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Elk Controlled Hunt Either Sex Season
Hunt Area 39-3
Elk Controlled Hunt 2109 50 Tags
Non-resident tag quota of 12,815 total elk tags. See the Nonresident Tag Quotas for availability.
10/27/2024 - 11/9/2024
- Species
- Elk (Cervus canadensis)
- Antlerless or Antlered Elk
- Either sex may be taken.
- Any Weapon
- Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader, Shotgun, or Handgun.
- Restrictions
- Very limited access due to private property.
Very limited access
Surface Management
Game Units
Wilderness
- Hunt Area 39-3
- That portion of unit 39 south and east of Blacks Creek road and south of South Fork Boise River. Area Size: 292,725 acres
View a High Resolution Adobe PDF Map of Hunt Area 39-3Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics
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Year | Hunt# | Area | Hunters | Harvest | Success% | Days | Antlered | Antlerless | %Spike | %6+Pts |
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| 2023 | 2109 | 39-3 | 41 | 12 | 30 | 164 | 11 | 1 | 46 | 10 |
| 2022 | 2115 | 39-3 | 45 | 9 | 19 | 225 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 50 |
| 2021 | 2115 | 39-3 | 41 | 19 | 46 | 171 | 8 | 11 | 85.5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2119 | 39-3 | 67 | 11 | 16 | 344 | 7 | 4 | 20.9 | 35.8 |
| 2019 | 2119 | 39-3 | 74 | 30 | 40 | 322 | 24 | 6 | 43 | 15 |
| 2018 | 2148 | 39-3 | 70 | 28 | 41 | 367 | 12 | 16 | 21.2 | 44.2 |
| 2017 | 2148 | 39-3 | 72 | 34 | 47 | 295 | 19 | 15 | 29.5 | 20.5 |
| 2016 | 2142 | 39-3 | 70 | 33 | 47 | 267 | 19 | 14 | 17.6 | 31.6 |
| 2015 | 2142 | 39-3 | 69 | 34 | 49 | 238 | 21 | 13 | 11.1 | 27.8 |
| 2014 | 2133 | 39-3* | 74 | 32 | 44 | 323 | 13 | 19 | 33.3 | 8.3 |
| 2013 | 2135 | 39-4 | 63 | 32 | 52 | 311 | 12 | 20 | 62 | 24 |
| 2012 | 2126 | 39-4 | 73 | 56 | 77 | 253 | 21 | 35 | 14.1 | 40.1 |
| 2011 | 2127 | 39-4 | 72 | 53 | 73 | 225 | 31 | 22 | 19.6 | 6.5 |
| 2010 | 2116 | 39-3 | 40 | 30 | 75 | 159 | 21 | 9 | 42.4 | 21.5 |
* In 2000 hunter information not collected.
Drawing Odds for 1st & 2nd Choice Applicants (controlled hunts only)
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Hunt Information | 1st Choice | 2nd Choice | Total | ||||||||||
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Year | Hunt# | Area | Draw* | Applicants | Permits Awarded | Success% | Applicants | Permits Awarded | Success% | Total Awarded | Permit Quota | ||
| 2024 | 2109 | 39-3 | 1 | 182 | 50 | 27 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | ||
| 2024 | 2109 | 39-3 | 2 | 81 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 2023 | 2109 | 39-3 | 1 | 253 | 50 | 20 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | ||
| 2023 | 2109 | 39-3 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2022 | 2115 | 39-3 | 1 | 171 | 50 | 29 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | ||
| 2022 | 2115 | 39-3 | 2 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2021 | 2115 | 39-3 | 1 | 160 | 50 | 31 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | ||
| 2021 | 2115 | 39-3 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2020 | 2119 | 39-3 | 1 | 281 | 75 | 27 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 75 | ||
| 2020 | 2119 | 39-3 | 2 | 98 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 2019 | 2119 | 39-3 | 1 | 281 | 75 | 27 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 75 | ||
| 2019 | 2119 | 39-3 | 2 | 102 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | ||
| 2018 | 2148 | 39-3 | 1 | 338 | 75 | 22 | 111 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 75 | ||
| 2018 | 2148 | 39-3 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2017 | 2148 | 39-3 | 1 | 297 | 75 | 25 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 75 | ||
| 2016 | 2142 | 39-3 | 1 | 307 | 75 | 24 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 75 | ||
| 2016 | 2142 | 39-3 | 2 | 95 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2015 | 2142 | 39-3 | 1 | 234 | 75 | 32 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 75 | ||
| 2015 | 2142 | 39-3 | 2 | 34 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2014 | 2133 | 39-3* | 1 | 243 | 75 | 31 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 75 | ||
| 2014 | 2133 | 39-3* | 2 | 42 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2013 | 2135 | 39-4 | 1 | 317 | 75 | 24 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 75 | ||
| 2012 | 2126 | 39-4 | 1 | 321 | 75 | 23 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 75 | ||
| 2011 | 2127 | 39-4 | 1 | 231 | 75 | 32 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 75 | ||
| 2011 | 2127 | 39-4 | 2 | 80 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2010 | 2116 | 39-3 | 1 | 147 | 40 | 27 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 40 | ||
| 2010 | 2116 | 39-3 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
* Beginning in 2004, a second drawing was held for unclaimed tags.
Drawing Odds for Resident & NonResident Applicants (controlled hunts only)
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Hunt Information | Resident | NonResident | Total | ||||||||
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Year | Hunt# | Area | Draw* | 1st Choice Applicants | Permits Awarded | 1st Choice Success% | 1st Choice Applicants | Permits Awarded | 1st Choice Success% | Total Awarded | Permit Quota |
| 2024 | 2109 | 39-3 | 1 | 174 | 49 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 50 | 50 |
| 2024 | 2109 | 39-3 | 2 | 79 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 2109 | 39-3 | 1 | 239 | 48 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 50 | 50 |
| 2023 | 2109 | 39-3 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2115 | 39-3 | 1 | 160 | 46 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 36 | 50 | 50 |
| 2022 | 2115 | 39-3 | 2 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2115 | 39-3 | 1 | 148 | 45 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 42 | 50 | 50 |
| 2021 | 2115 | 39-3 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2119 | 39-3 | 1 | 258 | 68 | 26 | 23 | 7 | 30 | 75 | 75 |
| 2020 | 2119 | 39-3 | 2 | 97 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2119 | 39-3 | 1 | 260 | 68 | 26 | 21 | 7 | 33 | 75 | 75 |
| 2019 | 2119 | 39-3 | 2 | 94 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2018 | 2148 | 39-3 | 1 | 323 | 70 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 33 | 75 | 75 |
| 2018 | 2148 | 39-3 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 2148 | 39-3 | 1 | 291 | 75 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 75 |
| 2016 | 2142 | 39-3 | 1 | 299 | 73 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 75 | 75 |
| 2016 | 2142 | 39-3 | 2 | 91 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2142 | 39-3 | 1 | 228 | 75 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 75 |
| 2015 | 2142 | 39-3 | 2 | 32 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2133 | 39-3* | 1 | 234 | 74 | 32 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 75 | 75 |
| 2014 | 2133 | 39-3* | 2 | 42 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2013 | 2135 | 39-4 | 1 | 308 | 72 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 33 | 75 | 75 |
| 2012 | 2126 | 39-4 | 1 | 303 | 68 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 39 | 75 | 75 |
| 2011 | 2127 | 39-4 | 1 | 227 | 74 | 33 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 75 | 75 |
| 2011 | 2127 | 39-4 | 2 | 78 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2116 | 39-3 | 1 | 141 | 40 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 40 |
| 2010 | 2116 | 39-3 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
* 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.
U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 103,252 acres 35.3%
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Private 96,952 acres 33.1%
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U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 53,631 acres 18.3%
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State of Idaho 32,501 acres 11.1%
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U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 6,056 acres 2.1%
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Other 334 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.
No properties are currently available in this hunt area.
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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas
No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.
There are no wilderness areas in this hunt.