BUZZ, I can only tell you what I get from the checkstations and sportsmans breakfasts (both are run by the f&g). We have ONE elk controlled hunt in the panhandle, and it is a cow elk hunt on farm fields in december. We have some of the highest road density areas in the state (or country, ask IT he's looked all that up in the past), and we have over 40 calves per 100 cows for production (they say that equals growth). If you want numbers why don't you call the f&g office 208-769-1414, ask for Jim or Dave (the wildlife managers), and ask them for some numbers. The reason I say for you to call them is because I know you wouldn't trust anything I pot here as being the truth. The hunting regs are easy to find online (need a link?) For general elk season we have almost a month of bull season with a 5 day cow season thrown in, and depending on the A or B tag one would buy, archery or muzzleloader seasons are pretty extensive also. We hunt elk from the end of AUG through the later part of DEC. Our deer seasons are pretty liberal too (AUG - DEC). Nobody (other then you) said that hunting around here was easy. I just said that it was done with OTC tags, we have areas that are heavily roaded, we have an OTC elk season that includes cow elk hunting, and anyone that wants can buy a second (or third) NR tag as long as there are some available.
[ 11-08-2004, 11:29: Message edited by: Ten Bears ]