TRIBAL MEMBER - Unit 8 Trophy Bull Elk

SEASON DATES: RIFLE:  September 18, 2008 through October 2, 2008

ARCHERY:  September 3, 2008 through September 16, 2008

BAG LIMIT: One (1) per tag holder per year
LEGAL ELK: Any Antlered Elk
NUMBER OF PERMITS: 18 RIFLE, issued by DRAW

23 ARCHERY, issued by Draw

SPECIAL REGULATIONS: Hunters may hold either a Bull Elk or a Trophy Elk - Unit 8 tag, but ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO HOLD BOTH TAGS IN THE SAME YEAR.  See Section H2 for application and draw information.  There is a mandatory 3-year waiting period for the Unit 8 Trophy Bull Elk - Rifle hunt beginning with 2003 Unit 8 Trophy Bull Elk - Rifle tag holders.

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.

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

OPEN AREAS: All of UNIT 8 and the area between Carrizo Creek and the Amos Wash road (R-9) north of the Black River and Salt River in Unit 10 ONLY.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT EVALENE TULENE AT THE W&ORD OFFICE (928)338-4385 EXT 234.