Elk and bison hunting are permitted recreational activities on the refuge. Hunting supports management of wildlife populations. To learn more about obtaining a permit, hunting season, and regulations, please click here.

Fishing on Flat Creek is a challenging but popular angling experience in late summer. To learn more about fishing on the National Elk Refuge and obtaining a license, please click here.

The National Elk Refuge issues permits for the following activities:

Commercial Activities 

Includes: photography, workshops, wildlife viewing tours, & commercial filming. Please read the commercially guided trips policy. Application Form

Research and Monitoring

Includes: biological work & geological monitoring. Application Form

General Activities

All other permits. Application Form

A minimum of ten business days is required to request a permit.