Deer Controlled Hunt Archery Season

Hunt Area 44
Deer Controlled Hunt 1078 50 Tags

Non-resident tag quota of 15,500 total deer tags. See the Nonresident Tag Quotas for availability.

8/15/2024 - 9/14/2024

Species: Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus); White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

Antlered Mule and White-tailed Deer: Only deer with at least one antler longer than 3 inches may be taken in any season which is open for antlered deer only. In antlered-only seasons, antlers must accompany the carcass while in transit.

Archery: Archery ONLY.

Restrictions

Antlered only

Surface Management

Game Units

Wilderness

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Hunt Area 44: All of Unit 44. Area Size: 353,397 acres

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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 44

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year	Hunt#	Area	Hunters	Harvest	Success%	Days	Antlered	%4+Pts	%5+Pts	%Whitetail
2023	1078	44	52	19	36	512	19	93		0
2022	1078	44	46	19	41	314	19	94.7		0
2021	1078	44	50	14	27	445	14	91.7		0
2020	1080	44	48	19	40	424	19	42.7		0
2019	1080	44	48	16	35	337	16	69	0	7
2018	1083	44	10	2	22	52	2	50		0
2017	1083	44	10	3	26	74	3	100		0
2016	1090	44	9	6	71	75	6	60		0
2015	1090	44	10	6	56	91	6	80	20	0

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	1078	44	1	304	50	16	126	0	0	50	50
2023	1078	44	1	291	50	17	91	0	0	50	50
2022	1078	44	1	252	50	20	67	0	0	50	50
2022	1078	44	2	41	2	5	15	0	0	2	2
2021	1078	44	1	199	50	25	74	0	0	50	50
2021	1078	44	2	27	2	7	17	0	0	2	2
2020	1080	44	1	248	50	20	93	0	0	50	50
2020	1080	44	2	42	2	5	17	0	0	2	2
2019	1080	44	1	220	50	23	66	0	0	50	50
2019	1080	44	2	48	2	4	14	0	0	2	2
2018	1083	44	1	119	10	8	54	0	0	10	10
2017	1083	44	1	82	10	12	38	0	0	10	10
2016	1090	44	1	77	10	13	35	0	0	10	10
2015	1090	44	1	84	10	12	61	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)

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	1078	44	1	199	45	23	105	5	5	50	50
2023	1078	44	1	185	45	24	106	5	5	50	50
2022	1078	44	1	178	45	25	74	5	7	50	50
2022	1078	44	2	35	2	6	6	0	0	2	2
2021	1078	44	1	141	45	32	58	5	9	50	50
2021	1078	44	2	22	1	5	5	1	20	2	2
2020	1080	44	1	175	45	26	73	5	7	50	50
2020	1080	44	2	31	2	6	11	0	0	2	2
2019	1080	44	1	151	45	30	69	5	7	50	50
2019	1080	44	2	39	1	3	9	1	11	2	2
2018	1083	44	1	97	9	9	22	1	5	10	10
2017	1083	44	1	68	9	13	14	1	7	10	10
2016	1090	44	1	63	10	16	14	0	0	10	10
2015	1090	44	1	75	9	12	9	1	11	10	10

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

Resident Tags and Permits

Adult Deer Tag
Jr./Sr./DAV Deer 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 Deer Tag
Adult Deer 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.

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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 172,189 acres 48.7%

U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 128,635 acres 36.4%

U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 33,519 acres 9.5%

State of Idaho 16,751 acres 4.7%

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 2,066 acres 0.6%

Other 236 acres 0.1%

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