Usually it means ANY private land. Usually the idea is to harass the elk away from farm fields.
Give us a specific unit reference and I'll try to interpret what it means.
I was looking at the difference between a A tag and a B tag in unit 1.
Why would someone want a B tag over a A?
Are elk tags other than control hunts OTC for residents?
The Panhandle tags are OTC, I hunted Unit 4 for a number of years.
The A Tag gives you more archery and muzzleloader opportunity early in September, and in November and December - late in the year, if you can get into a Zone that has access. However, the challenge with the late seasons is access, the weather can be a big factor in how, and where, you hunt the Panhandle.
The B tag is for a gun-only type, and there are folks like that out there. Many of the guys I hunted with over the years would not take up a bow on a bet. They get the range advantage with the B tag, and I've seen a number of Idaho elk at 60-100 yards with bow, that I wouldn't take a hesitate a gun shot at.
