Elk Controlled Hunt Antlerless Season

Hunt Area 54-2
Elk Controlled Hunt 2102 20 Tags

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

8/1/2009 - 9/30/2009

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
  • Landowner Permission Hunt. Written permission from landowner who owns more than 159 acres in the hunt area is required to apply for this hunt. Landowner Permission Hunt Permits will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis at the Nampa, McCall and headquarters IDFG offices starting July 15. Do not apply for this hunt during the controlled hunt application period.
  • 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

Private land ONLY. MVR Units 47 and 57.

Hunt Area 54-2
Private land within Units 46, 47, 54, 55 and 57 and private land within that portion of Unit 41 east of the West Fork Bruneau River. Area Size: 3,802,665 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 46 47 54 55 57

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Antlered Antlerless %Spike %6+Pts
2009 2101 54-1* 36 21 58 291 21
2009 2102 54-2* 5 2 40 22 2
2008 2106 54-1* 34 18 53 210 18
2008 2107 54-2* 25 0 0 92
2007 2109 54-1* 37 14 38 206 14
2007 2110 54-2* 20 12 60 75 12
2006 2109 54* 39 19 49 271 18 0 0
2006 2110 54-2* 15 7 47 72 1 6 0 0
2005 2107 54* 32 13 41 252 0 13 0 0
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
2009 2101 54-1* 1 551 40 7 493 0 0 40 40
2009 2101 54-1* 2 157 2 1 29 0 0 2 2
2008 2106 54-1* 1 462 40 9 357 0 0 40 40
2007 2109 54-1* 1 409 40 10 263 0 0 40 40
2006 2109 54* 1 363 40 11 231 0 0 40 40
2006 2109 54* 2 36 1 3 14 0 0 1 1
2005 2107 54* 1 304 40 13 251 0 0 40 40
2005 2107 54* 2 84 2 2 15 0 0 2 2
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
2009 2101 54-1* 1 545 40 7 6 0 0 40 40
2009 2101 54-1* 2 153 2 1 4 0 0 2 2
2008 2106 54-1* 1 458 39 9 4 1 25 40 40
2007 2109 54-1* 1 403 37 9 6 3 50 40 40
2006 2109 54* 1 359 40 11 4 0 0 40 40
2006 2109 54* 2 36 1 3 0 0 1 1
2005 2107 54* 1 302 40 13 2 0 0 40 40
2005 2107 54* 2 84 2 2 0 0 2 2
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 51.12 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 1,943,763 acres   51.1%
Graph illustrating 28.98 percent Private 1,101,905 acres   29%
Graph illustrating 11.75 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 446,665 acres   11.7%
Graph illustrating 3.65 percent State of Idaho 138,628 acres   3.6%
Graph illustrating 3.03 percent U.S. Military 115,056 acres   3%
Graph illustrating 0.74 percent U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) 28,160 acres   0.7%
Graph illustrating 0.33 percent U.S. National Park Service (NPS) 12,405 acres   0.3%
Graph illustrating 0.16 percent U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 6,222 acres   0.2%
Graph illustrating 0.13 percent Other 5,089 acres   0.1%
Graph illustrating 0.12 percent U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 4,525 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.

Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.