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Deer Controlled Hunt Antlered Season
Hunt Area 48
Deer Controlled Hunt 1038 10 Tags
Non-resident tag quota of 15,500 total deer tags. See the Nonresident Tag Quotas for availability.
11/10/2024 - 11/24/2024
- 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.
- Any Weapon
- Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader, Shotgun, or Handgun.
- Restrictions
No special restrictions.
Surface Management
Game Units
Wilderness
- Hunt Area 48
- All of Unit 48. Area Size: 389,791 acres
View a High Resolution Adobe PDF Map of Hunt Area 48Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics
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Year | Hunt# | Area | Hunters | Harvest | Success% | Days | Antlered | Antlerless | %4+Pts | %5+Pts | %Whitetail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1038 | 48 | 10 | 3 | 32 | 52 | 3 | 100 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | 1038 | 48 | 7 | 2 | 33 | 38 | 2 | 50 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 1037 | 48 | 10 | 8 | 80 | 39 | 8 | 75 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | 1037 | 48 | 10 | 7 | 70 | 49 | 7 | 42.9 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | 1036 | 48 | 8 | 7 | 85 | 47 | 7 | 83 | 0 | ||
| 2019 | 1036 | 48 | 10 | 4 | 39 | 55 | 4 | 67 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | 1036 | 48 | 9 | 7 | 76 | 25 | 7 | 100 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | 1036 | 48 | 10 | 8 | 80 | 38 | 8 | 75 | 0 | ||
| 2016 | 1036 | 48 | 10 | 6 | 57 | 79 | 6 | 61.8 | 0 | ||
| 2015 | 1036 | 48 | 9 | 7 | 83 | 43 | 7 | 100 | 60 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 1033 | 48 | 10 | 8 | 78 | 79 | 8 | 57.1 | 14.3 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 1033 | 48 | 10 | 3 | 30 | 65 | 3 | 50 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 1029 | 48 | 9 | 8 | 89 | 29 | 8 | 87.5 | 12.5 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 1028 | 48 | 10 | 2 | 20 | 32 | 2 | 50 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 1028 | 48 | 10 | 7 | 73 | 54 | 7 | 77.3 | 77.3 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 1029 | 48 | 8 | 4 | 50 | 23 | 4 | 50 | 25 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 1029 | 48 | 8 | 6 | 75 | 35 | 6 | 100 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 1026 | 48 | 8 | 3 | 38 | 56 | 3 | 33.3 | 33.3 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 1027 | 48 | 9 | 5 | 56 | 52 | 5 | 20 | 40 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 1027 | 48 | 8 | 5 | 62 | 58 | 5 | 0 | 40 | 40 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1029 | 48 | 7 | 6 | 86 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1029 | 48 | 9 | 2 | 22 | 65 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1029 | 48 | 9 | 6 | 67 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 100 | 17 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1029 | 48 | 9 | 5 | 56 | 53 | 4 | 1 | 75 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1029 | 48 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 57 | 14 | 0 |
* 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 | ||||||||||
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Year | Hunt# | Area | Draw* | Applicants | Permits Awarded | Success% | Applicants | Permits Awarded | Success% | Total Awarded | Permit Quota | ||
| 2024 | 1038 | 48 | 1 | 251 | 10 | 4 | 217 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | ||
| 2023 | 1038 | 48 | 1 | 217 | 10 | 5 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | ||
| 2022 | 1037 | 48 | 1 | 184 | 10 | 5 | 147 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | ||
| 2021 | 1037 | 48 | 1 | 194 | 10 | 5 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | ||
| 2020 | 1036 | 48 | 1 | 181 | 10 | 6 | 169 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | ||
| 2019 | 1036 | 48 | 1 | 151 | 10 | 7 | 169 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | ||
| 2018 | 1036 | 48 | 1 | 150 | 10 | 7 | 146 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | ||
| 2018 | 1036 | 48 | 2 | 140 | 2 | 1 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2017 | 1036 | 48 | 1 | 126 | 10 | 8 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | ||
| 2016 | 1036 | 48 | 1 | 152 | 10 | 7 | 170 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | ||
| 2016 | 1036 | 48 | 2 | 73 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2015 | 1036 | 48 | 1 | 78 | 10 | 13 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | ||
| 2014 | 1033 | 48 | 1 | 105 | 10 | 10 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | ||
| 2014 | 1033 | 48 | 2 | 54 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2013 | 1033 | 48 | 1 | 93 | 10 | 11 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | ||
| 2012 | 1029 | 48 | 1 | 73 | 10 | 14 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | ||
| 2011 | 1028 | 48 | 1 | 65 | 10 | 15 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | ||
| 2010 | 1028 | 48 | 1 | 70 | 10 | 14 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | ||
| 2009 | 1029 | 48 | 1 | 68 | 10 | 15 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | ||
| 2009 | 1029 | 48 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2008 | 1029 | 48 | 1 | 72 | 10 | 14 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | ||
| 2008 | 1029 | 48 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2007 | 1026 | 48 | 1 | 60 | 10 | 17 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | ||
| 2007 | 1026 | 48 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2006 | 1027 | 48 | 1 | 69 | 10 | 14 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | ||
| 2005 | 1027 | 48 | 1 | 73 | 10 | 14 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | ||
| 2005 | 1027 | 48 | 2 | 34 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2004 | 1029 | 48 | 1 | 48 | 10 | 20 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | ||
| 2003 | 1029 | 48 | 1 | 63 | 10 | 15 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | ||
| 2002 | 1029 | 48 | 1 | 50 | 10 | 20 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | ||
| 2001 | 1029 | 48 | 1 | 57 | 10 | 17 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | ||
| 2000 | 1029 | 48 | 1 | 37 | 10 | 27 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | ||
| 1999 | 1027 | 48 | 1 | 65 | 10 | 15 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | ||
| 1998 | 1024 | 48 | 1 | 32 | 10 | 31 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | ||
* 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 | ||||||||
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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 | 1038 | 48 | 1 | 226 | 10 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2023 | 1038 | 48 | 1 | 195 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| 2022 | 1037 | 48 | 1 | 163 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| 2021 | 1037 | 48 | 1 | 180 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020 | 1036 | 48 | 1 | 164 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 10 |
| 2019 | 1036 | 48 | 1 | 138 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
| 2018 | 1036 | 48 | 1 | 142 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2018 | 1036 | 48 | 2 | 128 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1036 | 48 | 1 | 113 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2016 | 1036 | 48 | 1 | 134 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 10 |
| 2016 | 1036 | 48 | 2 | 67 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1036 | 48 | 1 | 74 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 10 |
| 2014 | 1033 | 48 | 1 | 93 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2014 | 1033 | 48 | 2 | 52 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1033 | 48 | 1 | 92 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2012 | 1029 | 48 | 1 | 70 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2011 | 1028 | 48 | 1 | 62 | 10 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2010 | 1028 | 48 | 1 | 68 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2009 | 1029 | 48 | 1 | 65 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 10 | 10 |
| 2009 | 1029 | 48 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1029 | 48 | 1 | 66 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 10 |
| 2008 | 1029 | 48 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1026 | 48 | 1 | 54 | 10 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2007 | 1026 | 48 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1027 | 48 | 1 | 62 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 10 |
| 2005 | 1027 | 48 | 1 | 71 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2005 | 1027 | 48 | 2 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1029 | 48 | 1 | 47 | 10 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2003 | 1029 | 48 | 1 | 59 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 10 |
| 2002 | 1029 | 48 | 1 | 38 | 9 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
| 2001 | 1029 | 48 | 1 | 56 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2000 | 1029 | 48 | 1 | 35 | 9 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 50 | 10 | 10 |
| 1999 | 1027 | 48 | 1 | 63 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 1998 | 1024 | 48 | 1 | 30 | 9 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 50 | 10 | 10 |
* Beginning in 2004, a second drawing was held for unclaimed tags.
Resident Tags and Permits
- Adult Deer Tag
- Jr./Sr./DAV Deer Tag
- Controlled Hunt Application Fee
- Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*
NonResident Tags and Permits
- Junior Mentored Deer Tag
- Adult Deer 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
Learn more about IDFG Licenses, Tags & Permits
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. Forest Service (USFS) 270,458 acres 69.4%
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Private 65,162 acres 16.7%
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U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 46,034 acres 11.8%
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State of Idaho 8,138 acres 2.1%
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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas
No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.
There are no wilderness areas in this hunt.