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Opening Dates and Application Periods
Season Dates:
Bull Permits – Sept. 29-Oct. 28
Antlerless Permits – Sept. 29-Oct. 28 and Dec. 1-31
Fees:
Resident:
Either-sex or Antlerless — $159**
Landowner — $39.40**
Nonresident:
Nonresidents are not eligible.
**Includes a nonrefundable $8.50 application fee.
Open Area:
Elk Management Units
Legal Methods of Take:
Rifles, 25 caliber or larger that deliver at least 1,700 foot-pounds of energy at 100 yards
Semi-automatic firearms capable of holding more than six cartridges are not allowed
Muzzleloading rifles, 45 caliber or larger
Longbows or compound bows, hand thrown spears
Shooting Hours:
30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes following sunset
Requirements:
Resident:
Elk Permit
Habitat Stamp
Hunter Education
Nonresident:
Elk Permit
Habitat Stamp
Hunter Education
LANDOWNER REQUIREMENTS
Table 1. Landowner Permit applicant acreage requirements:
Resident rules
Non-Resident rules
Hunt Location
Elk
Own 320 acres in elk zone
Own/Lease 640 acres in elk zone
Own 1,280 acres in elk zone
Not eligible on leased land
On land in elk unit
Antelope, Deer, Turkey
Own or lease 80 acres
Own 320 acres
On owned or leased property as described
Table 2 - Acres, Price and Preference for LO Antelope (A), Deer (D), Elk, Spring Turkey (ST) and Fall Turkey (FT). (Residency of owner determines minimum acres. Residency of applicant determines price and preference.)
Owner/Applicant
Acre Rules
Price
Preference Points
Resident owner application: (includes owner, spouse, children)
Resident acres:
80 acres Owned or Leased for A,D,FT,ST
For elk, Own 320 acres in elk zone
For elk, Own/Lease 640 acres in elk zone
Antelope = $20.50
Deer = $15.50
Elk = $39.40
Turkey = $12.50
Elk = 1 point
Pronghorn = 1 point
Nonresident owner application: (includes owner, spouse, children)
Nonresident acres:
320 acres Owned for A,D,FT,ST
1,280 acres Owned for Elk
Antelope = $79.75
Deer = $105
Elk = $458
Turkey = $46
Elk = 0.9 point
Pronghorn = 0.9 point
Nonresident owner and Resident applicant: (i.e. resident children)
Nonresident Acres:
320 acres owned for A,D,FT,ST
1,280 acres owned for Elk
Antelope = $20.50
Deer = $15.50
Elk = $39.40
Turkey = $12.50
Elk = 1 point
Pronghorn = 1 point
Resident owner and Nonresident applicant: (i.e. nonresident, children)
Resident Acres:
80 acres owned for A,D,FT,ST
For elk, Own 320 acres in elk zone
For elk, Own/Lease 640 acres in elk zone
Antelope = $79.75
Deer = $105
Elk = $458
Turkey = $46
Elk = .9 point
Pronghorn = 0.9 point