Elk Controlled Hunt Either Sex Season

Hunt Area 31
Elk Controlled Hunt 2108 50 Tags

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

10/1/2024 - 10/14/2024

Species: Elk (Cervus canadensis)

Antlerless or Antlered Elk: Either sex may be taken.

Any Weapon: Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader, Shotgun, or Handgun.

Restrictions

Surface Management

Game Units

Wilderness

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Hunt Area 31: All of Unit 31. Area Size: 383,001 acres

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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 31

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year	Hunt#	Area	Hunters	Harvest	Success%	Days	Antlered	Antlerless	%Spike	%6+Pts
2023	2108	31	50	23	46	224	20	3	7	52
2022	2114	31	99	34	34	594	28	6	9.3	49.8
2021	2114	31	100	49	49	581	38	11	10.1	52.6
2020	2118	31	94	55	58	520	51	4	2.4	71.1
2019	2118	31	98	48	49	459	43	5	6	79

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)

Hunt Information				1st Choice			2nd Choice			Total
Year	Hunt#	Area	Draw*	Applicants	Permits Awarded	Success%	Applicants	Permits Awarded	Success%	Total Awarded	Permit Quota
2024	2108	31	1	632	50	8	263	0	0	50	50
2024	2108	31	2	116	2	2	30	0	0	2	2
2023	2108	31	1	667	50	7	256	0	0	50	50
2023	2108	31	2	109	1	1	27	0	0	1	1
2022	2114	31	1	854	100	12	234	0	0	100	100
2021	2114	31	1	1080	100	9	225	0	0	100	100
2021	2114	31	2	245	2	1	43	0	0	2	2
2020	2118	31	1	1063	100	9	334	0	0	100	100
2019	2118	31	1	1247	100	8	305	0	0	100	100

Source: Drawing Odds Database
* Beginning in 2004, a second drawing was held for unclaimed tags.

Drawing Odds for Resident & NonResident Applicants (controlled hunts only)

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	2108	31	1	557	46	8	75	4	5	50	50
2024	2108	31	2	107	2	2	9	0	0	2	2
2023	2108	31	1	597	45	8	70	5	7	50	50
2023	2108	31	2	94	1	1	15	0	0	1	1
2022	2114	31	1	786	93	12	68	7	10	100	100
2021	2114	31	1	978	90	9	102	10	10	100	100
2021	2114	31	2	217	2	1	28	0	0	2	2
2020	2118	31	1	956	92	10	107	8	7	100	100
2019	2118	31	1	1137	95	8	110	5	5	100	100

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.

Private 189,948 acres 49.6%

U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 88,550 acres 23.1%

U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 71,713 acres 18.7%

State of Idaho 28,782 acres 7.5%

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 80 acres 0%

U.S. National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) 46 acres 0%

Other 21 acres 0%

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