HD 341 Change lpt: 341-00 quota range from 150 - 300 to 100 - 300 HD 350 Change lpt: 350-00 quota range from 40 - 75 to 25 - 75 Region 4 HD 470 Changed HD boundary description (encompasses portion of HD 473 which is eliminated) HD 471
Changed HD boundary description (encompasses portion of HD 473 which is eliminated) Change lpt: 471-00. From: 75 Either-sex licenses. Sep 01 - Oct 05 Either-sex Antelope. Archery Only Season. Oct 06 - Nov 11 Either-sex Antelope. To: 150 Either-sex licenses. Sep 01 - Oct 05 Either-sex Antelope. Archery Only Season. Oct 06 - Nov 11 Either-sex Antelope. Change lpt: 471-10. From: 25 Doe/Fawn licenses. Sep 01 - Oct 05 Doe/Fawn Antelope. Archery Only Season. Oct 06 - Nov 11 Doe/Fawn Antelope. To: 50 Doe/Fawn licenses. Sep 01 - Oct 05 Doe/Fawn Antelope. Archery Only Season. Oct 06 - Nov 11 Doe/Fawn Antelope. HD 473
Remove Hunting District.
Remove lpt: 473-00. 150 Either-sex licenses. Oct 06 - Nov 11 Either-sex Antelope. Sep 01 - Oct 05 Either-sex Antelope. Archery Only Season.
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Region 5
HD 500 Change lpt: 500-10 quota range from 25 - 1200 to 5 - 1200 HD 501 Change lpt: 501-10 quota range from 25 - 1500 to 5 - 1500 HD 510 Change lpt: 510-10 quota range from 25 - 1000 to 5 - 1000 HD 511 Change lpt: 511-10 quota range from 25 - 500 to 5 - 500 HD 512 Change lpt: 512-10 quota range from 25 - 150 to 5 - 150 HD 513 Change lpt: 513-10 quota range from 25 - 2000 to 5 - 2000 HD 514 Change lpt: 514-10 quota range from 25 - 200 to 5 - 200 HD 530 Change lpt: 530-10 quota range from 25 - 3000 to 5 - 3000 HD 540 Change lpt: 540-10 quota range from 25 - 300 to 5 - 300 HD 550 Change lpt: 550-10 quota range from 25 - 800 to 5 - 800 HD 560 Change lpt: 560-10 quota range from 25 - 2000 to 5 - 2000
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HD 570 Change lpt: 570-00 quota range from 750 - 1750 to 500 - 1750 Change lpt: 570-10 quota range from 25 - 3500 to 5 - 3500 HD 590 Change lpt: 590-10 quota range from 25 - 1600 to 5 - 1600 Region 6
HD 600 Change lpt: 600-00 quota range from 300 - 1500 to 50 - 1500 HD 690 Changed HD boundary description (minor correction to align with adjacent HD 620)
Moose
Region 1
HD 100 Change lpt: 100-00. From: 12 Either-sex licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Moose. To: 12 Antlered Bull licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Moose. HD 101 Change lpt: 101-00. From: 12 Either-sex licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Moose. To: 12 Antlered Bull licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Moose. HD 102
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Change lpt: 102-00. From: 14 Either-sex licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Moose. To: 14 Antlered Bull licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Moose. HD 103 Change lpt: 103-00. From: 3 Either-sex licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Moose. To: 3 Antlered Bull licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Moose. HD 104 Change lpt: 104-00. From: 5 Either-sex licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Moose. To: 5 Antlered Bull licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Moose. HD 105 Change lpt: 105-00. From: 20 Either-sex licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Moose. To: 20 Antlered Bull licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Moose. HD 106 Change lpt: 106-00. From: 12 Either-sex licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Moose. To: 12 Antlered Bull licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Moose. HD 110 Change lpt: 110-00. From: 12 Either-sex licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Moose. To: 12 Antlered Bull licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Moose. HD 111
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Change lpt: 111-00. From: 10 Either-sex licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Moose. To: 10 Antlered Bull licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Moose. HD 112 Change lpt: 112-00. From: 3 Either-sex licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Moose. To: 3 Antlered Bull licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Moose. HD 121 Change lpt: 121-00. From: 4 Either-sex licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Moose. To: 4 Antlered Bull licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Moose. HD 122 Change lpt: 122-00. From: 4 Either-sex licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Moose. To: 4 Antlered Bull licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Moose. HD 125 Change lpt: 125-00. From: 3 Either-sex licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Moose. To: 3 Antlered Bull licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Moose. HD 130 Changed HD status to CLOSED. HD 140 Change lpt: 140-00.
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From: 2 Either-sex licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Moose. To: 2 Antlered Bull licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Moose. HD 141 Change lpt: 141-00. From: 2 Either-sex licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Moose. To: 2 Antlered Bull licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Moose. HD 150 Change lpt: 150-00. From: 1 Either-sex license. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Moose. To: 1 Antlered Bull license. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Moose. Region 3
HDs 306, 307, 310
Changed HD status to OPEN Change lpt: 310-20. From: 1 Antlered Bull license. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Moose. To: 1 Antlered Bull license. Valid in HD 306, 307, or 310 Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Moose. Change lpt: 310-20 quota range from 1 - 1 to 1 - 4 HD 319 Remove lpt: 319-10. 1 Antlerless license. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlerless Moose. HD 323 Change lpt: 323-20 quota range from 4 - 10 to 1 - 10 HD 325 Remove lpt: 325-10. 1 Antlerless license.
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Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlerless Moose. HD 326 Remove lpt: 326-10. 1 Antlerless license. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlerless Moose. HD 327 Remove lpt: 327-10. 1 Antlerless license. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlerless Moose.
Change lpt 327-20 annual quota from 4 to 3
Change lpt: 327-20 quota range from 3 - 10 to 1 - 6 HD 340 Remove lpt: 340-10. 1 Antlerless license. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlerless Moose. HD 341 Remove lpt: 341-10. 1 Antlerless license. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlerless Moose. HD 350 Remove lpt: 350-10. 1 Antlerless license. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlerless Moose. HD 380 Changed HD boundary description (adjust to proposed HD 390 expansion)
HD 390 Changed HD boundary description (enlarge to include area along bndy with HD 380) Sheep
Region 1
HD 121
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Changed HD boundary description (enlarge) HD 122 Changed HD boundary description (reduce/adjacent to HD 121) Region 2
HD 210 Changed HD status to OPEN. Change lpt: 210-00. From: 10 Either-sex licenses. Sep 05 - Sep 14 Either-sex Bighorn Sheep. Archery Only Season. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Bighorn Sheep. To: 2 Either-sex licenses. Sep 05 - Sep 14 Either-sex Bighorn Sheep. Archery Only Season. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Bighorn Sheep. Remove lpt: 210-30. 2 Adult Ewe licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Adult Ewe Bighorn Sheep. Sep 05 - Sep 14 Adult Ewe Bighorn Sheep. Archery Only Season. HD 216
Changed HD status to OPEN.
Change lpt: 216-00. From: 8 Either-sex licenses. Sep 05 - Sep 14 Either-sex Bighorn Sheep. Archery Only Season. Sep 15 - Oct 31 Either-sex Bighorn Sheep. To: 2 Either-sex licenses. Sep 05 - Sep 14 Either-sex Bighorn Sheep. Archery Only Season. Sep 15 - Oct 31 Either-sex Bighorn Sheep.
Remove lpt: 216-30. 20 Adult Ewe licenses. Sep 05 - Sep 14 Adult Ewe Bighorn Sheep. Archery Only Season. Sep 15 - Oct 31 Adult Ewe Bighorn Sheep. Region 3
HD 301 Change lpt: 301-10.
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From: 5 Any Ram licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Any Ram Bighorn Sheep. To: 5 Either-sex licenses. Sep 05 - Sep 14 Either-sex Bighorn Sheep. Archery Only Season. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Bighorn Sheep. HD 302 Add lpt: 302-30. 5 Adult Ewe licenses. This is a remote backcountry unit.
Access may be difficult. Sep 05 - Sep 14 Adult Ewe Bighorn Sheep. Archery Only Season. Sep 15 - Oct 31 Adult Ewe Bighorn Sheep.
Quota range 1 - 10 HD 315 Change lpt: 315-00. From: 2 Either-sex licenses. Sep 05 - Sep 14 Either-sex Bighorn Sheep. Archery Only Season. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Bighorn Sheep. To: 1 Either-sex license. Sep 05 - Sep 14 Either-sex Bighorn Sheep. Archery Only Season. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Bighorn Sheep.
Goat
Region 2
HD 240 Change lpt: 240-00
From: 1 Either-sex license. Valid north side of Tin Cup Crk drainage to the
Lost Horse Crk Rd to Bear Crk Pass. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat. To: 2 Either-sex licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat.
Change lpt: 240-00 quota range from 1 - 1 to 1 - 5
Remove lpt: 240-01. 1 Either-sex license. Valid from the Lost Horse Crk Rd north
through the entire Roaring Lion and Sawtooth drainages. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat.
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Remove lpt: 240-02. 1 Either-sex license. Valid from Canyon Crk through the
Sheafman Crk drainage. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat.
Remove lpt: 240-03. 1 Either-sex license. Valid in the entire Fred Burr
drainage. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat.
Remove lpt: 240-04. 1 Either-sex license. Valid in the entire Bear Crk and
Sweathouse Crk drainages. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat.
Remove lpt: 240-05. 1 Either-sex license. Valid in the entire Big Crk drainage. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat. Remove lpt: 240-06. 1 Either-sex license. Valid in the entire Kootenai Crk
drainage. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat.
Remove lpt: 240-07. 1 Either-sex license. Valid in the entire Bass Crk drainage. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat.
Remove lpt: 240-08. 1 Either-sex license. Valid in the entire Sweeney Crk, One
Horse Creek, Carlton Creek, through the South Fork of Lolo
Crk drainage. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat. HD 250
Close HD
Remove lpt: 250-00. 1 Either-sex license. Valid in portion of hunting district
north of Nez Perce Rd and West Fork Rd. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat. Remove lpt: 250-01. 1 Either-sex license. Valid in portion of hunting district
south of Nez Perce Rd and West Fork Rd. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat. Region 3
HD 313 Change lpt: 313-00. From: 69 Either-sex licenses. Sep 01 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat. To: 84 Either-sex licenses.
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Sep 01 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat. Change lpt: 313-00 quota range from 40 - 90 to 40 - 100 HD 314 Change lpt: 314-00. From: 14 Either-sex licenses. Gallatin Closed Area (buffer zone adjacent to
Yellowstone Natl Park) has been renamed the Gallatin Special Management
Area - closed to Mtn Goat hunting. Sep 01 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat. To: 30 Either-sex licenses. Gallatin Closed Area (buffer zone adjacent to
Yellowstone Natl Park) has been renamed the Gallatin Special Management
Area - closed to Mtn Goat hunting. Sep 01 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat. Change lpt: 314-00 quota range from 12 - 25 to 10 - 40 HD 323 Change lpt: 323-00. From: 26 Either-sex licenses. Deckard Flats-Eagle Crk portion of HD 323 as posted, subject to closure to all hunting on a 24-hour notice. Sep 01 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat. To: 38 Either-sex licenses. Deckard Flats-Eagle Crk portion of HD 323 as posted, subject to closure to all hunting on a 24-hour notice. Sep 01 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat. Change lpt: 323-00 quota range from 15 - 40 to 15 - 60 Region 4
HD 451
Remove Hunting District.
Remove lpt: 451-00. 1 Either-sex license. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat. HD 453 New hunting district (south portion of old HD 451 above). Add lpt: 453-00. 2 Either-sex licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat.
Quota range 1 - 4
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Black Bear
Region 1
Remove spring license validation
Region 2
BMU 216 Change general license season description: From: Apr 15 - May 31 Either-sex Black Bear. Apr 15 - Jun 15 Either-sex Black Bear. Deer/Elk HD270 portion of BMU216. Sep 01 - Sep 14 Either-sex Black Bear. Archery Only Season. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Black Bear. To: Apr 15 - Jun 15 Either-sex Black Bear. Sep 01 - Sep 14 Either-sex Black Bear. Archery Only Season. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Black Bear. BMU 240 Change general license season description: From: Apr 15 - May 31 Either-sex Black Bear. Apr 15 - Jun 15 Either-sex Black Bear. Deer/Elk HD250 portion of BMU240. Sep 01 - Sep 14 Either-sex Black Bear. Archery Only Season. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Black Bear. To: Apr 15 - Jun 15 Either-sex Black Bear. Sep 01 - Sep 14 Either-sex Black Bear. Archery Only Season. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Black Bear. Region 4
BMU 420 Changed BMU boundary description (expand north and east) BMU 440 Changed BMU boundary description (reduce size?Xarea lost to BMU 450))
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BMU 450 Changed BMU boundary description (enlarge?Xincorporate portion of BMU 440)
Mountain Lion
Statewide
Allow unsuccessful special lion license applicant to purchase a general lion license valid only during Fall season without dogs.
Region 2
Replace current special lion regulation with hybrid. Starting February 1, any unfilled quota may be taken with special lion license or general lion license. 2011 special license numbers highlighted for comparison. HD 298 boundary is also proposed to be adjusted.
HD 200 & 201* (20 special licenses, female subquota=4 in 2011)
General Lion License. Harvest Quota: Check quota status before hunting. Season will not open if Special Lion License-holders fill the quota by Feb 1.
-Feb 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
Special Lion License. Drawing only. Apply by Aug 31. 200-00: 14 licenses. Any Legal mountain lion. Female subquota = 6. Male subquota = 8. Beginning Feb 1, Special Lion Licenses and General Lion Licenses are valid for the same area and time period, and are invalid when quota is filled.
-Sept 01 - Oct 14 -Archery Only Season.
-Oct 20 - Nov 25 -Fall Season Without Dogs.
-Dec 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
* Except Missoula Special Management Area.
HD 202 & 203* (30 special licenses, female subquota=5 in 2011)
General Lion License. Harvest Quota: Check quota status before hunting. Season will not open if Special Lion License-holders fill the quota by Feb 1.
-Feb 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
Special Lion License. Drawing only. Apply by Aug 31. 202-00: 20 licenses. Any Legal mountain lion. Female subquota = 10. Male subquota = 10. Beginning Feb 1,
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Special Lion Licenses and General Lion Licenses are valid for the same area and time period, and are invalid when quota is filled.
-Sept 01 - Oct 14 -Archery Only Season.
-Oct 20 - Nov 25 -Fall Season Without Dogs.
-Dec 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
* Except Missoula Special Management Area.
HD 204*, 260* & 261 (20 special licenses, female subquota=3 in 2011)
General Lion License. Harvest Quota: Check quota status before hunting. Season will not open if Special Lion License-holders fill the quota by Feb 1.
-Feb 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
Special Lion License. Drawing only. Apply by Aug 31. 204-00: 12 licenses. Any Legal mountain lion. Female subquota = 5. Male subquota = 7. Beginning Feb 1, Special Lion Licenses and General Lion Licenses are valid for the same area and time period, and are invalid when quota is filled.
-Sept 01 - Oct 14 -Archery Only Season.
-Oct 20 - Nov 25 -Fall Season Without Dogs.
-Dec 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
* Except Missoula Special Management Area.
HD 210 (4 special licenses, female subquota=2 in 2011)
General Lion License. Harvest Quota: Check quota status before hunting. Season will not open if Special Lion License-holders fill the quota by Feb 1.
-Feb 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
Special Lion License. Drawing only. Apply by Aug 31. 210-00: 6 licenses. Any Legal mountain lion. Female subquota = 2. Male subquota = 4. Beginning Feb 1, Special Lion Licenses and General Lion Licenses are valid for the same area and time period, and are invalid when quota is filled.
-Sept 01 - Oct 14 -Archery Only Season.
-Oct 20 - Nov 25 -Fall Season Without Dogs.
-Dec 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
HD 211 & 216 (10 special licenses, female subquota=4 in 2011)
General Lion License. Harvest Quota: Check quota status before hunting. Season will not open if Special Lion License-holders fill the quota by Feb 1.
-Feb 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
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Special Lion License. Drawing only. Apply by Aug 31. 211-00: 8 licenses. Any Legal mountain lion. Female subquota = 2. Male subquota = 6. Beginning Feb 1, Special Lion Licenses and General Lion Licenses are valid for the same area and time period, and are invalid when quota is filled.
-Sept 01 - Oct 14 -Archery Only Season.
-Oct 20 - Nov 25 -Fall Season Without Dogs.
-Dec 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
HD 212 & 215 (4 special licenses, female subquota=1 in 2011)
General Lion License. Harvest Quota: Check quota status before hunting. Season will not open if Special Lion License-holders fill the quota by Feb 1.
-Feb 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
Special Lion License. Drawing only. Apply by Aug 31. 212-00: 14 licenses. Any Legal mountain lion. Female subquota = 6. Male subquota = 8. Beginning Feb 1, Special Lion Licenses and General Lion Licenses are valid for the same area and time period, and are invalid when quota is filled.
-Sept 01 - Oct 14 -Archery Only Season.
-Oct 20 - Nov 25 -Fall Season Without Dogs.
-Dec 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
HD 213 & 214 (2 special licenses, female subquota=1 in 2011)
General Lion License. Harvest Quota: Check quota status before hunting. Season will not open if Special Lion License-holders fill the quota by Feb 1.
-Feb 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
Special Lion License. Drawing only. Apply by Aug 31. 213-00: 8 licenses. Any Legal mountain lion. Female subquota = 4. Male subquota = 4. Beginning Feb 1, Special Lion Licenses and General Lion Licenses are valid for the same area and time period, and are invalid when quota is filled.
-Sept 01 - Oct 14 -Archery Only Season.
-Oct 20 - Nov 25 -Fall Season Without Dogs.
-Dec 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
HD 240 (20 special licenses, female subquota=3 in 2011)
General Lion License. Harvest Quota: Check quota status before hunting. Season will not open if Special Lion License-holders fill the quota by Feb 1.
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-Feb 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
Special Lion License. Drawing only. Apply by Aug 31. 240-00: 12 licenses. Any Legal mountain lion. Female subquota = 5. Male subquota = 7. Beginning Feb 1, Special Lion Licenses and General Lion Licenses are valid for the same area and time period, and are invalid when quota is filled.
-Sept 01 - Oct 14 -Archery Only Season.
-Oct 20 - Nov 25 -Fall Season Without Dogs.
-Dec 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
HD 250 (20 special licenses, female subquota=3 in 2011)
General Lion License. Harvest Quota: Check quota status before hunting. Season will not open if Special Lion License-holders fill the quota by Feb 1.
-Feb 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
Special Lion License. Drawing only. Apply by Aug 31. 250-00: 15 licenses. Any Legal mountain lion. Female subquota = 6. Male subquota = 9. Beginning Feb 1, Special Lion Licenses and General Lion Licenses are valid for the same area and time period, and are invalid when quota is filled.
-Sept 01 - Oct 14 -Archery Only Season.
-Oct 20 - Nov 25 -Fall Season Without Dogs.
-Dec 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
HD 270 (20 special licenses, female subquota=3 in 2011)
General Lion License. Harvest Quota: Check quota status before hunting. Season will not open if Special Lion License-holders fill the quota by Feb 1.
-Feb 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
Special Lion License. Drawing only. Apply by Aug 31. 270-00: 15 licenses. Any Legal mountain lion. Female subquota = 6. Male subquota = 9. Beginning Feb 1, Special Lion Licenses and General Lion Licenses are valid for the same area and time period, and are invalid when quota is filled.
-Sept 01 - Oct 14 -Archery Only Season.
-Oct 20 - Nov 25 -Fall Season Without Dogs.
-Dec 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
HD 280, 281, 284 & 293 (12 special licenses, female subquota=3 in 2011)
General Lion License. Harvest Quota: Check quota status before hunting. Season will not open if Special Lion License-holders fill the quota by Feb 1.
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-Feb 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
Special Lion License. Drawing only. Apply by Aug 31. 280-00: 12 licenses. Any Legal mountain lion. Female subquota = 4. Male subquota = 8. Beginning Feb 1, Special Lion Licenses and General Lion Licenses are valid for the same area and time period, and are invalid when quota is filled.
-Sept 01 - Oct 14 -Archery Only Season.
-Oct 20 - Nov 25 -Fall Season Without Dogs.
-Dec 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
HD 283* & 285 (15 special licenses, female subquota=5 in 2011)
General Lion License. Harvest Quota: Check quota status before hunting. Season will not open if Special Lion License-holders fill the quota by Feb 1.
-Feb 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
Special Lion License. Drawing only. Apply by Aug 31. 283-00: 12 licenses. Any Legal mountain lion. Female subquota = 4. Male subquota = 8. Beginning Feb 1, Special Lion Licenses and General Lion Licenses are valid for the same area and time period, and are invalid when quota is filled.
-Sept 01 - Oct 14 -Archery Only Season.
-Oct 20 - Nov 25 -Fall Season Without Dogs.
-Dec 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
* Except Missoula Special Management Area.
HD 290, 291, 292*, 298 (15 special licenses, female subquota=5 in 2011)
General Lion License. Harvest Quota: Check quota status before hunting. Season will not open if Special Lion License-holders fill the quota by Feb 1.
-Feb 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
Special Lion License. Drawing only. Apply by Aug 31. 290-00: 12 licenses. Any Legal mountain lion. Female subquota = 4. Male subquota = 8. Beginning Feb 1, Special Lion Licenses and General Lion Licenses are valid for the same area and time period, and are invalid when quota is filled.
-Sept 01 - Oct 14 -Archery Only Season.
-Oct 20 - Nov 25 -Fall Season Without Dogs.
-Dec 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
* Except Missoula Special Management Area.
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HD 298 boundary adjusted.
Region 3
HD 309
Open lion season. Quota = 5 legal mountain lions.
HD 380 (HD 380 paired with HD 370, quota=7, female subquota=2 in 2011)
Separate from HD 370. Total quota = 6 legal lion, female subquota = 2
HD 350/370 (HD 350 paired with HD 318, quota=2 in 2011)
New group. Total quota = 2 legal male.
HD 339/343/388 (HD 335 included in this group, quota=4 in 2011)
New group, remove HD 335. Total quota = 4 legal male.
HD 318/335 (HD 318 paired with HD 350, quota=2 in 2011)
New group. Total quota = 2 legal male.
Bison
No change from 2011.
Upland Game Bird
Statewide
Extend Mountain Grouse season thru January 1.
Region 1
Remove all turkey special permits, permit areas and closed areas and open all of Region open to Spring and Fall general season.
Region 2
Turkey - Mineral County
Open Spring and Fall special permit areas.
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282-20: Spring Season. Male Wild Turkey. 100 permits.
282-50: Fall Season. Either Sex Wild Turkey. 50 Permits.
Turkey - Ravalli County
Eliminate Bitterroot Watershed Hunting District
Establish Spring and Fall general turkey seasons in Ravalli County
Turkey - Missoula County
Eliminate Bitterroot Watershed Hunting District
Establish Spring and Fall general turkey seasons in Missoula County
Region 4
Turkey - Cascade County
New set of 10 special licenses for wild male turkeys in Spring season
Migratory Game Bird
Sandhill Cranes - Broadwater County
Open new limited permit hunt area for Rocky Mountain Population of Sandhill Cranes.
Sandhill Cranes - Golden Valley County
Expand the existing Wheatland, Meagher and portion of Sweetgrass County Sandhill Crane permit area to include Golden Valley County.
Canada Geese
Increase dark goose daily bag limit in Central Flyway from 4 to 5 birds.
White Geese
Increase white goose daily bag limit in Central Flyway from 6 to 20 birds.
Increase white goose daily bag limit in Pacific Flyway from 6 to 10 birds.
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2012 ?V 2013 Game Damage Quotas
No change from 2011 game damage quotas are proposed. Those quotas are listed below.
GAME DAMAGE/MANAGEMENT SEASON QUOTAS
2010 and 2011
REGION
DEER
ELK
ANTELOPE
1
100
50
0
2
400
600
50
3
1400
2000
200
4
1500
1000
450
5
1400
600
300
6
5000
500
100
7
5000
200
500
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2012 ?V 2013 Hunting Season Dates
The dates below represent proposed statewide season dates. Some areas may have exceptions that are proposed as status quo or
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Wildlife Division
PO Box 200701
Helena MT 59020-0701
December 12, 2011
Dear Interested Person:
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is requesting public comment on 2012 ?V 2013 hunting season proposals adopted by the FWP Commission at its December 8 ?V 9, 2011 meeting. Elements of these hunting season proposals include hunting district (HD) boundaries, dates, permit and license types, quotas and biennial quota ranges.
The information below represents proposals for:
?? 2012-2013 Deer, Elk and Antelope Hunting Seasons, Quota Ranges and HD Boundaries
?? 2012-2013 Moose, Sheep and Goat Hunting Seasons, Quota Ranges and HD Boundaries
?? 2012-2013 Black Bear Hunting Seasons, Quota Ranges HD Boundaries and Quotas
?? 2012-2013 Mountain Lion Hunting Seasons and HD Boundaries
?? 2012-2013 Bison Hunting Seasons and HD Boundaries
?? 2012-2013 Upland Game Bird Hunting Seasons, Quotas and HD Boundaries
?? 2012-2013 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons (contingent upon Federal frameworks)
?? 2010-2013 Game Damage/Management Season Quotas
?? 2010-2013 Hunting Season Dates
With the exceptions of the changes listed below, 2011 regulations are being re-proposed for 2012 and 2013. For reference, 2011 regulations are available on the FWP website at the following address: http://fwp.mt.gov/hunting/regulations/
Additionally, 40 public meetings are scheduled at locations across Montana throughout much of January. That meeting schedule is enclosed.
For further clarification, you may call the Wildlife Bureau office at 406-444-2612. To submit comments electronically, this letter with the imbedded link below can be found under ??Opportunity for Public Comment?? on the Hunting home page at the fwp.mt.gov website. Written comments can be sent to: FWP ?V Wildlife Bureau, Attn: Public Comment, POB 200701, Helena MT 59620-0701. The deadline for public comment is 5:00 PM Monday, January 23, 2012. Final adoptions will be made at the February 16, 2012 FWP Commission meeting.
http://fwp.mt.gov/hunting/publicComments/2012_13seasonSetting.html
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Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks
PROPOSED 2012 ?V 2013 HUNTING SEASONS
From December 8 - 9, 2011 FWP Commission Meeting
For Public Review and Comment through 5:00 PM Monday, January 23, 2012
Final Commission Adoptions to be made Thursday, February 16, 2012
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2012 ?V 2013 Proposed Hunting Seasons for Deer, Elk, Antelope, Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat, Black Bear, Mountain Lion, Bison, Upland Game Birds, and Migratory Game Birds.
NOTE: No changes from 2011 season elements are proposed EXCEPT the specific items listed below. This includes biennial quota ranges. Except for the listed changes below, proposals for the maintenance of status quo from 2011 are made but not specifically listed here. For review and comparison, 2011 regulations may be viewed on the FWP website. To clarify again, in addition to the proposed status quo season elements not specifically noted here, the following items are proposed hunting season adjustments for the 2012 and 2013 seasons. Highlighted areas are provided to assist the reader in recognizing specific change details.
These proposals represent FWP Commission adoptions from December 8-9, 2011 meeting. Public comment may be submitted through 5:00 PM Monday, January 23, 2013. Final adoptions by the FWP Commission will be at the February 16, 2012 FWP Commission meeting.
Deer
Statewide
The youth deer hunt item was assigned a 2011 sunset by the FWP Commission in February 2010. The statewide deer youth season is proposed to be repeated on MEA days for 2012 and 2013. In 2013, the projected MEA dates would overlap with the last Thursday and Friday of the archery season?Xone week before the general deer season. Archers would be required to wear orange on these two days if these youth deer season dates are adopted.
Region 1
HDs 120, 132, 170 Change lpt: 170-10. From: Unlimited Antlerless licenses. Up to two licenses per hunter. Valid in HD
170 and portion of HD 132 outside of State School Trust Lands and Natl
Forest boundaries. Not valid on the Kuhns WMA. Legal descriptions and map
available from FWP-R1 HQ 406-752-5501 in Kalispell. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. To: Unlimited Antlerless licenses. Up to two licenses per hunter. Valid in HD 170 and on private land only in HD 132 and HD 120 (not to include Stoltze Lumber Company or Plum Creek lands in HD 120). Not valid on the Kuhns WMA.
Legal descriptions and map available from FWP-R1 HQ 406-752-5501 in
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Kalispell. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. Region 2
HD 201 Add lpt: 201-02. 100 Antlerless licenses. Only valid on private land in the
Ninemile/Sixmile Area. Sep 01 - Jan 15 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. ArchEquip only.
Quota range 5 - 300
HD 210 Change lpt: 210-50. From: 100 Antlered Buck permits. Permit must be used with a valid General Deer
License. Holders may not hunt Antlered Buck Mule Deer in any other HD. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlered Buck Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlered Buck Mule Deer. To: 50 Antlered Buck permits. Permit must be used with a valid General Deer
License. Holders may not hunt Antlered Buck Mule Deer in any other HD. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlered Buck Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlered Buck Mule Deer. HD 213 Change lpt: 213-00. From: 5 Antlerless licenses. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Mule Deer. To: 25 Antlerless licenses. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Mule Deer. HD 215
Remove general license mule deer buck harvest
Add lpt: 215-40. Unlimited Antlered Buck permits. Permit must be used with a
General Deer License. Hunters may not hunt Antlered Buck Mule
Deer in any other HD. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlered Buck Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlered Buck Mule Deer. HD 240
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Add lpt: 240-50. 25 Antlered Buck permits. Permit must be used with a valid Deer
A License. Holders may not hunt Antlered Buck Mule Deer in any
other HD. Oct 01 - Oct 15 Antlered Buck Mule Deer. Valid inside wilderness
boundary only.
Quota range 1 - 40 HD 250 Add lpt: 250-60. 10 Antlered Buck permits. Permit must be used with a valid
General deer license. Holders may not hunt Antlered buck mule
deer in any other HD. Oct 01 - Oct 15 Antlered Buck Mule Deer. Valid inside wilderness
boundary only.
Quota range 1 ?V 15
Region 3
HDs 388 weapons restriction area Change lpt: 003-10. From: Unlimited Antlerless licenses. Resident/Nonresident. Antlerless White-
tailed Deer B License. Only valid in all Region 3 HDs except Canyon Ferry
WMA and Lake Helena WMA.
Aug 15 - Nov 25 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. To: Unlimited Antlerless licenses. Resident/Nonresident. Antlerless White-tailed
Deer B License. Only valid in all Region 3 HDs except Canyon Ferry WMA and
Lake Helena WMA. Aug 15 - Jan 31 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. HD 302 Add lpt: 302-00. 25 Antlerless licenses. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Mule Deer. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Mule Deer. Archery Only Season.
Quota range 25 - 150 HD 319 Change lpt: 319-00 quota range from 75 - 150 to 10 - 150 HD 324
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Add lpt: 324-00. 50 Antlerless licenses. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Mule Deer.
Quota range 5 - 150 HD 328 Add lpt: 328-00. 15 Antlerless licenses. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Mule Deer.
Quota range 10 ?V 150
HD 329 Add lpt: 329-00. 25 Antlerless licenses. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Mule Deer.
Quota range 25 ?V 150
HD 333 Change lpt: 333-00. From: 50 Antlerless licenses. Only valid in portion of HD between Interstate 90
and Hwys 287 and 359. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Mule Deer. To: 50 Antlerless licenses. (Valid entire HD) Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Mule Deer. Remove lpt: 333-01. 50 Antlerless licenses. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Mule Deer. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. HD 341 Remove lpt: 341-00. 40 Antlerless licenses. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. Archery Only Season. HD 343
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Changed HD boundary description (remove Fort Harrison) HD 388 Changed HD boundary description (add Fort Harrison) Region 4 Brinkman Game Preserve From: Unlimited Antlerless licenses. Resident/Nonresident. Antlerless White-
tailed Deer B License. Only valid all Region 4 HDs except HD 455. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 11 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. Oct 20 - Nov 11 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. Valid entire HD including
Brinkman Game Preserve. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. To: Unlimited Antlerless licenses. Resident/Nonresident. Antlerless White-
tailed Deer B License. Valid all Region 4 HDs except HD 455. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. Archery Only Season. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. Valid Brinkman Game Preserve. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 11 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. Oct 20 - Nov 11 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. Valid Brinkman Game
Preserve. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. Change lpt: 400-01. From: 400 Antlerless licenses. Only valid in HDs 400, 401, and 406. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 11 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. To: 400 Antlerless licenses. Only valid in HDs 400, 401, and 406. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. Valid Brinkman Game Preserve. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 11 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. Valid Brinkman Game Preserve. HD 405 Changed HD boundary description (more recognizable bndy, reduce HD, also for elk)
HD 447 Changed HD boundary description (more recognizable bndy, enlarge HD, also for elk)
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Region 5
HD 500 Change general license season description: From: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex White-tailed Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mule Deer. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex White-tailed Deer. To: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlered Buck Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex White-tailed Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlered Buck Mule Deer. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex White-tailed Deer. HD 570 Change lpt: 570-00 quota range from 50 - 500 to 25 - 500 Change general license season description: From: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex White-tailed Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mule Deer. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex White-tailed Deer. To: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlered Buck Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex White-tailed Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlered Buck Mule Deer. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex White-tailed Deer. HD 575 Change general license season description: From: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex White-tailed Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mule Deer. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex White-tailed Deer. To: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlered Buck Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex White-tailed Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlered Buck Mule Deer. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex White-tailed Deer.
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Region 6
HDs 600, 611, 620, 621, 622, 630, 631, 632, 640, 641, 650, 651, 652, 670, 680, 690 Change lpt: 699-00. From: 4000 Antlerless licenses. Antlerless White-tailed Deer B License. Valid
in all of Region 6 HDs. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. To: 1000 Antlerless licenses. Antlerless White-tailed Deer B License. Valid in
all of Region 6 HDs. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. HD 640 Change general license season description (adjust from 3-week to 5-week season): From: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex White-tailed Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 11 Either-sex Mule Deer. Oct 20 - Nov 11 Either-sex White-tailed Deer. Nov 12 - Nov 25 Antlerless Mule Deer. Nov 12 - Nov 25 Antlerless White-tailed Deer. To: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Mule Deer. Archery Only Season. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex White-tailed Deer. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mule Deer. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex White-tailed Deer. Elk
Statewide
Propose that any successful applicant for a limited bull elk PERMIT valid during the general rifle season would be ineligible to apply for an antlerless elk B LICENSE valid in that same hunting district.
Propose to remove general license antlerless elk valid for individuals holding a Permit To Hunt From a Vehicle (PTHFV) unless
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that general license antlerless elk is also valid for general public not holding a PTHFV. If adopted, this statewide proposal would override other area-specific proposals on this same topic.
Region 1
HD 101 Add lpt: 101-82. 20 Antlerless licenses. Valid on private land only in Tobacco
Plains portion of HD 101. Nov 26 - Feb 15 Antlerless Elk.
Quota range 5 ?V 100 (this B license addresses trans-boundary elk from Canada) HD 109 Add lpt: 109-82. 20 Antlerless licenses. Valid on private land only. Nov 26 - Feb 15 Antlerless Elk.
Quota range 5 ?V 100 (this B license addresses trans-boundary elk from Canada) HD 121 Added new Portion: Heron Flats.
Add lpt: 121-82. 20 Antlerless licenses. Valid on private land only in Heron
Flats portion of HD 121 excluding Stimpson Lumber Company and Avista
Land. Nov 26 - Feb 15 Antlerless Elk.
Quota range 5 ?V 100 this B license addresses trans-boundary elk from Idaho) Region 2
HD 201 Change lpt: 201-81. From: 5 Antlerless licenses. Only valid in Four Mile Area. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Elk. To: 20 Antlerless licenses. Only valid in Nemote Creek Area. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Elk.
Adjust portion boundary (Nemote Creek Area)
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HD 202 Remove lpt: 202-80. 5 Antlerless licenses. Only valid between Trout and Quartz
Creeks. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Elk. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Change general license season description (remove antlerless): From: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull Elk. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Only youth ages 12-15
and hunters with a PTHFV. To: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Brow-tined Bull Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull Elk. (no antlerless) HD 203 Remove lpt: 203-80. 5 Antlerless licenses. Only valid east of Petty Crk-Graves
Crk road. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Elk. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Change general license season description (remove antlerless): From: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull Elk. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Only youth ages 12-15
and hunters with a PTHFV. To: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Brow-tined Bull Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull Elk. (no antlerless)
Remove from list of HDs where 002-80 antlerless B license is valid HD 210 Add lpt: 210-81. 300 Antlerless licenses. Valid only on private lands outside
National Forest. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Elk.
Quota Range 50 - 600 Change lpt: 210-80 quota range from 5 - 600 to 50 - 600
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HD 240 Add lpt: 240-80. 50 Antlerless licenses. Valid South of Lolo Creek Drainage.
Private land only Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Elk. Valid South of Lolo Creek Drainage.
Private lands only. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Elk. Valid South of Lolo Creek Drainage.
Private lands only. Archery Only Season.
Added new Portion: South of Lolo Creek.
Quota range 5 - 300
HD 270 Change general license season description (remove general license bull): From: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull Elk. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Only youth ages 12-15
and hunters with a PTHFV. To: Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Only youth ages 12-15
and hunters with a PTHFV. Add lpt: 270-40. Brow-tined Bull permits. Unlimited permits. 1st choice only. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull Elk. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Brow-tined Bull Elk. Archery Only Season. HD 283
Add lpt: 283-83. 50 Antlerless licenses. West of Rattlesnake Creek &
Rattlesnake Wilderness Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Elk. Elk are found primarily on private land
where access is limited.
Quota range 5 ?V 100 Add lpt: 283-84. Antlerless licenses. Unlimited OTC Antlerless Elk License
(Resident/Nonresident). Valid only on private land west of
Rattlesnake Creek and Rattlesnake Wilderness Dec 01 - Jan 15 Antlerless Elk. ArchEquip only, Valid only on private
land. (area is in/near subdivision
development)
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Added new Portion: Portion of HD 283 West of Rattlesnake Creek & Rattlesnake Wilderness.
Changed Portion: Rattlesnake Wilderness Portion of HD 283 (clarify boundary). This applies to 283-20 and 283-82.
Region 3
HD 312 Changed HD boundary description (clarify boundary)
HD 313 Add lpt: 313-20. 30 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless permits. Only youth ages 12-15 Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk.
Quota range 1 - 50 Add lpt: 313-40. Brow-tined Bull permits. Unlimited permits. 1st choice only Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull Elk. Remove lpt: 313-81. 15 Antlerless licenses. Only valid west of the Yellowstone
River. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Elk. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Remove lpt: 313-80. 15 Antlerless licenses. Only valid east of the Yellowstone
River. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Elk. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Change general license season description: From: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull Elk. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Only youth ages 12-
15. To: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Brow-tined Bull Elk. Archery Only Season. (remove general season general license) HD 314 Change general license season description (remove general season antlerless): From:
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Sep 01 - Oct 14 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull Antlerless Elk. To: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull Elk. HD 319 Add lpt: 319-80. 5 Antlerless licenses. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Elk.
Quota range 5 - 75
HD 332 Change general license season description (adjust from antlered bull to BTB): From: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Elk. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex Elk. Only youth ages 12-15 and hunters with a
PTHFV. To: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Elk. Only youth ages 12-15 and hunters with a PTHFV. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull Elk. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex Elk. Only youth ages 12-15 and hunters with a
PTHFV. HD 339 Remove lpt: 339-80. 500 Antlerless licenses. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Elk. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Change general license season description (change to full general season BTB/antlerless):
From: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Spike Bull or Antlerless Elk. Any elk having antlers
which do not branch. If branched, branch must be less
than four inches long measured from the main antler
beam. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 11 Spike Bull Elk. Any elk having antlers which do not
branch. If branched, branch must be less than four
inches long measured from the main antler beam.
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Oct 20 - Nov 11 Spike Bull or Antlerless Elk. Only youth ages 12-15 and
hunters with a PTHFV. Nov 12 - Nov 25 Spike Bull or Antlerless Elk. To: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Spike Bull or Antlerless Elk. Any elk having antlers
which do not branch. If branched, branch must be less
than four inches long measured from the main antler
beam. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Spike Bull or Antlerless Elk. HD 340
Adjust lpt 340-80 annual quota from 250 ?V 300
Change lpt: 340-80 quota range from 250 - 400 to 100 - 400 HD 343 Change general license season description (eliminate general license antlerless)
From: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 11 Brow-tined Bull Elk. Oct 20 - Nov 11 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Only youth ages 12-15
and hunters with a PTHFV. Nov 12 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. To: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull Elk. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Only youth ages 12-15
and hunters with a PTHFV. HD 360 Changed HD header notes (may not take 2 elk in HD). Change general license season description: From: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex Elk. Only youth ages 12-15 and hunters with a
PTHFV. To: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull Elk.
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Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex Elk. Only youth ages 12-15 and hunters with a
PTHFV. HDs 360, 362 Remove lpt: 398-80. 500 Antlerless licenses. Resident/Nonresident Elk B License.
Only valid on private lands in HDs 360 and 362. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Elk. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Add lpt: 398-81. 50 Antlerless licenses. Oct 20 - Oct 26 Antlerless Elk. Add lpt: 398-84. 100 Antlerless licenses. Nov 10 - Nov 16 Antlerless Elk. Add lpt: 398-85. 100 Antlerless licenses. Nov 17 - Nov 25 Antlerless Elk. Add lpt: 398-82. 100 Antlerless licenses. Oct 27 - Nov 02 Antlerless Elk. Add lpt: 398-83. 100 Antlerless licenses. Nov 03 - Nov 09 Antlerless Elk. HD 361 Change lpt: 361-80 quota range from 50 - 75 to 5 - 75 HD 362 Changed HD header notes (may not take 2 elk in HD). Change general license season description: From: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex Elk. Only youth ages 12-15 and hunters with a
PTHFV. To: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Brow-tined Bull Elk. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex Elk. Only youth ages 12-15 and hunters with a
PTHFV. HD 380
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Changed HD boundary description (clarify boundary) Region 4
HD 422 Changed HD boundary description (enlarge?Xincorporate portion of HD 424) HD 424
Changed HD boundary description and/or header notes (reduce?Xincorporate portion into HD 422).
HD 425
Change lpt: 425-80. From: 20 Antlerless licenses. Valid entire HD including Sun River WMA. Oct 15 - Oct 21 Antlerless Elk. To: 25 Antlerless licenses. Valid entire HD including Sun River WMA. Oct 15 - Oct 21 Antlerless Elk. Successful 425-80 license applicant may take 2nd antlerless elk with general elk license. Change lpt: 425-81. From: 20 Antlerless licenses. Valid entire HD including Sun River WMA. Oct 22 - Oct 28 Antlerless Elk. To: 30 Antlerless licenses. Valid entire HD including Sun River WMA. Oct 22 - Oct 28 Antlerless Elk. Successful 425-81 license applicant may take 2nd antlerless elk with general elk license. Change lpt: 425-82. From: 25 Antlerless licenses. Valid entire HD including Sun River WMA. Oct 29 - Nov 04 Antlerless Elk. To: 35 Antlerless licenses. Valid entire HD including Sun River WMA. Oct 29 - Nov 04 Antlerless Elk. Successful 425-82 license applicant may take 2nd antlerless elk with general elk license.
Change lpt: 425-83. From: 30 Antlerless licenses. Valid entire HD including Sun River WMA. Nov 05 - Nov 11 Antlerless Elk. To: 35 Antlerless licenses. Valid entire HD including Sun River WMA. Nov 05 - Nov 11 Antlerless Elk. Successful 425-83 license applicant may take 2nd antlerless elk with general elk license.
Add lpt: 425-84. 35 Antlerless licenses. Valid entire HD including Sun River
WMA.
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Nov 12 - Nov 18 Antlerless Elk. Successful 425-84 license applicant may
take 2nd antlerless elk with general elk license. Add lpt: 425-85. 35 Antlerless licenses. Valid entire HD including Sun River
WMA. Nov 19 - Nov 25 Antlerless Elk. Successful 425-85 license applicant may
take 2nd antlerless elk with general elk license.
Region 5
HDs 500, 570 Add lpt: 500-80. 25 Antlerless licenses. Only valid in HDs 500 and 570. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Elk.
Quota range 25 ?V 50
Region 6
HDs 620, 621, 622 Change lpt: 620-80 quota range from 50 - 300 to 100 - 500 HDs 620, 622 Remove lpt: 622-00. 100 Antlerless permits. Only valid in HDs 620 and 622. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Elk. Change lpt: 622-80 quota range from 50 - 500 to 50 - 1000 HDs 680, 690 Change lpt: 690-81 quota range from 25 - 300 to 25 ?V 400
Region 7
HD 700 Change lpt: 798-15. From: 600 Either-sex permits. Only valid in HDs 700 and 701. ArchEquip Only. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Elk. Archery Only Season.
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To: 600 Either-sex permits. ArchEquip Only. (only valid in HD 700) Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Elk. Archery Only Season. Change lpt: 798-20. From: 250 Either-sex permits. Only valid in HDs 700 and 701. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex Elk. To: 250 Either-sex permits. (only valid in HD 700) Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either-sex Elk.
HD 701 Change general license season description: From: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Elk. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Elk. To: Sep 01 - Oct 14 Antlerless Elk. Valid in portion of HD 701 north of Yellowstone River, south of Hwy 12 and west of Sumatra- Myers Rd. Archery Only Season. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either Sex Elk. Not valid in portion of HD 701 north of Yellowstone River, south of Hwy 12 and west of Sumatra- Myers Rd. Archery Only Season. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Antlerless Elk. Valid in portion of HD 701 north of Yellowstone River, south of Hwy 12 and west of Sumatra- Myers Rd. Oct 20 - Nov 25 Either Sex Elk. Not valid in portion of HD 701 north of Yellowstone River, south of Hwy 12 and west of Sumatra- Myers Rd. Region HQ
Elk Archery
There are five (5) options for public review. All address the listed Hunting Districts below both in AND out of the Missouri Breaks.
ELK ARCHERY OPTION #1 ?V Elk Archery Working Group Recommendation
The elk archery working group recommendation first maintains the status quo either sex elk archery permits represented by the following list of districts, bundles, quota ranges and annual quota formulas. These existing permits are valid on all land ownerships within the described districts or portions of districts.
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Inside the Missouri River Breaks
HDs 410/417 (biennial quota range 1600 ?V 1900)
HDs 620/621/622 (biennial quota range 1100 ?V 1300)
HDs 700/701 (biennial quota range 500 ?V 820)
Outside the Missouri River Breaks (annual quotas set at 90% of previous year??s 1st and 2nd choice eligible resident/nonresident applicants)
HDs 401/403/450 (200 permits in 2012)
HDs 411/412/426/511/530 (985 permits in 2012)
HDs 420/447/455 (860 permits in 2012)
HDs 500/570 (135 permits in 2012)
HDs 502/510 (west of Hwy 310)/520 (south and east of West Fork of Rock
Crk)/575 (130 permits in 2012)
HD 580 (south of Sweetgrass Creek) (125 permits in 2012)
HD 590 (and portion of HD 701 north of the Yellowstone River, south of Hwy
12 and west of Sumatra-Myers Rd.) (430 permits in 2012)
HDs 702/704/705 (860 permits in 2012)
To this status quo, the elk archery working group recommends another set of either sex elk archery permits to each of the bundles in and out of the Breaks.
These new permits would be available thru the drawing as a first and only choice.
These new permits would be valid only on private land outside Block Management Areas in a specific bundle.
A person holding one of these new permits could not hunt an antlered bull elk in any other district during any other season that license year.
The number of these new permits would ultimately be set to accommodate the number of outfitted nonresident archery elk hunters in each of these bundles in 2007.
For the 2012 and 2013 hunting seasons, these new permits would be initially available thru the drawing in unlimited fashion only to determine what an appropriate number of limited permits would be to needed to accommodate a number of nonresidents equal to the number of outfitted nonresident archery elk hunters in each of these bundles in 2007. These permits would only be valid on private lands outside Block Management Areas. The focus is on the number of successful nonresidents?Xthey may or may not be outfitted. After the 2013 hunting season, these new permits would become limited.
These new permits would be initiated in all bundles for the 2012-2013
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seasons.
These new permits would be proposed to remain in place in any one district if the elk population objective was met or maintained OR if an annual harvest prescription was met. This annual harvest prescription would be developed by FWP staff with consideration of achieving a population objective in not more than 6 years.
There would be an assessment of these circumstances every two years within the biennial season setting process. FWP would use population trend surveys and harvest surveys to assist biennial assessments.
If there was no clear and consistent reaching or maintaining a population objective or annual harvest prescription during the two year interval, these new permits would be proposed to be removed until a subsequent two year evaluation revealed the population objective or annual harvest prescription was clearly and consistently reached. Note: A biennial adoption by the FWP Commission is for two years only so any such assessment would result in a proposal for change or status quo during the next biennial season setting process. Any Commission action on that proposal would be made at that time.
In addition, the recommendation would maintain the existing working group (to include the specific persons to the extent possible) through at least one 2-year cycle of review for these permits. This group would meet twice annually to assess the effectiveness of this recommendation. In addition to evaluating the elk population status relative to objective and harvest, this group would attempt to assess harvest of bull elk on different permits, elk distribution on public and private lands during the hunting season, effectiveness relative to fundamental objectives (see below), public access levels (looking for no net loss) and outfitted acres.
Examples of how the permits would appear in the regulation booklet are below.
HDs 401, 403, 450 Add lpt: 401-17. Unlimited Either-sex permits. Must apply first and only choice. Valid only on private lands outside Block Management Areas in HDs 401, 403 and 450. Permit holder may not hunt bull elk in any other HD during any season. ArchEquip Only. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Elk. Archery Only Season. HDs 410, 417 Add lpt: 410-17. Unlimited Either-sex permits. Must apply first and only choice. Valid only on private lands outside Block Management Areas in HDs 410 and 417. Permit holder may not hunt bull elk in any other HD during any season.
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ArchEquip Only. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Elk. Archery Only Season. HDs 411, 412, 426, 511, 530 Add lpt: 411-17. Unlimited Either-sex permits. Must apply first and only choice. Valid only on private lands outside Block Management Areas in HDs 411, 412, 426, 511 and 530 . Permit holder may not hunt bull elk in any other HD during any season. ArchEquip Only. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Elk. Archery Only Season. HDs 420, 447, 455 Add lpt: 420-17. Unlimited Either-sex permits. Must apply first and only choice. Valid only on private lands outside Block Management Areas in HDs 420, 447 and 455. Permit holder may not hunt bull elk in any other HD during any season. ArchEquip Only. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Elk. Archery Only Season. HDs 500, 570 Add lpt: 500-17. Unlimited Either-sex permits. Must apply first and only choice. Valid only on private lands outside Block Management Areas in HDs 500 and 570. Permit holder may not hunt bull elk in any other HD during any season. ArchEquip Only. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Elk. Archery Only Season. HDs 502, 510, 520, 575 Add lpt: 502-17. Unlimited Either-sex permits. Must apply first and only choice. Valid only on private lands outside Block Management Areas in HDs 502, 510 (west of Hwy 310), 520 (south and east of West Fork of Rock Crk) and 575. Permit holder may not hunt bull elk in any other HD during any season. ArchEquip Only. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Elk. Archery Only Season. HD 580 Add lpt: 580-17. Unlimited Either-sex permits. Must apply first and only choice. Valid only on private lands outside Block Management Areas in HD 580 south of Sweetgrass Crk. Permit holder may not hunt bull elk in any other HD during any season. ArchEquip Only. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Elk. Archery Only Season. HDs 590, 701 Add lpt: 590-17. Unlimited Either-sex permits. Must apply first and only choice.
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Valid only on private lands outside Block Management Areas in HD 590 and portion of HD 701 north of Yellowstone River, south of Hwy 12 and west of Sumatra-Myers Rd. Permit holder may not hunt bull elk in any other HD during any season. ArchEquip Only. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Elk. Archery Only Season. HDs 620, 621, 622 Add lpt: 620-17. Unlimited Either-sex permits. Must apply first and only choice. Valid only on private lands outside Block Management Areas in HDs 620, 621 and 622. Permit holder may not hunt bull elk in any other HD during any season. ArchEquip Only. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Elk. Archery Only Season. HDs 700, 701 Add lpt: 798-17. Unlimited Either-sex permits. Must apply first and only choice. Valid only on private lands outside Block Management Areas in HDs 700 and 701. Permit holder may not hunt bull elk in any other HD during any season. ArchEquip Only. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Elk. Archery Only Season. HDs 702, 704, 705 Add lpt: 799-17. Unlimited Either-sex permits. Must apply first and only choice. Valid only on private lands outside Block Management Areas in HDs 702, 704 and 705. Permit holder may not hunt bull elk in any other HD during any season. ArchEquip Only. Sep 01 - Oct 14 Either-sex Elk. Archery Only Season.
ELK ARCHERY OPTION #2 ?V Elk Archery Working Group Recommendation WITH the addition of antlerless elk only on private land also proposed if population or harvest objective was not met. Also require mandatory reporting for individuals holding private land only permit.
ELK ARCHERY OPTION #3 ?V Current Status Quo (2011 season structure) to include 2011 bundles, permit ranges and formulas used to determine annual permit numbers. See below.
Inside the Missouri River Breaks
HDs 410/417 (biennial quota range 1600 ?V 1900)
HDs 620/621/622 (biennial quota range 1100 ?V 1300)
HDs 700/701 (biennial quota range 500 ?V 820)
Outside the Missouri River Breaks (annual quotas set at 90% of previous year??s 1st and 2nd choice eligible resident/nonresident applicants)
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HDs 401/403/450 (200 permits in 2012)
HDs 411/412/426/511/530 (985 permits in 2012)
HDs 420/447/455 (860 permits in 2012)
HDs 500/570 (135 permits in 2012)
HDs 502/510 (west of Hwy 310)/520 (south and east of West Fork of Rock
Crk)/575 (130 permits in 2012)
HD 580 (south of Sweetgrass Creek) (125 permits in 2012)
HD 590 (and portion of HD 701 north of the Yellowstone River, south of Hwy
12 and west of Sumatra-Myers Rd.) (430 permits in 2012)
HDs 702/704/705 (860 permits in 2012)
ELK ARCHERY OPTION #4 ?V Status Quo (2011 season structure) with potential to adjust bundles and permit numbers, ranges or formulas.
ELK ARCHERY OPTION #5 ?V 2007 Season Structure (unlimited either sex elk archery permits in Breaks, no elk archery permits outside Breaks)
Antelope
Region 2
HD 215 Change lpt: 215-10. From: 25 Doe/Fawn licenses. Sep 01 - Oct 05 Doe/Fawn Antelope. Archery Only Season. Oct 06 - Nov 11 Doe/Fawn Antelope. To: 5 Doe/Fawn licenses. Sep 01 - Oct 05 Doe/Fawn Antelope. Archery Only Season. Oct 06 - Nov 11 Doe/Fawn Antelope. Region 3
HD 311
Change lpt: 311-10. From: 200 Doe/Fawn licenses. Sep 01 - Oct 05 Doe/Fawn Antelope. Archery Only Season. Oct 06 - Nov 11 Doe/Fawn Antelope. To: 100 Doe/Fawn licenses. Sep 01 - Oct 05 Doe/Fawn Antelope. Archery Only Season. Oct 06 - Nov 11 Doe/Fawn Antelope. Change lpt: 311-10 quota range from 200 - 350 to 25 - 350
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HD 318 Change lpt: 318-00 quota range from 250 - 550 to 100 - 550 HD 341 Change lpt: 341-00 quota range from 150 - 300 to 100 - 300 HD 350 Change lpt: 350-00 quota range from 40 - 75 to 25 - 75 Region 4 HD 470 Changed HD boundary description (encompasses portion of HD 473 which is eliminated) HD 471
Changed HD boundary description (encompasses portion of HD 473 which is eliminated) Change lpt: 471-00. From: 75 Either-sex licenses. Sep 01 - Oct 05 Either-sex Antelope. Archery Only Season. Oct 06 - Nov 11 Either-sex Antelope. To: 150 Either-sex licenses. Sep 01 - Oct 05 Either-sex Antelope. Archery Only Season. Oct 06 - Nov 11 Either-sex Antelope. Change lpt: 471-10. From: 25 Doe/Fawn licenses. Sep 01 - Oct 05 Doe/Fawn Antelope. Archery Only Season. Oct 06 - Nov 11 Doe/Fawn Antelope. To: 50 Doe/Fawn licenses. Sep 01 - Oct 05 Doe/Fawn Antelope. Archery Only Season. Oct 06 - Nov 11 Doe/Fawn Antelope. HD 473
Remove Hunting District.
Remove lpt: 473-00. 150 Either-sex licenses. Oct 06 - Nov 11 Either-sex Antelope. Sep 01 - Oct 05 Either-sex Antelope. Archery Only Season.
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Region 5
HD 500 Change lpt: 500-10 quota range from 25 - 1200 to 5 - 1200 HD 501 Change lpt: 501-10 quota range from 25 - 1500 to 5 - 1500 HD 510 Change lpt: 510-10 quota range from 25 - 1000 to 5 - 1000 HD 511 Change lpt: 511-10 quota range from 25 - 500 to 5 - 500 HD 512 Change lpt: 512-10 quota range from 25 - 150 to 5 - 150 HD 513 Change lpt: 513-10 quota range from 25 - 2000 to 5 - 2000 HD 514 Change lpt: 514-10 quota range from 25 - 200 to 5 - 200 HD 530 Change lpt: 530-10 quota range from 25 - 3000 to 5 - 3000 HD 540 Change lpt: 540-10 quota range from 25 - 300 to 5 - 300 HD 550 Change lpt: 550-10 quota range from 25 - 800 to 5 - 800 HD 560 Change lpt: 560-10 quota range from 25 - 2000 to 5 - 2000
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HD 570 Change lpt: 570-00 quota range from 750 - 1750 to 500 - 1750 Change lpt: 570-10 quota range from 25 - 3500 to 5 - 3500 HD 590 Change lpt: 590-10 quota range from 25 - 1600 to 5 - 1600 Region 6
HD 600 Change lpt: 600-00 quota range from 300 - 1500 to 50 - 1500 HD 690 Changed HD boundary description (minor correction to align with adjacent HD 620)
Moose
Region 1
HD 100 Change lpt: 100-00. From: 12 Either-sex licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Moose. To: 12 Antlered Bull licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Moose. HD 101 Change lpt: 101-00. From: 12 Either-sex licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Moose. To: 12 Antlered Bull licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Moose. HD 102
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Change lpt: 102-00. From: 14 Either-sex licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Moose. To: 14 Antlered Bull licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Moose. HD 103 Change lpt: 103-00. From: 3 Either-sex licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Moose. To: 3 Antlered Bull licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Moose. HD 104 Change lpt: 104-00. From: 5 Either-sex licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Moose. To: 5 Antlered Bull licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Moose. HD 105 Change lpt: 105-00. From: 20 Either-sex licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Moose. To: 20 Antlered Bull licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Moose. HD 106 Change lpt: 106-00. From: 12 Either-sex licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Moose. To: 12 Antlered Bull licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Moose. HD 110 Change lpt: 110-00. From: 12 Either-sex licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Moose. To: 12 Antlered Bull licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Moose. HD 111
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Change lpt: 111-00. From: 10 Either-sex licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Moose. To: 10 Antlered Bull licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Moose. HD 112 Change lpt: 112-00. From: 3 Either-sex licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Moose. To: 3 Antlered Bull licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Moose. HD 121 Change lpt: 121-00. From: 4 Either-sex licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Moose. To: 4 Antlered Bull licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Moose. HD 122 Change lpt: 122-00. From: 4 Either-sex licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Moose. To: 4 Antlered Bull licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Moose. HD 125 Change lpt: 125-00. From: 3 Either-sex licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Moose. To: 3 Antlered Bull licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Moose. HD 130 Changed HD status to CLOSED. HD 140 Change lpt: 140-00.
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From: 2 Either-sex licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Moose. To: 2 Antlered Bull licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Moose. HD 141 Change lpt: 141-00. From: 2 Either-sex licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Moose. To: 2 Antlered Bull licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Moose. HD 150 Change lpt: 150-00. From: 1 Either-sex license. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Moose. To: 1 Antlered Bull license. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Moose. Region 3
HDs 306, 307, 310
Changed HD status to OPEN Change lpt: 310-20. From: 1 Antlered Bull license. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Moose. To: 1 Antlered Bull license. Valid in HD 306, 307, or 310 Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlered Bull Moose. Change lpt: 310-20 quota range from 1 - 1 to 1 - 4 HD 319 Remove lpt: 319-10. 1 Antlerless license. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlerless Moose. HD 323 Change lpt: 323-20 quota range from 4 - 10 to 1 - 10 HD 325 Remove lpt: 325-10. 1 Antlerless license.
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Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlerless Moose. HD 326 Remove lpt: 326-10. 1 Antlerless license. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlerless Moose. HD 327 Remove lpt: 327-10. 1 Antlerless license. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlerless Moose.
Change lpt 327-20 annual quota from 4 to 3
Change lpt: 327-20 quota range from 3 - 10 to 1 - 6 HD 340 Remove lpt: 340-10. 1 Antlerless license. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlerless Moose. HD 341 Remove lpt: 341-10. 1 Antlerless license. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlerless Moose. HD 350 Remove lpt: 350-10. 1 Antlerless license. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Antlerless Moose. HD 380 Changed HD boundary description (adjust to proposed HD 390 expansion)
HD 390 Changed HD boundary description (enlarge to include area along bndy with HD 380) Sheep
Region 1
HD 121
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Changed HD boundary description (enlarge) HD 122 Changed HD boundary description (reduce/adjacent to HD 121) Region 2
HD 210 Changed HD status to OPEN. Change lpt: 210-00. From: 10 Either-sex licenses. Sep 05 - Sep 14 Either-sex Bighorn Sheep. Archery Only Season. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Bighorn Sheep. To: 2 Either-sex licenses. Sep 05 - Sep 14 Either-sex Bighorn Sheep. Archery Only Season. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Bighorn Sheep. Remove lpt: 210-30. 2 Adult Ewe licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Adult Ewe Bighorn Sheep. Sep 05 - Sep 14 Adult Ewe Bighorn Sheep. Archery Only Season. HD 216
Changed HD status to OPEN.
Change lpt: 216-00. From: 8 Either-sex licenses. Sep 05 - Sep 14 Either-sex Bighorn Sheep. Archery Only Season. Sep 15 - Oct 31 Either-sex Bighorn Sheep. To: 2 Either-sex licenses. Sep 05 - Sep 14 Either-sex Bighorn Sheep. Archery Only Season. Sep 15 - Oct 31 Either-sex Bighorn Sheep.
Remove lpt: 216-30. 20 Adult Ewe licenses. Sep 05 - Sep 14 Adult Ewe Bighorn Sheep. Archery Only Season. Sep 15 - Oct 31 Adult Ewe Bighorn Sheep. Region 3
HD 301 Change lpt: 301-10.
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From: 5 Any Ram licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Any Ram Bighorn Sheep. To: 5 Either-sex licenses. Sep 05 - Sep 14 Either-sex Bighorn Sheep. Archery Only Season. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Bighorn Sheep. HD 302 Add lpt: 302-30. 5 Adult Ewe licenses. This is a remote backcountry unit.
Access may be difficult. Sep 05 - Sep 14 Adult Ewe Bighorn Sheep. Archery Only Season. Sep 15 - Oct 31 Adult Ewe Bighorn Sheep.
Quota range 1 - 10 HD 315 Change lpt: 315-00. From: 2 Either-sex licenses. Sep 05 - Sep 14 Either-sex Bighorn Sheep. Archery Only Season. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Bighorn Sheep. To: 1 Either-sex license. Sep 05 - Sep 14 Either-sex Bighorn Sheep. Archery Only Season. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Bighorn Sheep.
Goat
Region 2
HD 240 Change lpt: 240-00
From: 1 Either-sex license. Valid north side of Tin Cup Crk drainage to the
Lost Horse Crk Rd to Bear Crk Pass. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat. To: 2 Either-sex licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat.
Change lpt: 240-00 quota range from 1 - 1 to 1 - 5
Remove lpt: 240-01. 1 Either-sex license. Valid from the Lost Horse Crk Rd north
through the entire Roaring Lion and Sawtooth drainages. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat.
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Remove lpt: 240-02. 1 Either-sex license. Valid from Canyon Crk through the
Sheafman Crk drainage. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat.
Remove lpt: 240-03. 1 Either-sex license. Valid in the entire Fred Burr
drainage. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat.
Remove lpt: 240-04. 1 Either-sex license. Valid in the entire Bear Crk and
Sweathouse Crk drainages. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat.
Remove lpt: 240-05. 1 Either-sex license. Valid in the entire Big Crk drainage. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat. Remove lpt: 240-06. 1 Either-sex license. Valid in the entire Kootenai Crk
drainage. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat.
Remove lpt: 240-07. 1 Either-sex license. Valid in the entire Bass Crk drainage. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat.
Remove lpt: 240-08. 1 Either-sex license. Valid in the entire Sweeney Crk, One
Horse Creek, Carlton Creek, through the South Fork of Lolo
Crk drainage. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat. HD 250
Close HD
Remove lpt: 250-00. 1 Either-sex license. Valid in portion of hunting district
north of Nez Perce Rd and West Fork Rd. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat. Remove lpt: 250-01. 1 Either-sex license. Valid in portion of hunting district
south of Nez Perce Rd and West Fork Rd. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat. Region 3
HD 313 Change lpt: 313-00. From: 69 Either-sex licenses. Sep 01 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat. To: 84 Either-sex licenses.
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Sep 01 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat. Change lpt: 313-00 quota range from 40 - 90 to 40 - 100 HD 314 Change lpt: 314-00. From: 14 Either-sex licenses. Gallatin Closed Area (buffer zone adjacent to
Yellowstone Natl Park) has been renamed the Gallatin Special Management
Area - closed to Mtn Goat hunting. Sep 01 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat. To: 30 Either-sex licenses. Gallatin Closed Area (buffer zone adjacent to
Yellowstone Natl Park) has been renamed the Gallatin Special Management
Area - closed to Mtn Goat hunting. Sep 01 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat. Change lpt: 314-00 quota range from 12 - 25 to 10 - 40 HD 323 Change lpt: 323-00. From: 26 Either-sex licenses. Deckard Flats-Eagle Crk portion of HD 323 as posted, subject to closure to all hunting on a 24-hour notice. Sep 01 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat. To: 38 Either-sex licenses. Deckard Flats-Eagle Crk portion of HD 323 as posted, subject to closure to all hunting on a 24-hour notice. Sep 01 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat. Change lpt: 323-00 quota range from 15 - 40 to 15 - 60 Region 4
HD 451
Remove Hunting District.
Remove lpt: 451-00. 1 Either-sex license. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat. HD 453 New hunting district (south portion of old HD 451 above). Add lpt: 453-00. 2 Either-sex licenses. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Mountain Goat.
Quota range 1 - 4
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Black Bear
Region 1
Remove spring license validation
Region 2
BMU 216 Change general license season description: From: Apr 15 - May 31 Either-sex Black Bear. Apr 15 - Jun 15 Either-sex Black Bear. Deer/Elk HD270 portion of BMU216. Sep 01 - Sep 14 Either-sex Black Bear. Archery Only Season. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Black Bear. To: Apr 15 - Jun 15 Either-sex Black Bear. Sep 01 - Sep 14 Either-sex Black Bear. Archery Only Season. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Black Bear. BMU 240 Change general license season description: From: Apr 15 - May 31 Either-sex Black Bear. Apr 15 - Jun 15 Either-sex Black Bear. Deer/Elk HD250 portion of BMU240. Sep 01 - Sep 14 Either-sex Black Bear. Archery Only Season. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Black Bear. To: Apr 15 - Jun 15 Either-sex Black Bear. Sep 01 - Sep 14 Either-sex Black Bear. Archery Only Season. Sep 15 - Nov 25 Either-sex Black Bear. Region 4
BMU 420 Changed BMU boundary description (expand north and east) BMU 440 Changed BMU boundary description (reduce size?Xarea lost to BMU 450))
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BMU 450 Changed BMU boundary description (enlarge?Xincorporate portion of BMU 440)
Mountain Lion
Statewide
Allow unsuccessful special lion license applicant to purchase a general lion license valid only during Fall season without dogs.
Region 2
Replace current special lion regulation with hybrid. Starting February 1, any unfilled quota may be taken with special lion license or general lion license. 2011 special license numbers highlighted for comparison. HD 298 boundary is also proposed to be adjusted.
HD 200 & 201* (20 special licenses, female subquota=4 in 2011)
General Lion License. Harvest Quota: Check quota status before hunting. Season will not open if Special Lion License-holders fill the quota by Feb 1.
-Feb 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
Special Lion License. Drawing only. Apply by Aug 31. 200-00: 14 licenses. Any Legal mountain lion. Female subquota = 6. Male subquota = 8. Beginning Feb 1, Special Lion Licenses and General Lion Licenses are valid for the same area and time period, and are invalid when quota is filled.
-Sept 01 - Oct 14 -Archery Only Season.
-Oct 20 - Nov 25 -Fall Season Without Dogs.
-Dec 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
* Except Missoula Special Management Area.
HD 202 & 203* (30 special licenses, female subquota=5 in 2011)
General Lion License. Harvest Quota: Check quota status before hunting. Season will not open if Special Lion License-holders fill the quota by Feb 1.
-Feb 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
Special Lion License. Drawing only. Apply by Aug 31. 202-00: 20 licenses. Any Legal mountain lion. Female subquota = 10. Male subquota = 10. Beginning Feb 1,
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Special Lion Licenses and General Lion Licenses are valid for the same area and time period, and are invalid when quota is filled.
-Sept 01 - Oct 14 -Archery Only Season.
-Oct 20 - Nov 25 -Fall Season Without Dogs.
-Dec 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
* Except Missoula Special Management Area.
HD 204*, 260* & 261 (20 special licenses, female subquota=3 in 2011)
General Lion License. Harvest Quota: Check quota status before hunting. Season will not open if Special Lion License-holders fill the quota by Feb 1.
-Feb 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
Special Lion License. Drawing only. Apply by Aug 31. 204-00: 12 licenses. Any Legal mountain lion. Female subquota = 5. Male subquota = 7. Beginning Feb 1, Special Lion Licenses and General Lion Licenses are valid for the same area and time period, and are invalid when quota is filled.
-Sept 01 - Oct 14 -Archery Only Season.
-Oct 20 - Nov 25 -Fall Season Without Dogs.
-Dec 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
* Except Missoula Special Management Area.
HD 210 (4 special licenses, female subquota=2 in 2011)
General Lion License. Harvest Quota: Check quota status before hunting. Season will not open if Special Lion License-holders fill the quota by Feb 1.
-Feb 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
Special Lion License. Drawing only. Apply by Aug 31. 210-00: 6 licenses. Any Legal mountain lion. Female subquota = 2. Male subquota = 4. Beginning Feb 1, Special Lion Licenses and General Lion Licenses are valid for the same area and time period, and are invalid when quota is filled.
-Sept 01 - Oct 14 -Archery Only Season.
-Oct 20 - Nov 25 -Fall Season Without Dogs.
-Dec 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
HD 211 & 216 (10 special licenses, female subquota=4 in 2011)
General Lion License. Harvest Quota: Check quota status before hunting. Season will not open if Special Lion License-holders fill the quota by Feb 1.
-Feb 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
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Special Lion License. Drawing only. Apply by Aug 31. 211-00: 8 licenses. Any Legal mountain lion. Female subquota = 2. Male subquota = 6. Beginning Feb 1, Special Lion Licenses and General Lion Licenses are valid for the same area and time period, and are invalid when quota is filled.
-Sept 01 - Oct 14 -Archery Only Season.
-Oct 20 - Nov 25 -Fall Season Without Dogs.
-Dec 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
HD 212 & 215 (4 special licenses, female subquota=1 in 2011)
General Lion License. Harvest Quota: Check quota status before hunting. Season will not open if Special Lion License-holders fill the quota by Feb 1.
-Feb 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
Special Lion License. Drawing only. Apply by Aug 31. 212-00: 14 licenses. Any Legal mountain lion. Female subquota = 6. Male subquota = 8. Beginning Feb 1, Special Lion Licenses and General Lion Licenses are valid for the same area and time period, and are invalid when quota is filled.
-Sept 01 - Oct 14 -Archery Only Season.
-Oct 20 - Nov 25 -Fall Season Without Dogs.
-Dec 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
HD 213 & 214 (2 special licenses, female subquota=1 in 2011)
General Lion License. Harvest Quota: Check quota status before hunting. Season will not open if Special Lion License-holders fill the quota by Feb 1.
-Feb 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
Special Lion License. Drawing only. Apply by Aug 31. 213-00: 8 licenses. Any Legal mountain lion. Female subquota = 4. Male subquota = 4. Beginning Feb 1, Special Lion Licenses and General Lion Licenses are valid for the same area and time period, and are invalid when quota is filled.
-Sept 01 - Oct 14 -Archery Only Season.
-Oct 20 - Nov 25 -Fall Season Without Dogs.
-Dec 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
HD 240 (20 special licenses, female subquota=3 in 2011)
General Lion License. Harvest Quota: Check quota status before hunting. Season will not open if Special Lion License-holders fill the quota by Feb 1.
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-Feb 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
Special Lion License. Drawing only. Apply by Aug 31. 240-00: 12 licenses. Any Legal mountain lion. Female subquota = 5. Male subquota = 7. Beginning Feb 1, Special Lion Licenses and General Lion Licenses are valid for the same area and time period, and are invalid when quota is filled.
-Sept 01 - Oct 14 -Archery Only Season.
-Oct 20 - Nov 25 -Fall Season Without Dogs.
-Dec 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
HD 250 (20 special licenses, female subquota=3 in 2011)
General Lion License. Harvest Quota: Check quota status before hunting. Season will not open if Special Lion License-holders fill the quota by Feb 1.
-Feb 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
Special Lion License. Drawing only. Apply by Aug 31. 250-00: 15 licenses. Any Legal mountain lion. Female subquota = 6. Male subquota = 9. Beginning Feb 1, Special Lion Licenses and General Lion Licenses are valid for the same area and time period, and are invalid when quota is filled.
-Sept 01 - Oct 14 -Archery Only Season.
-Oct 20 - Nov 25 -Fall Season Without Dogs.
-Dec 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
HD 270 (20 special licenses, female subquota=3 in 2011)
General Lion License. Harvest Quota: Check quota status before hunting. Season will not open if Special Lion License-holders fill the quota by Feb 1.
-Feb 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
Special Lion License. Drawing only. Apply by Aug 31. 270-00: 15 licenses. Any Legal mountain lion. Female subquota = 6. Male subquota = 9. Beginning Feb 1, Special Lion Licenses and General Lion Licenses are valid for the same area and time period, and are invalid when quota is filled.
-Sept 01 - Oct 14 -Archery Only Season.
-Oct 20 - Nov 25 -Fall Season Without Dogs.
-Dec 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
HD 280, 281, 284 & 293 (12 special licenses, female subquota=3 in 2011)
General Lion License. Harvest Quota: Check quota status before hunting. Season will not open if Special Lion License-holders fill the quota by Feb 1.
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-Feb 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
Special Lion License. Drawing only. Apply by Aug 31. 280-00: 12 licenses. Any Legal mountain lion. Female subquota = 4. Male subquota = 8. Beginning Feb 1, Special Lion Licenses and General Lion Licenses are valid for the same area and time period, and are invalid when quota is filled.
-Sept 01 - Oct 14 -Archery Only Season.
-Oct 20 - Nov 25 -Fall Season Without Dogs.
-Dec 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
HD 283* & 285 (15 special licenses, female subquota=5 in 2011)
General Lion License. Harvest Quota: Check quota status before hunting. Season will not open if Special Lion License-holders fill the quota by Feb 1.
-Feb 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
Special Lion License. Drawing only. Apply by Aug 31. 283-00: 12 licenses. Any Legal mountain lion. Female subquota = 4. Male subquota = 8. Beginning Feb 1, Special Lion Licenses and General Lion Licenses are valid for the same area and time period, and are invalid when quota is filled.
-Sept 01 - Oct 14 -Archery Only Season.
-Oct 20 - Nov 25 -Fall Season Without Dogs.
-Dec 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
* Except Missoula Special Management Area.
HD 290, 291, 292*, 298 (15 special licenses, female subquota=5 in 2011)
General Lion License. Harvest Quota: Check quota status before hunting. Season will not open if Special Lion License-holders fill the quota by Feb 1.
-Feb 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
Special Lion License. Drawing only. Apply by Aug 31. 290-00: 12 licenses. Any Legal mountain lion. Female subquota = 4. Male subquota = 8. Beginning Feb 1, Special Lion Licenses and General Lion Licenses are valid for the same area and time period, and are invalid when quota is filled.
-Sept 01 - Oct 14 -Archery Only Season.
-Oct 20 - Nov 25 -Fall Season Without Dogs.
-Dec 01 - Apr 14 -Winter Season.
* Except Missoula Special Management Area.
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HD 298 boundary adjusted.
Region 3
HD 309
Open lion season. Quota = 5 legal mountain lions.
HD 380 (HD 380 paired with HD 370, quota=7, female subquota=2 in 2011)
Separate from HD 370. Total quota = 6 legal lion, female subquota = 2
HD 350/370 (HD 350 paired with HD 318, quota=2 in 2011)
New group. Total quota = 2 legal male.
HD 339/343/388 (HD 335 included in this group, quota=4 in 2011)
New group, remove HD 335. Total quota = 4 legal male.
HD 318/335 (HD 318 paired with HD 350, quota=2 in 2011)
New group. Total quota = 2 legal male.
Bison
No change from 2011.
Upland Game Bird
Statewide
Extend Mountain Grouse season thru January 1.
Region 1
Remove all turkey special permits, permit areas and closed areas and open all of Region open to Spring and Fall general season.
Region 2
Turkey - Mineral County
Open Spring and Fall special permit areas.
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282-20: Spring Season. Male Wild Turkey. 100 permits.
282-50: Fall Season. Either Sex Wild Turkey. 50 Permits.
Turkey - Ravalli County
Eliminate Bitterroot Watershed Hunting District
Establish Spring and Fall general turkey seasons in Ravalli County
Turkey - Missoula County
Eliminate Bitterroot Watershed Hunting District
Establish Spring and Fall general turkey seasons in Missoula County
Region 4
Turkey - Cascade County
New set of 10 special licenses for wild male turkeys in Spring season
Migratory Game Bird
Sandhill Cranes - Broadwater County
Open new limited permit hunt area for Rocky Mountain Population of Sandhill Cranes.
Sandhill Cranes - Golden Valley County
Expand the existing Wheatland, Meagher and portion of Sweetgrass County Sandhill Crane permit area to include Golden Valley County.
Canada Geese
Increase dark goose daily bag limit in Central Flyway from 4 to 5 birds.
White Geese
Increase white goose daily bag limit in Central Flyway from 6 to 20 birds.
Increase white goose daily bag limit in Pacific Flyway from 6 to 10 birds.
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2012 ?V 2013 Game Damage Quotas
No change from 2011 game damage quotas are proposed. Those quotas are listed below.
GAME DAMAGE/MANAGEMENT SEASON QUOTAS
2010 and 2011
REGION
DEER
ELK
ANTELOPE
1
100
50
0
2
400
600
50
3
1400
2000
200
4
1500
1000
450
5
1400
600
300
6
5000
500
100
7
5000
200
500
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2012 ?V 2013 Hunting Season Dates
The dates below represent proposed statewide season dates. Some areas may have exceptions that are proposed as status quo or
