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Deer Controlled Hunt Antlered Season
Hunt Area 23
Deer Controlled Hunt 1015 25 Tags
Non-resident tag quota of 15,500 total deer tags. See the Nonresident Tag Quotas for availability.
10/10/2024 - 11/24/2024
- 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
- Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Testing is Required within 10 days of harvest, visit idfg.idaho.gov/cwd for more information.
Chronic Wasting Disease Testing is Required
Surface Management
Game Units
Wilderness
- Hunt Area 23
- All of Unit 23. Area Size: 476,557 acres
View a High Resolution Adobe PDF Map of Hunt Area 23Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics
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Year | Hunt# | Area | Hunters | Harvest | Success% | Days | Antlered | Antlerless | %4+Pts | %5+Pts | %Whitetail |
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| 2023 | 1015 | 23 | 24 | 8 | 34 | 194 | 8 | 83 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 1014 | 23 | 22 | 10 | 46 | 164 | 10 | 72.6 | 0 | 21.5 | |
| 2021 | 1014 | 23 | 26 | 9 | 34 | 176 | 9 | 100 | 0 | 41.4 | |
| 2020 | 1014 | 23 | 24 | 10 | 43 | 164 | 10 | 100 | 0 | 49.7 | |
| 2019 | 1014 | 23 | 24 | 13 | 55 | 233 | 13 | 88 | 33 | 27 | |
| 2018 | 1014 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 67 | 133 | 12 | 43.7 | 33.3 | 45.8 | |
| 2017 | 1014 | 23 | 25 | 12 | 48 | 173 | 12 | 75 | 100 | 33.3 | |
| 2016 | 1014 | 23 | 20 | 14 | 70 | 94 | 14 | 70.5 | 0 | 28.6 | |
| 2015 | 1014 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 87 | 151 | 20 | 76.9 | 7.7 | 15.4 | |
| 2014 | 1012 | 23 | 25 | 17 | 68 | 147 | 17 | 80 | 20 | 6.7 | |
| 2013 | 1012 | 23 | 24 | 12 | 52 | 156 | 12 | 69 | 0 | 23 | |
| 2012 | 1011 | 23 | 23 | 8 | 35 | 134 | 8 | 81.1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 1011 | 23 | 25 | 9 | 37 | 187 | 9 | 65.1 | 10.8 | 34.9 | |
| 2010 | 1011 | 23 | 20 | 11 | 56 | 111 | 11 | 75 | 8.9 | 17.9 | |
| 2009 | 1012 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 80 | 125 | 16 | 75 | 25 | 18.8 | |
| 2008 | 1012 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 71 | 178 | 17 | 59 | 18 | 35 | |
| 2007 | 1011 | 23 | 25 | 14 | 56 | 167 | 14 | 78.6 | 7.1 | 14.3 | |
| 2006 | 1012 | 23 | 22 | 14 | 64 | 133 | 12 | 50 | 83 | 7 | |
| 2005 | 1011 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 81 | 104 | 17 | 0 | 41 | 47 | 29 |
| 2004 | 1011 | 23 | 20 | 12 | 60 | 80 | 10 | 2 | 100 | 40 | 33 |
| 2003 | 1011 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 57 | 98 | 12 | 0 | 75 | 25 | 50 |
| 2002 | 1011 | 23 | 19 | 12 | 63 | 102 | 12 | 0 | 92 | 25 | 8 |
| 2001 | 1011 | 23 | 24 | 12 | 50 | 152 | 12 | 0 | 58 | 25 | 33 |
| 2000 | 1011 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 57 | 14 | 53 |
* 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 | ||||||||||
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Year | Hunt# | Area | Draw* | Applicants | Permits Awarded | Success% | Applicants | Permits Awarded | Success% | Total Awarded | Permit Quota | ||
| 2024 | 1015 | 23 | 1 | 187 | 25 | 13 | 126 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | ||
| 2024 | 1015 | 23 | 2 | 55 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2023 | 1015 | 23 | 1 | 192 | 25 | 13 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | ||
| 2023 | 1015 | 23 | 2 | 99 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2022 | 1014 | 23 | 1 | 203 | 25 | 12 | 170 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | ||
| 2021 | 1014 | 23 | 1 | 215 | 25 | 12 | 138 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | ||
| 2020 | 1014 | 23 | 1 | 243 | 25 | 10 | 184 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | ||
| 2020 | 1014 | 23 | 2 | 88 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2019 | 1014 | 23 | 1 | 208 | 25 | 12 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | ||
| 2019 | 1014 | 23 | 2 | 185 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2018 | 1014 | 23 | 1 | 182 | 25 | 14 | 146 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | ||
| 2018 | 1014 | 23 | 2 | 58 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2017 | 1014 | 23 | 1 | 196 | 25 | 13 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | ||
| 2016 | 1014 | 23 | 1 | 204 | 25 | 12 | 162 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | ||
| 2016 | 1014 | 23 | 2 | 99 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2015 | 1014 | 23 | 1 | 174 | 25 | 14 | 114 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | ||
| 2014 | 1012 | 23 | 1 | 151 | 25 | 17 | 114 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | ||
| 2014 | 1012 | 23 | 2 | 110 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2013 | 1012 | 23 | 1 | 131 | 25 | 19 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | ||
| 2013 | 1012 | 23 | 2 | 125 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 2012 | 1011 | 23 | 1 | 133 | 25 | 19 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | ||
| 2012 | 1011 | 23 | 2 | 53 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2011 | 1011 | 23 | 1 | 114 | 25 | 22 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | ||
| 2010 | 1011 | 23 | 1 | 116 | 25 | 22 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | ||
| 2010 | 1011 | 23 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2009 | 1012 | 23 | 1 | 140 | 25 | 18 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | ||
| 2009 | 1012 | 23 | 2 | 78 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2008 | 1012 | 23 | 1 | 128 | 25 | 20 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | ||
| 2008 | 1012 | 23 | 2 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2007 | 1011 | 23 | 1 | 122 | 25 | 20 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | ||
| 2006 | 1012 | 23 | 1 | 119 | 25 | 21 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | ||
| 2006 | 1012 | 23 | 2 | 37 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2005 | 1011 | 23 | 1 | 107 | 25 | 23 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | ||
| 2005 | 1011 | 23 | 2 | 36 | 2 | 6 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2004 | 1011 | 23 | 1 | 143 | 25 | 17 | 142 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | ||
| 2004 | 1011 | 23 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2003 | 1011 | 23 | 1 | 152 | 25 | 16 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | ||
| 2002 | 1011 | 23 | 1 | 110 | 25 | 22 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | ||
| 2001 | 1011 | 23 | 1 | 135 | 25 | 18 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | ||
| 2000 | 1011 | 23 | 1 | 152 | 25 | 16 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | ||
| 1999 | 1010 | 23 | 1 | 181 | 25 | 13 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | ||
| 1998 | 1009 | 23 | 1 | 162 | 25 | 15 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | ||
* 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 | ||||||||
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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 | 1015 | 23 | 1 | 166 | 23 | 14 | 21 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 25 |
| 2024 | 1015 | 23 | 2 | 47 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1015 | 23 | 1 | 176 | 23 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 25 | 25 |
| 2023 | 1015 | 23 | 2 | 85 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1014 | 23 | 1 | 184 | 23 | 12 | 19 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 25 |
| 2021 | 1014 | 23 | 1 | 195 | 23 | 12 | 20 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 25 |
| 2020 | 1014 | 23 | 1 | 204 | 24 | 12 | 39 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 25 |
| 2020 | 1014 | 23 | 2 | 77 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1014 | 23 | 1 | 176 | 23 | 13 | 32 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 25 |
| 2019 | 1014 | 23 | 2 | 169 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1014 | 23 | 1 | 163 | 24 | 15 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 25 |
| 2018 | 1014 | 23 | 2 | 51 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1014 | 23 | 1 | 179 | 23 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 12 | 25 | 25 |
| 2016 | 1014 | 23 | 1 | 179 | 23 | 13 | 25 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 25 |
| 2016 | 1014 | 23 | 2 | 93 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1014 | 23 | 1 | 162 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 17 | 25 | 25 |
| 2014 | 1012 | 23 | 1 | 138 | 23 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 25 | 25 |
| 2014 | 1012 | 23 | 2 | 107 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1012 | 23 | 1 | 115 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 25 | 25 |
| 2013 | 1012 | 23 | 2 | 113 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1011 | 23 | 1 | 123 | 23 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 20 | 25 | 25 |
| 2012 | 1011 | 23 | 2 | 49 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1011 | 23 | 1 | 106 | 25 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 |
| 2010 | 1011 | 23 | 1 | 104 | 23 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 17 | 25 | 25 |
| 2010 | 1011 | 23 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 1012 | 23 | 1 | 121 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 25 |
| 2009 | 1012 | 23 | 2 | 75 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1012 | 23 | 1 | 111 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 2 | 12 | 25 | 25 |
| 2008 | 1012 | 23 | 2 | 28 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1011 | 23 | 1 | 104 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 25 |
| 2006 | 1012 | 23 | 1 | 100 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 25 |
| 2006 | 1012 | 23 | 2 | 35 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1011 | 23 | 1 | 98 | 24 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 25 | 25 |
| 2005 | 1011 | 23 | 2 | 36 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2004 | 1011 | 23 | 1 | 131 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 25 | 25 |
| 2004 | 1011 | 23 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1011 | 23 | 1 | 140 | 25 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 |
| 2002 | 1011 | 23 | 1 | 95 | 23 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 13 | 25 | 25 |
| 2001 | 1011 | 23 | 1 | 111 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 25 |
| 2000 | 1011 | 23 | 1 | 139 | 24 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 25 |
| 1999 | 1010 | 23 | 1 | 164 | 23 | 14 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 25 |
| 1998 | 1009 | 23 | 1 | 148 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 25 | 25 |
* Beginning in 2004, a second drawing was held for unclaimed tags.
Resident Tags and Permits
- Adult Deer Tag
- Jr./Sr./DAV Deer Tag
- Controlled Hunt Application Fee
- Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*
NonResident Tags and Permits
- Junior Mentored Deer Tag
- Adult Deer 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.
U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 315,124 acres 66.1%
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Private 116,092 acres 24.4%
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U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 28,251 acres 5.9%
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State of Idaho 16,329 acres 3.4%
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Other 761 acres 0.2%
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Make your own map of Hunt Area 23 Deer Controlled Hunt 1015
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.
View all Access Yes Participants.
Federally-designated Wilderness Areas
No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.
- Hells Canyon Wilderness 11,669 acres 2.4% of hunt