Elk Controlled Hunt Antlerless Season

Hunt Area 56
Elk Controlled Hunt 2092 200 Tags

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

10/25/2024 - 11/15/2024

Species
Elk (Cervus canadensis)
Antlerless Elk
Only elk without antlers or with antlers shorter than 6 inches may be taken in any season which is open for antlerless elk only.
Any Weapon
Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader, Shotgun, or Handgun.

Restrictions
  • Motorized Hunting Rule (MHR): Motorized vehicle use by all big game hunters is restricted to established roadways legally open to travel by full-sized automobiles. The motorized hunting rule applies only to big game animals, including moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goats, in designated units from August 30 through December 31. Learn more about the Motorized hunting Rule at idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/access/motorized-vehicles

Motorized Hunting Rule Applies

Surface Management
Game Units
Wilderness
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Hunt Area 56
All of Unit 56. Area Size: 578,411 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 56

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

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Year
Hunt#
Area
Hunters
Harvest
Success%
Days
Antlered
Antlerless
%Spike
%6+Pts
2024209256168513091651
2023209256178432494443
202220985647245022024
202120985650193823519
202021055642174120017
201921055644194420119
201821375644132914213
2017213756459202679
2013211956-2347211467
2012211156-219947649
2011211156-215138710713
20032108569222610200
2002210656900560000
2001210656-28113380100
2000210556-240400
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
20242092561178178100263228200200
2024209256297151543001515
20232092561180180100245208200200
202320925625958310055
202220985611115045104005050
202220985622628140022
20212098561855059147005050
202120985622628240022
202021055611145044153005050
202021055625359200055
20192105561935054170005050
2019210556259712150077
2018213756168507488005050
20182137562933340033
2017213756168507451005050
20172137562977810077
2013211956-2145357846003535
2012211156-21462043102002020
2011211156-2142153643001515
2003210856124104158001010
2002210656127103739001010
2001210656-2140102552001010
2000210556-2168202999002020
1999211656-2170355053003535
1999211756-31923538148003535
1998211856-211313526104003535
1998211956-311053533185003535
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
2024209256117417410044100200200
2024209256292141551201515
2023209256117817810022100200200
20232092562585910055
20222098561108484432675050
2022209856226280022
202120985618450601005050
2021209856226280022
20202105561106484582255050
20202105562525101055
2019210556190495431335050
201921055625871210077
20182137561685074005050
20182137562833810033
201721375616750751005050
2017213756297780077
2013211956-2143347921503535
2012211156-21462043002020
2011211156-21421536001515
20032108561241041001001010
200221065612610381001010
2001210656-21401025001001010
2000210556-21682029001002020
1999211656-216935501003535
1999211756-31923538001003535
1998211856-211313526001003535
1998211956-311053533001003535
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 51.21 percent Private 296,178 acres   51.2%
Graph illustrating 23.85 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 137,929 acres   23.8%
Graph illustrating 13.61 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 78,745 acres   13.6%
Graph illustrating 5.95 percent U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) 34,409 acres   5.9%
Graph illustrating 4.06 percent U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 23,460 acres   4.1%
Graph illustrating 1.31 percent State of Idaho 7,572 acres   1.3%
Graph illustrating 0.02 percent U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 113 acres   0%

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Land management via Inside Idaho

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.

Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.

There are no wilderness areas in this hunt.