Deer General Any Weapon Season

Unit 46
Regular Deer Tag Unlimited Tags

Non-resident tag quota of 15,500 total deer tags. See the Nonresident Tag Quotas for availability.

10/10/2021 - 10/31/2021

Species
Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus)
White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
Antlered Mule and White-tailed Deer
Only deer with at least one antler longer than 3 inches may be taken in any season which is open for antlered deer only. In antlered-only seasons, antlers must accompany the carcass while in transit.
Any Weapon
Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader, Shotgun, or Handgun.

Restrictions

Short-range weapons ONLY on the island in the Snake River. Short-range weapons only on C.J. Strike Wildlife Management Area.

Unit 46
Unit 46. EXCEPTION: Short range weapons only on CJ Strike Wildlife Management Area. Area Size: 1,699,700 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 46 46

General Season Harvest Statistics

Year Take Method Unit Harvest Hunters Success% Days Antlered Antlerless %4+Pts %5+Pts %Whitetail
2023 Any Weapon 46 426 1489 29 6911 358 68 30 2
2023 Any Weapon 46 426 1489 29 6911 358 68 30 2
2022 Any Weapon 46 388 1457 27 6206 298 89 33.2 0 2.1
2022 Any Weapon 46 388 1457 27 6206 298 89 33.2 0 2.1
2021 Any Weapon 46 418 1635 26 7362 347 70 22.8 0
2021 Any Weapon 46 418 1635 26 7362 347 70 22.8 0
2020 Any Weapon 46 518 1850 28 8872 415 102 32.7 0
2020 Any Weapon 46 518 1850 28 8872 415 102 32.7 0
2019 Any Weapon 46 372 1769 21.1 7843 290 83 21.3 0 0.9
2019 Any Weapon 46 372 1769 21.1 7843 290 83 21.3 0 0.9
2018 Any Weapon 46 511 1664 30.7 6226 402 110 37.3 37.2 3.1
2018 Any Weapon 46 511 1664 30.7 6226 402 110 37.3 37.2 3.1
2017 Any Weapon 46 480 1779 27 5910 366 114 24.9 0
2017 Any Weapon 46 480 1779 27 5910 366 114 24.9 0
2016 Any Weapon 46 334 1261 26.5 5066 290 44 34.1 0 1.9
2016 Any Weapon 46 334 1261 26.5 5066 290 44 34.1 0 1.9
2015 Any Weapon 46 374 1309 28.6 4967 309 65 27.5 6.1 5
2015 Any Weapon 46 374 1309 28.6 4967 309 65 27.5 6.1 5
2014 Any Weapon 46 399 1562 25.5 6523 325 74 28.8 7.2 2
2014 Any Weapon 46 399 1562 25.5 6523 325 74 28.8 7.2 2
2013 Any Weapon 46 384 1644 23.4 6418 301 84 27.9 9.7 1.8
2013 Any Weapon 46 384 1644 23.4 6418 301 84 27.9 9.7 1.8
2012 Any Weapon 46 333 1131 29.5 4545 280 53 37.1 9.1 2.3
2012 Any Weapon 46 333 1131 29.5 4545 280 53 37.1 9.1 2.3
2011 Any Weapon 46 356 1265 28.1 4856 305 50 30.9 7 0.6
2011 Any Weapon 46 356 1265 28.1 4856 305 50 30.9 7 0.6
2010 Any Weapon 46 337 1243 27.1 4901 277 60 37.4 8.1 0.9
2010 Any Weapon 46 337 1243 27.1 4901 277 60 37.4 8.1 0.9
2009 Any Weapon 46 407 1332 30.6 5614 329 77 27.3 6.9 0.7
2009 Any Weapon 46 407 1332 30.6 5614 329 77 27.3 6.9 0.7
2008 Any Weapon 46 255 1137 22.5 4911 240 3 35 13.4 0.4
2008 Any Weapon 46 255 1137 22.5 4911 240 3 35 13.4 0.4
2007 Any Weapon 46 363 1070 33.9 4108 352 5 34.8 10.6 0.8
2007 Any Weapon 46 363 1070 33.9 4108 352 5 34.8 10.6 0.8
2006 Any Weapon 46 302 932 32.4 271 18 28.5 4.1 2.3
2006 Any Weapon 46 302 932 32.4 271 18 28.5 4.1 2.3
2005 Any Weapon 46 235 793 29.6 3146 214 21 23.5 10.4 0.9
2005 Any Weapon 46 235 793 29.6 3146 214 21 23.5 10.4 0.9
2004 Any Weapon 46 237 900 26.3 3639 219 16 33.3 5.5 1
2004 Any Weapon 46 237 900 26.3 3639 219 16 33.3 5.5 1
2003 Any Weapon 46 190 960 20 3675 189 1 25 4 1
2003 Any Weapon 46 190 960 20 3675 189 1 25 4 1
2002 Any Weapon 46 207 877 24 3347 207 0 24 5 0
2002 Any Weapon 46 207 877 24 3347 207 0 24 5 0
2001 Any Weapon 46 218 650 34 2232 213 5 32 8 2
2001 Any Weapon 46 218 650 34 2232 213 5 32 8 2
2000 Any Weapon 46 214 212 2 28 5 1
2000 Any Weapon 46 214 212 2 28 5 1
Source: Harvest Statistics Database compiled from Mandatory Harvest Reports and Check Station Records
* In 2000 hunter information not collected.

Resident Tags and Permits

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

NonResident Tags and Permits

  • Junior Mentored Deer Tag
  • Adult Deer 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

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 70.12 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 1,191,859 acres   70.1%
Graph illustrating 18.15 percent Private 308,449 acres   18.1%
Graph illustrating 6.75 percent U.S. Military 114,737 acres   6.8%
Graph illustrating 3.87 percent State of Idaho 65,851 acres   3.9%
Graph illustrating 0.37 percent U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 6,222 acres   0.4%
Graph illustrating 0.31 percent State of Idaho 5,218 acres   0.3%
Graph illustrating 0.3 percent Other 5,169 acres   0.3%
Graph illustrating 0.25 percent U.S. National Park Service (NPS) 4,307 acres   0.3%
Graph illustrating 0 percent State of Idaho 82 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.