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Elk Management Units
ANTLERLESS ELK
Elk permits are issued on a management unit basis and are valid for the area and season dates listed.
Permits listed are valid for the bag limit of one antlerless elk. Additional restrictions are noted. See maps
for unit descriptions.
Permit Fee
Resident: $189*
Resident Landowner: $48*
Nonresident Landowner: $542*
*Includes $10 nonrefundable application fee
Season Dates
Antlerless: Aug. 1, 2022 – Jan. 31, 2023
Early Antlerless: Aug. 1 – Oct. 31, 2022
Late Antlerless: Nov. 1, 2022 – Jan. 31, 2023
Public land closed to Antlerless Elk
permits from Aug. 1 – Sept. 20, 2022
Permit Name
Permit Quota
Special Unit
Restrictions
2021 Draw Odds
Gen Early Late LO Gen Early Late LO
Ash Creek AO - 15 25 30 No - 1:2.3 1:3.1 1:0.7
Bordeaux AO - 25 35 45 No - 1:3.2 1:4.6 1:2.5
Box Elder AO - 30 30 45 No - 1:11.4 1:11.8 1:2.8
Hat Creek AO - 20 30 37 Yes, see below - 1:6.7 1:4.7 1:1.9
Niobrara East AO 36 - - 27 No 1:4.2 - - 1:1.8
Niobrara West AO - 50 30 60 Yes, see below - 1:2.4 1:3.6 1:1.1
North Platte River AO - 70 30 75 No - 1:2.7 1:3.9 1:1
RESTRICTIONS:
• Access permit required to hunt Fort Robinson SP and Fort Niobrara NWR.
