Elk Controlled Hunt Muzzleloader Season

Hunt Area 48
Elk Controlled Hunt 2131 75 Tags

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

11/15/2024 - 11/30/2024

Species: Elk (Cervus canadensis)

Antlerless or Antlered Elk: Either sex may be taken.

Muzzleloader: Muzzleloader ONLY.

Restrictions

Either sex

Surface Management

Game Units

Wilderness

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Hunt Area 48: All of Unit 48. Area Size: 389,791 acres

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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 48

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

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Year	Hunt#	Area	Hunters	Harvest	Success%	Days	Antlered	Antlerless	%Spike	%6+Pts
2024	2131	48	66	16	24	405	4	12	33	33
2023	2131	48	67	9	14	385	4	6	0	67

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	2131	48	1	30	30	100	90	45	50	75	75
2024	2131	48	2	26	16	62	19	0	0	16	16
2023	2131	48	1	23	23	100	50	32	64	55	75
2023	2131	48	2	70	32	46	15	0	0	32	32

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	2131	48	1	24	24	100	6	6	100	75	75
2024	2131	48	2	23	13	57	3	3	100	16	16
2023	2131	48	1	18	18	100	5	5	100	55	75
2023	2131	48	2	63	29	46	7	3	0	32	32

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
Muzzleloader Permit
Controlled Hunt Application Fee
Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

NonResident Tags and Permits

Junior Mentored Elk Tag
Adult Elk Tag
Muzzleloader Permit
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.

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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. Forest Service (USFS) 270,458 acres 69.4%

Private 65,162 acres 16.7%

U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 46,034 acres 11.8%

State of Idaho 8,138 acres 2.1%

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