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2021 Fall Elk Hunting Opportunities on Baca National Wildlife Refuge (NWR)
2021 Fall elk hunting on the Baca NWR - Special Refuge Specific drawing is not required for hunting elk on the Refuge. Hunters possessing a Colorado Parks and Wildlife issued elk license valid in Game Management Unit (GMU) 82 (not including Private Land Only licenses) can hunt elk on the Refuge. However, there are specific areas on the Refuge that can be hunted and specific regulations that apply to elk hunting on the Refuge. Remember, that motorized vehicles are not allowed in elk hunting areas of the Refuge.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service encourages elk hunters interested in hunting on the Baca NWR to become familiar with the Regulations and Hunting Area Map which can be accessed below. For more information or clarification, please call the Baca NWR Office at (719) 256-5527.
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Thacker Pass, which is located in Humboldt County in northern Nevada, is soon to be the home of an open-pit lithium mine. Located within the McDermitt Caldera, this mine stands to be one of the largest deposits of lithium in the United States. It was passed as a final directive of the Trump Administration.
On Dec. 4, 2020, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released their final environmental impact statement that resulted in the approval of the mine, stating that the proposed plan for the mine “.is not anticipated to affect any threatened or endangered species or significant scientific, cultural, or historical resources, as these resources are either not present or the effect will be mitigated.” Located in the Nevada Department of Wildlife’s (NDOW) Game Management Unit 031, the area is home to antelope, California bighorn sheep, mule deer and sage grouse. Opponents of the mine fear the impacts to the fish and wildlife that l
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Agricultural damage on farms surrounding the Camas National Wildlife Refuge (Camas NWR) due to a herd of elk have Idaho considering a possible hunt in the near future. While the refuge is currently closed to big game hunts, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) just announced it will be accepting comments about a proposed Camas NWR hunt, East Idaho News reports.
“The area around Camas is a consistent depredation hot spot the area,” said Curtis Hendricks, the Upper Snake River Regional Wildlife Manager. “We hear about damage done to the area landowner’s property even though many of them don’t file for depredation reimbursement. The landowners eat the damage costs.”
Fish and Game want feedback on proposed elk hunt at Camas National Wildlife Refuge
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game recently announced the comment period for a proposed hunt on Camas National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge has had the policy of no big game hunts even though there are some areas for hunting waterfowl and upland game. That may change in the near future.