Elk Controlled Hunt Outfitter Allocated Season

Hunt Area 66A-1
Elk Controlled Hunt 2198 2 Tags

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

10/1/2024 - 10/14/2024

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

Antlered only, Motorized Hunting Rule Applies

Hunt Area 66A-1
All of Units 66A and 76. Area Size: 1,061,810 acres
pdf View a High Resolution Adobe PDF Map of Hunt Area 66A-1
More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 66A 76

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Antlered Antlerless %Spike %6+Pts
2023 2198 66A-1 2 2 100 8 2 0 100
2023 2199 66A-1 12 9 75 54 9 0 44
2022 2229 66A-1 2 2 100 15 2 0 50
2022 2230 66A-1 12 8 69 50 8 0 29.3
2021 2229 66A-1 2 2 100 11 2 0 100
2021 2230 66A-1 12 10 83 57 10 10 20
2020 2227 66A-1 2 2 100 10 2 0 50
2020 2228 66A-1 12 12 100 45 12 0 49.4
2019 2227 66A-1 2 2 100 8 2 0 100
2019 2228 66A-1 12 6 48 49 6 53 47
2018 2252 66A-1 2 2 100 7 2 0 100
2018 2253 66A-1 12 9 73 37 9 11.4 88.6
2017 2252 66A-1 2 0 0 7
2017 2253 66A-1 12 6 48 63 6 0 55.2
2016 2223 66A-1 2 2 100 6 2 0 100
2016 2224 66A-1 12 8 63 36 8 0 100
2015 2223 66A-1 2 2 100 12 2 0 50
2015 2224 66A-1 12 10 86 55 10 0 33.3
2014 2195 66A-1* 2 2 100 4 2 0 100
2014 2196 66A-1* 12 10 80 35 10 0 25
2013 2199 66A-1* 2 2 100 5 2 0 0
2013 2200 66A-1* 12 12 100 36 12 17 29
2012 2181 66A-1* 2 2 100 7 2 0 100
2012 2182 66A-1* 12 8 67 67 8 0 37.5
2011 2169 66A-1* 1 1 100 4 1 0 0
2011 2170 66A-1* 12 3 25 64 3 0 0
2010 2156 66A-1* 12 6 54 58 6 0 53.8
2009 2151 66A* 7 5 71 32 5 0 80
2008 2164 66A* 12 4 33 64 4 25 25
2007 2164 66A* 12 5 42 52 5 20 40
2006 2159 66A* 12 10 83 45 10 0 90
2005 2152 66A* 11 3 27 67 3 0 0 0
2004 2152 66A 7 5 71 29 5 0 20 40
2003 2151 66A 9 6 67 36 6 0 33 50
2002 2147 66A 9 4 44 41 4 0 0 100
2001 2143 66A 9 4 44 48 4 0 25 25
2000 2141 66A 4 4 0 33 33
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 2198 66A-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2024 2199 66A-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
2023 2198 66A-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
2023 2199 66A-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 12
2022 2229 66A-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
2022 2230 66A-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 12
2020 2227 66A-1 1 1 1 100 0 0 1 2
2020 2228 66A-1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 12
2019 2227 66A-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
2019 2228 66A-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 12
2018 2252 66A-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
2018 2253 66A-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 12
2017 2252 66A-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
2017 2253 66A-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 12
2016 2223 66A-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
2016 2224 66A-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 12
2015 2223 66A-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
2015 2224 66A-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 12
2014 2195 66A-1* 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
2014 2196 66A-1* 1 0 0 0 0 0 12
2013 2199 66A-1* 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
2013 2200 66A-1* 1 0 0 0 0 0 12
2012 2181 66A-1* 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
2012 2182 66A-1* 1 0 0 0 0 0 12
2011 2169 66A-1* 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 2
2011 2170 66A-1* 1 4 4 100 0 0 4 12
2010 2156 66A-1* 1 7 7 100 4 2 50 9 12
2009 2151 66A* 1 0 0 1 1 100 1 12
2008 2164 66A* 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 12
2007 2164 66A* 1 4 4 100 0 0 4 12
2006 2159 66A* 1 8 8 100 4 0 0 8 12
2005 2152 66A* 1 7 7 100 0 0 7 12
2004 2152 66A 1 9 9 100 1 0 0 9 9
2003 2151 66A 1 8 8 100 1 0 100 8 9
2002 2147 66A 1 10 8 80 1 0 100 8 9
2001 2143 66A 1 9 9 100 2 0 0 9 9
2000 2141 66A 1 10 9 90 5 0 0 9 9
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 2198 66A-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2024 2199 66A-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
2023 2198 66A-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
2023 2199 66A-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 12
2022 2229 66A-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
2022 2230 66A-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 12
2020 2227 66A-1 1 1 1 100 0 0 1 2
2020 2228 66A-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 12
2019 2227 66A-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
2019 2228 66A-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 12
2018 2252 66A-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
2018 2253 66A-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 12
2017 2252 66A-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
2017 2253 66A-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 12
2016 2223 66A-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
2016 2224 66A-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 12
2015 2223 66A-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
2015 2224 66A-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 12
2014 2195 66A-1* 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
2014 2196 66A-1* 1 0 0 0 0 0 12
2013 2199 66A-1* 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
2013 2200 66A-1* 1 0 0 0 0 0 12
2012 2181 66A-1* 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
2012 2182 66A-1* 1 0 0 0 0 0 12
2011 2169 66A-1* 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
2011 2170 66A-1* 1 4 4 100 0 0 4 12
2010 2156 66A-1* 1 2 4 100 5 5 100 9 12
2009 2151 66A* 1 0 1 0 0 1 12
2008 2164 66A* 1 0 0 0 0 0 12
2007 2164 66A* 1 2 2 100 2 2 100 4 12
2006 2159 66A* 1 8 8 100 0 0 8 12
2005 2152 66A* 1 1 1 100 6 6 100 7 12
2004 2152 66A 1 3 3 100 6 6 100 9 9
2003 2151 66A 1 1 1 100 7 7 100 8 9
2002 2147 66A 1 2 2 100 8 6 75 8 9
2001 2143 66A 1 4 4 100 5 5 100 9 9
2000 2141 66A 1 3 3 100 7 6 85 9 9
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 2198
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.