Elk Controlled Hunt Youth Only Season

Hunt Area 31
Elk Controlled Hunt 2155 30 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

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Year	Hunt#	Area	Hunters	Harvest	Success%	Days	Antlered	Antlerless	%Spike	%6+Pts
2024	2155	31	29	12	41	134	9	3	0	56
2023	2155	31	29	12	42	152	11	1	23	43
2022	2159	31	48	23	47	217	22	2	0	53.5
2021	2159	31	47	17	36	158	14	3	9.3	46.5
2020	2163	31	43	17	40	142	15	2	0	91.7
2019	2163	31	49	30	62	158	27	3	6	75

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	2155	31	1	368	30	8	58	0	0	30	30
2024	2155	31	2	48	1	2	9	0	0	1	1
2023	2155	31	1	359	30	8	41	0	0	30	30
2023	2155	31	2	48	1	2	9	0	0	1	1
2022	2159	31	1	435	50	11	35	0	0	50	50
2022	2159	31	2	122	2	2	5	0	0	2	2
2021	2159	31	1	436	50	11	40	0	0	50	50
2020	2163	31	1	586	50	9	35	0	0	50	50
2020	2163	31	2	78	1	1	4	0	0	1	1
2019	2163	31	1	540	50	9	36	0	0	50	50
2019	2163	31	2	55	1	2	6	0	0	1	1

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	2155	31	1	321	27	8	47	3	6	30	30
2024	2155	31	2	42	1	2	6	0	0	1	1
2023	2155	31	1	312	28	9	47	2	4	30	30
2023	2155	31	2	41	1	2	7	0	0	1	1
2022	2159	31	1	367	45	12	68	5	7	50	50
2022	2159	31	2	107	2	2	15	0	0	2	2
2021	2159	31	1	374	45	12	62	5	8	50	50
2020	2163	31	1	484	45	9	102	5	5	50	50
2020	2163	31	2	63	1	2	15	0	0	1	1
2019	2163	31	1	487	47	10	53	3	6	50	50
2019	2163	31	2	50	1	2	5	0	0	1	1

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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