Elk Controlled Hunt Antlered Season

Hunt Area 56-1
Elk Controlled Hunt 2040 25 Tags

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

8/1/2022 - 8/29/2022

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

On or within 1 mile of private agricultural lands.

Surface Management

Game Units

Wilderness

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Hunt Area 56-1: That portion of Unit 56 on or within one mile of private agricultural lands. "Private agricultural lands" are defined as private lands dedicated to growing or storing plants for profit, either currently or in the most recent growing or grazing season, in the form of pasture or stored feed for animal production, croplands, nurseries, vineyards or orchards, but which do not include private timberlands. Area Size: 578,411 acres

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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 56

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year	Hunt#	Area	Hunters	Harvest	Success%	Days	Antlered	Antlerless	%Spike	%6+Pts
2022	2040	56-1	26	11	44	143	11		0	100
2021	2040	56-1	24	18	74	206	18		8.3	84.7
2020	2039	56-1	23	15	64	170	15		0	81.3
2019	2039	56-1	22	14	64	119	14		0	90
2011	2033	56-1	17	12	71	126	12		8.3	58.3
2010	2032	56	20	15	73	70	15		6.8	50.7
2009	2031	56	19	12	63	113	12		0	58.3
2008	2031	56	19	17	89	83	17		6	67
2007	2031	56	19	10	53	129	10		20	50
2006	2031	56	18	9	50	120	9		0	62
2005	2033	56	20	11	55	102	11	0	0	36
2004	2033	56	18	8	44	99	7	0	14	86
2003	2033	56	19	9	47	109	9	0	0	25
2002	2033	56	20	9	45	131	7	2	14	43

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
2022	2040	56-1	1	249	25	10	124	0	0	25	25
2022	2040	56-1	2	42	1	2	23	0	0	1	1
2021	2040	56-1	1	223	25	11	146	0	0	25	25
2021	2040	56-1	2	29	1	3	17	0	0	1	1
2020	2039	56-1	1	395	25	6	151	0	0	25	25
2019	2039	56-1	1	300	25	8	155	0	0	25	25
2019	2039	56-1	2	83	1	1	11	0	0	1	1
2011	2033	56-1	1	425	20	5	156	0	0	20	20
2011	2033	56-1	2	70	1	1	18	0	0	1	1
2010	2032	56	1	440	20	5	129	0	0	20	20
2009	2031	56	1	399	20	5	135	0	0	20	20
2009	2031	56	2	61	1	2	15	0	0	1	1
2008	2031	56	1	317	20	6	99	0	0	20	20
2007	2031	56	1	181	20	11	113	0	0	20	20
2006	2031	56	1	133	20	15	110	0	0	20	20
2006	2031	56	2	47	4	9	15	0	0	4	4
2005	2033	56	1	152	20	13	87	0	0	20	20
2004	2033	56	1	124	20	16	100	0	0	20	20
2004	2033	56	2	13	1	7	9	0	0	1	1
2003	2033	56	1	143	20	14	83	0	0	20	20
2002	2033	56	1	148	20	13	82	0	0	20	20
1999	2031	56-1	1	397	25	6	117	0	0	25	25
1998	2033	56-1	1	417	25	6	100	0	0	25	25

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
2022	2040	56-1	1	195	25	13	54	0	0	25	25
2022	2040	56-1	2	37	1	3	5	0	0	1	1
2021	2040	56-1	1	202	23	11	21	2	10	25	25
2021	2040	56-1	2	27	1	4	2	0	0	1	1
2020	2039	56-1	1	326	23	7	69	2	3	25	25
2019	2039	56-1	1	259	23	9	41	2	5	25	25
2019	2039	56-1	2	69	1	1	14	0	0	1	1
2011	2033	56-1	1	395	20	5	30	0	0	20	20
2011	2033	56-1	2	65	1	2	5	0	0	1	1
2010	2032	56	1	411	20	5	29	0	0	20	20
2009	2031	56	1	354	18	5	45	2	4	20	20
2009	2031	56	2	47	1	2	14	0	0	1	1
2008	2031	56	1	279	18	6	38	2	5	20	20
2007	2031	56	1	155	18	12	26	2	8	20	20
2006	2031	56	1	113	18	16	20	2	10	20	20
2006	2031	56	2	40	3	8	7	1	14	4	4
2005	2033	56	1	137	18	13	15	2	13	20	20
2004	2033	56	1	112	18	16	12	2	16	20	20
2004	2033	56	2	10	0	0	3	1	33	1	1
2003	2033	56	1	123	19	15	20	1	5	20	20
2002	2033	56	1	135	18	13	13	2	15	20	20
1999	2031	56-1	1	353	23	6	44	2	4	25	25
1998	2033	56-1	1	394	24	6	23	1	4	25	25

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.

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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.

Private 296,178 acres 51.2%

U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 137,929 acres 23.8%

U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 78,745 acres 13.6%

U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) 34,409 acres 5.9%

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 23,460 acres 4.1%

State of Idaho 7,321 acres 1.3%

State of Idaho 251 acres 0%

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 113 acres 0%

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