Elk Controlled Hunt Either Sex Season

Hunt Area 31
Elk Controlled Hunt 2108 50 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)
Antlerless or Antlered Elk
Either sex may be taken.
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 2108 31 50 23 46 224 20 3 7 52
2022 2114 31 99 34 34 594 28 6 9.3 49.8
2021 2114 31 100 49 49 581 38 11 10.1 52.6
2020 2118 31 94 55 58 520 51 4 2.4 71.1
2019 2118 31 98 48 49 459 43 5 6 79
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 2108 31 1 632 50 8 263 0 0 50 50
2024 2108 31 2 116 2 2 30 0 0 2 2
2023 2108 31 1 667 50 7 256 0 0 50 50
2023 2108 31 2 109 1 1 27 0 0 1 1
2022 2114 31 1 854 100 12 234 0 0 100 100
2021 2114 31 1 1080 100 9 225 0 0 100 100
2021 2114 31 2 245 2 1 43 0 0 2 2
2020 2118 31 1 1063 100 9 334 0 0 100 100
2019 2118 31 1 1247 100 8 305 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 2108 31 1 557 46 8 75 4 5 50 50
2024 2108 31 2 107 2 2 9 0 0 2 2
2023 2108 31 1 597 45 8 70 5 7 50 50
2023 2108 31 2 94 1 1 15 0 0 1 1
2022 2114 31 1 786 93 12 68 7 10 100 100
2021 2114 31 1 978 90 9 102 10 10 100 100
2021 2114 31 2 217 2 1 28 0 0 2 2
2020 2118 31 1 956 92 10 107 8 7 100 100
2019 2118 31 1 1137 95 8 110 5 5 100 100
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

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 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.