Clearwater Region Elk Clearwater Elk Harvest 4 000

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Clearwater Region Elk

Clearwater Region Elk

Clearwater Elk Harvest 4, 000 30% % Success 3, 500 Cows 3, 000 25%

Clearwater Elk Harvest 4, 000 30% % Success 3, 500 Cows 3, 000 25% 972 820 Bulls 656 20% 2, 500 524 2, 000 484 374 460 1, 807 1, 778 1, 500 1, 549 353 440 229 1, 657 2, 256 2, 340 2, 121 15% 340 1, 905 1, 876 1, 664 1, 575 10% 1, 000 5% 500 0 0% 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Clearwater Region Elk Harvest by Zone, 2008 800 Depredation Hunt Harvest 700 Controlled Hunt

Clearwater Region Elk Harvest by Zone, 2008 800 Depredation Hunt Harvest 700 Controlled Hunt Harvest 600 General Season Harvest 500 400 300 200 100 0 Palouse Dworshak Hells Canyon Elk City Selway Lolo

2009 CLEARWATER REGION ELK STATUS RELATIVE TO PLAN OBJECTIVES ZONE COWS BULLS ADULT BULLS

2009 CLEARWATER REGION ELK STATUS RELATIVE TO PLAN OBJECTIVES ZONE COWS BULLS ADULT BULLS PALOUSE ABOVE HELLS CANYON ABOVE ELK CITY MEETS DWORSHAK MEETS BELOW SELWAY BELOW LOLO BELOW

Palouse Zone Population (Units 8, 8 A, 11 A) 2500 2153 2000 1814 1500

Palouse Zone Population (Units 8, 8 A, 11 A) 2500 2153 2000 1814 1500 Cow Objective Cows Bulls 1000 500 Bull Objective 411 148 0 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Hells Canyon Zone Population (Units 11, 13, 18)

Hells Canyon Zone Population (Units 11, 13, 18)

Elk City Zone Population (Units 14, 15, 16)

Elk City Zone Population (Units 14, 15, 16)

Dworshak Zone Population (Unit 10 A)

Dworshak Zone Population (Unit 10 A)

Selway Zone Population (Units 16 A, 17, 19, 20)

Selway Zone Population (Units 16 A, 17, 19, 20)

Lolo Zone Population (Units 10, 12) 12000 10113 9898 8200 8000 Cow Objective 6529

Lolo Zone Population (Units 10, 12) 12000 10113 9898 8200 8000 Cow Objective 6529 Cows 6000 Bulls 4000 3113 2000 3254 Bull Objective 2265 1301 1553 743 841 979 1358 594 0 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 19992000 2001 2002 2003200420052006200720082009 2010

9000 8000 1600 Unit 10 Cows and Calves 1400 7000 1200 6000 1000 5000

9000 8000 1600 Unit 10 Cows and Calves 1400 7000 1200 6000 1000 5000 Cows 4000 Calves 3000 1000 200 0 1989 1992 1994 1998 2003 2006 2010 Unit 12 Bulls and Adult Bulls 1000 2500 1989 1200 Unit 12 Cows and Calves 3000 2000 Adult Bulls 600 400 0 Bulls 800 2000 3500 Unit 10 Bulls and Adult Bulls 800 Cows 600 Calves Bulls Adult Bulls 400 1000 200 500 0 0 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1992 1994 1995 1997 2002 2006 2010

Lolo Zone Harvest 900 800 Unit 10 Harvest 1993 -2008 700 600 500 10

Lolo Zone Harvest 900 800 Unit 10 Harvest 1993 -2008 700 600 500 10 Cows 400 10 Bulls 300 200 100 0 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 500 450 Unit 12 Harvest 1993 -2008 400 350 300 250 12 Cows 200 12 Bulls 150 100 50 0 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Elk Season Changes for 2010 Palouse Zone—Units 8, 8 A, 11 A Add 3

Elk Season Changes for 2010 Palouse Zone—Units 8, 8 A, 11 A Add 3 days of cow elk hunting on private land to the B-tag hunt, Oct 15 – Oct 17 Add Unit 11 A to the January 8 X controlled cow hunt & modify its boundary to mirror “greenfield” hunt area Dworshak Zone—Unit 10 A Add a controlled hunt for cow elk in Hunt Area 10 A-1, Aug 1 – Sept 15 Elk City Zone—Unit 16 Add a controlled hunt for cow elk in Unit 16, Dec 10 – Dec 31 Lolo Zone—Units 10, 12 Establish an A-tag quota of 404 (-7%) Reduce the B-tag Quota to 1, 088 (-14%)

Ungulate Ecology Study

Ungulate Ecology Study

Lolo Zone Elk Population

Lolo Zone Elk Population

Lolo Zone Cow Elk Survival

Lolo Zone Cow Elk Survival

Lolo Zone Cow Elk Survival Expected Adult Survival

Lolo Zone Cow Elk Survival Expected Adult Survival

Causes of Cow Elk Deaths Accidents/ Malnutrition

Causes of Cow Elk Deaths Accidents/ Malnutrition

Dec–Jun Calf Elk Survival

Dec–Jun Calf Elk Survival

Dec–Jun Calf Elk Survival Expected Dec-Jun Survival

Dec–Jun Calf Elk Survival Expected Dec-Jun Survival

Causes of Calf Elk Deaths Accidents/ Malnutrition

Causes of Calf Elk Deaths Accidents/ Malnutrition

Lolo Zone Elk Population Cow Survival = 75% - 79% Dec-June Calf Survival =

Lolo Zone Elk Population Cow Survival = 75% - 79% Dec-June Calf Survival = 73% (9%) Calf Recruitment < 15 Calves: 100 Cows Cow Population Growth = - 13% to -15%/year

Wolf Status

Wolf Status

Clearwater Region 2009 Wolf Population Summary Palouse. Hells Dworshak. Canyon Elk City Selway Lolo

Clearwater Region 2009 Wolf Population Summary Palouse. Hells Dworshak. Canyon Elk City Selway Lolo Region Total # Packs 1 12 7 8 28 # Breeding Pairs 1 7 UNKNOWN 4 12 # Depredations 1 5 0 0 6 10 36 6 21 73 3 26 UNKNOWN 15 44 Min # Wolves Min # Pups

Clearwater Region Wolf Zones and Current Harvest Wolf Zone Harvest Limit Number Harvested Limit

Clearwater Region Wolf Zones and Current Harvest Wolf Zone Harvest Limit Number Harvested Limit Remaining Status Palouse-Hells Canyon 5 5 0 CLOSED 18 Dec 09 Dworshak-Elk City 18 18 0 CLOSED 16 Nov 09 Selway 17 11 6 Open Sept 15 – Mar 31 Lolo 27 13 14 Open Sept 1 – Mar 31 TOTALS 67 47 20 Season Dates Oct 1 – Mar 31