Deer Controlled Hunt Muzzleloader Season

Hunt Area 61
Deer Controlled Hunt 1097 Unlimited Tags

Non-resident tag quota of 15,500 total deer tags. See the Nonresident Tag Quotas for availability.

11/11/2024 - 12/9/2024

Species
Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus)
White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
Antlerless or Antlered Mule and White-tailed Deer
Either sex may be taken.
Muzzleloader
Muzzleloader ONLY.

Restrictions

Grizzly Bear Caution!
Grizzlies may be found in all or parts of this area. Be prepared. Hunting in grizzly bear country can be very safe and rewarding. Visit our Grizzly Bear Page to learn more.

Either sex

Hunt Area 61
All of Unit 61. Area Size: 507,046 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 61

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Antlered Antlerless %4+Pts %5+Pts %Whitetail
2023 1097 61 73 2 3 376 1 1 0 0
2022 1099 61 59 3 5 239 3 50 0
2021 1099 61 88 4 5 633 4 70.9 0
2020 1100 61 55 2 3 329 2 100
2019 1100 61 96 1 1 576 1 100 0
2018 1103 61 52 4 7 361 4 50 100 33.3
2017 1103 61 70 7 10 352 5 2 25.4 0
2016 1109 61 36 10 26 198 6 3 50 0
2015 1109 61 66 3 5 303 3 100 0 0
2014 1106 61 52 1 2 289 1 100 0 0
2013 1102 61 69 3 4 423 3 33 0 0
2012 1096 61 55 11 19 323 4 6 0 0 0
2011 1087 61 74 5 7 459 5 40.2 0 0
2010 1088 61 38 6 15 183 3 3 0 0 18.1
2009 1087 61 24 1 4 153 1 0
2008 1085 61 30 1 3 246 1 0
2007 1073 61 18 1 6 93 1 0 0 0
2006 1074 61 36 2 6 259 2 0 50 0
2005 1076 61 60 5 8 385 3 2 33 33 0
2004 1078 61 60 6 10 407 4 2 50 0 67
2003 1081 61 81 8 10 602 2 2 100 0 0
2002 1083 61 48 0 0 288 0 0 0 0 0
2001 1081 61 57 6 11 484 0 6 0 0 0
2000 1076 61 7 5 2 25 0 0
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 1097 61 1 61 61 100 161 152 94 213 213
2023 1097 61 1 37 37 100 139 122 88 159 159
2022 1099 61 1 53 53 100 124 103 83 156 156
2021 1099 61 1 51 51 100 112 100 89 151 99999
2020 1100 61 1 38 38 100 108 94 87 132 99999
2019 1100 61 1 47 47 100 135 125 93 172 99999
2018 1103 61 1 30 30 100 97 78 80 108 999999
2017 1103 61 1 35 35 100 89 74 83 109 999999
2016 1109 61 1 30 30 100 70 48 69 78 999999
2015 1109 61 1 51 51 100 68 46 68 97 999999
2014 1106 61 1 25 25 100 67 50 75 75 999999
2013 1102 61 1 40 40 100 89 68 76 108 999999
2012 1096 61 1 29 29 100 76 67 88 96 999999
2011 1087 61 1 50 50 100 63 55 87 105 999999
2010 1088 61 1 42 42 100 34 19 56 61 999999
2009 1087 61 1 20 20 100 28 17 61 37 999999
2008 1085 61 1 27 27 100 37 16 43 43 999999
2007 1073 61 1 20 20 100 28 12 43 32 999999
2006 1074 61 1 33 33 100 48 37 77 70 999999
2005 1076 61 1 51 51 100 72 35 49 86 999999
2004 1078 61 1 57 57 100 87 42 48 99 999999
2003 1081 61 1 53 53 100 107 63 58 116 999999
2002 1083 61 1 46 46 100 64 22 34 68 999999
2001 1081 61 1 50 50 100 61 28 45 78 999999
2000 1076 61 1 76 76 100 113 55 48 131 999999
1999 1075 61 1 62 62 100 74 35 47 97 999999
1998 1067 61 1 78 78 100 67 37 55 115 999999
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 1097 61 1 53 53 100 8 8 100 213 213
2023 1097 61 1 34 34 100 3 3 100 159 159
2022 1099 61 1 43 43 100 10 10 100 156 156
2021 1099 61 1 44 44 100 7 7 100 151 99999
2020 1100 61 1 34 34 100 4 4 100 132 99999
2019 1100 61 1 37 37 100 10 10 100 172 99999
2018 1103 61 1 22 90 100 8 18 100 108 999999
2017 1103 61 1 28 93 100 7 16 100 109 999999
2016 1109 61 1 28 72 100 2 6 100 78 999999
2015 1109 61 1 49 91 100 2 6 100 97 999999
2014 1106 61 1 24 73 100 1 2 100 75 999999
2013 1102 61 1 39 106 100 1 2 100 108 999999
2012 1096 61 1 28 95 100 1 1 100 96 999999
2011 1087 61 1 47 101 100 3 4 100 105 999999
2010 1088 61 1 42 61 100 0 0 61 999999
2009 1087 61 1 19 36 100 1 1 100 37 999999
2008 1085 61 1 27 43 100 0 0 43 999999
2007 1073 61 1 20 30 100 0 2 32 999999
2006 1074 61 1 30 61 100 3 9 100 70 999999
2005 1076 61 1 43 74 100 8 12 100 86 999999
2004 1078 61 1 54 94 100 3 5 100 99 999999
2003 1081 61 1 46 86 100 7 30 100 116 999999
2002 1083 61 1 43 60 100 3 8 100 68 999999
2001 1081 61 1 47 75 100 3 3 100 78 999999
2000 1076 61 1 66 116 100 10 15 100 131 999999
1999 1075 61 1 58 92 100 4 5 100 97 999999
1998 1067 61 1 62 95 100 16 20 100 115 999999
Source: Drawing Odds Database
* Beginning in 2004, a second drawing was held for unclaimed tags.

Resident Tags and Permits

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

NonResident Tags and Permits

  • Junior Mentored Deer Tag
  • Adult Deer Tag
  • Muzzleloader Permit
  • 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

Learn more about IDFG Licenses, Tags & Permits
 

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 70.88 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 359,382 acres   70.9%
Graph illustrating 17.4 percent Private 88,226 acres   17.4%
Graph illustrating 5.72 percent State of Idaho 28,983 acres   5.7%
Graph illustrating 4.98 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 25,240 acres   5%
Graph illustrating 0.86 percent Other 4,352 acres   0.9%
Graph illustrating 0.06 percent U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 283 acres   0.1%

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Land management via Inside Idaho

Access Yes! Properties

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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.

There are no wilderness areas in this hunt.