Backcountry Opportunity. — Idaho’s north and central backcountry zones were once the epitome of all elk hunting experiences for many residents and nonresidents of Idaho. These zones are characterized as remote with limited access and comprised mostly of wilderness area. Hunters sought out these zones for not only the backcountry experience but also because of relatively high abundance of elk. Over the last 20 years some backcountry elk populations declined 34% - 80% based on elk survey data. Since the mid-1990s, cumulative elk populations in the Lolo, Middle Fork, Sawtooth, and Selway zones have declined from over 30,500 elk to just over 14,500 (52% decline) since the mid-1990s, and are still fluctuating. Subsequently, available elk tags have been reduced by as much as 52%. While all of these zones still offer OTC tags, quotas have been established and tags are sold on a first-come first-served basis..
Posted on: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 03:39:51 +0000
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