Elk General A Tag Season

Private agricultural lands in Unit 46
Elk A Tag - South Hills Zone Unlimited Tags

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

8/1/2021 - 11/30/2021

Species: Elk (Cervus canadensis)

Either-sex Elk: Either sex may be taken.

Any Weapon: Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader, Shotgun, or Handgun.

Restrictions

On or within 1 mile of private agricultural lands.

Surface Management

Game Units

Wilderness

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Private agricultural lands in Unit 46: On or within 1 mile of private agricultural lands in Unit 46. "Private agricultural lands" are defined as private lands dedicated to growing or storing plants for profit, either currently or in the most recent growing or grazing season, in the form of pasture or stored feed for animal production, croplands, nurseries, vineyards or orchards, but which do not include private timberlands. Area Size: 1,699,700 acres

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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 46

General Season Harvest Statistics

Year	Take Method	Unit	Harvest	Hunters	Success%	Days	Antlered	Antlerless	%Spike	%6+Pts
2022	Any Weapon	46	13	147	9	890	13		0	65.5
2021	Any Weapon	46	11	168	6	953	9	2	0	66.5
2020	Any Weapon	46	23	322	7	2502	22	1	5.9	72.3
2019	Any Weapon	46	58	362	16	2222	53	5	0	61.4
2018	Any Weapon	46	3	10	30.4	27	1	2	0	0
2017	Any Weapon	46	0	8	0	24
2016	Any Weapon	46	0	8	0	62
2015	Any Weapon	46
2014	Any Weapon	46	9	125	8	520		9
2013	Any Weapon	46	0	0
2011	Any Weapon	46
2010	Any Weapon	46					0	0	0	0
2009	Any Weapon	46	0	2	0	3	0	0	0	0
2007	Any Weapon	46	0	0
2006	Any Weapon	46							0	0
2005	Any Weapon	46
2004	Any Weapon	46	0	17	0	96	0	0	0	0
2003	Any Weapon	46	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2000	Any Weapon	46	1				0	1	0	0

Source: Harvest Statistics Database compiled from Mandatory Harvest Reports and Check Station Records
* In 2000 hunter information not collected.

Resident Tags and Permits

Adult Elk Tag
Jr./Sr./DAV Elk Tag
Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

NonResident Tags and Permits

Junior Mentored Elk Tag
Adult Elk Tag
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.

U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 1,190,395 acres 70%

Private 307,802 acres 18.1%

U.S. Military 114,737 acres 6.8%

State of Idaho 65,851 acres 3.9%

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 6,222 acres 0.4%

State of Idaho 5,218 acres 0.3%

Other 5,089 acres 0.3%

U.S. National Park Service (NPS) 4,307 acres 0.3%

State of Idaho 82 acres 0%

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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.