Elk Controlled Hunt Antlerless Season

Hunt Area 18
Elk Controlled Hunt 2055 150 Tags

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

10/1/2024 - 10/25/2024

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
  • 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
2023205518135544076615300
2022206118135433291843
2021206118130453472345
20202061181424129105441
2019206118130483773348
2018206918118393374439
2018207018-143265917426
2017206918135332474233
2017207018-140205011420
2016206318133413179441
2016206418-138194911919
2015206318140543985454
2015206418-1399241759
2014206118-11374230826140
2014206218-2*45183920818
2013206018-1132524077952
2013206118-242112524811
2012205718136473479047
2011205818131513977451
2010205518133372871937
2009205218139473489914600
200820521865192932519
2007205218672436287123
200620531866172639021400
200520531866263940302600
200420531864223440801900
2003205218-167243637102400
200220521870273940612600
200120511863223532812100
20002051183122700
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
202420551812241506715500150150
2024205518274233150002323
202320551812291506614600150150
202320551826558220055
202220611812331506415400150150
2022206118268101537001010
202120611812291506616100150150
2021206118272710300077
202020611812521506014900150150
2020206118210844110044
201920611812301506516300150150
201920611825747260044
201820691811651509113900150150
2018206918235926280099
2018207018-1155509170005050
2018207018-12811230011
201720691812041507413600150150
2017206918252917430099
2017207018-1151509884005050
2017207018-121232590033
201620631812421506214600150150
2016206318267121857001212
2016206418-114141100769125050
2016206418-12412570011
201520631812201506812700150150
2015206318244716270077
2015206418-1158508686005050
2015206418-1212325100033
2014206118-112121507112400150150
2014206118-1225416360044
2014206218-2*138381006712185050
2014206218-2*21232560033
2013206018-112021507416100150150
2013206018-1255916440099
2013206118-2152489278235050
2013206118-22711420011
201220571812031507418700150150
2012205718217318350033
201120581811641509118600150150
2011205818261122051001212
20102055181139139100175116150150
2010205518228932410099
200920521811211211001652918150150
2009205218228829270088
200820521811127567129007575
200820521827229250022
200720521811237561124007575
2007205218246715290077
200620531811007575120007575
2006205318235123425001212
20052053181997576113007575
2005205318235102921001010
200420531811137566114007575
2004205318228725250077
2003205218-11927581136007575
200220521817575100110007575
20012051181867587152007575
2000205118175751001645030125125
1999206018-217171100854755118125
1998206218-2175751001205041125125
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
2024205518120713867171271150150
2024205518268192864672323
202320551812171476812325150150
20232055182615840055
2022206118121113865221255150150
202220611826510153001010
2021206118120513767241354150150
202120611826569711477
2020206118122513560271556150150
20202061182962212220044
201920611812171416513969150150
20192061182544730044
201820691811601459155100150150
201820691823392720099
2018207018-11555091005050
2018207018-1281120011
201720691812001467344100150150
20172069182529170099
2017207018-11504998111005050
2017207018-12123250033
2016206318122614062161062150150
2016206318264111731331212
2016206418-114150100005050
2016206418-1241250011
2015206318120413868161275150150
201520631824271720077
2015206418-11574986111005050
2015206418-12123250033
2014206118-11203143709778150150
2014206118-122441710044
2014206218-2*13748100121005050
2014206218-2*2112181110033
2013206018-111911427411873150150
2013206018-125391720099
2013206118-21514996111005050
2013206118-2271140011
20122057181195145748562150150
20122057182173180033
20112058181158145926583150150
20112058182591017221001212
2010205518113414510055100150150
201020551822793310099
2009205218111514110069100150150
20092052182277261110088
20082052181107736852407575
2008205218272290022
20072052181119746241257575
200720521824571610077
2006205318195717554807575
2006205318233113321501212
20052053181957175441007575
20052053182351029001010
200420531811107265331007575
200420531822572830077
2003205218-11887180441007575
200220521817373100221007575
20012051181847386221007575
2000205118173113100212100125125
1999206018-2166106100512100118125
1998206218-217311810027100125125
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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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.