Utah elk control permit question

[fullthrottle]

Hey guys stupid question but... I'm dedicated hunter tagged out on a deer during the archery hunt, but have a elk control permit for the same area. If I'm tagged out on deer can I still go out during the other seasons and try and get my cow?

 

[huntin50]

If the season dates on your cow tag are during the time you hunt, you are good.

 

[elkfromabove]

Your DH permit is the qualifying antlered permit for your elk control permit and whatever the qualifying permit allows you to do, time-wise, you're able to do with the control permit. So, yes, you can hunt during the other seasons. Just make sure you use the proper weapon for the season, stay in the control area and carry your DH permit (minus the tag portion). Just assume your DH permit came with two tags; you've filled one (buck deer); now go fill the other one (antlerless elk). Happy and safe hunting!

 

[travishunter3006]

Bad advice.


You can not hunt the dedicated hunter deer seasons for your elk hunt if you already killed your deer. You no longer have a valid deer tag.


Read the regs and you'll find your answer.

 

[elkfromabove]

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>Bad advice.
>
>
>You can not hunt the dedicated
>hunter deer seasons for your
>elk hunt if you already
>killed your deer. You
>no longer have a valid
>deer tag.
>
>
>Read the regs and you'll find
>your answer.

Page 21, 2014 Utah Big Game Field Regulations Guidebook.

"The elk-control permit allows you to harvest an antlerless elk in the same unit where you'll already be hunting an antlered big game animal. You may hunt the antlerless elk ONLY DURING THE SEASON DATES-AND WITH THE SAME WEAPON-LISTED ON YOUR BUCK, BULL OR ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME PERMIT."

It's true that once you kill your deer that you no longer have a valid deer TAG, but you still have a valid deer PERMIT. Frequently we use the terms interchangeably, plus the tag and the permit are attached and given the same number for convenience, but THEY ARE TWO SEPERATE DOCUMENTS! That's why you are allowed to separate them. If you look on your permit you'll see it printed "LICENSE/PERMIT #: XXXXXXXXX", but if you look on your tag you'll see it printed "Tag #: XXXXXXXXX". And since you still have a valid PERMIT, you can still hunt your antlerless elk. That's why you need to carry your buck, bull, OIL permit along with your antlerless elk permit and tag, regardless of whether or not you've used the buck, bull, OIL tag. If you're stopped by a CO, he/she will ask for both permits and you'll be ready! So have an enjoyable and safe hunt!

Also, FWIW, NEVER separate the two documents no matter what hunt you're on until you're ready to tag a dead animal. If they are separated, that's prima face evidence you've used the tag, even if you have it in your pocket unaltered.

 

[jr8fish]

elkfromabove is completely right. I did this last year and called the dwr and verified it. Good luck!