White Mountain Apache Tribe

WILDLIFE & OUTDOOR RECREATION DIVISION

Self-Guided West End Depredation Elk - General

 

SEASON DATES: November 15 through November 30, 2008
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 by Special Draw (refer to Section A1.B2.).
PACKAGE COST: $325.00 permit cost plus $5.00 application fee
PERMIT AVAILABILITY: West End Depredation Elk - General tags will be issued by Special Draw (refer to Section A1.B2.). Official draw applications will be available beginning July 28, 2008 at the W&ORD Office in Whiteriver, on-line, by mail or fax.  The applications deadline is close of business August 28, 2008
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 restrictons and MUZZLE LOADER requirements during the Guided Hunts, contact W&ORD 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 W&ORD 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.  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.  

III.  Valid West End Depredation General Elk tag holders may also purchase a Mountain Lion Depredation tag Permit.  See section G8.B for details.

IV.  Valid West End Archery General Elk tag holders may also purchase and Elk Season - Turkey Combination Permit.  See section G6.B for more details.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT EVALENE TULENE AT THE W&ORD OFFICE (928)338-4385.