Muzzleloader elk hunters planning to hunt the Palouse and Dworshak zones need to be aware of the following season changes for the 2025 season.

In the Palouse zone, units 8 and 11A are now open only for the harvesting of antlerless elk and on or within 1 mile of private agricultural lands. The season is open from December 2-December 14. Unit 8A is open for the harvesting of spike or antlerless elk from December 2-December 5, then is open for spike elk only from December 6-December 14.

In the Dworshak zone the muzzleloader season is open to antlered elk from December 2-December 14. Hunting for antlerless elk with a muzzleloader in the Dworshak zone is now only open to those with the appropriate controlled hunt tag.

Hunters are reminded they need to have a valid hunting license, appropriate elk tag and a muzzleloader permit to participate in these hunts. Contact the Clearwater region office at (208) 799-5010 for more information.