Sunday, September 11, 2011

Wyoming's Elk season opens with herds flush near Jackson

 

Associated Press | Posted: Saturday, September 10, 2011 4:20 pm

 

BOB ZELLAR/Gazette Staff

Elk hunting begins south of Jackson for those who hold special licenses for cow and calves. Most other areas around the Jackson Hole open Sept. 26

JACKSON — Elk rifle season begins with regulations focusing hunters on herds that don't face predators while protecting wapiti migrating from Yellowstone and the Teton Wilderness to avoid a future license lottery.

Hunting begins south of Jackson in the Fall Creek Herd for those who hold special licenses for cow and calf elk. Most other areas around the Jackson Hole valley open Sept. 26, when hunters will largely target branch-antlered elk in the Jackson Herd.

Read more: http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming/article_db5c6c4c-dbfb-11e0-9fc1-001cc4c002e0.html#ixzz1Xf9827RN

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