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Elk Controlled Hunt Antlered Season
Hunt Area 56-1
Elk Controlled Hunt 2039 25 Tags
Non-resident tag quota of 12,815 total elk tags. See the Nonresident Tag Quotas for availability.
8/1/2019 - 8/29/2019
- 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
- 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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Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics
Year | Hunt# | Area | Hunters | Harvest | Success% | Days | Antlered | Antlerless | %Spike | %6+Pts |
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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 |
* In 2000 hunter information not collected.
Drawing Odds for 1st & 2nd Choice Applicants (controlled hunts only)
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 | ||
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 |
* 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 | ||||||||
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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 |
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 |
* 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.
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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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.
There are no wilderness areas in this hunt.