Elk General A Tag Season

Portion of Panhandle Zone
Unlimited Tags

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

10/25/2011 - 10/31/2011

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

Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 4A and 5 ONLY.

Portion of Panhandle Zone
All of Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 4A, and 5. Area Size: 3,815,634 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 1 2 3 4 4A 5

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
2025 Any Weapon 2 58 967 6 5245 58 36 15
2025 Any Weapon 3 150 1772 8 8551 150 34 7
2025 Any Weapon 4 370 3150 12 16834 370 43 19
2025 Any Weapon 4A 34 487 7 2659 34 43 4
2025 Any Weapon 5 256 1335 19 7061 256 40 13
2024 Any Weapon 1 290 2776 10 15030 234 57 27 33
2024 Any Weapon 2 56 1033 5 5100 39 16 28 0
2024 Any Weapon 3 162 1804 9 8852 125 38 58 8
2024 Any Weapon 4 279 3118 9 16167 279 44 16
2024 Any Weapon 4A 35 367 10 2054 30 6 22 0
2024 Any Weapon 5 305 1677 18 8832 227 78 43 8
2023 Any Weapon 1 247 2783 9 14304 164 83 26 20
2023 Any Weapon 2 85 1084 8 5598 58 28 57 0
2023 Any Weapon 3 238 2038 12 9891 183 54 39 18
2023 Any Weapon 4 303 2991 10 15330 303 41 13
2023 Any Weapon 4A 23 488 5 2778 14 10 38 0
2023 Any Weapon 5 374 1574 24 7728 270 104 27 12
2022 Any Weapon 1 207 2816 7 16146 173 34 22 16
2022 Any Weapon 2 60 1035 6 5108 43 17 17 0
2022 Any Weapon 3 217 1780 12 8032 174 43 29 13
2022 Any Weapon 4 360 3140 11 16850 291 69 34 13
2022 Any Weapon 4A 21 466 5 2639 21 47 47
2022 Any Weapon 5 211 1439 15 7732 169 42 27 6
2021 Any Weapon 1 280 3055 9 15465 180 100 40 16
2021 Any Weapon 2 74 1255 6 6496 63 12 32 20
2021 Any Weapon 3 211 1922 11 9123 133 78 39 5
2021 Any Weapon 4 318 3244 10 17690 179 140 43 23
2021 Any Weapon 4A 38 415 9 2579 31 8 80 0
2021 Any Weapon 5 247 1401 18 7921 192 55 46 7
2020 Any Weapon 1 291 3042 10 16866 174 117 30 30
2020 Any Weapon 2 120 1142 11 5375 59 61 45 23
2020 Any Weapon 3 255 1897 13 9330 194 61 54 0
2020 Any Weapon 4 455 3632 13 20175 271 183 45 13
2020 Any Weapon 4A 56 461 12 2403 46 10 57 16
2020 Any Weapon 5 299 1796 17 10094 196 102 44 15
2019 Any Weapon 1 344 3103 11 16860 281 63 34 10
2019 Any Weapon 2 103 1216 8 6064 50 53 52 22
2019 Any Weapon 3 308 2106 15 9593 196 112 37 10
2019 Any Weapon 4 472 3509 13 16982 327 145 45 21
2019 Any Weapon 4A 63 544 12 2455 42 22 28 17
2019 Any Weapon 5 394 1660 24 8421 279 115 46 14
2018 Any Weapon 1 337 2929 12 15992 235 102 29 28
2018 Any Weapon 2 110 1179 9 6784 69 41 62 0
2018 Any Weapon 3 332 2199 15 10640 228 104 59 13
2018 Any Weapon 4 445 3673 12 18516 230 215 32 14
2018 Any Weapon 4A 42 668 6 3218 23 19 0 12
2018 Any Weapon 5 266 1477 18 7504 171 94 57 0
2017 Any Weapon 1 407 3188 13 17381 236 172 35 19
2017 Any Weapon 2 94 1428 7 7044 53 42 51 33
2017 Any Weapon 3 281 2302 12 10863 189 92 39 18
2017 Any Weapon 4 491 4127 12 21035 321 170 37 20
2017 Any Weapon 4A 70 415 17 1953 38 32 46 18
2017 Any Weapon 5 338 1633 21 8420 208 130 52 6
2016 Any Weapon 1 331 2780 12 14394 331 38 24
2016 Any Weapon 2 104 1109 9 5964 104 59 11
2016 Any Weapon 3 201 1868 11 8441 201 41 10
2016 Any Weapon 4 423 3298 13 17388 423 42 12
2016 Any Weapon 4A 32 365 9 1594 32 63 0
2016 Any Weapon 5 151 1118 14 5584 151 43 4
2015 Any Weapon 1 318 2930 11 15359 318 16.8 35.7
2015 Any Weapon 2 957 0 4472
2015 Any Weapon 3 151 2263 7 10314 151 25 25
2015 Any Weapon 4 523 3729 14 19527 523 14.5 7.2
2015 Any Weapon 4A 76 371 20 1477 76 50 50
2015 Any Weapon 5 53 1284 4 5369 53 70.7 0
2014 Any Weapon 1 270 2671 10 14377 270 40.7 8.1
2014 Any Weapon 2 88 1557 6 7619 88 50 0
2014 Any Weapon 3 91 1535 6 7449 91 27.6 24.1
2014 Any Weapon 4 336 3572 9 20342 336 46.7 20.6
2014 Any Weapon 4A 22 578 4 2499 22 0 0
2014 Any Weapon 5 289 1293 22 5926 289 60.9 0
2013 Any Weapon 1 249 2463 10.1 12964 249 34.7 14
2013 Any Weapon 2 75 1052 7.2 4882 71 5 27.2 14.5
2013 Any Weapon 3 179 1954 9.2 8826 179 32.3 28.8
2013 Any Weapon 4 328 3672 8.9 18858 328 28.2 32.3
2013 Any Weapon 4A 37 444 8.3 2310 37 16.3 29.7
2013 Any Weapon 5 150 1102 13.7 5496 150 40.3 4
2012 Any Weapon 1 240 2328 10.3 12555 232 8 34.9 26.8
2012 Any Weapon 2 47 861 5.5 4318 44 3 33 14.2
2012 Any Weapon 3 145 1669 8.7 7421 142 22.5 25.4
2012 Any Weapon 4 325 3687 8.8 19336 325 19.1 30.8
2012 Any Weapon 4A 33 418 7.9 1912 33 9.8 30.7
2012 Any Weapon 5 159 971 16.4 4828 155 1 38.6 9.3
2011 Any Weapon 1 379 3069 12.3 18635 233 144 37.2 22.2
2011 Any Weapon 2 62 1125 5.5 6131 40 21 30 23
2011 Any Weapon 3 260 1992 13.1 9878 165 95 45.2 16.5
2011 Any Weapon 4 586 4863 12 28773 386 199 23.4 20.3
2011 Any Weapon 4A 46 608 7.6 3316 33 13 6.1 37.9
2011 Any Weapon 5 240 1332 18 7825 145 95 33.9 8.8
2010 Any Weapon 1 390 2891 13.5 15366 263 127 34.1 26.7
2010 Any Weapon 2 62 858 7.2 3926 42 20 14.3 21.4
2010 Any Weapon 3 277 1946 14.2 9043 187 90 26.7 16
2010 Any Weapon 4 707 4439 15.9 22640 495 213 27.1 29.4
2010 Any Weapon 4A 72 606 11.9 3252 48 24 10.4 45.8
2010 Any Weapon 5 236 906 26 4588 169 67 32 15.9
2009 Any Weapon 1 321 2921 11 15158 203 118 27.8 30.8
2009 Any Weapon 2 71 967 7.3 4867 49 21 32.8 6.1
2009 Any Weapon 3 195 1665 11.7 8040 136 58 30.1 11.7
2009 Any Weapon 4 570 4304 13.2 22954 354 215 18.4 28.1
2009 Any Weapon 4A 56 484 11.6 2398 35 20 17.1 25.7
2009 Any Weapon 5 188 991 19 5525 137 51 39 6.6
2008 Any Weapon 1 391 3084 12.7 17933 227 162 32.2 21.6
2008 Any Weapon 2 84 1125 7.5 6966 39 44 33.3 15.4
2008 Any Weapon 3 253 2048 12.4 11595 134 118 32.1 26.1
2008 Any Weapon 4 572 4679 12.2 28584 447 124 23.5 21.5
2008 Any Weapon 4A 65 625 10.4 3658 29 35 24.1 34.5
2008 Any Weapon 5 186 1072 17.4 6835 108 76 44.4 7.4
2007 Any Weapon 1 537 2958 18.2 15770 309 227 28.4 27.8
2007 Any Weapon 2 79 1021 7.8 6077 43 33 20.5 30.8
2007 Any Weapon 3 210 1625 12.9 8003 128 81 28.7 15.6
2007 Any Weapon 4 710 4469 15.9 27878 458 248 31.8 23.5
2007 Any Weapon 4A 76 634 12 3588 37 39 21.4 46.4
2007 Any Weapon 5 273 1120 24.4 6758 160 112 40.2 11.1
2006 Any Weapon 1 400 2832 14.1 267 110 21.1 26.7
2006 Any Weapon 2 57 861 6.6 32 15 31.2 18.8
2006 Any Weapon 3 239 1423 16.8 120 110 49.5 12.4
2006 Any Weapon 4 615 4399 14 357 226 32.9 25.4
2006 Any Weapon 4A 81 613 13.2 64 14 15 10
2006 Any Weapon 5 172 867 19.8 106 57 35.4 13.1
2005 Any Weapon 1 517 2657 19.5 13889 346 171 23.5 33.3
2005 Any Weapon 2 55 788 7 4020 32 23 25 28.1
2005 Any Weapon 3 234 1663 14.1 8697 139 94 51.3 21.4
2005 Any Weapon 4 618 4216 14.7 23665 373 245 30.4 25.9
2005 Any Weapon 4A 74 545 13.6 3358 42 32 16.5 18.9
2005 Any Weapon 5 176 814 21.6 4512 105 71 25.8 8.6
2004 Any Weapon 1 333 2388 13.9 12623 237 95 28.7 30.4
2004 Any Weapon 2 59 710 8.3 3878 44 15 43.2 20.5
2004 Any Weapon 3 226 1531 14.8 7860 153 73 37.3 18.3
2004 Any Weapon 4 562 4504 12.5 27109 413 145 26.9 23.2
2004 Any Weapon 4A 74 522 14.2 2808 40 33 5 0
2004 Any Weapon 5 176 761 23.1 4116 123 53 33.3 24.4
2003 Any Weapon 1 272 2383 11 12056 192 77 22 29
2003 Any Weapon 2 45 756 6 3701 34 10 26 16
2003 Any Weapon 3 140 1529 9 7023 91 48 28 26
2003 Any Weapon 4 465 4617 10 25370 346 117 28 26
2003 Any Weapon 4A 41 476 9 2361 27 13 26 30
2003 Any Weapon 5 112 819 14 4460 79 32 29 12
2002 Any Weapon 1 194 2177 9 11207 145 49 28 19
2002 Any Weapon 2 42 695 6 3655 28 14 32 20
2002 Any Weapon 3 120 1503 8 7722 86 34 18 17
2002 Any Weapon 4 375 4443 8 26438 286 89 30 23
2002 Any Weapon 4A 34 429 8 2091 23 11 30 25
2002 Any Weapon 5 94 759 12 4371 62 32 25 13
2001 Any Weapon 1 232 1642 14 7758 153 79 31 23
2001 Any Weapon 2 23 583 4 2678 12 11 36 9
2001 Any Weapon 3 136 1244 11 5473 76 60 26 22
2001 Any Weapon 4 378 3606 10 18758 254 124 28 24
2001 Any Weapon 4A 27 325 8 1357 16 11 27 33
2001 Any Weapon 5 94 595 16 3221 58 36 37 12
2000 Any Weapon 1 157 111 46 28 25
2000 Any Weapon 2 37 20 17 52 15
2000 Any Weapon 3 93 58 35 25 20
2000 Any Weapon 4 265 182 83 32 23
2000 Any Weapon 4A 19 14 5 30 10
2000 Any Weapon 5 76 48 28 33 11
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.

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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 43.99 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 1,678,655 acres   44%
Graph illustrating 38.85 percent Private 1,482,495 acres   38.9%
Graph illustrating 9.27 percent State of Idaho 353,891 acres   9.3%
Graph illustrating 4.33 percent Other 165,329 acres   4.3%
Graph illustrating 1.89 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 72,287 acres   1.9%
Graph illustrating 1.63 percent Indian Reservation / Bureau of Indian Affairs 62,086 acres   1.6%

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Land management via Inside Idaho

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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

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