Herd size management is a National Elk Refuge objective, and hunting helps to serve this objective and provide wildlife-dependent recreation to hunters. Hunter shoutd review all special hunting regulations and maps prior to hunting on the refuge.
March 24 , 2008
Elk hunt permits to be issued electronically in 2008.
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General Elk Hunt Information
South Unit Hunt Information
Bison Hunt Information
New for 2007 Hunt Season
General Elk Hunt Information
2007 Refuge Elk Hunting Information (PDF Format)
2007 General Elk Hunt Map (PDF Format)
2007 Alternate Hunt Permit Procedures (PDF Format)
Elk Hunting Procedures for Persons with Disabilities (PDF Format)
Firearm hunting of elk on the National Elk Refuge is permitted from October 13 through November 30, 2007, unless the Area 77 season closes earlier. Archery hunting is restricted to the south end limited range weapon hunt only.
A refuge hunting permit is required, obtained by participation in a weekly public drawing at the Teton County Fairgrounds. A $1.00 fee is charged to participate in each drawing. There is no pre-application for permits.
Individuals wishing to draw for a refuge elk hunting permit must:
• be present at the drawing
• possess a valid unused general or limited quota State of Wyoming Elk Hunting License. (Limited quota archery only licenses are excluded.)
• have a valid Hunter Safety or Instructor Card (or certification) issued by a state agency for persons born after January 1, 1966.
While hunting on the National Elk Refuge, individuals must also possess a:
Hunt drawings will be held at the Teton County Fairgrounds at 4:30 PM on Fridays, October 12, 19 and 26, and November 2, 9, 16 and 23, unless Area 77 closes earlier. Participants should be at the fairgrounds by 4:00 PM to allow time for licenses to be checked and a numbered ticket issued prior to the drawing. Further instructions will be given there.
“Any Elk” permits will be issued during the first week (October 13-19) and “Antlerless Only” permits will be issued for October 20 through November 30. Note: Limited quota cow/calf licenses are excluded during “Any Elk” week.
Permits will be drawn for three hunt periods each week: 70 permits will be valid Saturday and Sunday; 70 permits valid Monday and Tuesday; and 70 permits valid Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The number of permits issued may be adjusted throughout the season. At the weekly drawings, an alternate list of names may be established for each hunt period. Alternate permits, when available, will be issued at 12:00 pm on Saturdays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (excluding Thanksgiving Day) from the Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center at 532 North Cache Street in Jackson. The number of alternate permits available will be based on current elk harvest numbers and hunters who voluntarily relinquish their permit and do not return to hunt for the remainder of the hunt period.
Youth Hunt
During the first hunt period of the first week, October 13-14, the 70 “Any Elk” permits will be issued only for youths age 12-17, to provide diversification and promote ethical behavior in beginning hunters on the Refuge. Youths must be accompanied by an experienced non-hunting adult and will be subject to State and Refuge regulations.
Additional Information
Permit holders with two valid Wyoming elk licenses may use and fill both licenses while hunting on the Refuge.
Wyoming Game & Fish Department will be conducting brucellosis and Chronic Wasting Disease surveillance again this season. For sample collection information or locations, contact the Wyoming Game & Fish Department.
South End Unit Elk Hunt
2007 South Unit Limited Equipment Hunt Information (PDF Format)
2007 South Unit Limited Equipment Hunt Map(PDF Format)
General Information
Hunting of antlerless elk on the south end of the National Elk Refuge with limited range weapons is permitted from October 13 through November 30, 2007, unless the Area 77 season closes earlier. The additional hunt unit was added this year to focus on the Grand Teton National Park segment of the Jackson elk herd which typically congregates in the south end of the refuge during October and November. The limited range weapons restriction is to ensure safe conditions for areas bordering the refuge.
Limited range weapons include muzzle loading rifles and archery equipment as defined by Wyoming Game & Fish Department, or shotguns with slugs. Rifles shooting black powder cartridges are prohibited.
A refuge hunting permit specific for the south unit is required and is obtained by participation in a weekly public drawing at the Teton County Fairgrounds. A $1.00 fee is charged to participate in each drawing. There is no pre-application for permits.
Individuals wishing to draw for a refuge south unit elk hunting permit must:
Hunt drawings for the south unit elk hunt will be held at the Teton County Fairgrounds at 4:30 pm on Fridays, October 12, 19 and 26, and November 2, 9, 16 and 23, unless Area 77 closes earlier. Participants should be at the fairgrounds by 4:00 pm to allow time for licenses to be checked and a numbered ticket issued prior to the drawing. Further instructions will be given there.
“Antlerless Only” permits are the only permits available for the south unit hunt, October 13 through November 30.
Ten week-long permits will be drawn each Friday, valid for Saturday through Friday. Any south unit elk permits not issued at the Friday night drawing will be available at the Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center, located at 532 North Cache Street in Jackson , beginning Saturday morning at 9:00 am . Alternate permits will not be issued for the south unit hunt.
Persons with a refuge south unit hunt permit are ineligible for a general (north end) elk hunting refuge permit for the same hunt period(s). Persons with a south unit permit should not add their name to refuge alternate permit lists for the hunt periods corresponding with their south unit permit.
All persons hunting on the south unit must be 18 years of age or older. No specific youth hunt will be designated for the south unit.
Additional Information
Permit holders with two valid Wyoming elk licenses may use and fill both licenses while hunting on the south end unit of the refuge.
Wyoming Game & Fish Department will again be conducting brucellosis and Chronic Wasting Disease survelliance this season. For sample collection information or locations, contact the Wyoming Game & Fish Department at 307.733.2321.
Bison Hunt
Hunt You must have been already sucessful in state of Wyoming hunt draw to hunt on the Refuge
2007 Bison Hunt Information
2007 General Bison Hunt Map
Bison Hunt Information
Background
Bison hunt management on the National Elk Refuge is designed to reduce the bison population and achieve herd objectives set in a cooperative effort by National Elk Refuge, Grand Teton National Park and Wyoming Game & Fish managers.
Bison herd reductions have not taken place on the National Elk Refuge since 1990, and the population has continued to grow at a rapid rate, increasing annually by approximately 15%. Previous efforts to conduct a special permit hunt to reduce the herd resulted in litigation and suspended bison hunting on the National Elk Refuge.
A Record of Decision on the Jackson Bison and Elk Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement, signed on April 26, 2007, allows for using a bison hunt as a management tool on the National Elk Refuge to lower bison numbers, increase their distribution, reduce potential disease transmission, and reduce damage to critical habitat. The document was developed over a nine-year period and included extensive public input and interagency collaboration.
General Information
Hunting of bison on the National Elk Refuge is permitted from September 15 through December 14, 2007.
Bison hunting licenses are issued through the state of Wyoming . Individudals who have not already applied and been selected for the 2007 season are ineligible to hunt bison this year. A refuge specifc bison hunting permit is required and will be provided with the state license.
While hunting bison on the National Elk Refuge, individuals must also possess a:
• valid State of Wyoming Bison Hunting License
• valid Hunter Safety or Instructor Card (or certification) issued by a state agency for persons born after January 1, 1966
• Wyoming Conservation Stamp
An additional 2,238 acres have been added to the general (north end) hunt area for the 2007 season in order to accommodate additional hunters harvesting bison. Also, an additional 7.7 miles of retrieval roads have been added. (See map on page 4.) Hunters are responsible for knowing the hunt boundaries.
Additional Information
Hunters need to collect biological samples from harvested animals. Instructions are provided by State wildlife managers. For further information, contact the Wyoming Game & Fish Department.
Hunters should take personal safety precautions to reduce the risk ofinfection with brucellosis by wearing rubber / latex gloves while field dressing bison.
Hunters are encouraged to make prior arrangements for retrieving and field dressing carcasses in order to expedite the process, thus reducing spoilage of meat. This is critical during periods of warm weather.
During periods of very high or extreme fire danger, a water source or fire extinguisher combined with a shovel is recommended for each vehicle.
National Elk Refuge
PO Box 510
Jackson, Wyoming 83002
307.733.9212
Fax 307.733.9729 (Fax)
Email: nationalelkrefuge@fws.gov
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