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Deer Controlled Hunt Outfitter Allocated Season
Hunt Area 18
Deer Controlled Hunt 1148 2 Tags
Non-resident tag quota of 15,500 total deer tags. See the Nonresident Tag Quotas for availability.
11/10/2024 - 11/30/2024
- Species
- Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus)
- Antlered Mule Deer
- Only deer with at least one antler longer than 3 inches may be taken in any season which is open for antlered deer only. In antlered-only seasons, antlers must 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 (CWD) Testing is Required within 10 days of harvest, visit idfg.idaho.gov/cwd for more information.
Mule deer only, Chronic Wasting Disease Transport Rules Apply and Testing is Required
Surface Management
Game Units
Wilderness
- Hunt Area 18
- All of Unit 18. Area Size: 180,782 acres
View a High Resolution Adobe PDF Map of Hunt Area 18Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics
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Year | Hunt# | Area | Hunters | Harvest | Success% | Days | Antlered | Antlerless | %4+Pts | %5+Pts | %Whitetail |
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| 2023 | 1147 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 67 | 29 | 5 | 100 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | 1148 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 11 | 2 | 100 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 1149 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 64 | 33 | 4 | 100 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 1150 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 10 | 2 | 100 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | 1149 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 100 | 18 | 6 | 100 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | 1150 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 7 | 2 | 100 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | 1153 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 100 | 14 | 7 | 100 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | 1154 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 0 | ||
| 2019 | 1153 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 100 | 15 | 7 | 60 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | 1154 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 80 | 24 | 6 | 50 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | 1155 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |||||
| 2017 | 1154 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 100 | 17 | 7 | 100 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | 1155 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 6 | 2 | 100 | 0 | ||
| 2016 | 1154 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 50 | 48 | 3 | 100 | 0 | ||
| 2015 | 1154 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 67 | 28 | 5 | 100 | 50 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 1155 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 4 | 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 1139 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 50 | 22 | 4 | 100 | 50 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 1132 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 57 | 41 | 4 | 100 | 100 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 1124 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 78 | 31 | 7 | 100 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 1111 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 75 | 46 | 6 | 100 | 58.3 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 1109 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 78 | 66 | 7 | 100 | 46.4 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 1105 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 83 | 26 | 5 | 100 | 60 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 1101 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 57 | 16 | 4 | 100 | 25 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 1092 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 67 | 52 | 6 | 100 | 33.3 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 1087 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 89 | 45 | 8 | 75 | 88 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 1085 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 100 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 78 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1088 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 100 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 100 | 40 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1090 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 100 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 100 | 50 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1092 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 86 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1091 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1087 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
* 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 | ||||||||||
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Year | Hunt# | Area | Draw* | Applicants | Permits Awarded | Success% | Applicants | Permits Awarded | Success% | Total Awarded | Permit Quota | ||
| 2024 | 1147 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||
| 2024 | 1148 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2023 | 1147 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||||
| 2023 | 1148 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 2022 | 1149 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||||
| 2022 | 1150 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 2020 | 1153 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||||
| 2020 | 1154 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 2019 | 1153 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||||
| 2019 | 1154 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 2018 | 1154 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |||
| 2018 | 1155 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 2017 | 1154 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||||
| 2017 | 1155 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 2016 | 1154 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | |||
| 2016 | 1155 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||
| 2015 | 1154 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||||
| 2015 | 1155 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 2014 | 1139 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | ||||
| 2013 | 1132 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | ||||
| 2012 | 1124 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | |||
| 2011 | 1111 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | |||
| 2010 | 1109 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | |||
| 2009 | 1105 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | |||
| 2008 | 1101 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | ||
| 2007 | 1092 | 18 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | |||
| 2006 | 1087 | 18 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | |||
| 2005 | 1085 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 100 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 6 | 9 | ||
| 2004 | 1088 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 8 | 9 | ||
| 2003 | 1090 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | ||
| 2002 | 1092 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 100 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | ||
| 2001 | 1091 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 5 | 7 | ||
| 2000 | 1087 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | ||
* 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 | ||||||||
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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 |
| 2024 | 1147 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2024 | 1148 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1147 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||
| 2023 | 1148 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2022 | 1149 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||
| 2022 | 1150 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2020 | 1153 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||
| 2020 | 1154 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2019 | 1153 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||
| 2019 | 1154 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2018 | 1154 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||
| 2018 | 1155 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 1154 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||
| 2017 | 1155 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2016 | 1154 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | |
| 2016 | 1155 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2015 | 1154 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||
| 2015 | 1155 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2014 | 1139 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | ||
| 2013 | 1132 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | ||
| 2012 | 1124 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | |
| 2011 | 1111 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | |
| 2010 | 1109 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | |
| 2009 | 1105 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 2 | 9 |
| 2008 | 1101 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 4 | 4 | 100 | 5 | 9 |
| 2007 | 1092 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 67 | 7 | 7 | 100 | 9 | 9 |
| 2006 | 1087 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 100 | 9 | 9 | |
| 2005 | 1085 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 100 | 6 | 9 | |
| 2004 | 1088 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 8 | 8 | 100 | 8 | 9 |
| 2003 | 1090 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 5 | 5 | 100 | 7 | 7 |
| 2002 | 1092 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 7 | 7 | 100 | 7 | 7 |
| 2001 | 1091 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 5 | 5 | 100 | 5 | 7 |
| 2000 | 1087 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 7 | 7 | 100 | 7 | 7 |
* Beginning in 2004, a second drawing was held for unclaimed tags.
Resident Tags and Permits
- Adult Deer Tag
- Jr./Sr./DAV Deer Tag
- Controlled Hunt Application Fee
- Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*
NonResident Tags and Permits
- Junior Mentored Deer Tag
- Adult Deer 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.
U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 137,356 acres 76%
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Private 36,248 acres 20.1%
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U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 3,602 acres 2%
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State of Idaho 2,084 acres 1.2%
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Other 946 acres 0.5%
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Land management via Inside Idaho
Access Yes! Properties
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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas
No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.
- Hells Canyon Wilderness 56,535 acres 31.3% of hunt