Elk Controlled Hunt Antlered Season

Hunt Area 18
Elk Controlled Hunt 2002 110 Tags

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

10/10/2024 - 11/3/2024

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
  • Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Transport Rules Apply. It is unlawful to transport deer, elk, or moose out of a designated CWD Management Zone, visit idfg.idaho.gov/cwd for more information.

Chronic Wasting Disease Transport Rules Apply

Surface Management
Game Units
Wilderness
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Hunt Area 18
All of Unit 18. Area Size: 180,782 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 18

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

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Year
Hunt#
Area
Hunters
Harvest
Success%
Days
Antlered
Antlerless
%Spike
%6+Pts
2023200218106545257854955
202220021810143436874213.236.6
202120021810248476084815.636.9
2020200218983536700353.845
20192002181023736624372218
2018200218210723417487220.348.5
2017200218213643010625774.252.1
20162002181826636995665.252
201520021820170351281701446
2014200218-1203844113588415.344.4
2013200218-120274361487741133
2012200318215984613649826.342.9
2011200318210813814158118.637.3
201020031821171341366711740.1
200920031821393441564935.445.2
200820021814568471018681945
2007200218134614679861372
2006200218137543989252856
200520021814052377665021452
20042002181434733998470957
20032002181144237719420855
200220021811245405914411444
200120021810937346233612340
2000200218454501145
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)

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Hunt Information
1st Choice
2nd Choice
Total
Year
Hunt#
Area
Draw*
Applicants
Permits Awarded
Success%
Applicants
Permits Awarded
Success%
Total Awarded
Permit Quota
202420021817101101530300110110
2024200218236572790077
202320021816511101726500110110
202320021829911520011
202220021816171101827100110110
20222002182331521060055
202120021815281102128100110110
2021200218223463760066
202020021816471101731600110110
201920021815421102031300110110
2019200218213222580022
201820021816092253729400225225
2018200218225283700088
201720021816312253626200225225
2017200218234713470001313
201620021816402253526600225225
2016200218230072690077
201520021815992253828100225225
2015200218230383510088
2014200218-115772253927000225225
2014200218-1232213442001313
2013200218-117152253130500225225
2013200218-1231710350001010
201220031816862253325900225225
2012200318234193450099
201120031817112253227600225225
2011200318231710374001010
201020031817212253129000225225
2010200318228783530088
200920031817832252925900225225
2009200318222442350044
200820021818091451829800145145
2008200218234472150077
200720021817381452022500145145
2007200218223663330066
200620021816931452119100145145
2006200218214732270033
200520021816211452318400145145
2005200218217453460055
200420021815171452822300145145
200420021829422210022
200320021814641202516900120120
200220021814731202510900120120
20012002181420120288700120120
20002002181397120308700120120
1999200218-11316121389000121121
1998200218-113381253711300125125
Source: Drawing Odds Database
* 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
Year
Hunt#
Area
Draw*
1st Choice Applicants
Permits Awarded
1st Choice Success%
1st Choice Applicants
Permits Awarded
1st Choice Success%
Total Awarded
Permit Quota
202420021815629918148117110110
2024200218228362821177
202320021815139819138129110110
202320021827411250011
202220021814589922159117110110
2022200218225831732355
202120021813999925129119110110
2021200218218563490066
202020021814669921181116110110
201920021813649927178116110110
201920021829622360022
20182002181443203461662213225225
2018200218219674561288
20172002181472203431592214225225
2017200218228110466351313
20162002181471203431692213225225
2016200218222552752377
20152002181470203431292217225225
2015200218225062532488
2014200218-11448203451292217225225
2014200218-1227411448241313
2013200218-11561203361542214225225
2013200218-122839334131010
20122003181572203351142219225225
2012200318230383381399
20112003181583203351282217225225
201120031822749343121010
20102003181595203341262217225225
2010200318224883390088
20092003181595203341882212225225
2009200318219642280044
2008200218165613120153149145145
2008200218229162531277
20072002181603131221351410145145
2007200218220163350066
2006200218154513124148149145145
2006200218212122261433
20052002181475131281461410145145
2005200218214254320055
20042002181409131321081413145145
20042002182852290022
2003200218137310829911213120120
200220021813471133212675120120
200120021813171133510376120120
200020021812631134313475120120
1999200218-11220113519688121121
1998200218-11229113491091211125125
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.

Where to purchase

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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 75.98 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 137,356 acres   76%
Graph illustrating 20.05 percent Private 36,248 acres   20.1%
Graph illustrating 1.99 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 3,602 acres   2%
Graph illustrating 1.15 percent State of Idaho 2,084 acres   1.2%
Graph illustrating 0.52 percent Other 946 acres   0.5%

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Access Yes! Properties

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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.