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Show New Big Game Boundaries By Linda Stoinski Information Manager The rumbling of anxious big game hunters is starting to surface and can be heard all over the state. Answering a few questions early about the big game season may alleviate al-leviate some anxiety experienced by hunters. Once again we do have some changes to update you on. As of this year all general season deer hunt boundaries have changed to follow rivers and roads. In years past the boundaries have been on (See Boundaries Change On Big Game on Page 3A) i Boundaries Change From Page 1 drainages and ridges. Unless you knew the area you wanted to hunt in really well you may have been confused on which region to choose for your hunt. By placing the boundaries on rivers and roads the boundaries are easier to locate and follow on a map. i A few of the other changes include: in-clude: Everyone, except lifetime license holders must purchase a $5 Wildlife Habitat Authorization to hunt big game. The antlerless deer and elk hunt boundary descriptions will be a separate document from the Big Game Proclamation. Credit cards will not be accepted on the Big Game Drawing. Exchanges may be made for general season buck deer and general season bull elk if: the permit that the person would like to exchange for is not sold out, both permits are (See Boundaries Change on Big Game on Page 5A) Boundaries Change From Page 3A for the same sex and species, and the exchange occurs before either hunt begins. All exchanges must be made at Division offices and a fee of $5 will be charged for each exchange. The Big Game application period for special permits has been extended by three days. The Big Game application period pe-riod will still begin on May 5 but will end on May 28. The Big Game Drawing will be held on July 12. , General season deer and elk permits per-mits will go on sale over the-counter the-counter beginning July 19 at all Division offices and participating license agents. |