Elk Controlled Hunt Antlered Season

Hunt Area 37A
Elk Controlled Hunt 2012 100 Tags

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

10/1/2024 - 10/31/2024

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
  • Motorized Hunting Rule (MHR): Motorized vehicle use by all big game hunters is restricted to established roadways legally open to travel by full-sized automobiles. The motorized hunting rule applies only to big game animals, including moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goats, in designated units from August 30 through December 31. Learn more about the Motorized hunting Rule at idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/access/motorized-vehicles

Motorized Hunting Rule Applies

Hunt Area 37A
All of Unit 37A. Area Size: 223,274 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 37A

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Antlered Antlerless %Spike %6+Pts
2023 2012 37A 96 43 44 562 43 0 63
2022 2012 37A 90 42 46 609 41 1 6.7 50.9
2021 2012 37A 97 45 46 697 45 5.8 44.2
2020 2012 37A 96 50 52 765 50 5.5 48.9
2019 2012 37A 92 56 61 436 56 9 56
2018 2012 37A 67 37 55 393 37 3.8 51.8
2017 2012 37A 66 38 57 330 38 0 50.5
2016 2012 37A 65 44 68 364 44 8.9 57.9
2015 2012 37A 69 41 60 365 41 10 60
2014 2012 37A 65 39 60 434 39 9.1 51.5
2013 2012 37A 65 38 59 306 38 3 53
2012 2013 37A 64 42 66 318 42 11.8 30.4
2011 2013 37A 67 41 61 350 41 7.3 56.6
2010 2014 37A 79 34 43 479 34 20.8 58.4
2009 2014 37A 83 37 44 452 37 5.5 37.9
2008 2013 37A 75 33 45 433 33 3 53
2007 2013 37A 76 44 58 386 43 5 49
2006 2013 37A 77 49 64 442 48 4 55
2005 2013 37A 74 41 55 472 38 3 5 45
2004 2013 37A 81 37 46 496 37 0 11 38
2003 2013 37A 87 42 48 559 41 1 8 53
2002 2013 37A 64 34 53 355 33 1 16 55
2001 2013 37A 65 33 51 395 33 0 3 61
2000 2013 37A 48 48 0 5 39
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 2012 37A 1 487 100 21 214 0 0 100 100
2024 2012 37A 2 251 7 3 52 0 0 7 7
2023 2012 37A 1 397 100 25 224 0 0 100 100
2023 2012 37A 2 53 1 2 28 0 0 1 1
2022 2012 37A 1 453 100 22 179 0 0 100 100
2022 2012 37A 2 61 1 2 53 0 0 1 1
2021 2012 37A 1 429 100 23 192 0 0 100 100
2021 2012 37A 2 117 2 2 52 0 0 2 2
2020 2012 37A 1 587 100 17 287 0 0 100 100
2020 2012 37A 2 193 3 2 68 0 0 3 3
2019 2012 37A 1 490 100 20 202 0 0 100 100
2019 2012 37A 2 216 4 2 65 0 0 4 4
2018 2012 37A 1 386 68 18 179 0 0 68 70
2018 2012 37A 2 103 3 3 42 0 0 3 3
2017 2012 37A 1 382 70 18 189 0 0 70 70
2016 2012 37A 1 393 70 18 189 0 0 70 70
2016 2012 37A 2 123 2 2 40 0 0 2 2
2015 2012 37A 1 354 70 20 212 0 0 70 70
2014 2012 37A 1 320 70 22 141 0 0 70 70
2014 2012 37A 2 87 2 2 23 0 0 2 2
2013 2012 37A 1 312 70 22 153 0 0 70 70
2013 2012 37A 2 105 3 3 21 0 0 3 3
2012 2013 37A 1 303 70 23 152 0 0 70 70
2012 2013 37A 2 81 3 4 24 0 0 3 3
2011 2013 37A 1 226 70 31 127 0 0 70 70
2011 2013 37A 2 120 3 2 23 0 0 3 3
2010 2014 37A 1 298 84 28 160 0 0 84 84
2010 2014 37A 2 129 7 5 48 0 0 7 7
2009 2014 37A 1 295 84 28 112 0 0 84 84
2009 2014 37A 2 22 1 5 12 0 0 1 1
2008 2013 37A 1 370 84 23 127 0 0 84 84
2008 2013 37A 2 67 2 3 21 0 0 2 2
2007 2013 37A 1 287 84 29 130 0 0 84 84
2007 2013 37A 2 22 1 5 12 0 0 1 1
2006 2013 37A 1 279 94 34 130 0 0 94 94
2006 2013 37A 2 42 2 5 28 0 0 2 2
2005 2013 37A 1 335 94 28 154 0 0 94 94
2005 2013 37A 2 127 6 5 25 0 0 6 6
2004 2013 37A 1 364 94 25 115 0 0 94 94
2004 2013 37A 2 71 2 2 26 0 0 2 2
2003 2013 37A 1 378 94 24 166 0 0 94 70
2002 2013 37A 1 333 70 21 119 0 0 70 70
2001 2013 37A 1 338 70 20 131 0 0 70 70
2000 2013 37A 1 324 70 21 161 0 0 70 70
1999 2014 37A 1 367 73 19 161 0 0 73 73
1998 2013 37A 1 286 75 26 155 0 0 75 75
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 2012 37A 1 366 90 25 121 10 8 100 100
2024 2012 37A 2 200 5 3 51 2 4 7 7
2023 2012 37A 1 312 90 29 85 10 12 100 100
2023 2012 37A 2 41 1 2 12 0 0 1 1
2022 2012 37A 1 331 90 27 122 10 8 100 100
2022 2012 37A 2 51 1 2 10 0 0 1 1
2021 2012 37A 1 361 93 26 68 7 10 100 100
2021 2012 37A 2 105 1 1 12 1 8 2 2
2020 2012 37A 1 417 90 22 170 10 6 100 100
2020 2012 37A 2 151 3 2 42 0 0 3 3
2019 2012 37A 1 386 90 23 104 10 10 100 100
2019 2012 37A 2 170 3 2 46 1 2 4 4
2018 2012 37A 1 306 63 21 80 5 6 68 70
2018 2012 37A 2 88 3 3 15 0 0 3 3
2017 2012 37A 1 293 63 22 89 7 8 70 70
2016 2012 37A 1 300 63 21 93 7 8 70 70
2016 2012 37A 2 109 2 2 14 0 0 2 2
2015 2012 37A 1 292 63 22 62 7 11 70 70
2014 2012 37A 1 267 63 24 53 7 13 70 70
2014 2012 37A 2 76 1 1 11 1 9 2 2
2013 2012 37A 1 264 63 24 48 7 15 70 70
2013 2012 37A 2 99 2 2 6 1 17 3 3
2012 2013 37A 1 262 63 24 41 7 17 70 70
2012 2013 37A 2 75 3 4 6 0 0 3 3
2011 2013 37A 1 189 63 33 37 7 19 70 70
2011 2013 37A 2 111 3 3 9 0 0 3 3
2010 2014 37A 1 257 77 30 41 7 17 84 84
2010 2014 37A 2 116 6 5 13 1 8 7 7
2009 2014 37A 1 248 76 31 47 8 17 84 84
2009 2014 37A 2 21 1 5 1 0 0 1 1
2008 2013 37A 1 306 76 25 64 8 12 84 84
2008 2013 37A 2 57 2 4 10 0 0 2 2
2007 2013 37A 1 225 76 34 62 8 13 84 84
2007 2013 37A 2 20 1 5 2 0 0 1 1
2006 2013 37A 1 217 85 39 62 9 15 94 94
2006 2013 37A 2 34 2 6 8 0 0 2 2
2005 2013 37A 1 264 85 32 71 9 13 94 94
2005 2013 37A 2 108 5 5 19 1 5 6 6
2004 2013 37A 1 290 85 29 74 9 12 94 94
2004 2013 37A 2 58 1 1 13 1 7 2 2
2003 2013 37A 1 299 85 28 79 9 11 94 70
2002 2013 37A 1 264 68 25 69 2 2 70 70
2001 2013 37A 1 268 68 25 70 2 2 70 70
2000 2013 37A 1 267 68 25 57 2 3 70 70
1999 2014 37A 1 287 68 23 80 5 6 73 73
1998 2013 37A 1 219 68 31 67 7 10 75 75
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.

Graph illustrating 64.41 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 143,819 acres   64.4%
Graph illustrating 26.27 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 58,643 acres   26.3%
Graph illustrating 5.85 percent Private 13,063 acres   5.9%
Graph illustrating 3.34 percent State of Idaho 7,462 acres   3.3%
Graph illustrating 0.13 percent Other 288 acres   0.1%

Make your own map of Hunt Area 37A Elk Controlled Hunt 2012
Land management via Inside Idaho

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.

There are no wilderness areas in this hunt.