Elk Controlled Hunt Antlered Season

Hunt Area 31
Elk Controlled Hunt 2008 75 Tags

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

10/15/2024 - 11/8/2024

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

No special restrictions.

Hunt Area 31
All of Unit 31. Area Size: 383,001 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 31

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Antlered Antlerless %Spike %6+Pts
2023 2008 31 73 35 48 557 35 7 44
2022 2008 31 101 40 40 695 40 10 45.5
2021 2008 31 98 28 28 828 26 1 4.8 43.8
2020 2008 31 91 46 50 645 46 8.7 43.7
2019 2008 31 96 48 50 727 48 3 40
2018 2008 31 71 30 43 430 30 0 77.4
2017 2008 31 74 48 65 466 48 2.5 61.9
2016 2008 31 49 31 64 371 29 2 19.9 60.2
2015 2008 31 49 34 69 331 34 7.4 74.1
2014 2008 31-1 51 33 65 349 33 3.3 86.7
2013 2008 31-1 46 31 67 282 31 0 87
2012 2009 31-1 38 28 75 224 28 0 71.9
2011 2009 31-1 39 24 63 215 24 8.2 64.9
2010 2010 31-2 40 29 73 215 29 0 65.5
2009 2010 31-2 39 28 72 255 28 0 75
2008 2009 31-2 39 24 62 280 24 4 67
2007 2009 31-2 40 23 58 246 23 0 78
2006 2009 31-2 35 18 51 217 18 6 72
2005 2009 31-2 33 17 52 218 16 1 6 81
2004 2009 31-2 30 15 50 214 14 0 7 57
2003 2009 31 72 36 50 480 36 0 11 54
2002 2009 31 66 32 48 486 28 4 12 27
2001 2009 31 72 35 49 415 34 1 6 53
2000 2009 31 38 37 0 13 39
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 2008 31 1 878 75 9 420 0 0 75 75
2024 2008 31 2 300 4 1 65 0 0 4 4
2023 2008 31 1 845 75 9 357 0 0 75 75
2022 2008 31 1 837 100 12 432 0 0 100 100
2022 2008 31 2 412 2 0 57 0 0 2 2
2021 2008 31 1 945 100 11 489 0 0 100 100
2020 2008 31 1 1152 100 9 498 0 0 100 100
2020 2008 31 2 286 1 0 34 0 0 1 1
2019 2008 31 1 1338 100 7 457 0 0 100 100
2019 2008 31 2 273 1 0 50 0 0 1 1
2018 2008 31 1 1846 75 4 262 0 0 75 75
2017 2008 31 1 1817 75 4 256 0 0 75 75
2016 2008 31 1 1809 50 3 278 0 0 50 50
2015 2008 31 1 1821 50 3 287 0 0 50 50
2014 2008 31-1 1 1717 50 3 231 0 0 50 50
2014 2008 31-1 2 273 1 0 24 0 0 1 1
2013 2008 31-1 1 1583 50 3 243 0 0 50 50
2012 2009 31-1 1 1369 40 3 250 0 0 40 40
2011 2009 31-1 1 1368 40 3 192 0 0 40 40
2011 2009 31-1 2 313 2 1 25 0 0 2 2
2010 2010 31-2 1 1340 40 3 165 0 0 40 40
2009 2010 31-2 1 1078 40 4 183 0 0 40 40
2009 2010 31-2 2 120 1 1 20 0 0 1 1
2008 2009 31-2 1 1071 40 4 178 0 0 40 40
2007 2009 31-2 1 871 40 5 208 0 0 40 40
2007 2009 31-2 2 165 2 1 38 0 0 2 2
2006 2009 31-2 1 787 40 5 192 0 0 40 40
2006 2009 31-2 2 208 3 1 14 0 0 3 3
2005 2009 31-2 1 693 40 6 180 0 0 40 40
2004 2009 31-2 1 707 40 5 149 0 0 40 40
2004 2009 31-2 2 133 2 1 10 0 0 2 2
2003 2009 31 1 697 75 10 209 0 0 75 75
2002 2009 31 1 711 75 10 154 0 0 75 75
2001 2009 31 1 659 75 11 135 0 0 75 75
2000 2009 31 1 638 75 11 137 0 0 75 75
1999 2010 31-1 1 773 100 12 173 0 0 100 100
1998 2009 31-1 1 749 100 13 178 0 0 100 100
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 2008 31 1 781 72 9 97 3 3 75 75
2024 2008 31 2 264 3 1 36 1 3 4 4
2023 2008 31 1 749 68 9 96 7 7 75 75
2022 2008 31 1 747 91 12 90 9 10 100 100
2022 2008 31 2 346 2 1 66 0 0 2 2
2021 2008 31 1 837 90 11 108 10 9 100 100
2020 2008 31 1 997 90 9 155 10 6 100 100
2020 2008 31 2 242 1 0 44 0 0 1 1
2019 2008 31 1 1164 90 8 174 10 6 100 100
2019 2008 31 2 244 1 0 29 0 0 1 1
2018 2008 31 1 1679 72 4 167 3 2 75 75
2017 2008 31 1 1673 68 4 144 7 5 75 75
2016 2008 31 1 1670 48 3 139 2 1 50 50
2015 2008 31 1 1676 46 3 145 4 3 50 50
2014 2008 31-1 1 1617 49 3 100 1 1 50 50
2014 2008 31-1 2 255 1 0 18 0 0 1 1
2013 2008 31-1 1 1489 48 3 94 2 2 50 50
2012 2009 31-1 1 1292 36 3 77 4 5 40 40
2011 2009 31-1 1 1306 38 3 62 2 3 40 40
2011 2009 31-1 2 305 2 1 8 0 0 2 2
2010 2010 31-2 1 1275 38 3 65 2 3 40 40
2009 2010 31-2 1 1023 38 4 55 2 4 40 40
2009 2010 31-2 2 111 1 1 9 0 0 1 1
2008 2009 31-2 1 1014 36 4 57 4 7 40 40
2007 2009 31-2 1 830 40 5 41 0 0 40 40
2007 2009 31-2 2 159 1 1 6 1 17 2 2
2006 2009 31-2 1 750 40 5 37 0 0 40 40
2006 2009 31-2 2 203 3 1 5 0 0 3 3
2005 2009 31-2 1 659 38 6 34 2 6 40 40
2004 2009 31-2 1 655 37 5 52 3 5 40 40
2004 2009 31-2 2 121 2 1 12 0 0 2 2
2003 2009 31 1 654 70 10 43 5 11 75 75
2002 2009 31 1 661 74 11 50 1 2 75 75
2001 2009 31 1 616 73 11 43 2 4 75 75
2000 2009 31 1 605 72 11 33 3 9 75 75
1999 2010 31-1 1 715 93 13 58 7 12 100 100
1998 2009 31-1 1 693 93 13 56 7 12 100 100
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 49.59 percent Private 189,948 acres   49.6%
Graph illustrating 23.12 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 88,550 acres   23.1%
Graph illustrating 18.72 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 71,713 acres   18.7%
Graph illustrating 7.51 percent State of Idaho 28,782 acres   7.5%
Graph illustrating 0.02 percent U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 80 acres   0%
Graph illustrating 0.01 percent U.S. National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) 46 acres   0%
Graph illustrating 0.01 percent Other 21 acres   0%

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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.

Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.

There are no wilderness areas in this hunt.