Elk Controlled Hunt Antlered Season

Hunt Area 50-1
Elk Controlled Hunt 2029 60 Tags

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

10/15/2024 - 10/31/2024

Species
Elk (Cervus canadensis)
Antlered Elk
Only elk with at least one antler longer than 6 inches may be taken in any season which is open for antlered elk only. In antlered or spike-only seasons, antlers much accompany the carcass while in transit.
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 50-1
That portion of Unit 50 south of the Doublespring Pass Road east of U.S. Highway 93, and that portion south of the Trail Creek Road west of U.S. Highway 93. Area Size: 898,113 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 50

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Antlered Antlerless %Spike %6+Pts
2023 2029 50-1 56 28 50 345 28 4 34
2022 2031 50-1 24 13 54 152 13 0 83.8
2022 2032 50-1 122 78 64 602 78 1.8 65.8
2021 2031 50-1 25 15 62 110 15 10.4 64.4
2021 2032 50-1 118 77 66 582 77 1.8 64.8
2020 2030 50-1 25 19 75 83 19 0 82.9
2020 2031 50-1 112 71 63 539 71 3.4 59.3
2019 2030 50-1 25 24 94 80 24 0 64
2019 2031 50-1 115 70 61 513 70 0 68
2018 2032 50-1 20 12 60 106 12 0 54.2
2018 2033 50-1 101 48 48 456 48 0 60.3
2017 2032 50-1 20 14 69 90 14 0 72.4
2017 2033 50-1 95 58 61 476 58 0 66.4
2016 2030 50-1 10 6 65 45 6 0 84.6
2016 2031 50-1 93 61 66 559 61 0 54.1
2015 2030 50-1 10 6 63 51 6 0 100
2015 2031 50-1 95 72 76 448 72 8.8 59.6
2014 2028 50-1* 10 8 75 71 8 0 50
2014 2029 50-1* 96 64 66 451 64 6.1 61.2
2013 2028 50-1 95 68 71 371 68 1 49
2012 2028 50-1 73 45 62 459 45 13.3 46.7
2011 2028 50-1 71 31 43 360 31 0 59.8
2010 2027 50-1 76 43 56 331 43 7 61.2
2009 2026 50-1 70 30 43 358 30 6.7 70
2008 2026 50-1 69 34 49 364 34 6 38
2007 2026 50-1 163 85 52 991 85 4 51
2006 2026 50-1 171 80 47 1332 80 4 56
2005 2028 50-1 191 101 53 1208 99 2 5 63
2004 2028 50-1 187 99 53 1038 99 0 4 53
2003 2028 50-1 181 100 55 965 100 0 10 55
2002 2028 50-1 179 109 61 1077 107 2 5 62
2001 2028 50-1 187 93 50 1265 89 4 5 59
2000 2028 50-1 71 70 0 17 51
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 2029 50-1 1 843 60 7 307 0 0 60 60
2024 2029 50-1 2 108 1 1 33 0 0 1 1
2023 2029 50-1 1 920 60 7 337 0 0 60 60
2022 2031 50-1 1 501 25 5 281 0 0 25 25
2022 2032 50-1 1 1025 120 12 446 0 0 120 120
2021 2031 50-1 1 546 25 5 268 0 0 25 25
2021 2032 50-1 1 1008 120 12 425 0 0 120 120
2021 2032 50-1 2 269 2 1 56 0 0 2 2
2020 2030 50-1 1 569 25 4 290 0 0 25 25
2020 2030 50-1 2 135 1 1 70 0 0 1 1
2020 2031 50-1 1 948 120 13 498 0 0 120 120
2020 2031 50-1 2 411 5 1 97 0 0 5 5
2019 2030 50-1 1 444 25 6 251 0 0 25 25
2019 2031 50-1 1 1076 120 11 486 0 0 120 120
2018 2032 50-1 1 318 20 6 193 0 0 20 20
2018 2032 50-1 2 126 1 1 22 0 0 1 1
2018 2033 50-1 1 1036 100 10 355 0 0 100 100
2018 2033 50-1 2 176 2 1 73 0 0 2 2
2017 2032 50-1 1 412 20 5 190 0 0 20 20
2017 2032 50-1 2 96 1 1 42 0 0 1 1
2017 2033 50-1 1 950 100 11 403 0 0 100 100
2017 2033 50-1 2 278 4 1 95 0 0 4 4
2016 2030 50-1 1 263 10 4 183 0 0 10 10
2016 2031 50-1 1 1039 100 10 416 0 0 100 100
2015 2030 50-1 1 265 10 4 162 0 0 10 10
2015 2031 50-1 1 989 100 10 360 0 0 100 100
2015 2031 50-1 2 241 3 1 76 0 0 3 3
2014 2028 50-1* 1 253 10 4 150 0 0 10 10
2014 2029 50-1* 1 775 100 13 342 0 0 100 100
2014 2029 50-1* 2 262 4 2 81 0 0 4 4
2013 2028 50-1 1 830 100 12 263 0 0 100 100
2013 2028 50-1 2 190 2 1 37 0 0 2 2
2012 2028 50-1 1 686 75 11 227 0 0 75 75
2012 2028 50-1 2 176 2 1 36 0 0 2 2
2011 2028 50-1 1 621 75 12 225 0 0 75 75
2011 2028 50-1 2 65 1 2 26 0 0 1 1
2010 2027 50-1 1 631 75 12 275 0 0 75 75
2010 2027 50-1 2 163 3 2 59 0 0 3 3
2009 2026 50-1 1 616 75 12 249 0 0 75 75
2009 2026 50-1 2 289 7 2 72 0 0 7 7
2008 2026 50-1 1 716 75 10 264 0 0 75 75
2008 2026 50-1 2 103 2 2 43 0 0 2 2
2007 2026 50-1 1 1115 175 16 377 0 0 175 175
2007 2026 50-1 2 386 9 2 93 0 0 9 9
2006 2026 50-1 1 1196 175 15 387 0 0 175 175
2006 2026 50-1 2 357 9 3 102 0 0 9 9
2005 2028 50-1 1 1542 197 13 398 0 0 197 197
2005 2028 50-1 2 180 3 2 105 0 0 3 3
2004 2028 50-1 1 1675 197 11 434 0 0 197 197
2004 2028 50-1 2 303 3 1 70 0 0 3 3
2003 2028 50-1 1 1740 197 11 441 0 0 197 197
2002 2028 50-1 1 1536 197 12 430 0 0 197 197
2001 2028 50-1 1 1430 197 13 406 0 0 197 197
2000 2028 50-1 1 1231 122 9 338 0 0 122 122
1999 2027 50-1 1 1322 122 9 410 0 0 122 122
1998 2028 50-1 1 1158 125 10 442 0 0 125 125
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 2029 50-1 1 731 54 7 112 6 5 60 60
2024 2029 50-1 2 82 0 0 26 1 4 1 1
2023 2029 50-1 1 787 55 7 133 5 4 60 60
2022 2031 50-1 1 439 23 5 62 2 3 25 25
2022 2032 50-1 1 875 108 12 150 12 8 120 120
2021 2031 50-1 1 481 24 5 65 1 2 25 25
2021 2032 50-1 1 886 108 12 122 12 10 120 120
2021 2032 50-1 2 231 2 1 38 0 0 2 2
2020 2030 50-1 1 504 23 5 65 2 3 25 25
2020 2030 50-1 2 106 0 0 29 1 10 1 1
2020 2031 50-1 1 788 108 14 160 12 8 120 120
2020 2031 50-1 2 341 5 1 70 0 0 5 5
2019 2030 50-1 1 397 23 6 47 2 4 25 25
2019 2031 50-1 1 928 108 12 148 12 8 120 120
2018 2032 50-1 1 290 20 7 28 0 0 20 20
2018 2032 50-1 2 116 1 1 10 0 0 1 1
2018 2033 50-1 1 940 90 10 96 10 10 100 100
2018 2033 50-1 2 166 1 1 10 1 10 2 2
2017 2032 50-1 1 376 19 5 36 1 3 20 20
2017 2032 50-1 2 84 1 1 12 0 0 1 1
2017 2033 50-1 1 874 94 11 76 6 8 100 100
2017 2033 50-1 2 254 4 2 24 0 0 4 4
2016 2030 50-1 1 244 10 4 19 0 0 10 10
2016 2031 50-1 1 942 94 10 97 6 6 100 100
2015 2030 50-1 1 235 9 4 30 1 3 10 10
2015 2031 50-1 1 910 93 10 79 7 9 100 100
2015 2031 50-1 2 219 3 1 22 0 0 3 3
2014 2028 50-1* 1 240 9 4 13 1 8 10 10
2014 2029 50-1* 1 734 97 13 41 3 7 100 100
2014 2029 50-1* 2 247 4 2 15 0 0 4 4
2013 2028 50-1 1 753 92 12 77 8 10 100 100
2013 2028 50-1 2 178 1 1 12 1 8 2 2
2012 2028 50-1 1 643 70 11 43 5 12 75 75
2012 2028 50-1 2 165 2 1 11 0 0 2 2
2011 2028 50-1 1 582 73 13 39 2 5 75 75
2011 2028 50-1 2 57 0 0 8 1 12 1 1
2010 2027 50-1 1 584 68 12 47 7 15 75 75
2010 2027 50-1 2 144 3 2 19 0 0 3 3
2009 2026 50-1 1 552 68 12 64 7 11 75 75
2009 2026 50-1 2 271 7 3 18 0 0 7 7
2008 2026 50-1 1 644 68 11 71 7 10 75 75
2008 2026 50-1 2 91 2 2 12 0 0 2 2
2007 2026 50-1 1 959 158 16 156 17 11 175 175
2007 2026 50-1 2 349 7 2 37 2 5 9 9
2006 2026 50-1 1 1041 158 15 155 17 11 175 175
2006 2026 50-1 2 317 7 2 40 2 5 9 9
2005 2028 50-1 1 1364 178 13 178 19 11 197 197
2005 2028 50-1 2 161 2 1 19 1 5 3 3
2004 2028 50-1 1 1432 178 12 243 19 7 197 197
2004 2028 50-1 2 255 2 0 48 1 2 3 3
2003 2028 50-1 1 1464 178 12 276 19 6 197 197
2002 2028 50-1 1 1363 181 13 173 16 9 197 197
2001 2028 50-1 1 1256 182 14 174 15 8 197 197
2000 2028 50-1 1 1090 113 10 141 9 6 122 122
1999 2027 50-1 1 1154 113 9 168 9 5 122 122
1998 2028 50-1 1 1032 113 10 126 12 9 125 125
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 50.92 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 457,292 acres   50.9%
Graph illustrating 27.74 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 249,148 acres   27.7%
Graph illustrating 18.76 percent Private 168,465 acres   18.8%
Graph illustrating 1.43 percent State of Idaho 12,860 acres   1.4%
Graph illustrating 1.15 percent U.S. National Park Service (NPS) 10,284 acres   1.1%
Graph illustrating 0.01 percent U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 64 acres   0%

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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

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