Elk Controlled Hunt Antlerless Season

Hunt Area 37A
Elk Controlled Hunt 2078 45 Tags

Non-resident tag quota of 12,815 total elk tags. See the Nonresident Tag Quotas for availability.

12/10/2024 - 12/31/2024

Species
Elk (Cervus canadensis)
Antlerless Elk
Only elk without antlers or with antlers shorter than 6 inches may be taken in any season which is open for antlerless elk only.
Any Weapon
Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader, Shotgun, or Handgun.

Restrictions
  • Motorized Hunting Rule (MHR): Motorized vehicle use by all big game hunters is restricted to established roadways legally open to travel by full-sized automobiles. The motorized hunting rule applies only to big game animals, including moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goats, in designated units from August 30 through December 31. Learn more about the Motorized hunting Rule at idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/access/motorized-vehicles

Motorized Hunting Rule Applies

Hunt Area 37A
All of Unit 37A. Area Size: 223,274 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 37A

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Antlered Antlerless %Spike %6+Pts
2023 2078 37A 36 10 27 177 10
2022 2084 37A 60 28 46 230 28
2021 2084 37A 68 13 19 335 13
2020 2086 37A 75 28 37 318 28
2019 2086 37A 75 25 34 242 25
2018 2103 37A 79 23 29 384 23
2017 2103 37A 84 24 29 495 24
2016 2099 37A 74 16 21 447 16
2015 2099 37A 79 49 62 340 49
2014 2096 37A 85 50 58 418 50
2013 2096 37A 78 36 46 431 36
2012 2090 37A 86 50 58 363 50
2011 2088 37A 82 58 72 374 58
2010 2085 37A 194 56 29 936 56
2009 2084 37A 234 125 53 1012 125
Source: Harvest Statistics Database compiled from Mandatory Harvest Reports and Check Station Records
* In 2000 hunter information not collected.

Drawing Odds for 1st & 2nd Choice Applicants (controlled hunts only)

Hunt Information 1st Choice 2nd Choice Total
Year Hunt# Area Draw* Applicants Permits Awarded Success% Applicants Permits Awarded Success% Total Awarded Permit Quota
2024 2078 37A 1 47 45 96 99 0 0 45 45
2024 2078 37A 2 6 3 50 14 0 0 3 3
2023 2078 37A 1 35 35 100 54 10 19 45 45
2023 2078 37A 2 17 4 24 6 0 0 4 4
2022 2084 37A 1 57 55 96 112 35 31 90 90
2022 2084 37A 2 14 11 79 15 0 0 11 11
2021 2084 37A 1 45 44 98 105 46 44 90 90
2021 2084 37A 2 25 14 56 21 0 0 14 14
2020 2086 37A 1 57 57 100 103 33 32 90 90
2020 2086 37A 2 17 13 76 26 0 0 13 13
2019 2086 37A 1 47 47 100 77 43 56 90 90
2019 2086 37A 2 14 9 64 11 0 0 9 9
2018 2103 37A 1 68 68 100 53 22 42 90 90
2018 2103 37A 2 8 7 88 2 0 0 7 7
2017 2103 37A 1 104 90 87 41 0 0 90 90
2017 2103 37A 2 4 1 25 3 0 0 1 1
2016 2099 37A 1 96 90 94 78 0 0 90 90
2016 2099 37A 2 14 4 29 12 0 0 4 4
2015 2099 37A 1 97 90 93 95 0 0 90 90
2015 2099 37A 2 11 2 18 4 0 0 2 2
2014 2096 37A 1 122 90 74 103 0 0 90 90
2013 2096 37A 1 102 90 88 93 0 0 90 90
2013 2096 37A 2 24 3 12 11 0 0 3 3
2012 2090 37A 1 164 90 55 118 0 0 90 90
2012 2090 37A 2 21 2 10 5 0 0 2 2
2011 2088 37A 1 115 90 78 134 0 0 90 90
2011 2088 37A 2 48 8 17 15 0 0 8 8
2010 2085 37A 1 136 136 100 199 84 42 220 220
2010 2085 37A 2 57 27 47 23 0 0 27 27
2009 2084 37A 1 107 107 100 110 39 35 146 275
2009 2084 37A 2 83 83 100 73 55 75 138 138
Source: Drawing Odds Database
* Beginning in 2004, a second drawing was held for unclaimed tags.

Drawing Odds for Resident & NonResident Applicants (controlled hunts only)

Hunt Information Resident NonResident Total
Year Hunt# Area Draw* 1st Choice Applicants Permits Awarded 1st Choice Success% 1st Choice Applicants Permits Awarded 1st Choice Success% Total Awarded Permit Quota
2024 2078 37A 1 43 41 95 4 4 100 45 45
2024 2078 37A 2 5 2 40 1 1 100 3 3
2023 2078 37A 1 35 35 100 0 0 45 45
2023 2078 37A 2 16 3 19 1 1 0 4 4
2022 2084 37A 1 46 46 100 11 9 82 90 90
2022 2084 37A 2 11 9 82 3 2 67 11 11
2021 2084 37A 1 35 35 100 10 9 90 90 90
2021 2084 37A 2 22 13 59 3 1 33 14 14
2020 2086 37A 1 50 50 100 7 7 100 90 90
2020 2086 37A 2 16 12 75 1 1 100 13 13
2019 2086 37A 1 40 40 100 7 7 100 90 90
2019 2086 37A 2 14 9 64 0 0 9 9
2018 2103 37A 1 61 81 100 7 9 100 90 90
2018 2103 37A 2 8 7 88 0 0 7 7
2017 2103 37A 1 93 82 88 11 8 73 90 90
2017 2103 37A 2 4 1 25 0 0 1 1
2016 2099 37A 1 86 81 94 10 9 90 90 90
2016 2099 37A 2 14 4 29 0 0 4 4
2015 2099 37A 1 89 82 92 8 8 100 90 90
2015 2099 37A 2 11 2 18 0 0 2 2
2014 2096 37A 1 108 81 75 14 9 64 90 90
2013 2096 37A 1 94 82 87 8 8 100 90 90
2013 2096 37A 2 24 3 12 0 0 3 3
2012 2090 37A 1 150 82 55 14 8 57 90 90
2012 2090 37A 2 20 2 10 1 0 0 2 2
2011 2088 37A 1 107 85 79 8 5 62 90 90
2011 2088 37A 2 47 8 17 1 0 0 8 8
2010 2085 37A 1 126 201 100 10 19 100 220 220
2010 2085 37A 2 56 26 46 1 1 100 27 27
2009 2084 37A 1 101 140 100 6 6 100 146 275
2009 2084 37A 2 82 137 100 1 1 100 138 138
Source: Drawing Odds Database
* Beginning in 2004, a second drawing was held for unclaimed tags.

Resident Tags and Permits

  • Adult Elk Tag
  • Jr./Sr./DAV Elk Tag
  • Controlled Hunt Application Fee
  • Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

NonResident Tags and Permits

  • Junior Mentored Elk Tag
  • Adult Elk Tag
  • Controlled Hunt Application Fee
  • Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

A valid hunting license is required for all hunting and trapping activities.
* Indicates this item is optional.

Where to purchase

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Surface Management

For government land, these data show the managing agency of the land, which may or not be the same as the owning agency.

Graph illustrating 64.41 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 143,819 acres   64.4%
Graph illustrating 26.27 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 58,643 acres   26.3%
Graph illustrating 5.85 percent Private 13,063 acres   5.9%
Graph illustrating 3.34 percent State of Idaho 7,462 acres   3.3%
Graph illustrating 0.13 percent Other 288 acres   0.1%

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Land management via Inside Idaho

Access Yes! Properties

Access Yes! is Fish and Game program designed to improve hunting and fishing access to private land or through private land to public land by compensating willing landowners who provide access.

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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.

There are no wilderness areas in this hunt.