Elk Controlled Hunt Antlered Season

Hunt Area 66A-1
Elk Controlled Hunt 2041 350 Tags

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

10/15/2024 - 10/24/2024

Species
Elk (Cervus canadensis)
Antlered Elk
Only elk with at least one antler longer than 6 inches may be taken in any season which is open for antlered elk only. In antlered or spike-only seasons, antlers much accompany the carcass while in transit.
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 66A-1
All of Units 66A and 76. Area Size: 1,061,810 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 66A 76

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

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Year
Hunt#
Area
Hunters
Harvest
Success%
Days
Antlered
Antlerless
%Spike
%6+Pts
2024204066A-149346933034764
2024204166A-1337163481521163351
2023204066A-148244931024066
2023204166A-1346140401720140146
2022204566A-152326124832470.9
2022204666A-13771764617861767.751
2021204566A-15138752663713.185.4
2021204666A-13981995016481993.947.9
2020204466A-1502653343267.273
2020204566A-1381211562010211047.7
2019204466A-149234725123076
2019204566A-1374164441638164859
2018204566A-1352777197278.662.3
2018204666A-12711234611911233.541.8
2017204566A-1331649205167.776.9
2017204666A-12871073714601061457.4
2016204166A-129238010223087.7
2016204266A-126413652116513610.254
2015204166A-1342677146264.369.6
2015204266A-12941575314131571154.2
2014203966A-1*35236618523073.7
2014204066A-1*2841455113011455.845.8
2013203866A-1*35154418415073
2013203966A-1*288115401430115843
2012203866A-1*35185219618076.4
2012203966A-1*2881123913151129.648.8
2011203866A-1*3313401841320.935.8
2011203966A-1*29192321457925.837.9
2010203766A-1*35123321012091.3
2010203866A-1*28510938142210912.640.3
2009203666A*472654244263.980.4
2009203766A*289973414389614.736.6
2008203666A*492143348211957
2008203766A*3851483819211481439
2007203666A*50357026435374
2007203766A*378130341784130955
2006203666A*42307123230753
2006203766A*59018231319717811136
2005203866A*472553285241058
2005203966A*60522637337722151737
2004203866A4422503012201473
2004203966A57020937317620311333
2003203866A4932652623201074
2003203966A55428151300928011745
2002203866A463167201310055
2002203966A51123947258723091327
2001203866A482654285260856
2001203966A55225747285925252134
2000203866A25250076
2000203966A25324311731
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
2024204066A-111222504667005050
2024204066A-12961812170088
2024204166A-1121993501679900350350
2024204166A-12629152370001515
2023204066A-111132504503005050
2023204166A-1120483501778200350350
2023204166A-1281071660077
2022204566A-111090505600005050
2022204666A-1123194001775100400400
2022204666A-1295781930088
2021204566A-111096505521005050
2021204566A-12198111390011
2021204666A-1120144002072400400400
2021204666A-12813101120001010
2020204466A-111146504612005050
2020204566A-1122044001887700400400
2020204566A-1272851720055
2019204466A-111475503621005050
2019204566A-11248640016108100400400
2019204566A-1243220530022
2018204566A-111198353633003535
2018204666A-1121003001493400300300
2018204666A-1268471960077
2017204566A-111122353569003535
2017204566A-1239721990022
2017204666A-1121263001484900300300
2017204666A-12616811280088
2016204166A-111129353486003535
2016204266A-1120093001591900300300
2016204266A-1261051930055
2015204166A-111099353528003535
2015204266A-1119913001594700300300
2015204266A-1263271880077
2014203966A-1*1995354521003535
2014204066A-1*117053001883400300300
2014204066A-1*237141620044
2013203866A-1*1969354431003535
2013203866A-1*227031900033
2013203966A-1*115063002078300300300
2013203966A-1*238711390001111
2012203866A-1*1885354403003535
2012203866A-1*29511300011
2012203966A-1*114143002171700300300
2012203966A-1*249315384001515
2011203866A-1*1988354424003535
2011203966A-1*115803001979600300300
2011203966A-1*246412390001212
2010203766A-1*11061353454003535
2010203866A-1*115303002087600300300
2010203866A-1*215021490022
2009203666A*11331504547005050
2009203766A*1150730020103900300300
2009203766A*2384821070088
2008203666A*11438503540005050
2008203766A*1185640022110900400400
2008203766A*255812292001212
2007203666A*11348504586005050
2007203666A*210411650011
2007203766A*1189140021111500400400
2007203766A*2567163128001616
2006203666A*11350504560005050
2006203666A*216521950022
2006203766A*1249662525127300625625
2006203766A*2630193162001919
2005203866A*11397504574005050
2005203866A*27711910011
2005203966A*1253762525160000625625
2005203966A*2830293234002929
2004203866A11482503707005050
2004203966A1261759122163400591591
2004203966A2682111287001111
2003203866A11346503704005050
2003203966A1242759124154600591591
2002203866A11284503630005050
2002203966A1230159125136800591591
2001203866A11156504594005050
2001203966A1203559129133900591591
2000203866A11144504493005050
2000203966A1169559134113300591591
1999203766A-11894505398005050
1999203866A-21172259434101700594594
1998203966A-11610254370002525
1998204066A-2116515003092700500500
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
2024204066A-11972455250525050
2024204066A-12826511353288
2024204166A-11169031519509357350350
2024204166A-12493122136321515
2023204066A-11914455218525050
2023204166A-11161331520435358350350
2023204166A-12650511602077
2022204566A-11881455209525050
2022204666A-11181136020508408400400
2022204666A-12736412214288
2021204566A-11877455219525050
2021204566A-1216111370011
2021204666A-11159136023423409400400
2021204666A-12668101145001010
2020204466A-11938455208525050
2020204566A-11170636021498408400400
2020204566A-12560511680055
2019204466A-111249454226525050
2019204566A-11189136019595407400400
2019204566A-12309211230022
2018204566A-111029323169323535
2018204666A-11166427016436307300300
2018204666A-12549611351177
2017204566A-11962323160323535
2017204566A-1233021670022
2017204666A-11171527016411307300300
2017204666A-12479711371188
2016204166A-11975323154323535
2016204266A-11158727017422307300300
2016204266A-12475311352155
2015204166A-11962323137323535
2015204266A-11162027017371308300300
2015204266A-12525511072277
2014203966A-1*1861324134323535
2014204066A-1*11423270192823011300300
2014204066A-1*229931721144
2013203866A-1*1864324105333535
2013203866A-1*223431360033
2013203966A-1*11272270212343013300300
2013203966A-1*232910358121111
2012203866A-1*1783344102113535
2012203866A-1*28011150011
2012203966A-1*11217270221973015300300
2012203966A-1*243815355001515
2011203866A-1*1839324149323535
2011203966A-1*11366270202143014300300
2011203966A-1*23959269341212
2010203766A-1*1866324195323535
2010203866A-1*11282270212483012300300
2010203866A-1*212411261422
2009203666A*11040464291415050
2009203766A*11254270222533012300300
2009203766A*233141534888
2008203666A*11073454365515050
2008203766A*11480360243764011400400
2008203766A*244472114541212
2007203666A*11011454337515050
2007203666A*28711170011
2007203766A*11485360244064010400400
2007203766A*246914398221616
2006203666A*11018454332525050
2006203666A*212911361322
2006203766A*12050563274466214625625
2006203766A*2489163141321919
2005203866A*11039454358515050
2005203866A*26212150011
2005203966A*12143563263946216625625
2005203966A*2699243131542929
2004203866A11167453315515050
2004203966A12213532244045914591591
2004203966A259610186111111
2003203866A11013454333515050
2003203966A12055532253725915591591
2002203866A11030454254525050
2002203966A11924541283775013591591
2001203866A1940454216525050
2001203966A11691541323445014591591
2000203866A1896455248525050
2000203966A11427541372685018591591
1999203766A-11755456139535050
1999203866A-211454540372685420594594
1998203966A-1152723483222525
1998204066A-211342450333095016500500
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

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.

Graph illustrating 46.66 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 495,435 acres   46.7%
Graph illustrating 36.26 percent Private 385,059 acres   36.3%
Graph illustrating 6.18 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 65,600 acres   6.2%
Graph illustrating 3.54 percent State of Idaho 37,591 acres   3.5%
Graph illustrating 2.04 percent Other 21,674 acres   2%
Graph illustrating 1.62 percent U.S. National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) 17,184 acres   1.6%
Graph illustrating 0.31 percent Indian Reservation / Bureau of Indian Affairs 3,264 acres   0.3%
Graph illustrating 0.04 percent U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 389 acres   0%

Make your own map of Hunt Area 66A-1 Elk Controlled Hunt 2041
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.