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Community => Advocacy, Agencies, Access => Topic started by: trophyhunt on May 02, 2015, 08:58:40 AM

Title: Damage elk tags option.
Post by: trophyhunt on May 02, 2015, 08:58:40 AM: I noticed when I bought my tags that they offer damage elk tags, I can't find any info on damage elk hunts in the regs. Why are they letting people buy these tags, where are these damage hunts? Are they just for master hunters, and if so, why can I buy one if I'm not a master hunter?
Title: Re: Damage elk tags option.
Post by: bobcat on May 02, 2015, 09:02:11 AM: They are for landowners who have issues with elk damage.
Title: Re: Damage elk tags option.
Post by: trophyhunt on May 02, 2015, 09:04:16 AM: Quote from: bobcat on May 02, 2015, 09:02:11 AM
They are for landowners who have issues with elk damage.
But it showed up on my option list, does that mean I can buy one? And if so, what the heck can I do with it?
Title: Re: Damage elk tags option.
Post by: bobcat on May 02, 2015, 09:10:33 AM: Yes I think you could buy one, but you'd need to have permission to hunt on private land in order to use it.
Title: Re: Damage elk tags option.
Post by: trophyhunt on May 02, 2015, 09:17:48 AM: Quote from: bobcat on May 02, 2015, 09:10:33 AM
Yes I think you could buy one, but you'd need to have permission to hunt on private land in order to use it.
I wonder why they don't explain this in the regs? So only guys with inside info can really utilize these tags, normal joe probably doesn't know who to call and get permission from. Is this an additional elk?
Title: Re: Damage elk tags option.
Post by: bobcat on May 02, 2015, 09:21:53 AM: I don't think this is new- the only thing that's new is that they made the tags available to purchase online.
Title: Re: Damage elk tags option.
Post by: Tbar on May 02, 2015, 09:44:32 AM: You can but one but you will need a damage permit to accompany the transport tag.