Elk General B Tag Season

Unit 1
Unlimited Tags

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

10/10/2008 - 10/24/2008

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.

Grizzly Bear Caution!
Grizzlies may be found in all or parts of this area. Be prepared. Hunting in grizzly bear country can be very safe and rewarding. Visit our Grizzly Bear Page to learn more.

Unit 1
All of Unit 1. Area Size: 1,584,441 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 1

General Season Harvest Statistics

Year Take Method Unit Harvest Hunters Success% Days Antlered Antlerless %Spike %6+Pts
2025 Any Weapon 1 237 2860 8 16084 237 34 17
2024 Any Weapon 1 290 2776 10 15030 234 57 27 33
2023 Any Weapon 1 247 2783 9 14304 164 83 26 20
2022 Any Weapon 1 207 2816 7 16146 173 34 22 16
2021 Any Weapon 1 280 3055 9 15465 180 100 40 16
2020 Any Weapon 1 291 3042 10 16866 174 117 30 30
2019 Any Weapon 1 344 3103 11 16860 281 63 34 10
2018 Any Weapon 1 337 2929 12 15992 235 102 29 28
2017 Any Weapon 1 407 3188 13 17381 236 172 35 19
2016 Any Weapon 1 331 2780 12 14394 331 38 24
2015 Any Weapon 1 318 2930 11 15359 318 16.8 35.7
2014 Any Weapon 1 270 2671 10 14377 270 40.7 8.1
2013 Any Weapon 1 249 2463 10.1 12964 249 34.7 14
2012 Any Weapon 1 240 2328 10.3 12555 232 8 34.9 26.8
2011 Any Weapon 1 379 3069 12.3 18635 233 144 37.2 22.2
2010 Any Weapon 1 390 2891 13.5 15366 263 127 34.1 26.7
2009 Any Weapon 1 321 2921 11 15158 203 118 27.8 30.8
2008 Any Weapon 1 391 3084 12.7 17933 227 162 32.2 21.6
2007 Any Weapon 1 537 2958 18.2 15770 309 227 28.4 27.8
2006 Any Weapon 1 400 2832 14.1 267 110 21.1 26.7
2005 Any Weapon 1 517 2657 19.5 13889 346 171 23.5 33.3
2004 Any Weapon 1 333 2388 13.9 12623 237 95 28.7 30.4
2003 Any Weapon 1 272 2383 11 12056 192 77 22 29
2002 Any Weapon 1 194 2177 9 11207 145 49 28 19
2001 Any Weapon 1 232 1642 14 7758 153 79 31 23
2000 Any Weapon 1 157 111 46 28 25
Source: Harvest Statistics Database compiled from Mandatory Harvest Reports and Check Station Records
* In 2000 hunter information not collected.

Resident Tags and Permits

  • Adult Elk Tag
  • Jr./Sr./DAV Elk Tag
  • Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

NonResident Tags and Permits

  • Junior Mentored Elk Tag
  • Adult Elk Tag
  • 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 52.24 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 827,689 acres   52.2%
Graph illustrating 29.19 percent Private 462,566 acres   29.2%
Graph illustrating 15.64 percent State of Idaho 247,761 acres   15.6%
Graph illustrating 2.09 percent Other 33,063 acres   2.1%
Graph illustrating 0.73 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 11,543 acres   0.7%
Graph illustrating 0.1 percent Indian Reservation / Bureau of Indian Affairs 1,615 acres   0.1%

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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.

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.