White Mountain Apache Tribe

GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT

LATE WEST END AFFILIATE -GENERAL ELK

 

SEASON DATES: December 17 through January 1, 2012
LEGAL ELK/BAG LIMIT: Cow, Calf, or Spike ONLY. A legal spike is defined as a yearling bull elk exhibiting a single antler beam on the right and left side on the skull without ANY points coming off of either beam.  One (1) per tag
NUMBER OF PERMITS: 75, issued on first-come-first-served basis  (refer to Section A1.B.,herein).
PACKAGE COST: $250.00 permit cost plus $5.00 application fee
PERMIT AVAILABILITY: Late West End Elk Affiliate - General tags will be sold first-come-first-served basis beginning September 9, 2011.  All unsold Late West End Affiliate tags will go on sale to the general public on December 5, 2011.
LEGAL TAKING DEVICE:

Any legal firearm as described in R1.B. of the WMAT Hunting Regulations.

Section R1.B ELK

i.     Center fire rifles having a caliber of .243 or greater.  For RIFLE caliber restrictions and MUZZLE LOADER requirements during the Guided Hunts, contact Game & Fish Office

ii.    Bows having a standard pull of 50 or more pounds using arrow with metal broadheads having no less than 7/8-inch width cutting edges.  Mechanical boradheads of any type (broadheads having hinged/rotating blades) are prohibited.

iii.    Center fire handguns and handguns of caliber not less than .44 Magnum.
UNITS OPEN TO HUNTING: Units 9 and 11.  Detailed maps of the hunting area will be available at the Game & Fish Office in Whiteriver. 
SPECIAL REGULATIONS: I.   IF YOU WERE BORN AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1960 YOU MUST PRESENT PROOF OF HAVING SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED AN APPROVED BASIC HUNTER SAFETY COURSE AT APPLICATION.

II.  Refer to Section D1.B. for the definition of an Affiliate

III. PERSONS ENTERING THE RODEO/CHEDISKI BURN AREA FOR THE PURPOSE OF HUNTING DO SO AT THEIR OWN RISK.  IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT PERSON HUNTING THIS AREA UTILIZE THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE GROUND FOR INGRESS, EGRESS AND PARKING.  DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR FLASH FLOODING, PERSONS ENTERING THIS AREA FOR THE PURPOSE OF HUNTING SHOULD CONSTANTLY BE AWARE OF CURRENT AND POTENTIAL WEATHER CONDITIONS AND PLAN THEIR TRAVEL ROUTES ACCORDINGLY.  THE W&ORD ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PROPERTY LOSS, DAMAGE OR BODILY HARM INCURRED IN THIS AREA.  

 

 

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT  THE GAME & FISH OFFICE (928)338-4385 EXT. 221.