Elk Controlled Hunt Either Sex Season

Hunt Area 39-3
Elk Controlled Hunt 2109 50 Tags

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

10/27/2024 - 11/9/2024

Species
Elk (Cervus canadensis)
Antlerless or Antlered Elk
Either sex may be taken.
Any Weapon
Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader, Shotgun, or Handgun.

Restrictions
  • Very limited access due to private property.

Very limited access

Hunt Area 39-3
That portion of unit 39 south and east of Blacks Creek road and south of South Fork Boise River. Area Size: 292,725 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 39

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Antlered Antlerless %Spike %6+Pts
2023 2109 39-3 41 12 30 164 11 1 46 10
2022 2115 39-3 45 9 19 225 5 4 25 50
2021 2115 39-3 41 19 46 171 8 11 85.5 0
2020 2119 39-3 67 11 16 344 7 4 20.9 35.8
2019 2119 39-3 74 30 40 322 24 6 43 15
2018 2148 39-3 70 28 41 367 12 16 21.2 44.2
2017 2148 39-3 72 34 47 295 19 15 29.5 20.5
2016 2142 39-3 70 33 47 267 19 14 17.6 31.6
2015 2142 39-3 69 34 49 238 21 13 11.1 27.8
2014 2133 39-3* 74 32 44 323 13 19 33.3 8.3
2013 2135 39-4 63 32 52 311 12 20 62 24
2012 2126 39-4 73 56 77 253 21 35 14.1 40.1
2011 2127 39-4 72 53 73 225 31 22 19.6 6.5
2010 2116 39-3 40 30 75 159 21 9 42.4 21.5
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 2109 39-3 1 182 50 27 132 0 0 50 50
2024 2109 39-3 2 81 5 6 23 0 0 5 5
2023 2109 39-3 1 253 50 20 100 0 0 50 50
2023 2109 39-3 2 24 1 4 23 0 0 1 1
2022 2115 39-3 1 171 50 29 99 0 0 50 50
2022 2115 39-3 2 32 1 3 25 0 0 1 1
2021 2115 39-3 1 160 50 31 116 0 0 50 50
2021 2115 39-3 2 20 1 5 19 0 0 1 1
2020 2119 39-3 1 281 75 27 136 0 0 75 75
2020 2119 39-3 2 98 5 5 45 0 0 5 5
2019 2119 39-3 1 281 75 27 109 0 0 75 75
2019 2119 39-3 2 102 7 7 27 0 0 7 7
2018 2148 39-3 1 338 75 22 111 0 0 75 75
2018 2148 39-3 2 19 1 5 17 0 0 1 1
2017 2148 39-3 1 297 75 25 94 0 0 75 75
2016 2142 39-3 1 307 75 24 89 0 0 75 75
2016 2142 39-3 2 95 3 3 13 0 0 3 3
2015 2142 39-3 1 234 75 32 86 0 0 75 75
2015 2142 39-3 2 34 2 6 7 0 0 2 2
2014 2133 39-3* 1 243 75 31 99 0 0 75 75
2014 2133 39-3* 2 42 2 5 9 0 0 2 2
2013 2135 39-4 1 317 75 24 97 0 0 75 75
2012 2126 39-4 1 321 75 23 97 0 0 75 75
2011 2127 39-4 1 231 75 32 99 0 0 75 75
2011 2127 39-4 2 80 3 4 12 0 0 3 3
2010 2116 39-3 1 147 40 27 122 0 0 40 40
2010 2116 39-3 2 16 1 6 3 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)

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 2109 39-3 1 174 49 28 8 1 13 50 50
2024 2109 39-3 2 79 5 6 2 0 0 5 5
2023 2109 39-3 1 239 48 20 14 2 14 50 50
2023 2109 39-3 2 21 1 5 3 0 0 1 1
2022 2115 39-3 1 160 46 29 11 4 36 50 50
2022 2115 39-3 2 30 1 3 2 0 0 1 1
2021 2115 39-3 1 148 45 30 12 5 42 50 50
2021 2115 39-3 2 19 1 5 1 0 0 1 1
2020 2119 39-3 1 258 68 26 23 7 30 75 75
2020 2119 39-3 2 97 5 5 1 0 0 5 5
2019 2119 39-3 1 260 68 26 21 7 33 75 75
2019 2119 39-3 2 94 7 7 8 0 0 7 7
2018 2148 39-3 1 323 70 22 15 5 33 75 75
2018 2148 39-3 2 19 1 5 0 0 1 1
2017 2148 39-3 1 291 75 26 6 0 0 75 75
2016 2142 39-3 1 299 73 24 8 2 25 75 75
2016 2142 39-3 2 91 3 3 4 0 0 3 3
2015 2142 39-3 1 228 75 33 6 0 0 75 75
2015 2142 39-3 2 32 2 6 2 0 0 2 2
2014 2133 39-3* 1 234 74 32 9 1 11 75 75
2014 2133 39-3* 2 42 2 5 0 0 2 2
2013 2135 39-4 1 308 72 23 9 3 33 75 75
2012 2126 39-4 1 303 68 22 18 7 39 75 75
2011 2127 39-4 1 227 74 33 4 1 25 75 75
2011 2127 39-4 2 78 3 4 2 0 0 3 3
2010 2116 39-3 1 141 40 28 6 0 0 40 40
2010 2116 39-3 2 16 1 6 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.

Graph illustrating 35.27 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 103,252 acres   35.3%
Graph illustrating 33.12 percent Private 96,952 acres   33.1%
Graph illustrating 18.32 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 53,631 acres   18.3%
Graph illustrating 11.1 percent State of Idaho 32,501 acres   11.1%
Graph illustrating 2.07 percent U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 6,056 acres   2.1%
Graph illustrating 0.11 percent Other 334 acres   0.1%

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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.

There are no wilderness areas in this hunt.