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White Pine CAB presses for quota adjustments and limits on nonresident elk tags
Summary
The board debated elk quotas and nonresident allocations after NDOW reported strong harvest metrics and record survey numbers in some units; the CAB voted to support Regulation 26-11 with specific quota reductions and a cap of 10% nonresident matches for several hunts.
NDOW staff presented harvest metrics showing strong bull quality in several units; Kody Menghini reported that "89% of harvested bulls classified as six-point or better and 51% having main beams measuring 50 inches or greater" in Units 111–115, and Ricketts described Unit 121 record survey numbers prompting model adjustments.
Board members questioned nonresident allocations and whether they exceeded the intended 10% guideline. Board member Ray Sawyer said allocations sometimes exceed the guideline and cited examples where a small hunt included more nonresident tags than seemed appropriate. After discussion, the board moved to support Commission Regulation 26-11 for elk with specific modifications, including reductions in certain hunt quotas and a directive to cap nonresident matches at no more than 10% for several hunts; the motion carried with no opposition.
