Deer General Any Weapon Season

Unit 53
Unlimited Tags

Non-resident tag quota of 15,500 total deer tags. See the Nonresident Tag Quotas for availability.

10/10/2005 - 10/31/2005

Species
Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus)
White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
Antlerless or Antlered Mule and White-tailed Deer
Either sex may be taken.
Any Weapon
Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader, Shotgun, or Handgun.

Restrictions
  • Short-range Weapons ONLY in a portion of this hunt, see note for details.
  • 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

Short-range weapon ONLY in that portion of Unit 53 west of US Highway 93. Archery ONLY east of US Highway 93.

Unit 53
All of Unit 53. Area Size: 1,176,418 acres
pdf View a High Resolution Adobe PDF Map of Hunt Area Regular Tag
More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 53 53 53

General Season Harvest Statistics

Year Take Method Unit Harvest Hunters Success% Days Antlered Antlerless %4+Pts %5+Pts %Whitetail
2025 Any Weapon 53 104 389 27 1753 61 43 52 4
2025 Any Weapon 53 104 389 27 1753 61 43 52 4
2025 Any Weapon 53 104 389 27 1753 61 43 52 4
2024 Any Weapon 53 90 253 36 1003 71 19 44 0
2024 Any Weapon 53 90 253 36 1003 71 19 44 0
2024 Any Weapon 53 90 253 36 1003 71 19 44 0
2023 Any Weapon 53 111 312 36 2025 71 39 44 0
2023 Any Weapon 53 111 312 36 2025 71 39 44 0
2023 Any Weapon 53 111 312 36 2025 71 39 44 0
2022 Any Weapon 53 86 251 34 1354 72 14 15 0
2022 Any Weapon 53 86 251 34 1354 72 14 15 0
2022 Any Weapon 53 86 251 34 1354 72 14 15 0
2021 Any Weapon 53 119 348 34 1537 98 21 21 0 5
2021 Any Weapon 53 119 348 34 1537 98 21 21 0 5
2021 Any Weapon 53 119 348 34 1537 98 21 21 0 5
2020 Any Weapon 53 118 400 30 1933 77 42 38 0
2020 Any Weapon 53 118 400 30 1933 77 42 38 0
2020 Any Weapon 53 118 400 30 1933 77 42 38 0
2019 Any Weapon 53 172 453 38 1771 121 51 46 0 2
2019 Any Weapon 53 172 453 38 1771 121 51 46 0 2
2019 Any Weapon 53 172 453 38 1771 121 51 46 0 2
2018 Any Weapon 53 169 457 37 1867 78 91 22 0
2018 Any Weapon 53 169 457 37 1867 78 91 22 0
2018 Any Weapon 53 169 457 37 1867 78 91 22 0
2017 Any Weapon 53 136 380 36 1362 81 55 43 0 4
2017 Any Weapon 53 136 380 36 1362 81 55 43 0 4
2017 Any Weapon 53 136 380 36 1362 81 55 43 0 4
2016 Any Weapon 53 166 461 36 2074 98 68 26 2
2016 Any Weapon 53 166 461 36 2074 98 68 26 2
2016 Any Weapon 53 166 461 36 2074 98 68 26 2
2015 Any Weapon 53 131 403 32.4 1700 84 47 21.3 0 0
2015 Any Weapon 53 131 403 32.4 1700 84 47 21.3 0 0
2015 Any Weapon 53 131 403 32.4 1700 84 47 21.3 0 0
2014 Any Weapon 53 115 477 24.1 2037 84 31 34.7 8
2014 Any Weapon 53 115 477 24.1 2037 84 31 34.7 8
2014 Any Weapon 53 115 477 24.1 2037 84 31 34.7 8
2013 Any Weapon 53 134 560 24 2001 79 55 29.6 10.1 3.3
2013 Any Weapon 53 134 560 24 2001 79 55 29.6 10.1 3.3
2013 Any Weapon 53 134 560 24 2001 79 55 29.6 10.1 3.3
2012 Any Weapon 53 100 395 25.2 1598 51 49 27.4 13.7 2
2012 Any Weapon 53 100 395 25.2 1598 51 49 27.4 13.7 2
2012 Any Weapon 53 100 395 25.2 1598 51 49 27.4 13.7 2
2011 Any Weapon 53 111 434 25.6 1792 57 54 42.5 19.5 1.8
2011 Any Weapon 53 111 434 25.6 1792 57 54 42.5 19.5 1.8
2011 Any Weapon 53 111 434 25.6 1792 57 54 42.5 19.5 1.8
2010 Any Weapon 53 82 314 26.2 1282 50 32 17.9 6 3.6
2010 Any Weapon 53 82 314 26.2 1282 50 32 17.9 6 3.6
2010 Any Weapon 53 82 314 26.2 1282 50 32 17.9 6 3.6
2009 Any Weapon 53 105 374 28 1574 53 51 30.9 5.8 1
2009 Any Weapon 53 105 374 28 1574 53 51 30.9 5.8 1
2009 Any Weapon 53 105 374 28 1574 53 51 30.9 5.8 1
2008 Any Weapon 53 59 334 17.7 1255 30 28 31 3.4 0
2008 Any Weapon 53 59 334 17.7 1255 30 28 31 3.4 0
2008 Any Weapon 53 59 334 17.7 1255 30 28 31 3.4 0
2007 Any Weapon 53 73 312 23.4 1379 51 22 41.3 5.9 1.4
2007 Any Weapon 53 73 312 23.4 1379 51 22 41.3 5.9 1.4
2007 Any Weapon 53 73 312 23.4 1379 51 22 41.3 5.9 1.4
2006 Any Weapon 53 52 252 20.6 33 16 27.3 9.1 3.8
2006 Any Weapon 53 52 252 20.6 33 16 27.3 9.1 3.8
2006 Any Weapon 53 52 252 20.6 33 16 27.3 9.1 3.8
2005 Any Weapon 53 92 294 31.4 1203 61 31 11.4 3.3 0
2005 Any Weapon 53 92 294 31.4 1203 61 31 11.4 3.3 0
2005 Any Weapon 53 92 294 31.4 1203 61 31 11.4 3.3 0
2004 Any Weapon 53 73 299 24.4 1176 34 39 20.6 2.9 3
2004 Any Weapon 53 73 299 24.4 1176 34 39 20.6 2.9 3
2004 Any Weapon 53 73 299 24.4 1176 34 39 20.6 2.9 3
2003 Any Weapon 53 66 336 20 1479 34 31 36 12 0
2003 Any Weapon 53 66 336 20 1479 34 31 36 12 0
2003 Any Weapon 53 66 336 20 1479 34 31 36 12 0
2002 Any Weapon 53 81 359 23 1609 43 38 30 8 1
2002 Any Weapon 53 81 359 23 1609 43 38 30 8 1
2002 Any Weapon 53 81 359 23 1609 43 38 30 8 1
2001 Any Weapon 53 74 456 16 1171 41 33 34 11 1
2001 Any Weapon 53 74 456 16 1171 41 33 34 11 1
2001 Any Weapon 53 74 456 16 1171 41 33 34 11 1
2000 Any Weapon 53 46 26 20 19 7 6
2000 Any Weapon 53 46 26 20 19 7 6
2000 Any Weapon 53 46 26 20 19 7 6
Source: Harvest Statistics Database compiled from Mandatory Harvest Reports and Check Station Records
* In 2000 hunter information not collected.

Resident Tags and Permits

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

NonResident Tags and Permits

  • Junior Mentored Deer Tag
  • Adult Deer 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 64.12 percent Private 754,281 acres   64.1%
Graph illustrating 28.65 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 337,037 acres   28.6%
Graph illustrating 3.3 percent State of Idaho 38,798 acres   3.3%
Graph illustrating 2.7 percent U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 31,796 acres   2.7%
Graph illustrating 1 percent Other 11,788 acres   1%
Graph illustrating 0.21 percent U.S. National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) 2,491 acres   0.2%
Graph illustrating 0.02 percent U.S. National Park Service (NPS) 229 acres   0%

Make your own map of Unit 53
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.