Here is a summary of some of the proposed changes for 2005:
ELK
* In hunting district 313-00 near Gardiner the quota for late hunt antlerless elk permits would be reduced from 1,100 to 100. The Northern Yellowstone elk population has been declining since 1994 . A reduction is also proposed in this district for either-sex permits, from 80 to 48.
* In FWP Region 3, in southwestern Montana, increased spike bull and antlerless elk hunting opportunities are proposed for youths ages 12-14 in hunting districts 339 and 380. In FWP Region 4, a general season youth hunt for antlerless elk is proposed in north central Montana in hunting districts 401, 403, 410, 411, 412, 417, 426, 441, and 450.
* In FWP Region 7, in southeastern Montana, in hunting districts 702, 704 and 705, a general antlerless elk season is proposed encompassing the Custer elk management unit, including the portion of the unit in the Custer National Forest. The elk population here is above the elk management plan objective.
Some areas look to be adding to elk hunting in Montana, but those areas that usually have a ton of elk have a huge drop in permits. Reduction from 1,100 to 100 seems pretty substantial...
ELK
* In hunting district 313-00 near Gardiner the quota for late hunt antlerless elk permits would be reduced from 1,100 to 100. The Northern Yellowstone elk population has been declining since 1994 . A reduction is also proposed in this district for either-sex permits, from 80 to 48.
* In FWP Region 3, in southwestern Montana, increased spike bull and antlerless elk hunting opportunities are proposed for youths ages 12-14 in hunting districts 339 and 380. In FWP Region 4, a general season youth hunt for antlerless elk is proposed in north central Montana in hunting districts 401, 403, 410, 411, 412, 417, 426, 441, and 450.
* In FWP Region 7, in southeastern Montana, in hunting districts 702, 704 and 705, a general antlerless elk season is proposed encompassing the Custer elk management unit, including the portion of the unit in the Custer National Forest. The elk population here is above the elk management plan objective.
Some areas look to be adding to elk hunting in Montana, but those areas that usually have a ton of elk have a huge drop in permits. Reduction from 1,100 to 100 seems pretty substantial...
