Elk Controlled Hunt Archery Season

Hunt Area 54
Elk Controlled Hunt 2121 20 Tags

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

8/30/2024 - 9/24/2024

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.

Archery: Archery ONLY.

Restrictions

Antlered only

Surface Management

Game Units

Wilderness

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Hunt Area 54: All of Unit 54 Area Size: 873,344 acres

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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 54

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

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Year	Hunt#	Area	Hunters	Harvest	Success%	Days	Antlered	%Spike	%6+Pts
2024	2121	54	19	8	44	211	8	0	100
2023	2121	54	17	9	53	171	9	0	100
2022	2125	54	20	8	39	227	8	0	100
2021	2125	54	21	14	66	196	14	0	85.6
2020	2130	54	17	11	66	142	11	0	89.7
2019	2130	54	20	13	66	231	13	0	100
2018	2159	54	10	3	30	124	3	0	100
2017	2159	54	10	4	40	116	4	0	100
2016	2151	54	10	10	100	52	10	12.9	74.3
2015	2151	54	10	4	38	124	4	0	100
2014	2149	54	10	4	44	114	4	0	100
2013	2152	54	6	4	67	68	4	0	75

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)

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Hunt Information				1st Choice			2nd Choice			Total
Year	Hunt#	Area	Draw*	Applicants	Permits Awarded	Success%	Applicants	Permits Awarded	Success%	Total Awarded	Permit Quota
2024	2121	54	1	1202	20	2	286	0	0	20	20
2023	2121	54	1	1013	20	2	271	0	0	20	20
2022	2125	54	1	954	20	2	206	0	0	20	20
2021	2125	54	1	810	17	2	208	0	0	17	17
2020	2130	54	1	961	20	2	230	0	0	20	20
2019	2130	54	1	877	20	2	254	0	0	20	20
2018	2159	54	1	795	10	1	173	0	0	10	10
2017	2159	54	1	623	10	2	171	0	0	10	10
2016	2151	54	1	532	10	2	160	0	0	10	10
2015	2151	54	1	506	10	2	135	0	0	10	10
2014	2149	54	1	469	10	2	129	0	0	10	10
2013	2152	54	1	561	10	2	126	0	0	10	10

Source: Drawing Odds Database
* Beginning in 2004, a second drawing was held for unclaimed tags.

Drawing Odds for Resident & NonResident Applicants (controlled hunts only)

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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	2121	54	1	786	18	2	416	2	0	20	20
2023	2121	54	1	657	18	3	356	2	1	20	20
2022	2125	54	1	640	18	3	314	2	1	20	20
2021	2125	54	1	525	16	3	285	1	0	17	17
2020	2130	54	1	646	18	3	315	2	1	20	20
2019	2130	54	1	624	18	3	253	2	1	20	20
2018	2159	54	1	581	9	2	214	1	0	10	10
2017	2159	54	1	496	9	2	127	1	1	10	10
2016	2151	54	1	444	9	2	88	1	1	10	10
2015	2151	54	1	429	10	2	77	0	0	10	10
2014	2149	54	1	398	9	2	71	1	1	10	10
2013	2152	54	1	498	9	2	63	1	2	10	10

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
Archery Permit
Controlled Hunt Application Fee
Handicapped Archery Permit* (permit for use of a crossbow during archery-only seasons)
Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

NonResident Tags and Permits

Junior Mentored Elk Tag
Adult Elk Tag
Archery Permit
Controlled Hunt Application Fee
Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*
Handicapped Archery Permit* (permit for use of a crossbow during archery-only seasons)

A valid hunting license is required for all hunting and trapping activities.

* Indicates this item is optional.

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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.

Private 355,662 acres 40.7%

U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 302,094 acres 34.6%

U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 199,078 acres 22.8%

State of Idaho 16,180 acres 1.9%

U.S. Military 319 acres 0%

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