TRIBAL MEMBER - Unit 8 Trophy Bull Elk

SEASON DATES: RIFLE:  September 22, 2011 through October 3 , 2011

ARCHERY:  September 10, 2011 through September 21, 2011
BAG LIMIT: One (1) per tag holder per year
LEGAL ELK: Any Antlered Elk
NUMBER OF PERMITS: 20 RIFLE, issued by DRAW

25 ARCHERY, issued by Draw
SPECIAL REGULATIONS: Hunters may hold either a Bull Elk or a Trophy Elk or a Special Bull  tag, but ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO HOLD ANY COMBINATION OF THESE TAGS IN THE SAME YEAR.  See Section H2 for application and draw information.  There is a mandatory 5 year waiting period for the  Trophy Bull Elk - Rifle hunt beginning with 2008. Trophy Bull Elk - Rifle tag holders. Successful 2000 Unit 8 Trophy Bull Elk -  Rifle draw applications will not eligible to apply until 2016.

PERSONS ENTERING THE RODEO/CHEDISKI and/or THE KINISHBA BURN AREA FOR THE PURPOSE OF HUNTING DO SO AT THEIR OWN RISK.  IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT PERSONS HUNTING THESE AREAS UTILIZE THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE GROUND FOR ENTERING, EXITING AND PARKING.  DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR FLASH FLOODING.  PERSONS ENTERING THESE AREAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF HUNTING SHOULD ALWAYS 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 THESE AREAS.

Tribal Members attending school off  of the reservation and Tribal Members employed off of the reservation may send a substitute to purchase big- game tags in their place.  See section H1.A.II. for details
LEGAL TAKING DEVICE:

Section R1. B

i.               Illegal calibers include but are not limited to the following: .22, .22 Magnum, 5mm, .222 and/or .22/250.   

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

iii.            Center fire handguns and handguns of caliber not less than .44 Magnum.
PERMIT COST: RIFLE: $130.00  Tag Cost / $5.00 Draw Application Fee

ARCHERY: $130.00 Tag Cost / $5.00 Draw Application Fee
OPEN AREAS: All of UNIT 8 and the portion of Unit 10  between Carrizo Creek and the Amos Wash road (R-9) north of the Black River and Salt River  Unit 10 ONLY.

DEADLINE:  TO PICK UP TROPHY ELK - RIFLE TAGS IS CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2011.

TROPHY ELK - ARCHERY: THE DRAWING FOR THESE TAGS WILL TAKE PLACE ON AUGUST 25 AT 9:00AM.  THESE TAGS WILL BE SOLD TO THE SUCCESSFUL DRAW APPLICANTS BEGINNING AT 10:00 AM AT THE GAME & FISH OFFICE IN WHITERIVER AUGUST 26, 2011.

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