Elk Controlled Hunt Antlered Season

Hunt Area 66A-1
Elk Controlled Hunt 2041 350 Tags

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

10/15/2024 - 10/24/2024

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.
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

Hunt Area 66A-1
All of Units 66A and 76. Area Size: 1,061,810 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 66A 76

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Antlered Antlerless %Spike %6+Pts
2023 2040 66A-1 48 24 49 310 24 0 66
2023 2041 66A-1 346 140 40 1720 140 1 46
2022 2045 66A-1 52 32 61 248 32 4 70.9
2022 2046 66A-1 377 176 46 1786 176 7.7 51
2021 2045 66A-1 51 38 75 266 37 1 3.1 85.4
2021 2046 66A-1 398 199 50 1648 199 3.9 47.9
2020 2044 66A-1 50 26 53 343 26 7.2 73
2020 2045 66A-1 381 211 56 2010 211 0 47.7
2019 2044 66A-1 49 23 47 251 23 0 76
2019 2045 66A-1 374 164 44 1638 164 8 59
2018 2045 66A-1 35 27 77 197 27 8.6 62.3
2018 2046 66A-1 271 123 46 1191 123 3.5 41.8
2017 2045 66A-1 33 16 49 205 16 7.7 76.9
2017 2046 66A-1 287 107 37 1460 106 1 4 57.4
2016 2041 66A-1 29 23 80 102 23 0 87.7
2016 2042 66A-1 264 136 52 1165 136 10.2 54
2015 2041 66A-1 34 26 77 146 26 4.3 69.6
2015 2042 66A-1 294 157 53 1413 157 11 54.2
2014 2039 66A-1* 35 23 66 185 23 0 73.7
2014 2040 66A-1* 284 145 51 1301 145 5.8 45.8
2013 2038 66A-1* 35 15 44 184 15 0 73
2013 2039 66A-1* 288 115 40 1430 115 8 43
2012 2038 66A-1* 35 18 52 196 18 0 76.4
2012 2039 66A-1* 288 112 39 1315 112 9.6 48.8
2011 2038 66A-1* 33 13 40 184 13 20.9 35.8
2011 2039 66A-1* 291 92 32 1457 92 5.8 37.9
2010 2037 66A-1* 35 12 33 210 12 0 91.3
2010 2038 66A-1* 285 109 38 1422 109 12.6 40.3
2009 2036 66A* 47 26 54 244 26 3.9 80.4
2009 2037 66A* 289 97 34 1438 96 14.7 36.6
2008 2036 66A* 49 21 43 348 21 19 57
2008 2037 66A* 385 148 38 1921 148 14 39
2007 2036 66A* 50 35 70 264 35 3 74
2007 2037 66A* 378 130 34 1784 130 9 55
2006 2036 66A* 42 30 71 232 30 7 53
2006 2037 66A* 590 182 31 3197 178 1 11 36
2005 2038 66A* 47 25 53 285 24 1 0 58
2005 2039 66A* 605 226 37 3377 221 5 17 37
2004 2038 66A 44 22 50 301 22 0 14 73
2004 2039 66A 570 209 37 3176 203 1 13 33
2003 2038 66A 49 32 65 262 32 0 10 74
2003 2039 66A 554 281 51 3009 280 1 17 45
2002 2038 66A 46 31 67 201 31 0 0 55
2002 2039 66A 511 239 47 2587 230 9 13 27
2001 2038 66A 48 26 54 285 26 0 8 56
2001 2039 66A 552 257 47 2859 252 5 21 34
2000 2038 66A 25 25 0 0 76
2000 2039 66A 253 243 1 17 31
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 2040 66A-1 1 1222 50 4 667 0 0 50 50
2024 2040 66A-1 2 961 8 1 217 0 0 8 8
2024 2041 66A-1 1 2199 350 16 799 0 0 350 350
2024 2041 66A-1 2 629 15 2 370 0 0 15 15
2023 2040 66A-1 1 1132 50 4 503 0 0 50 50
2023 2041 66A-1 1 2048 350 17 782 0 0 350 350
2023 2041 66A-1 2 810 7 1 66 0 0 7 7
2022 2045 66A-1 1 1090 50 5 600 0 0 50 50
2022 2046 66A-1 1 2319 400 17 751 0 0 400 400
2022 2046 66A-1 2 957 8 1 93 0 0 8 8
2021 2045 66A-1 1 1096 50 5 521 0 0 50 50
2021 2045 66A-1 2 198 1 1 139 0 0 1 1
2021 2046 66A-1 1 2014 400 20 724 0 0 400 400
2021 2046 66A-1 2 813 10 1 120 0 0 10 10
2020 2044 66A-1 1 1146 50 4 612 0 0 50 50
2020 2045 66A-1 1 2204 400 18 877 0 0 400 400
2020 2045 66A-1 2 728 5 1 72 0 0 5 5
2019 2044 66A-1 1 1475 50 3 621 0 0 50 50
2019 2045 66A-1 1 2486 400 16 1081 0 0 400 400
2019 2045 66A-1 2 432 2 0 53 0 0 2 2
2018 2045 66A-1 1 1198 35 3 633 0 0 35 35
2018 2046 66A-1 1 2100 300 14 934 0 0 300 300
2018 2046 66A-1 2 684 7 1 96 0 0 7 7
2017 2045 66A-1 1 1122 35 3 569 0 0 35 35
2017 2045 66A-1 2 397 2 1 99 0 0 2 2
2017 2046 66A-1 1 2126 300 14 849 0 0 300 300
2017 2046 66A-1 2 616 8 1 128 0 0 8 8
2016 2041 66A-1 1 1129 35 3 486 0 0 35 35
2016 2042 66A-1 1 2009 300 15 919 0 0 300 300
2016 2042 66A-1 2 610 5 1 93 0 0 5 5
2015 2041 66A-1 1 1099 35 3 528 0 0 35 35
2015 2042 66A-1 1 1991 300 15 947 0 0 300 300
2015 2042 66A-1 2 632 7 1 88 0 0 7 7
2014 2039 66A-1* 1 995 35 4 521 0 0 35 35
2014 2040 66A-1* 1 1705 300 18 834 0 0 300 300
2014 2040 66A-1* 2 371 4 1 62 0 0 4 4
2013 2038 66A-1* 1 969 35 4 431 0 0 35 35
2013 2038 66A-1* 2 270 3 1 90 0 0 3 3
2013 2039 66A-1* 1 1506 300 20 783 0 0 300 300
2013 2039 66A-1* 2 387 11 3 90 0 0 11 11
2012 2038 66A-1* 1 885 35 4 403 0 0 35 35
2012 2038 66A-1* 2 95 1 1 30 0 0 1 1
2012 2039 66A-1* 1 1414 300 21 717 0 0 300 300
2012 2039 66A-1* 2 493 15 3 84 0 0 15 15
2011 2038 66A-1* 1 988 35 4 424 0 0 35 35
2011 2039 66A-1* 1 1580 300 19 796 0 0 300 300
2011 2039 66A-1* 2 464 12 3 90 0 0 12 12
2010 2037 66A-1* 1 1061 35 3 454 0 0 35 35
2010 2038 66A-1* 1 1530 300 20 876 0 0 300 300
2010 2038 66A-1* 2 150 2 1 49 0 0 2 2
2009 2036 66A* 1 1331 50 4 547 0 0 50 50
2009 2037 66A* 1 1507 300 20 1039 0 0 300 300
2009 2037 66A* 2 384 8 2 107 0 0 8 8
2008 2036 66A* 1 1438 50 3 540 0 0 50 50
2008 2037 66A* 1 1856 400 22 1109 0 0 400 400
2008 2037 66A* 2 558 12 2 92 0 0 12 12
2007 2036 66A* 1 1348 50 4 586 0 0 50 50
2007 2036 66A* 2 104 1 1 65 0 0 1 1
2007 2037 66A* 1 1891 400 21 1115 0 0 400 400
2007 2037 66A* 2 567 16 3 128 0 0 16 16
2006 2036 66A* 1 1350 50 4 560 0 0 50 50
2006 2036 66A* 2 165 2 1 95 0 0 2 2
2006 2037 66A* 1 2496 625 25 1273 0 0 625 625
2006 2037 66A* 2 630 19 3 162 0 0 19 19
2005 2038 66A* 1 1397 50 4 574 0 0 50 50
2005 2038 66A* 2 77 1 1 91 0 0 1 1
2005 2039 66A* 1 2537 625 25 1600 0 0 625 625
2005 2039 66A* 2 830 29 3 234 0 0 29 29
2004 2038 66A 1 1482 50 3 707 0 0 50 50
2004 2039 66A 1 2617 591 22 1634 0 0 591 591
2004 2039 66A 2 682 11 1 287 0 0 11 11
2003 2038 66A 1 1346 50 3 704 0 0 50 50
2003 2039 66A 1 2427 591 24 1546 0 0 591 591
2002 2038 66A 1 1284 50 3 630 0 0 50 50
2002 2039 66A 1 2301 591 25 1368 0 0 591 591
2001 2038 66A 1 1156 50 4 594 0 0 50 50
2001 2039 66A 1 2035 591 29 1339 0 0 591 591
2000 2038 66A 1 1144 50 4 493 0 0 50 50
2000 2039 66A 1 1695 591 34 1133 0 0 591 591
1999 2037 66A-1 1 894 50 5 398 0 0 50 50
1999 2038 66A-2 1 1722 594 34 1017 0 0 594 594
1998 2039 66A-1 1 610 25 4 370 0 0 25 25
1998 2040 66A-2 1 1651 500 30 927 0 0 500 500
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 2040 66A-1 1 972 45 5 250 5 2 50 50
2024 2040 66A-1 2 826 5 1 135 3 2 8 8
2024 2041 66A-1 1 1690 315 19 509 35 7 350 350
2024 2041 66A-1 2 493 12 2 136 3 2 15 15
2023 2040 66A-1 1 914 45 5 218 5 2 50 50
2023 2041 66A-1 1 1613 315 20 435 35 8 350 350
2023 2041 66A-1 2 650 5 1 160 2 0 7 7
2022 2045 66A-1 1 881 45 5 209 5 2 50 50
2022 2046 66A-1 1 1811 360 20 508 40 8 400 400
2022 2046 66A-1 2 736 4 1 221 4 2 8 8
2021 2045 66A-1 1 877 45 5 219 5 2 50 50
2021 2045 66A-1 2 161 1 1 37 0 0 1 1
2021 2046 66A-1 1 1591 360 23 423 40 9 400 400
2021 2046 66A-1 2 668 10 1 145 0 0 10 10
2020 2044 66A-1 1 938 45 5 208 5 2 50 50
2020 2045 66A-1 1 1706 360 21 498 40 8 400 400
2020 2045 66A-1 2 560 5 1 168 0 0 5 5
2019 2044 66A-1 1 1249 45 4 226 5 2 50 50
2019 2045 66A-1 1 1891 360 19 595 40 7 400 400
2019 2045 66A-1 2 309 2 1 123 0 0 2 2
2018 2045 66A-1 1 1029 32 3 169 3 2 35 35
2018 2046 66A-1 1 1664 270 16 436 30 7 300 300
2018 2046 66A-1 2 549 6 1 135 1 1 7 7
2017 2045 66A-1 1 962 32 3 160 3 2 35 35
2017 2045 66A-1 2 330 2 1 67 0 0 2 2
2017 2046 66A-1 1 1715 270 16 411 30 7 300 300
2017 2046 66A-1 2 479 7 1 137 1 1 8 8
2016 2041 66A-1 1 975 32 3 154 3 2 35 35
2016 2042 66A-1 1 1587 270 17 422 30 7 300 300
2016 2042 66A-1 2 475 3 1 135 2 1 5 5
2015 2041 66A-1 1 962 32 3 137 3 2 35 35
2015 2042 66A-1 1 1620 270 17 371 30 8 300 300
2015 2042 66A-1 2 525 5 1 107 2 2 7 7
2014 2039 66A-1* 1 861 32 4 134 3 2 35 35
2014 2040 66A-1* 1 1423 270 19 282 30 11 300 300
2014 2040 66A-1* 2 299 3 1 72 1 1 4 4
2013 2038 66A-1* 1 864 32 4 105 3 3 35 35
2013 2038 66A-1* 2 234 3 1 36 0 0 3 3
2013 2039 66A-1* 1 1272 270 21 234 30 13 300 300
2013 2039 66A-1* 2 329 10 3 58 1 2 11 11
2012 2038 66A-1* 1 783 34 4 102 1 1 35 35
2012 2038 66A-1* 2 80 1 1 15 0 0 1 1
2012 2039 66A-1* 1 1217 270 22 197 30 15 300 300
2012 2039 66A-1* 2 438 15 3 55 0 0 15 15
2011 2038 66A-1* 1 839 32 4 149 3 2 35 35
2011 2039 66A-1* 1 1366 270 20 214 30 14 300 300
2011 2039 66A-1* 2 395 9 2 69 3 4 12 12
2010 2037 66A-1* 1 866 32 4 195 3 2 35 35
2010 2038 66A-1* 1 1282 270 21 248 30 12 300 300
2010 2038 66A-1* 2 124 1 1 26 1 4 2 2
2009 2036 66A* 1 1040 46 4 291 4 1 50 50
2009 2037 66A* 1 1254 270 22 253 30 12 300 300
2009 2037 66A* 2 331 4 1 53 4 8 8 8
2008 2036 66A* 1 1073 45 4 365 5 1 50 50
2008 2037 66A* 1 1480 360 24 376 40 11 400 400
2008 2037 66A* 2 444 7 2 114 5 4 12 12
2007 2036 66A* 1 1011 45 4 337 5 1 50 50
2007 2036 66A* 2 87 1 1 17 0 0 1 1
2007 2037 66A* 1 1485 360 24 406 40 10 400 400
2007 2037 66A* 2 469 14 3 98 2 2 16 16
2006 2036 66A* 1 1018 45 4 332 5 2 50 50
2006 2036 66A* 2 129 1 1 36 1 3 2 2
2006 2037 66A* 1 2050 563 27 446 62 14 625 625
2006 2037 66A* 2 489 16 3 141 3 2 19 19
2005 2038 66A* 1 1039 45 4 358 5 1 50 50
2005 2038 66A* 2 62 1 2 15 0 0 1 1
2005 2039 66A* 1 2143 563 26 394 62 16 625 625
2005 2039 66A* 2 699 24 3 131 5 4 29 29
2004 2038 66A 1 1167 45 3 315 5 1 50 50
2004 2039 66A 1 2213 532 24 404 59 14 591 591
2004 2039 66A 2 596 10 1 86 1 1 11 11
2003 2038 66A 1 1013 45 4 333 5 1 50 50
2003 2039 66A 1 2055 532 25 372 59 15 591 591
2002 2038 66A 1 1030 45 4 254 5 2 50 50
2002 2039 66A 1 1924 541 28 377 50 13 591 591
2001 2038 66A 1 940 45 4 216 5 2 50 50
2001 2039 66A 1 1691 541 32 344 50 14 591 591
2000 2038 66A 1 896 45 5 248 5 2 50 50
2000 2039 66A 1 1427 541 37 268 50 18 591 591
1999 2037 66A-1 1 755 45 6 139 5 3 50 50
1999 2038 66A-2 1 1454 540 37 268 54 20 594 594
1998 2039 66A-1 1 527 23 4 83 2 2 25 25
1998 2040 66A-2 1 1342 450 33 309 50 16 500 500
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 46.66 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 495,435 acres   46.7%
Graph illustrating 36.26 percent Private 385,059 acres   36.3%
Graph illustrating 6.18 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 65,600 acres   6.2%
Graph illustrating 3.54 percent State of Idaho 37,591 acres   3.5%
Graph illustrating 2.04 percent Other 21,674 acres   2%
Graph illustrating 1.62 percent U.S. National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) 17,184 acres   1.6%
Graph illustrating 0.31 percent Indian Reservation / Bureau of Indian Affairs 3,264 acres   0.3%
Graph illustrating 0.04 percent U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 389 acres   0%

Make your own map of Hunt Area 66A-1 Elk Controlled Hunt 2041
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.