Elk Controlled Hunt Antlerless Season

Hunt Area 59-1
Elk Controlled Hunt 2094 250 Tags

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

11/1/2024 - 11/30/2024

Species
Elk (Cervus canadensis)
Antlerless Elk
Only elk without antlers or with antlers shorter than 6 inches may be taken in any season which is open for antlerless elk only.
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

Surface Management
Game Units
Wilderness
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Hunt Area 59-1
All of Units 59 and 59A. Area Size: 490,719 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 59 59A

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

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Year
Hunt#
Area
Hunters
Harvest
Success%
Days
Antlered
Antlerless
%Spike
%6+Pts
2024209459-1224112501066112
2023209459-12238839100688
2022210059-122812555834125
2021210059-1241100421052100
2020210759-1233151651142151
2019210759-12297533103875
2018213959-12239342109993
2017213959-1235112471200112
2016212959-1167814974981
2015212959-118713572632135
2014212059*188904877690
2013212259*19010355884103
2012211359*192965077196
2011211359*185804397480
2010210459*182864858686
2009210459*137604464860
2008210959*142684868368
2007211259*130675257467
2006211259*13759436645900
2005210959*131574457805700
2004211059266124471310411700
20032110592767126170836700
200221085925110241146139900
20012108592699736140119600
2000210759139513200
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
2024209459-116332503932500250250
2024209459-1214112941001212
2023209459-116312504031800250250
2023209459-1218295260099
2022210059-116732503736000250250
2022210059-1223794370099
2021210059-116742503730800250250
2021210059-1210866290066
2020210759-117692503344200250250
2020210759-1216064470066
2019210759-117222503540700250250
2019210759-1229013438001313
2018213959-117952503145000250250
2018213959-1227011435001111
2017213959-117202503543800250250
2017213959-1217953390055
2016212959-117472002754400200200
2016212959-1213632450033
2015212959-117152002848600200200
2015212959-1212032390033
2014212059*16752003047800200200
2014212059*218753430055
2013212259*16922002941800200200
2013212259*223710475001010
2012211359*16162003240000200200
2012211359*218184510088
2011211359*14822004136900200200
2011211359*217895430099
2010210459*15812003435000200200
2010210459*211576320077
2009210459*14821503131000150150
2009210459*210444500044
2008210959*13891503929500150150
2008210959*211698280099
2007211259*13651504122700150150
2007211259*29466300066
2006211259*13031505022400150150
2006211259*297121223001212
2005210959*13341504528100150150
2005210959*23938290033
200421105914533006628400300300
2004211059275121648001212
200321105914443006724400300300
200221085915613005335900300300
200121085915353005633400300300
200021075914313006937100300300
199821215916593004541300300300
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
2024209459-116152434018739250250
2024209459-121401291001212
2023209459-1160823839231252250250
2023209459-121789540099
2022210059-116612453712542250250
2022210059-12237940099
2021210059-116612463713431250250
2021210059-121016670066
2020210759-117522433217741250250
2020210759-121556450066
2019210759-116982423524833250250
2019210759-122871353001313
2018213959-117782473217318250250
2018213959-122671143001111
2017213959-117062443514643250250
2017213959-121725370055
2016212959-117351972712325200200
2016212959-121303260033
2015212959-117021952813538200200
2015212959-121183320033
2014212059*1667198308225200200
2014212059*2187530055
2013212259*1685196297457200200
2013212259*22348332671010
2012211359*1613198323267200200
2012211359*21798420088
2011211359*147820042400200200
2011211359*21779510099
2010210459*157620035500200200
2010210459*21137620077
2009210459*1476147316350150150
2009210459*21034410044
2008210959*1384147385360150150
2008210959*21159810099
2007211259*1360146415480150150
2007211259*2936610066
2006211259*1297146496467150150
2006211259*29512132001212
2005210959*13241444410660150150
2005210959*239380033
200421105914492966544100300300
200421105927412161001212
20032110591442299672150300300
200221085915552945366100300300
200121085915322975533100300300
200021075914282976933100300300
19982121591654299455120300300
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 39.03 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 191,507 acres   39%
Graph illustrating 36.17 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 177,477 acres   36.2%
Graph illustrating 21.99 percent Private 107,891 acres   22%
Graph illustrating 2.07 percent State of Idaho 10,157 acres   2.1%
Graph illustrating 0.33 percent U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 1,597 acres   0.3%
Graph illustrating 0.32 percent Other 1,585 acres   0.3%

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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.

No properties are currently available in this hunt area.
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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.

There are no wilderness areas in this hunt.