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NORTH DAKOTA - Six elk hunters chose bow-only option in 2005, and one scored. Only residents are eligible for elk permits. Contact: North Dakota Game and Fish Dept., 100 North Bismarck Express-way, Bismarck, ND 58505-5095; (701) 328-6300; http://gf.nd.gov/

OKLAHOMA - Licenses are issued only to residents and nonresidents with written permission to hunt private land. Beginning in 2007, only online applications will be allowed. Contact: Oklahoma Dept. of Wildlife Conservation, Game Division, PO Box 53465, Oklahoma City, OK 73152; (405) 521-2739; www.wildlifedepartment.com

OREGON - Harvest figures are from '04. Beginning in '06, letoff for compound bows will be unlimited. Since 1990, it has been restricted to a maximum of 65 percent. Contact: Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, PO Box 59, Portland, OR 97207; (503) 872-5260; www.dfw.state.or.us/

PENNSYLVANIA - Hunts are split into an early September hunt and late November hunt. You must apply for the early hunt in December. Nonresidents apply in drawing on an equal basis. Contact: Pennsylvania Game Commission, Bureau of Wildlife Management, 2001 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797; (717) 787-5529; www.pgc.state.pa.us

SOUTH DAKOTA - There are no changes in the 2006 residents-only elk season, which takes place in the Black Hills region. Contact: South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks, 412 W. Missouri, Pierre, SD 57501; (605) 773-3485; www.sdgfp.info/index.htm

UTAH - Utah's elk population is growing, and average age objectives have been exceeded. Limited-entry permits will be increased. Contact: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, PO Box 146301, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-6301; (801) 538-4700; http://wildlife.utah.gov/index.php

WASHINGTON - At press time there was a proposal to eliminate the 65- percent letoff restriction and to allow bowhunters to carry handguns while hunting. Contact: Washington Dept. Fish and Wildlife, 600 Capitol Way N., Olympia, WA 98501-1091; (360) 902-2200; http://wdfw.wa.gov/

WYOMING - Herd is above objective of 83,000. New regulations require head and spinal column remain at kill site in CWD areas. Contact: Wyoming Game and Fish Dept., 5400 Bishop Blvd., Cheyenne, WY 82006; (307) 777-4600; http://gf.state.wy.us/

ALBERTA - The registration of harvested elk is no longer required. Contact: Alberta Natural Resources Service, Main Floor, North Tower, Petroleum Plaza, 9945 108th St., Edmonton, Alberta, CA T5K 2G6; (403) 427-2079; www.srd.gov.ab.ca/fw/index.html

BRITISH COLUMBIA - There is a special limited-entry hunt for Roosevelt elk. Check regulations for specifics. Contact: British Columbia Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks, Wildlife Branch, PO Box 9374 Str. Prov. Gov., Victoria, BC, CA V8W 9M4; (250) 387-9717; http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/index.html

MANITOBA - Only Manitoba residents may hunt elk. In '04 they killed 73 elk. The deadline for the lottery is in April. Contact: Manitoba Dept. of Natural Re-sources, Wildlife Branch, Box 24, 200 Saulteaux Crescent, Winnipeg, MB R3J 3W3; 1-800-214-6497; www.gov.mb.ca/natres/wildlife/index.html

SASKATCHEWAN - Saskatchewan residents killed 2,713 elk last year, but no separate archery harvest data were available. Only residents may hunt elk. Contact: Saskatchewan Environment & Resource Management, Fish and Wildlife Branch, 3211 Albert Street, Room 436, Regina, SK, S4S 5W6; (306) 787-2314; www.se.gov.sk.ca/fishwild/