Elk Controlled Hunt Outfitter Allocated Season

Hunt Area 18
Elk Controlled Hunt 2169 9 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

Antlered only, 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
2023	2169	18	8	5	60	38	5		0	100
2022	2199	18	9	6	67	45	6		0	100
2021	2199	18	9	7	76	50	7		0	83.3
2020	2198	18	9	8	89	40	8		0	66.7
2019	2198	18	9	9	100	27	9		0	100
2018	2221	18	9	7	80	40	7		0	100
2017	2221	18	8	4	50	39	4		0	66.7
2016	2201	18	9	4	49	64	4		25.8	25.8
2015	2201	18	9	6	67	51	6		0	100
2014	2178	18-1	9	6	67	51	6		0	75
2013	2182	18-1	9	5	56	61	5		0	80
2012	2169	18	9	2	22	74	2		0	100
2011	2159	18	7	5	71	58	5		0	100
2010	2144	18	7	6	86	64	6		0	83.3
2009	2139	18	7	6	86	32	6		0	83.3
2008	2152	18	5	4	80	31	4		0	75
2007	2152	18	6	5	83	38	5		20	40
2006	2147	18	6	5	83	29	5		0	60
2005	2139	18	5	3	60	27	3	0	0	33
2004	2138	18	6	3	50	29	3	0	0	67
2003	2138	18	5	4	80	19	4	0	0	75
2002	2134	18-1	5	2	40	30	1	1	0	100
2001	2132	18	5	4	80	17	4	0	25	25
2000	2130	18		4			4	0	0	33

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
2024	2169	18	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9
2023	2169	18	1	0	0		0	0		0	9
2022	2199	18	1	0	0		0	0		0	9
2020	2198	18	1	0	0		0	0		0	9
2019	2198	18	1	0	0		0	0		0	9
2018	2221	18	1	1	1	100	0	0		1	9
2017	2221	18	1	0	0		0	0		0	9
2016	2201	18	1	0	0		0	0		0	9
2015	2201	18	1	0	0		0	0		0	9
2014	2178	18-1	1	0	0		0	0		0	9
2013	2182	18-1	1	0	0		0	0		0	9
2012	2169	18	1	0	0		0	0		0	9
2011	2159	18	1	0	0		0	0		0	9
2010	2144	18	1	0	0		0	0		0	9
2009	2139	18	1	0	0		0	0		0	9
2008	2152	18	1	1	1	100	2	2	100	3	6
2007	2152	18	1	0	0		0	0		0	6
2006	2147	18	1	6	6	100	0	0		6	6
2005	2139	18	1	0	0		1	0	0	0	6
2004	2138	18	1	6	6	100	0	0	0	6	6
2003	2138	18	1	5	5	100	0	0	0	5	5
2002	2134	18-1	1	7	5	71	1	0	0	5	5
2001	2132	18	1	8	5	62	0	0	0	5	5
2000	2130	18	1	5	5	100	0	0	0	5	5

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
2024	2169	18	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9
2023	2169	18	1	0	0		0	0		0	9
2022	2199	18	1	0	0		0	0		0	9
2020	2198	18	1	0	0		0	0		0	9
2019	2198	18	1	0	0		0	0		0	9
2018	2221	18	1	1	1	100	0	0		1	9
2017	2221	18	1	0	0		0	0		0	9
2016	2201	18	1	0	0		0	0		0	9
2015	2201	18	1	0	0		0	0		0	9
2014	2178	18-1	1	0	0		0	0		0	9
2013	2182	18-1	1	0	0		0	0		0	9
2012	2169	18	1	0	0		0	0		0	9
2011	2159	18	1	0	0		0	0		0	9
2010	2144	18	1	0	0		0	0		0	9
2009	2139	18	1	0	0		0	0		0	9
2008	2152	18	1	1	3	100	0	0		3	6
2007	2152	18	1	0	0		0	0		0	6
2006	2147	18	1	0	0		6	6	100	6	6
2005	2139	18	1	0	0		0	0		0	6
2004	2138	18	1	1	1	100	5	5	100	6	6
2003	2138	18	1	0	0	100	5	5	100	5	5
2002	2134	18-1	1	0	0	100	7	5	71	5	5
2001	2132	18	1	0	0	100	8	5	62	5	5
2000	2130	18	1	0	0	100	5	5	100	5	5

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.

U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 137,356 acres 76%

Private 36,248 acres 20.1%

U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 3,602 acres 2%

State of Idaho 2,084 acres 1.2%

Other 946 acres 0.5%

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