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Page 18 Thursday, SEPTEMBER 26, 2013
Changes to elk hunting season in East Kootenay
UPDATE For this fall, the elk hunt- portions of 4-2 to 4-5 and ing seasons in the South 4-20 to 4-22), Sept. 20 to Trench of the Kootenay Sept. 30 - CLOSED. region will be as follows: Senior/youth season for General Open Season antlerless elk in 4-03 Zone for antlerless elk in X (includes portions of 4-03 Zone X (includes 4-2 to 4-5 and 4-20 to
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4-22), Sept. 10 to Sept. 14 - CLOSED. Senior/youth season for antlerless elk in 4-26 Zone X (includes portions of 4-25 and 4-26), Sept. 10 to Sept. 19 - CLOSED. For a detailed map of Zone X, please consult Page 52 of the 2012-2014 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis at: http://www.env.gov. bc.ca/fw/wildlife/hunting/ regulations/ All other elk hunting seasons in the Kootenay region remain unaffected. The elk hunting seasons were initially expanded in 2010 to help reduce crop damage in the South Trench area. However, crop damage has persisted, despite a decrease in elk numbers. The ministry
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