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Bison

2012 Bison Regulations
The 2012 Bison Regulations will be available online approximately August 16, 2012. Until then you may view the 2011 Bison Regulations - For Reference Only.

Black Bear

2012 Black Bear Regulations	Pages 1–12	2.0 MB
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Deer, Elk, Antelope

Corrections to printed 2012 Deer, Elk, Antelope regulations
Page 117	Error: Resident & Nonresident 11 years of age - After August 15, 2013, hunt any game species for which their license is valid during an open season.	Correction: Resident & Nonresident 11 years of age - After August 15, 2012, hunt any game species for which their license is valid during an open season ( 119 KB)

2012 Deer, Elk, Antelope Regulations
eBook Version
Complete Version (Images and maps are low resolution) Download of this file may take several minutes even with a HIGH SPEED connection.	Pages 1–124	3.8 MB
Sunrise-Sunset Tables	Page 123	22 KB
Youth Hunting Opportunities	Pages 116-117	67 KB
Antelope, Deer, Elk, Bear, and Wolf Identification Guides	Pages 17–19	846 KB
FWP Contacts & Other Resources Phone Numbers	Page 119	132 KB
Deer and Elk
General Regulations & General Information	Pages 4, 9-15, 29-30 & 111-118	217 KB
Individual Hunting District Regulations	Pages 31-78	155 KB
Hunting District Maps
Region 1	Page 20	1.1 MB
Region 2	Page 21	1.1 MB
Region 3	Pages 22-23	1.7 MB
Region 4	Pages 24-25	2.1 MB
Region 5	Page 26	1.2 MB
Region 6	Page 27	1.0 MB
Region 7	Page 28	1.2 MB
Legal Descriptions for Individual Hunting Districts	Pages 79-92	86 KB
Legal Descriptions for Closed Areas or Limited Hunting Methods	Pages 14-15	26 KB
Antelope
General Regulations & General Information	Pages 4, 9-15, 98 & 111-118	264 KB
Individual Hunting District Regulations	Pages 99-105	33 KB
Hunting District Maps
Region 1 - There is no Antelope hunting in Region 1
Region 2-3	Page 93	1.4 MB
Region 4	Page 94	760 KB
Region 5	Page 95	1.2 MB
Region 6	Page 96	1.1 MB
Region 7	Page 97	1.2 MB
Legal Descriptions for Individual Hunting Districts	Pages 106-110	37 KB
Legal Descriptions for Closed Areas or Limited Hunting Methods	Pages 14-15	26 KB

Furbearer

2012 Furbearer Regulations
The 2012 Furbearer Regulations will be available online approximately August 15, 2012. Until then you may view the 2011 Furbearer Regulations - For Reference Only.

Migratory Game Birds

2012 Migratory Bird Regulations
The 2012 Migratory Bird Regulations will be available online approximately September 7, 2012. Until then you may view the 2011 Migratory Bird Regulations - For Reference Only.

Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat

Corrections to printed 2012 Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat Regulations
Page 30	Error: Hunting district 124 was inadvertantly left off the map.	Correction: Use the new sheep map ( 2.1 MB)
Page 35	Error: Hunting district 121 and 124 have incorrect legal descriptions.	Correction: Use the new legal descriptions for hunting districts 121 1nd 124 ( 68 KB)

2012 Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat Regulations
eBook Version
Complete Version (Images and maps are low resolution) Download of this file may take several minutes even with a HIGH SPEED connection.	Pages 1, 4 & 9-25	1.9 MB
Sunrise-Sunset Tables	Page 51	22 KB
FWP Contacts & Other Resources Phone Numbers	Page 47	206 KB
Drawing Statistics for Moose, Sheep & Goat	Page 15	23 KB
Moose
General Regulations & General Information	Pages 4, 9-15 & 43-49	505 KB
Individual Hunting District Regulations	Pages 18-20	30 KB
Hunting District Maps	Pages 16-17	2.2 MB
Legal Descriptions for Individual Hunting Districts	Pages 21-25	40 KB
Legal Descriptions for Closed Areas or Limited Hunting Methods	Page 14	20 KB
Bighorn Sheep
General Regulations & General Information	Pages 4, 9-15 & 43-49	505 KB
Individual Hunting District Regulations	Pages 32-34	90 KB
Hunting District Maps	Pages 30-31	848 KB
Legal Descriptions for Individual Hunting Districts	Pages 35-37	68 KB
Legal Descriptions for Closed Areas or Limited Hunting Methods	Page 14	20 KB
Mountain Goat
General Regulations & General Information	Pages 4, 9-15 & 43-49	505 KB
Individual Hunting District Regulations	Pages 39-40	32 KB
Hunting District Map	Page 38	1.5 MB
Legal Descriptions for Individual Hunting Districts	Pages 40-42	30 KB
Legal Descriptions for Closed Areas or Limited Hunting Methods	Page 14	20 KB

Mountain Lion

2012 Mountain Lion Regulations
The 2012 Mountain Lion Regulations will be available online approximately June 29, 2012. Until then you may view the 2011 Mountain Lion Regulations - For Reference Only.

Turkey

2012 Spring Turkey Regulations	Pages 1–8	339 KB
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2012 Upland Game Bird Regulations
The 2012 Upland Game Bird Regulations will be available online approximately July 19, 2012. Until then you may view the 2011 Upland Game Bird Regulations - For Reference Only.

Upland Game Bird

2012 Upland Game Bird Regulations
The 2012 Upland Game Bird Regulations will be available online approximately July 19, 2012. Until then you may view the 2011 Upland Game Bird Regulations - For Reference Only.

Webless Migratory Birds

2012 Webless Migratory Bird Regulations
The 2012 Webless Migratory Bird Regulations will be available online approximately August 17, 2012. Until then you may view the 2011 Webless Migratory Bird Regulations - For Reference Only.

Wolf

2012 Wolf Regulations
The 2012 Wolf Regulations will be available online after the July Commission Meeting. Until then you may view the 2011 Wolf Regulations - For Reference Only.

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2012 Bison Regulations

The 2012 Bison Regulations will be available online approximately August 16, 2012. Until then you may view the 2011 Bison Regulations - For Reference Only.

2012 Black Bear Regulations

Corrections to printed 2012 Deer, Elk, Antelope regulations

2012 Deer, Elk, Antelope Regulations

Complete Version (Images and maps are low resolution)

Download of this file may take several minutes even with a HIGH SPEED connection.

Deer and Elk

Hunting District Maps

Antelope

Hunting District Maps

Region 1 - There is no Antelope hunting in Region 1

2012 Furbearer Regulations

The 2012 Furbearer Regulations will be available online approximately August 15, 2012. Until then you may view the 2011 Furbearer Regulations - For Reference Only.

2012 Migratory Bird Regulations

The 2012 Migratory Bird Regulations will be available online approximately September 7, 2012. Until then you may view the 2011 Migratory Bird Regulations - For Reference Only.

Corrections to printed 2012 Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat Regulations

2012 Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat Regulations

Complete Version (Images and maps are low resolution)

Download of this file may take several minutes even with a HIGH SPEED connection.

Moose

Bighorn Sheep

Mountain Goat

2012 Mountain Lion Regulations

The 2012 Mountain Lion Regulations will be available online approximately June 29, 2012. Until then you may view the 2011 Mountain Lion Regulations - For Reference Only.

2012 Spring Turkey Regulations

2012 Upland Game Bird Regulations

The 2012 Upland Game Bird Regulations will be available online approximately July 19, 2012. Until then you may view the 2011 Upland Game Bird Regulations - For Reference Only.

2012 Upland Game Bird Regulations

The 2012 Upland Game Bird Regulations will be available online approximately July 19, 2012. Until then you may view the 2011 Upland Game Bird Regulations - For Reference Only.

2012 Webless Migratory Bird Regulations

The 2012 Webless Migratory Bird Regulations will be available online approximately August 17, 2012. Until then you may view the 2011 Webless Migratory Bird Regulations - For Reference Only.

2012 Wolf Regulations

The 2012 Wolf Regulations will be available online after the July Commission Meeting. Until then you may view the 2011 Wolf Regulations - For Reference Only.

Complete Version
(Images and maps are low resolution)

Complete Version
(Images and maps are low resolution)