Elk Controlled Hunt Antlered Season

Hunt Area 70-1
Elk Controlled Hunt 2042 25 Tags

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

10/1/2024 - 10/14/2024

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 in Units 70, 72 & 73

Hunt Area 70-1
All of Units 70, 71, 72, 73, 73A and 74. Area Size: 2,395,190 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 70 71 72 73 73A 74

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Antlered Antlerless %Spike %6+Pts
2023 2042 70-1 25 16 64 125 16 0 78
2023 2043 70-1 237 100 42 1115 98 1 7 61
2022 2047 70-1 25 18 74 150 18 0 100
2022 2048 70-1 238 119 50 1065 119 4.3 63.8
2021 2047 70-1 25 16 62 117 16 8.5 72.1
2021 2048 70-1 252 106 42 1210 106 2.8 67
2020 2046 70-1 23 18 76 84 18 0 100
2020 2047 70-1 236 99 42 1186 99 5.7 49.1
2019 2046 70-1 25 21 82 134 21 0 91
2019 2047 70-1 230 75 33 1119 75 6 56
2018 2047 70-1 25 10 41 175 10 0 71.8
2018 2048 70-1 175 75 43 835 75 3.7 54.9
2017 2047 70-1 24 13 56 148 13 0 87.5
2017 2048 70-1 183 73 40 808 73 2.3 68.1
2016 2043 70-1 25 25 100 158 25 0 86.4
2016 2044 70-1 176 76 43 886 76 3.8 56.7
2015 2043 70-1 25 13 53 178 13 0 50
2015 2044 70-1 185 68 37 897 68 2 54
2014 2041 70* 25 13 53 138 13 0 60
2014 2042 70* 184 42 23 800 42 6.2 53.1
2013 2040 70* 25 12 49 126 12 0 67
2013 2041 70* 186 48 26 884 48 0 53
2012 2040 70* 25 15 60 165 15 0 53.3
2012 2041 70* 170 26 15 739 26 7.7 65.1
2011 2040 70* 22 13 60 118 13 0 92.3
2011 2041 70* 193 35 18 977 35 18.2 32.4
2010 2039 70* 23 16 70 127 16 6.2 53.8
2010 2040 70* 180 46 25 790 46 9.4 58.8
2009 2038 70* 24 12 50 122 12 8.3 66.7
2009 2039 70* 185 32 18 945 32 6.2 43.4
2008 2038 70* 25 7 28 119 7 43 29
2008 2039 70* 174 53 31 863 53 8 38
2007 2038 70* 25 11 44 162 11 0 55
2007 2039 70* 188 48 26 983 48 0 63
2006 2038 70* 24 12 50 127 11 0 100
2006 2039 70* 189 37 20 1112 34 9 35
2005 2040 70* 25 16 64 154 15 1 7 53
2005 2041 70* 192 58 30 896 56 2 11 41
2004 2040 70 23 16 70 148 15 0 0 40
2004 2041 70 160 49 31 750 44 0 7 50
2003 2040 70 22 10 45 141 10 0 0 80
2003 2041 70 179 35 20 907 33 1 6 50
2002 2040 70 21 10 48 100 10 0 0 20
2002 2041 70 166 51 31 861 43 8 10 49
2001 2040 70 23 10 43 191 9 1 0 78
2000 2040 70 13 13 0 0 36
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 2042 70-1 1 803 25 3 369 0 0 25 25
2024 2042 70-1 2 122 1 1 79 0 0 1 1
2024 2043 70-1 1 1083 250 23 621 0 0 250 250
2024 2043 70-1 2 543 17 3 118 0 0 17 17
2023 2042 70-1 1 792 25 3 375 0 0 25 25
2023 2042 70-1 2 354 2 1 62 0 0 2 2
2023 2043 70-1 1 950 250 26 586 0 0 250 250
2023 2043 70-1 2 129 2 2 95 0 0 2 2
2022 2047 70-1 1 678 25 4 354 0 0 25 25
2022 2048 70-1 1 951 250 26 512 0 0 250 250
2022 2048 70-1 2 535 7 1 63 0 0 7 7
2021 2047 70-1 1 737 25 3 274 0 0 25 25
2021 2048 70-1 1 767 250 33 543 0 0 250 250
2021 2048 70-1 2 313 5 2 62 0 0 5 5
2020 2046 70-1 1 811 25 3 374 0 0 25 25
2020 2046 70-1 2 164 1 1 58 0 0 1 1
2020 2047 70-1 1 895 250 28 592 0 0 250 250
2020 2047 70-1 2 347 6 2 90 0 0 6 6
2019 2046 70-1 1 734 25 3 367 0 0 25 25
2019 2046 70-1 2 186 1 1 48 0 0 1 1
2019 2047 70-1 1 835 250 30 537 0 0 250 250
2019 2047 70-1 2 305 6 2 60 0 0 6 6
2018 2047 70-1 1 699 25 4 280 0 0 25 25
2018 2047 70-1 2 123 1 1 41 0 0 1 1
2018 2048 70-1 1 711 200 28 511 0 0 200 200
2018 2048 70-1 2 337 11 3 72 0 0 11 11
2017 2047 70-1 1 759 25 3 223 0 0 25 25
2017 2048 70-1 1 614 200 33 592 0 0 200 200
2017 2048 70-1 2 306 6 2 30 0 0 6 6
2016 2043 70-1 1 655 25 4 230 0 0 25 25
2016 2044 70-1 1 503 200 40 569 0 0 200 200
2016 2044 70-1 2 336 6 2 28 0 0 6 6
2015 2043 70-1 1 608 25 4 183 0 0 25 25
2015 2043 70-1 2 115 1 1 45 0 0 1 1
2015 2044 70-1 1 413 200 48 518 0 0 200 200
2015 2044 70-1 2 238 13 5 36 0 0 13 13
2014 2041 70* 1 498 25 5 189 0 0 25 25
2014 2041 70* 2 85 1 1 41 0 0 1 1
2014 2042 70* 1 287 200 70 444 0 0 200 200
2014 2042 70* 2 149 8 5 42 0 0 8 8
2013 2040 70* 1 473 25 5 176 0 0 25 25
2013 2040 70* 2 91 1 1 26 0 0 1 1
2013 2041 70* 1 266 200 75 374 0 0 200 200
2013 2041 70* 2 141 9 6 48 0 0 9 9
2012 2040 70* 1 454 25 6 192 0 0 25 25
2012 2040 70* 2 72 1 1 23 0 0 1 1
2012 2041 70* 1 239 200 84 388 0 0 200 200
2012 2041 70* 2 139 13 9 44 0 0 13 13
2011 2040 70* 1 378 25 7 206 0 0 25 25
2011 2041 70* 1 276 200 72 358 0 0 200 200
2011 2041 70* 2 198 14 7 61 0 0 14 14
2010 2039 70* 1 425 25 6 161 0 0 25 25
2010 2039 70* 2 50 1 2 23 0 0 1 1
2010 2040 70* 1 237 200 84 403 0 0 200 200
2010 2040 70* 2 160 16 10 35 0 0 16 16
2009 2038 70* 1 295 25 8 162 0 0 25 25
2009 2038 70* 2 47 1 2 35 0 0 1 1
2009 2039 70* 1 295 200 68 341 0 0 200 200
2009 2039 70* 2 97 8 8 31 0 0 8 8
2008 2038 70* 1 273 25 9 150 0 0 25 25
2008 2038 70* 2 47 1 2 18 0 0 1 1
2008 2039 70* 1 251 200 80 280 0 0 200 200
2008 2039 70* 2 91 8 9 34 0 0 8 8
2007 2038 70* 1 270 25 9 173 0 0 25 25
2007 2038 70* 2 42 1 2 30 0 0 1 1
2007 2039 70* 1 203 200 99 259 0 0 200 200
2007 2039 70* 2 136 15 11 36 0 0 15 15
2006 2038 70* 1 284 25 9 164 0 0 25 25
2006 2038 70* 2 28 1 4 27 0 0 1 1
2006 2039 70* 1 190 190 100 267 10 4 200 200
2006 2039 70* 2 116 11 9 20 0 0 11 11
2005 2040 70* 1 231 25 11 154 0 0 25 25
2005 2040 70* 2 27 1 4 23 0 0 1 1
2005 2041 70* 1 232 200 86 268 0 0 200 200
2005 2041 70* 2 64 8 12 26 0 0 8 8
2004 2040 70 1 302 25 8 176 0 0 25 25
2004 2041 70 1 207 200 96 297 0 0 200 200
2004 2041 70 2 58 4 6 31 0 0 4 4
2003 2040 70 1 256 25 9 121 0 0 25 25
2003 2041 70 1 170 170 100 276 30 10 200 200
2002 2040 70 1 309 25 8 145 0 0 25 25
2002 2041 70 1 222 200 90 270 0 0 200 200
2001 2040 70 1 323 25 7 145 0 0 25 25
2000 2040 70 1 321 25 7 133 0 0 25 25
1999 2040 70-1 1 405 25 6 175 0 0 25 25
1999 2041 70-2 1 287 199 69 358 0 0 199 199
1998 2042 70-1 1 293 25 8 128 0 0 25 25
1998 2043 70-2 1 422 200 47 368 0 0 200 200
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 2042 70-1 1 746 24 3 57 1 2 25 25
2024 2042 70-1 2 111 1 1 11 0 0 1 1
2024 2043 70-1 1 925 225 24 158 25 16 250 250
2024 2043 70-1 2 502 16 3 41 1 2 17 17
2023 2042 70-1 1 728 23 3 64 2 3 25 25
2023 2042 70-1 2 305 2 1 49 0 0 2 2
2023 2043 70-1 1 793 225 28 157 25 16 250 250
2023 2043 70-1 2 112 2 2 17 0 0 2 2
2022 2047 70-1 1 624 23 4 54 2 4 25 25
2022 2048 70-1 1 794 225 28 157 25 16 250 250
2022 2048 70-1 2 474 4 1 61 3 5 7 7
2021 2047 70-1 1 683 23 3 54 2 4 25 25
2021 2048 70-1 1 644 225 35 123 25 20 250 250
2021 2048 70-1 2 292 3 1 21 2 10 5 5
2020 2046 70-1 1 739 23 3 72 2 3 25 25
2020 2046 70-1 2 145 1 1 19 0 0 1 1
2020 2047 70-1 1 779 225 29 116 25 22 250 250
2020 2047 70-1 2 312 5 2 35 1 12 6 6
2019 2046 70-1 1 691 24 3 43 1 2 25 25
2019 2046 70-1 2 171 1 1 15 0 0 1 1
2019 2047 70-1 1 714 225 32 121 25 21 250 250
2019 2047 70-1 2 284 5 2 21 1 5 6 6
2018 2047 70-1 1 655 23 4 44 2 5 25 25
2018 2047 70-1 2 104 1 1 19 0 0 1 1
2018 2048 70-1 1 609 180 30 102 20 20 200 200
2018 2048 70-1 2 306 11 4 31 0 0 11 11
2017 2047 70-1 1 722 24 3 37 1 3 25 25
2017 2048 70-1 1 526 180 34 88 20 23 200 200
2017 2048 70-1 2 294 6 2 12 0 0 6 6
2016 2043 70-1 1 611 23 4 44 2 5 25 25
2016 2044 70-1 1 455 180 40 48 20 42 200 200
2016 2044 70-1 2 307 6 2 29 0 0 6 6
2015 2043 70-1 1 562 24 4 46 1 2 25 25
2015 2043 70-1 2 97 0 0 18 1 6 1 1
2015 2044 70-1 1 365 180 49 48 20 42 200 200
2015 2044 70-1 2 217 11 5 21 2 10 13 13
2014 2041 70* 1 462 24 5 36 1 3 25 25
2014 2041 70* 2 79 1 1 6 0 0 1 1
2014 2042 70* 1 263 181 69 24 19 79 200 200
2014 2042 70* 2 139 8 6 10 0 0 8 8
2013 2040 70* 1 436 24 6 37 1 3 25 25
2013 2040 70* 2 77 1 1 14 0 0 1 1
2013 2041 70* 1 239 183 77 27 17 63 200 200
2013 2041 70* 2 129 9 7 12 0 0 9 9
2012 2040 70* 1 433 23 5 21 2 10 25 25
2012 2040 70* 2 69 1 1 3 0 0 1 1
2012 2041 70* 1 211 180 85 28 20 71 200 200
2012 2041 70* 2 133 13 10 6 0 0 13 13
2011 2040 70* 1 354 24 7 24 1 4 25 25
2011 2041 70* 1 252 181 72 24 19 79 200 200
2011 2041 70* 2 194 14 7 4 0 0 14 14
2010 2039 70* 1 408 25 6 17 0 0 25 25
2010 2039 70* 2 47 1 2 3 0 0 1 1
2010 2040 70* 1 222 186 84 15 14 93 200 200
2010 2040 70* 2 153 15 10 7 1 14 16 16
2009 2038 70* 1 277 25 9 18 0 0 25 25
2009 2038 70* 2 42 1 2 5 0 0 1 1
2009 2039 70* 1 251 180 72 44 20 45 200 200
2009 2039 70* 2 90 8 9 7 0 0 8 8
2008 2038 70* 1 249 25 10 24 0 0 25 25
2008 2038 70* 2 45 1 2 2 0 0 1 1
2008 2039 70* 1 213 180 85 38 20 53 200 200
2008 2039 70* 2 87 8 9 4 0 0 8 8
2007 2038 70* 1 240 25 10 30 0 0 25 25
2007 2038 70* 2 41 1 2 1 0 0 1 1
2007 2039 70* 1 185 183 99 18 17 94 200 200
2007 2039 70* 2 133 15 11 3 0 0 15 15
2006 2038 70* 1 248 24 10 36 1 3 25 25
2006 2038 70* 2 18 0 0 10 1 10 1 1
2006 2039 70* 1 170 180 100 20 20 100 200 200
2006 2039 70* 2 114 11 10 2 0 0 11 11
2005 2040 70* 1 214 23 11 17 2 12 25 25
2005 2040 70* 2 21 1 5 6 0 0 1 1
2005 2041 70* 1 212 183 86 20 17 85 200 200
2005 2041 70* 2 64 8 12 0 0 8 8
2004 2040 70 1 275 23 8 27 2 7 25 25
2004 2041 70 1 181 181 100 26 19 73 200 200
2004 2041 70 2 57 4 7 1 0 0 4 4
2003 2040 70 1 235 23 9 21 2 9 25 25
2003 2041 70 1 160 189 100 10 11 100 200 200
2002 2040 70 1 278 24 8 31 1 3 25 25
2002 2041 70 1 189 180 95 33 20 60 200 200
2001 2040 70 1 303 24 7 20 1 5 25 25
2000 2040 70 1 301 24 8 20 1 5 25 25
1999 2040 70-1 1 371 24 6 34 1 2 25 25
1999 2041 70-2 1 246 180 73 41 19 46 199 199
1998 2042 70-1 1 270 23 8 23 2 8 25 25
1998 2043 70-2 1 376 180 47 46 20 43 200 200
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 56.13 percent Private 1,344,336 acres   56.1%
Graph illustrating 13.96 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 334,260 acres   14%
Graph illustrating 11.25 percent Indian Reservation / Bureau of Indian Affairs 269,379 acres   11.2%
Graph illustrating 10.88 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 260,553 acres   10.9%
Graph illustrating 6.33 percent State of Idaho 151,578 acres   6.3%
Graph illustrating 0.87 percent U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 20,822 acres   0.9%
Graph illustrating 0.38 percent U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) 9,098 acres   0.4%
Graph illustrating 0.21 percent Other 5,034 acres   0.2%
Graph illustrating 0 percent U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 3 acres   0%

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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.

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