Elk Controlled Hunt Archery Season

Hunt Area 40-1
Elk Controlled Hunt 2117 25 Tags

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

9/15/2024 - 10/14/2024

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

Antlered only, Caution an "any weapon" hunt will be open at the same time in this hunt area.

Surface Management

Game Units

Wilderness

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Hunt Area 40-1: All of Units 40 and 42 and that portion of Unit 41 west of Highway 51. Area Size: 3,129,426 acres

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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 40 41 42

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

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Year	Hunt#	Area	Hunters	Harvest	Success%	Days	Antlered	%6+Pts
2024	2117	40-1	25	18	70	292	18	94
2023	2117	40-1	24	15	62	236	15	92
2022	2121	40-1	20	11	55	174	11	100
2021	2121	40-1	19	6	31	208	6	100
2020	2126	40-1	10	8	78	80	8	100
2019	2126	40-1	10	4	44	60	4	52

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	2117	40-1	1	818	25	3	230	0	0	25	25
2024	2117	40-1	2	202	1	0	52	0	0	1	1
2023	2117	40-1	1	650	25	4	181	0	0	25	25
2023	2117	40-1	2	459	3	1	48	0	0	3	3
2022	2121	40-1	1	529	20	4	189	0	0	20	20
2021	2121	40-1	1	487	20	4	151	0	0	20	20
2020	2126	40-1	1	366	10	3	132	0	0	10	10
2019	2126	40-1	1	400	10	2	168	0	0	10	10

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	2117	40-1	1	640	23	4	178	2	1	25	25
2024	2117	40-1	2	174	1	1	28	0	0	1	1
2023	2117	40-1	1	506	23	5	144	2	1	25	25
2023	2117	40-1	2	388	3	1	71	0	0	3	3
2022	2121	40-1	1	421	18	4	108	2	2	20	20
2021	2121	40-1	1	390	18	5	97	2	2	20	20
2020	2126	40-1	1	291	9	3	75	1	1	10	10
2019	2126	40-1	1	310	9	3	90	1	1	10	10

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.

U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 2,323,475 acres 74.2%

Private 476,422 acres 15.2%

State of Idaho 229,429 acres 7.3%

Indian Reservation / Bureau of Indian Affairs 92,238 acres 2.9%

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 6,547 acres 0.2%

Other 1,149 acres 0%

U.S. Military 12 acres 0%

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