Elk General A Tag Season

Units 22,32,32A
Elk A Tag - Weiser River Zone Unlimited Tags

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

10/10/2018 - 10/24/2018

Species
Elk (Cervus canadensis)
Antlerless Elk
Only elk without antlers or with antlers shorter than 6 inches may be taken in any season which is open for antlerless elk only.
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 weapons ONLY on Montour WMA. Motorized Hunting Rule applies in Units 32 and 32A.

The cap on the Weiser River Elk Zone A-tag has been removed. There is no limit on the number of those tags available to hunters. The zone is currently above the department’s objectives for total elk population. See Press Release for details on this change made for the 2018 season.

Units 22,32,32A
Units 22, 32, and 32A. EXCEPTION: Short range weapons only on Payette River and Montour Wildlife Management Areas. Area Size: 1,560 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 22 32 32 32A

General Season Harvest Statistics

Year Take Method Unit Harvest Hunters Success% Days Antlered Antlerless %Spike %6+Pts
2023 Any Weapon 22 176 1144 15 5736 176 22 22
2023 Any Weapon 32 279 1150 24 5723 103 176 17 37
2023 Any Weapon 32 279 1150 24 5723 103 176 17 37
2023 Any Weapon 32A 252 1231 20 5585 242 10 35 14
2022 Any Weapon 22 340 1966 17 9456 203 137 20.9 10.9
2022 Any Weapon 32 306 1386 22 5591 163 142 26.2 33.4
2022 Any Weapon 32 306 1386 22 5591 163 142 26.2 33.4
2022 Any Weapon 32A 276 1930 14 9014 123 153 18.6 51.1
2021 Any Weapon 22 325 1822 18 9468 170 155 28.7 22.7
2021 Any Weapon 32 220 1139 19 5058 116 104 27.6 40.9
2021 Any Weapon 32 220 1139 19 5058 116 104 27.6 40.9
2021 Any Weapon 32A 395 1925 20 8952 220 176 33 17.7
2020 Any Weapon 22 380 1986 19 10297 226 153 31.6 22
2020 Any Weapon 32 254 1353 19 5646 154 100 12.6 50.7
2020 Any Weapon 32 254 1353 19 5646 154 100 12.6 50.7
2020 Any Weapon 32A 291 2074 14 10369 114 176 26 23.8
2019 Any Weapon 22 350 2079 16.8 10114 200 150 16.3 30.3
2019 Any Weapon 32 356 1539 23.1 7015 230 126 13 45.4
2019 Any Weapon 32 356 1539 23.1 7015 230 126 13 45.4
2019 Any Weapon 32A 275 2035 13.5 9240 158 117 25.2 27.6
2018 Any Weapon 22 458 2449 18.7 12448 219 238 19.9 31.1
2018 Any Weapon 32 284 1607 17.6 6944 146 138 28.2 35.9
2018 Any Weapon 32 284 1607 17.6 6944 146 138 28.2 35.9
2018 Any Weapon 32A 321 2560 12.5 12526 141 180 29.8 35.1
2017 Any Weapon 22 373 1853 20.1 9776 227 146 26.5 22.4
2017 Any Weapon 32 366 1470 24.9 6084 159 208 16.8 27.9
2017 Any Weapon 32 366 1470 24.9 6084 159 208 16.8 27.9
2017 Any Weapon 32A 418 1878 22.3 8764 258 160 35.1 22
2016 Any Weapon 22 234 1215 19.3 5609 195 40 20.9 24.9
2016 Any Weapon 32 155 673 23 2658 147 8 25.9 25.7
2016 Any Weapon 32 155 673 23 2658 147 8 25.9 25.7
2016 Any Weapon 32A 276 1480 18.6 6290 264 11 43.1 7.3
2015 Any Weapon 22 397 1488 27 6770 349 48 25.8 25.8
2015 Any Weapon 32 135 724 19 2926 135 16.7 41.7
2015 Any Weapon 32 135 724 19 2926 135 16.7 41.7
2015 Any Weapon 32A 241 1786 13 7616 236 5 66.9 11.8
2014 Any Weapon 22 346 1671 21 7410 302 45 23.1 23.1
2014 Any Weapon 32 337 1193 28 4974 139 198 11.1 38.9
2014 Any Weapon 32 337 1193 28 4974 139 198 11.1 38.9
2014 Any Weapon 32A 316 1608 20 7262 280 36 50.2 13.8
2013 Any Weapon 22 253 1329 19 6209 234 18 29.1 29.6
2013 Any Weapon 32 183 988 18.5 4384 123 60 27.1 33.2
2013 Any Weapon 32 183 988 18.5 4384 123 60 27.1 33.2
2013 Any Weapon 32A 218 1566 13.9 6844 199 18 39.1 23.3
2012 Any Weapon 22 292 1261 23.2 5908 274 18 25.5 27.3
2012 Any Weapon 32 239 933 25.6 3790 146 94 28.9 30.6
2012 Any Weapon 32 239 933 25.6 3790 146 94 28.9 30.6
2012 Any Weapon 32A 309 1390 22.2 5735 292 13 33.1 21.3
2011 Any Weapon 22 259 1270 20.4 5841 241 18 25.9 25.1
2011 Any Weapon 32 153 878 17.4 3911 88 65 19.7 25.4
2011 Any Weapon 32 153 878 17.4 3911 88 65 19.7 25.4
2011 Any Weapon 32A 177 1249 14.1 5647 171 6 46.6 16.7
2010 Any Weapon 22 247 1120 22.1 5132 234 13 24.9 29.5
2010 Any Weapon 32 211 893 23.6 3619 110 101 27.7 28.8
2010 Any Weapon 32 211 893 23.6 3619 110 101 27.7 28.8
2010 Any Weapon 32A 222 1230 18.1 5262 203 19 39.6 16.5
2009 Any Weapon 22 251 1265 19.8 5946 237 14 28.7 27.2
2009 Any Weapon 32 155 875 17.7 3519 94 60 16 38.8
2009 Any Weapon 32 155 875 17.7 3519 94 60 16 38.8
2009 Any Weapon 32A 252 1223 20.6 5017 239 13 45.8 17.2
2008 Any Weapon 22 201 2011 10 10012 200 1 28 28
2008 Any Weapon 32 120 1030 11.7 5414 86 35 17.4 38.4
2008 Any Weapon 32 120 1030 11.7 5414 86 35 17.4 38.4
2008 Any Weapon 32A 198 1825 10.8 8245 198 37.4 22.7
2007 Any Weapon 22 233 1057 22 4339 231 27.4 26.9
2007 Any Weapon 32 161 721 22.3 2959 125 33 27.6 30.7
2007 Any Weapon 32 161 721 22.3 2959 125 33 27.6 30.7
2007 Any Weapon 32A 242 1309 18.5 5462 238 3 35.7 21.4
2006 Any Weapon 22 218 964 22.6 178 28 30.8 21.5
2006 Any Weapon 32 113 792 14.3 58 44 29.1 32.7
2006 Any Weapon 32 113 792 14.3 58 44 29.1 32.7
2006 Any Weapon 32A 233 1278 18.2 208 9 45.4 12.1
2005 Any Weapon 22 216 1103 19.6 5249 182 34 24.7 23.6
2005 Any Weapon 32 130 697 18.7 2975 57 73 21.1 29.8
2005 Any Weapon 32 130 697 18.7 2975 57 73 21.1 29.8
2005 Any Weapon 32A 249 1177 21.2 4797 230 19 40.2 18.8
2004 Any Weapon 22 154 1028 15 4499 123 29 27.6 25.2
2004 Any Weapon 32 127 816 15.6 3393 95 31 34.7 32.6
2004 Any Weapon 32 127 816 15.6 3393 95 31 34.7 32.6
2004 Any Weapon 32A 193 1080 17.9 4850 173 19 35.8 9.2
2003 Any Weapon 22 207 1195 17 5671 161 46 29 18
2003 Any Weapon 32 117 937 12 4493 67 50 20 19
2003 Any Weapon 32 117 937 12 4493 67 50 20 19
2003 Any Weapon 32A 146 1046 14 4944 141 5 41 16
2002 Any Weapon 22 198 1270 16 6477 160 38 40 12
2002 Any Weapon 32 150 1235 12 6641 72 78 26 28
2002 Any Weapon 32 150 1235 12 6641 72 78 26 28
2002 Any Weapon 32A 136 1170 12 5755 136 0 52 11
2001 Any Weapon 22 243 965 25 3988 176 67 42 15
2001 Any Weapon 32 480 1618 30 7501 121 359 32 14
2001 Any Weapon 32 480 1618 30 7501 121 359 32 14
2001 Any Weapon 32A 220 839 26 3511 202 18 44 15
2000 Any Weapon 22 197 152 45 41 17
2000 Any Weapon 32 73 70 3 33 18
2000 Any Weapon 32 73 70 3 33 18
2000 Any Weapon 32A 199 184 15 43 15
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 58154.52 percent Private 907,211 acres   58154.5%
Graph illustrating 33847.19 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 528,016 acres   33847.2%
Graph illustrating 18212.58 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 284,116 acres   18212.6%
Graph illustrating 7789.07 percent State of Idaho 121,510 acres   7789.1%
Graph illustrating 441.45 percent U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 6,887 acres   441.4%
Graph illustrating 269.96 percent Other 4,211 acres   270%
Graph illustrating 7.38 percent U.S. National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) 115 acres   7.4%

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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.

Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.