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2008 Final-Adopted Hunting Regulations Posting Dates

Regulation Type Approximate Dates for Posting Regulations to FWP Website *
Bison Late July 2008
Black Bear February 27, 2008
Deer/Elk/Antelope (DEA) March 17, 2008
Fishing February 11, 2008
Furbearer August 21, 2008
Migratory Bird September 8, 2008
Moose/Mountain Goat/Bighorn Sheep (MSG) March 17, 2008
Mountain Lion July 9, 2008
Spring Turkey February 25, 2008
Upland Game Bird July 25, 2008
Webless Migratory Bird August 11, 2008
* Date may vary as much as one week later than date listed in this chart.

2008 Corrections to Printed Regulations

2008 Deer / Elk / Antelope Regulations
Corrections to Printed Regulations as of 4-10-08
Page Species Hunting District Listed in Regulations Correction
40 White-tailed Deer 150 General Deer A License
Oct 26 – Oct 30 – Either-sex White-tailed Deer.
General Deer A License
Oct 26 – Nov 30 – Either-sex White-tailed Deer.
93 Antelope 381 381-00: 25 licenses. Scratchgravel Hills Weapons Restriction Area and North Hills Weapons Restriction Area - ArchEquip., shotgun, traditional handgun, muzzleloader or crossbow only. 381-00: There are NO designated "Weapons Restriction Areas" in antelope hunting district 381.


2008 Moose/ Sheep / Goat Regulations
Corrections to Printed Regulations as of 4-10-08
Page Species Hunting District Listed in Regulations Correction
16 Moose 105 105-00: Sep 15–Nov 30 - Either-sex Moose. Archery Only Season.
105-10: Sep 15–Nov 30 - Either-sex Moose. Archery Only Season.
105-00: This is NOT an Archery Only Season. 105-10: This is NOT an Archery Only Season.
24 Bighorn Sheep 301 Unlimited Licenses –
*Unlimited bighorn sheep licenses are available in districts 300, 301, 303, 500 and 501.
Hunting District 301 is NOT an unlimited-license hunting district. Hunters must apply by May 1 through the special drawing process for a LIMITED license to hunt in hunting district 301.

2008 Final-Adopted Hunting Regulations

Statewide Region Boundaries

Please reference map to the right for assistance in determining general regional boundaries.




Black Bear

Pgs 1-12 2008 Black Bear Regulations 2.3 MB
 

Deer, Elk, Antelope

Complete Version

Download of this file may take several minutes even with a HIGH SPEED connection.

Pgs 1–120 2008 Deer, Elk, Antelope Regulations 16 MB

Sunrise-Sunset Tables

Pgs 119 2008 Deer, Elk, Antelope Regulations 33 KB

Bear and Wolf Identification Guides

Pgs 116–117 2008 Deer, Elk, Antelope Regulations 183 KB

FWP Contacts & Other Resources Phone Numbers

Pg 120 2008 Deer, Elk, Antelope Regulations 214 KB

Deer and Elk

   

General Regulations and Information

Pgs 1–27 2008 Deer, Elk, Antelope Regulations 595 KB

Individual Hunting District Regulations

Pgs 37–84 2008 Deer, Elk, Antelope Regulations 162 KB

Hunting District Maps

Region 1

Pg 28 2008 Deer, Elk, Antelope Regulations 1 MB

Region 2

Pg 29 2008 Deer, Elk, Antelope Regulations 1 MB

Region 3

Pgs 30–31 2008 Deer, Elk, Antelope Regulations 2 MB

Region 4

Pgs 32–33 2008 Deer, Elk, Antelope Regulations 2 MB

Region 5

Pg 34 2008 Deer, Elk, Antelope Regulations 1 MB

Region 6

Pg 35 2008 Deer, Elk, Antelope Regulations 1 MB

Region 7

Pg 36 2008 Deer, Elk, Antelope Regulations 1 MB

Legal Descriptions for Individual Hunting Districts

Pgs 98–110 2008 Deer, Elk, Antelope Regulations 84 KB

Legal Descriptions for Closed Areas

Pgs 114–115 2008 Deer, Elk, Antelope Regulations 27 KB

Antelope

   

General Regulations and Information

Pgs 1–27 2008 Deer, Elk, Antelope Regulations 595 KB

Individual Hunting District Regulations

Pgs 90–97 2008 Deer, Elk, Antelope Regulations 162 KB

Hunting District Maps

Region 1 - There is no Antelope hunting in Region 1

Region 2-3

Pg 85 2008 Deer, Elk, Antelope Regulations 2 MB

Region 4

Pg 86 2008 Deer, Elk, Antelope Regulations 590 KB

Region 5

Pg 87 2008 Deer, Elk, Antelope Regulations 1 MB

Region 6

Pg 88 2008 Deer, Elk, Antelope Regulations 1 MB

Region 7

Pg 89 2008 Deer, Elk, Antelope Regulations 1 MB

Legal Descriptions for Individual Hunting Districts

Pgs 110–114 2008 Deer, Elk, Antelope Regulations 42 KB

Legal Descriptions for Closed Areas or Limited Hunting Methods

Pgs 114–115 2008 Deer, Elk, Antelope Regulations 27 KB
 

Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat

Complete Version

Download of this file may take several minutes even with a HIGH SPEED connection.

Pgs 1–40 2008 Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat Regulations 7 MB

Sunrise-Sunset Tables

Pg 39 2008 Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat Regulations 33 KB

FWP Contacts & Other Resources Phone Numbers

Pg 40 2008 Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat Regulations 214 KB

Moose

   

General Regulations and Information

Pgs 1–13 2008 Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat Regulations 304 KB

Individual Hunting District Regulations

Pgs 16–18 2008 Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat Regulations 32 KB

Hunting District Maps

Pgs 14–15 2008 Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat Regulations 2 MB

Legal Descriptions for Individual Hunting Districts

Pgs 27–32 2008 Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat Regulations 49 KB

Legal Descriptions for Closed Areas or Limited Hunting Methods

Pgs 37–38 2008 Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat Regulations 25 KB

Bighorn Sheep

   

General Regulations and Information

Pgs 1–13 2008 Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat Regulations 304 KB

Individual Hunting District Regulations

Pgs 24–26 2008 Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat Regulations 40 KB

Hunting District Maps

Pgs 22–23 2008 Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat Regulations 2 MB

Legal Descriptions for Individual Hunting Districts

Pgs 35–37 2008 Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat Regulations 33 KB

Legal Descriptions for Closed Areas or Limited Hunting Methods

Pgs 37–38 2008 Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat Regulations 25 KB

Mountain Goat

   

General Regulations and Information

Pgs 1–13 2008 Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat Regulations 304 KB

Individual Hunting District Regulations

Pgs 20–21 2008 Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat Regulations 29 KB

Hunting District Map

Pg 19 2008 Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat Regulations 2 MB

Legal Descriptions for Individual Hunting Districts

Pgs 32–35 2008 Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat Regulations 37 KB

Legal Descriptions for Closed Areas or Limited Hunting Methods

Pgs 37-38 2008 Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat Regulations 25 KB
 

Mountain Lion

Pgs 1–12 2008 Mountain Lion Regulations 3.25 MB
 

Spring Turkey

Pgs 1–8 2008 Spring Turkey Regulations 349 KB

2007 Hunting Regulations

Printed copies of the regulations are generally available at FWP Offices and FWP License Providers.

  • 2007 Bison Regulations (2007 Bison Regulations 130 KB)
  • 2007 Furbearer Regulations (2007 Furbearer Regulations 1.6 MB)
  • 2007 Migratory Bird Regulations (2007 Migratory Bird Regulations 176 KB)
  • 2007 Upland Gamebird Regulations (2007 Upland Gamebird Regulations 481 KB)
 


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