Elk Controlled Hunt Archery Season

Hunt Area 18
Elk Controlled Hunt 2115 40 Tags

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

8/30/2024 - 9/30/2024

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.
Archery
Archery ONLY.

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.

Antlered only, Chronic Wasting Disease Transport Rules Apply

Surface Management
Game Units
Wilderness
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All of Unit 18. Area Size: 180,782 acres
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Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

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Year
Hunt#
Area
Hunters
Harvest
Success%
Days
Antlered
Antlerless
%Spike
%6+Pts
202321151838195030919074
202221191841122946412063.8
20212119183815403901519.351.6
20202124183912303731212.774.5
20192124183792530491135
2018215218752432717245.958.4
2017215218701825638188.169.4
20162144186117286171732.316.2
201521441874222968222066.7
2014214518-17222316552210.568.4
2013214918-1722028672201545
2012213818732129666214.725
2011213018722128711214.957.3
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
20242115181325401298004040
202421151825324150022
20232115181283401477004040
20232115182391370011
20222119181289401466004040
20212119181322401271004040
20212119182513690033
20202124181269401574004040
202021241829222120022
20192124181329401266004040
20192124182693480033
20182152181309752475007575
20182152182724680044
20172152181268752840007575
201721521827834100033
20162144181233753246007575
20162144182593540033
20152144181190753942007575
2014214518-11237753231007575
2014214518-12412560022
2013214918-11226753346007575
2013214918-12584730044
20122138181238753257007575
20122138182261440011
20112130181316752436007575
201121301829244150044
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
20242115181232361693444040
20242115182492440022
20232115181194361989444040
20232115182331360011
20222119181212361777454040
20212119181231361691444040
20212119182463750033
20202124181171362198444040
2020212418266122612522
201921241811893619140434040
201921241825624131833
201821521811946835115767575
201821521825447180044
201721521812006834687107575
201721521826123171633
201621441811766839577127575
201621441824537140033
201521441811406849507147575
2014214518-111916836467157575
2014214518-12362650022
2013214918-111916836357207575
2013214918-12544740044
201221381811936835457167575
201221381822000611711
201121301812646826527137575
201121301827934131844
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
  • Archery Permit
  • Controlled Hunt Application Fee
  • Handicapped Archery Permit* (permit for use of a crossbow during archery-only seasons)
  • Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

NonResident Tags and Permits

  • Junior Mentored Elk Tag
  • Adult Elk Tag
  • Archery Permit
  • Controlled Hunt Application Fee
  • Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*
  • Handicapped Archery Permit* (permit for use of a crossbow during archery-only seasons)

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

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.

No properties are currently available in this hunt area.
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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.