Idaho Hunt Planner We got game.
Elk General B Tag Season
Hunt Area Bear River B Tag
Elk B Tag - Bear River Zone 441 Tags
Non-resident tag quota of 12,815 total elk tags. See the Nonresident Tag Quotas for availability.
8/30/2016 - 9/14/2016
- Species
- Elk (Cervus canadensis)
- Antlerless or Spike Elk
- Only elk without antlers or elk with no branching on either antler may be taken in any season which is open to spike or antlerless elk only. In antlered or spike-only seasons, antlers must accompany the carcass while in transit.
- Archery
- Archery ONLY.
- 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
View a
General Season Harvest Statistics
Loading, please wait...
Year | Take Method | Unit | Harvest | Hunters | Success% | Days | Antlered | Antlerless | %Spike | %6+Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Archery | 75 | 19 | 155 | 12 | 1398 | 18 | 1 | 13 | 32 |
| 2024 | Archery | 77 | 9 | 170 | 5 | 1054 | 9 | 12 | 49 | |
| 2024 | Archery | 77 | 9 | 170 | 5 | 1054 | 9 | 12 | 49 | |
| 2024 | Archery | 78 | 48 | 282 | 17 | 2228 | 46 | 2 | 12 | 38 |
| 2024 | Archery | 78 | 48 | 282 | 17 | 2228 | 46 | 2 | 12 | 38 |
| 2023 | Archery | 75 | 17 | 215 | 8 | 1587 | 13 | 5 | 43 | 11 |
| 2023 | Archery | 77 | 12 | 154 | 8 | 1135 | 12 | 9 | 9 | |
| 2023 | Archery | 77 | 12 | 154 | 8 | 1135 | 12 | 9 | 9 | |
| 2023 | Archery | 78 | 27 | 210 | 13 | 1441 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 32 |
| 2023 | Archery | 78 | 27 | 210 | 13 | 1441 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 32 |
| 2022 | Archery | 75 | 16 | 269 | 6 | 1812 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 44 |
| 2022 | Archery | 77 | 15 | 162 | 9 | 1072 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 63 |
| 2022 | Archery | 77 | 15 | 162 | 9 | 1072 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 63 |
| 2022 | Archery | 78 | 29 | 224 | 13 | 1996 | 14 | 16 | 0 | 64 |
| 2022 | Archery | 78 | 29 | 224 | 13 | 1996 | 14 | 16 | 0 | 64 |
| 2021 | Archery | 75 | 21 | 230 | 9 | 1732 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 40 |
| 2021 | Archery | 77 | 10 | 146 | 7 | 853 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 13 |
| 2021 | Archery | 77 | 10 | 146 | 7 | 853 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 13 |
| 2021 | Archery | 78 | 33 | 210 | 16 | 1635 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 46 |
| 2021 | Archery | 78 | 33 | 210 | 16 | 1635 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 46 |
| 2020 | Archery | 75 | 37 | 282 | 13 | 2395 | 35 | 2 | 21 | 46 |
| 2020 | Archery | 77 | 26 | 158 | 16 | 1218 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 55 |
| 2020 | Archery | 77 | 26 | 158 | 16 | 1218 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 55 |
| 2020 | Archery | 78 | 13 | 241 | 5 | 2333 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 17 |
| 2020 | Archery | 78 | 13 | 241 | 5 | 2333 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 17 |
| 2019 | Archery | 75 | 13 | 227 | 6 | 1660 | 13 | 0 | 23 | |
| 2019 | Archery | 77 | 12 | 212 | 6 | 1466 | 12 | 50 | 50 | |
| 2019 | Archery | 77 | 12 | 212 | 6 | 1466 | 12 | 50 | 50 | |
| 2019 | Archery | 78 | 19 | 288 | 7 | 2044 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 52 |
| 2019 | Archery | 78 | 19 | 288 | 7 | 2044 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 52 |
| 2018 | Archery | 75 | 32 | 226 | 14 | 1558 | 29 | 4 | 27 | 36 |
| 2018 | Archery | 77 | 8 | 153 | 5 | 1154 | 8 | 0 | 20 | |
| 2018 | Archery | 77 | 8 | 153 | 5 | 1154 | 8 | 0 | 20 | |
| 2018 | Archery | 78 | 41 | 313 | 13 | 2184 | 34 | 8 | 10 | 40 |
| 2018 | Archery | 78 | 41 | 313 | 13 | 2184 | 34 | 8 | 10 | 40 |
| 2017 | Archery | 75 | 37 | 266 | 14 | 1569 | 34 | 3 | 30 | 31 |
| 2017 | Archery | 77 | 17 | 166 | 10 | 1227 | 10 | 7 | 67 | 16 |
| 2017 | Archery | 77 | 17 | 166 | 10 | 1227 | 10 | 7 | 67 | 16 |
| 2017 | Archery | 78 | 23 | 252 | 9 | 2094 | 23 | 0 | 12 | |
| 2017 | Archery | 78 | 23 | 252 | 9 | 2094 | 23 | 0 | 12 | |
| 2016 | Archery | 75 | 25 | 199 | 13 | 1392 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 26 |
| 2016 | Archery | 77 | 19 | 116 | 16 | 676 | 19 | 0 | 33 | |
| 2016 | Archery | 77 | 19 | 116 | 16 | 676 | 19 | 0 | 33 | |
| 2016 | Archery | 78 | 20 | 278 | 7 | 2486 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 44 |
| 2016 | Archery | 78 | 20 | 278 | 7 | 2486 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 44 |
| 2015 | Archery | 75 | 21 | 198 | 11 | 1662 | 16 | 5 | 33.3 | 33.3 |
| 2015 | Archery | 77 | 21 | 217 | 10 | 1757 | 21 | 0 | 100 | |
| 2015 | Archery | 77 | 21 | 217 | 10 | 1757 | 21 | 0 | 100 | |
| 2015 | Archery | 78 | 37 | 254 | 15 | 1953 | 26 | 11 | 20 | 60 |
| 2015 | Archery | 78 | 37 | 254 | 15 | 1953 | 26 | 11 | 20 | 60 |
| 2014 | Archery | 75 | 47 | 212 | 22 | 1526 | 38 | 9 | 30.8 | 30.8 |
| 2014 | Archery | 77 | 24 | 159 | 15 | 1216 | 24 | 25 | 25 | |
| 2014 | Archery | 77 | 24 | 159 | 15 | 1216 | 24 | 25 | 25 | |
| 2014 | Archery | 78 | 26 | 212 | 12 | 1699 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 40 |
| 2014 | Archery | 78 | 26 | 212 | 12 | 1699 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 40 |
| 2013 | Archery | 75 | 25 | 191 | 12.9 | 1223 | 21 | 4 | 9.7 | 19.4 |
| 2013 | Archery | 77 | 3 | 99 | 3 | 762 | 3 | 0 | 66.7 | |
| 2013 | Archery | 77 | 3 | 99 | 3 | 762 | 3 | 0 | 66.7 | |
| 2013 | Archery | 78 | 12 | 189 | 6.1 | 1581 | 10 | 2 | 10.4 | 10.4 |
| 2013 | Archery | 78 | 12 | 189 | 6.1 | 1581 | 10 | 2 | 10.4 | 10.4 |
| 2012 | Archery | 75 | 15 | 164 | 9.1 | 1184 | 13 | 2 | 30.8 | 30.8 |
| 2012 | Archery | 77 | 11 | 113 | 9.6 | 717 | 11 | 9.2 | 81.5 | |
| 2012 | Archery | 77 | 11 | 113 | 9.6 | 717 | 11 | 9.2 | 81.5 | |
| 2012 | Archery | 78 | 20 | 204 | 9.7 | 1546 | 17 | 3 | 23.8 | 46.5 |
| 2012 | Archery | 78 | 20 | 204 | 9.7 | 1546 | 17 | 3 | 23.8 | 46.5 |
| 2011 | Archery | 75 | 30 | 177 | 16.8 | 1492 | 25 | 5 | 20.2 | 36.3 |
| 2011 | Archery | 77 | 5 | 97 | 5.2 | 588 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Archery | 77 | 5 | 97 | 5.2 | 588 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Archery | 78 | 29 | 161 | 17.9 | 1372 | 20 | 9 | 79.8 | 0 |
| 2011 | Archery | 78 | 29 | 161 | 17.9 | 1372 | 20 | 9 | 79.8 | 0 |
| 2010 | Archery | 75 | 21 | 145 | 14.1 | 1035 | 19 | 2 | 16.9 | 22.3 |
| 2010 | Archery | 77 | 6 | 80 | 7.5 | 562 | 3 | 3 | 33.3 | 33.3 |
| 2010 | Archery | 77 | 6 | 80 | 7.5 | 562 | 3 | 3 | 33.3 | 33.3 |
| 2010 | Archery | 78 | 19 | 156 | 12.3 | 1206 | 16 | 3 | 19.3 | 24.6 |
| 2010 | Archery | 78 | 19 | 156 | 12.3 | 1206 | 16 | 3 | 19.3 | 24.6 |
| 2009 | Archery | 75 | 20 | 173 | 11.4 | 1432 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 22.7 |
| 2009 | Archery | 77 | 21 | 131 | 15.7 | 835 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 59.2 |
| 2009 | Archery | 77 | 21 | 131 | 15.7 | 835 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 59.2 |
| 2009 | Archery | 78 | 42 | 148 | 28.6 | 1140 | 27 | 16 | 22.5 | 15 |
| 2009 | Archery | 78 | 42 | 148 | 28.6 | 1140 | 27 | 16 | 22.5 | 15 |
| 2008 | Archery | 75 | 13 | 150 | 8.6 | 1300 | 8 | 5 | 37.5 | 25 |
| 2008 | Archery | 77 | 4 | 105 | 3.8 | 1405 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| 2008 | Archery | 77 | 4 | 105 | 3.8 | 1405 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| 2008 | Archery | 78 | 18 | 153 | 11.7 | 1407 | 13 | 5 | 30.8 | 30.8 |
| 2008 | Archery | 78 | 18 | 153 | 11.7 | 1407 | 13 | 5 | 30.8 | 30.8 |
| 2007 | Archery | 75 | 15 | 126 | 11.9 | 890 | 15 | 6.7 | 40 | |
| 2007 | Archery | 77 | 12 | 84 | 14.3 | 496 | 10 | 2 | 22.2 | 11.1 |
| 2007 | Archery | 77 | 12 | 84 | 14.3 | 496 | 10 | 2 | 22.2 | 11.1 |
| 2007 | Archery | 78 | 11 | 114 | 9.7 | 1051 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| 2007 | Archery | 78 | 11 | 114 | 9.7 | 1051 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| 2006 | Archery | 75 | 10 | 140 | 7.1 | 7 | 3 | 42.9 | 28.6 | |
| 2006 | Archery | 77 | 4 | 73 | 5.5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | Archery | 77 | 4 | 73 | 5.5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | Archery | 78 | 13 | 116 | 11.2 | 11 | 2 | 18.2 | 9.1 | |
| 2006 | Archery | 78 | 13 | 116 | 11.2 | 11 | 2 | 18.2 | 9.1 | |
| 2005 | Archery | 75 | 14 | 102 | 13.7 | 673 | 11 | 3 | 27.3 | 18.2 |
| 2005 | Archery | 77 | 2 | 78 | 2.6 | 552 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Archery | 77 | 2 | 78 | 2.6 | 552 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Archery | 78 | 17 | 97 | 17.5 | 771 | 14 | 3 | 28.6 | 35.7 |
| 2005 | Archery | 78 | 17 | 97 | 17.5 | 771 | 14 | 3 | 28.6 | 35.7 |
| 2004 | Archery | 75 | 16 | 174 | 9.2 | 1077 | 13 | 3 | 38.5 | 30.8 |
| 2004 | Archery | 77 | 8 | 69 | 11.6 | 668 | 7 | 1 | 28.6 | 28.6 |
| 2004 | Archery | 77 | 8 | 69 | 11.6 | 668 | 7 | 1 | 28.6 | 28.6 |
| 2004 | Archery | 78 | 16 | 137 | 11.7 | 1098 | 14 | 2 | 28.6 | 28.6 |
| 2004 | Archery | 78 | 16 | 137 | 11.7 | 1098 | 14 | 2 | 28.6 | 28.6 |
| 2003 | Archery | 75 | 14 | 189 | 7 | 1306 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 30 |
| 2003 | Archery | 77 | 9 | 88 | 10 | 712 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 29 |
| 2003 | Archery | 77 | 9 | 88 | 10 | 712 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 29 |
| 2003 | Archery | 78 | 18 | 108 | 17 | 946 | 12 | 5 | 33 | 42 |
| 2003 | Archery | 78 | 18 | 108 | 17 | 946 | 12 | 5 | 33 | 42 |
| 2002 | Archery | 75 | 10 | 196 | 5 | 1266 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 20 |
| 2002 | Archery | 77 | 5 | 82 | 6 | 575 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 67 |
| 2002 | Archery | 77 | 5 | 82 | 6 | 575 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 67 |
| 2002 | Archery | 78 | 14 | 126 | 11 | 932 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 40 |
| 2002 | Archery | 78 | 14 | 126 | 11 | 932 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 40 |
| 2001 | Archery | 75 | 19 | 156 | 12 | 1100 | 16 | 3 | 36 | 21 |
| 2001 | Archery | 77 | 11 | 80 | 13 | 502 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 13 |
| 2001 | Archery | 77 | 11 | 80 | 13 | 502 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 13 |
| 2001 | Archery | 78 | 13 | 114 | 11 | 895 | 11 | 2 | 30 | 20 |
| 2001 | Archery | 78 | 13 | 114 | 11 | 895 | 11 | 2 | 30 | 20 |
| 2000 | Archery | 75 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 45 | 9 | |||
| 2000 | Archery | 77 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 39 | 22 | |||
| 2000 | Archery | 77 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 39 | 22 | |||
| 2000 | Archery | 78 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 14 | |||
| 2000 | Archery | 78 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 14 |
* 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.
Private 270,652 acres 47.7%
|
|
U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 263,734 acres 46.5%
|
|
U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 21,117 acres 3.7%
|
|
State of Idaho 9,876 acres 1.7%
|
|
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 2,086 acres 0.4%
|
Make your own map of Hunt Area Bear River B Tag Elk B Tag - Bear River Zone
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.
View all Access Yes Participants.
Federally-designated Wilderness Areas
No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.
There are no wilderness areas in this hunt.