Elk Controlled Hunt Extra Antlerless Season

Hunt Area 63X
Elk Controlled Hunt 2160 50 Tags

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

8/1/2024 - 10/31/2024

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
  • Portions of this hunt area are located within Idaho National Laboratory (INL) lands. INL lands that are open to hunting require an INL permit which can be obtained at the Upper Snake Regional Office.

Portions of this hunt are located within the Idaho National Laboratory lands

Hunt Area 63X
All of Unit 63. Area Size: 1,285,490 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 63

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Antlered Antlerless %Spike %6+Pts
2023 2160 63X 49 10 19 384 10
2023 2161 63X 46 13 28 303 13
2015 2253 63-1X 39 24 1 221 24
2014 2261 63X* 39 0 0 285
2012 2231 63X 8 5 62 26 5
2011 2203 63X 14 0 100
2010 2232 63X 8 4 50 4
2009 2215 63X 16 2 13 56 2
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 2160 63X 1 176 50 28 88 0 0 50 50
2024 2160 63X 2 67 5 7 30 0 0 5 5
2024 2161 63X 1 408 50 12 105 0 0 50 50
2024 2161 63X 2 133 3 2 35 0 0 3 3
2023 2160 63X 1 130 50 38 121 0 0 50 50
2023 2160 63X 2 36 4 11 34 0 0 4 4
2023 2161 63X 1 435 50 11 84 0 0 50 50
2023 2161 63X 2 138 4 3 36 0 0 4 4
2016 2263 63-1X 1 459 50 11 19 0 0 50 50
2015 2253 63-1X 1 372 50 13 23 0 0 50 50
2014 2261 63X* 1 478 50 10 24 0 0 50 50
2013 2251 63X 1 435 50 11 18 0 0 50 50
2012 2231 63X 1 311 25 8 29 0 0 25 25
2011 2203 63X 1 344 25 7 15 0 0 25 25
2010 2232 63X 1 309 25 8 9 0 0 25 25
2009 2215 63X 1 332 25 8 7 0 0 25 25
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 2160 63X 1 175 49 28 1 1 100 50 50
2024 2160 63X 2 67 5 7 0 0 5 5
2024 2161 63X 1 407 50 12 1 0 0 50 50
2024 2161 63X 2 132 3 2 1 0 0 3 3
2023 2160 63X 1 129 50 39 1 0 0 50 50
2023 2160 63X 2 36 4 11 0 0 4 4
2023 2161 63X 1 430 50 12 5 0 0 50 50
2023 2161 63X 2 138 4 3 0 0 4 4
2016 2263 63-1X 1 457 50 11 2 0 0 50 50
2015 2253 63-1X 1 372 50 13 0 0 50 50
2014 2261 63X* 1 477 50 10 1 0 0 50 50
2013 2251 63X 1 432 50 12 3 0 0 50 50
2012 2231 63X 1 311 25 8 0 0 25 25
2011 2203 63X 1 344 25 7 0 0 25 25
2010 2232 63X 1 308 25 8 1 0 0 25 25
2009 2215 63X 1 331 25 8 1 0 0 25 25
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 35.6 percent U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 457,663 acres   35.6%
Graph illustrating 35.58 percent Private 457,387 acres   35.6%
Graph illustrating 20.89 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 268,477 acres   20.9%
Graph illustrating 7.5 percent State of Idaho 96,380 acres   7.5%
Graph illustrating 0.19 percent Other 2,471 acres   0.2%
Graph illustrating 0.16 percent U.S. National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) 2,036 acres   0.2%
Graph illustrating 0.08 percent U.S. Military 1,078 acres   0.1%

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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.

No properties are currently available in this hunt area.
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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.

There are no wilderness areas in this hunt.