White Mountain Apache Tribe

WILDLIFE & OUTDOOR RECREATION DIVISION

Self-Guided Youth Rifle Elk - 'Raghorn' Bull


SEASON DATES: November 8 through November 16, 2008
LEGAL ELK/BAG LIMIT: A legal 'Raghorn Bull' is a bull elk having no broken points or antler beams that displays a maximum of four (4) points on either antler beam. The end or terminating tip, of the main antler beam is counted as one (1) of the maximum four (4) points. One (1) 'Raghorn Bull' per tag.
NUMBER OF PERMITS: 20
PACKAGE COST: $400.00 permit cost plus $5.00 application fee
PERMIT AVAILABILITY: Tags are limited to Juvenile Hunters who are between the ages of 10 and 17 years of age (inclusive), as defined in Section R3.C., herein.  All youth Rifle 'Raghorn Bull' Elk tags will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis (subject to preceding Hunt Unit limits), beginning July 23, 2007, at the W&ORD Office in Whiteriver.  Official application forms are available on-line, by mail or fax.  Applications must be hand delivered in person or by mail, with corresponding permit/application fees being paid at the time of application.  (Phoned in, faxed or mailed in applications will not be accepted.)
LEGAL TAKING DEVICE:

Any legal firearm as described in R1.B.  

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 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5.  Detailed maps of the hunting area will be available at the W&ORD Office in Whiteriver. 
SPECIAL REGULATIONS: I.   ALL HUNTERS MUST PRESENT PROOF OF HAVING SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED AN APPROVED BASIC HUNTER SAFETY COURSE AT APPLICATION.

II.  ALL 'RAGHORN' BULL HUNTERS MUST CHECK IN AT A W&ORD CHECK STATION AT THE COMPLETION OF THEIR HUNT, REGARDLESS OF THE OUTCOME OF THEIR HUNT.  HUNTERS WHO FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE MANDATORY CHECKIN, BY THE COMPLETION OF THE SEASON, WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE CITED AND PROSECUTED.  CHECK STATIONS WILL BE LOCATED AT THE HON-DAH SKI & OUTDOOR SHOP SEVEN (7) DAYS A WEEK 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, AND AT THE W&ORD OFFICE IN WHITERIVER MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.  

III.  Valid Youth 'Raghorn' - Rifle Elk tag holders may also purchase a Mountain Lion Depredation tag Permit.  See section G8.B for details.

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