Elk Controlled Hunt Antlered Season

Hunt Area 31
Elk Controlled Hunt 2008 75 Tags

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

10/15/2024 - 11/8/2024

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

Surface Management

Game Units

Wilderness

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Hunt Area 31: All of Unit 31. Area Size: 383,001 acres

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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 31

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year	Hunt#	Area	Hunters	Harvest	Success%	Days	Antlered	Antlerless	%Spike	%6+Pts
2023	2008	31	73	35	48	557	35		7	44
2022	2008	31	101	40	40	695	40		10	45.5
2021	2008	31	98	28	28	828	26	1	4.8	43.8
2020	2008	31	91	46	50	645	46		8.7	43.7
2019	2008	31	96	48	50	727	48		3	40
2018	2008	31	71	30	43	430	30		0	77.4
2017	2008	31	74	48	65	466	48		2.5	61.9
2016	2008	31	49	31	64	371	29	2	19.9	60.2
2015	2008	31	49	34	69	331	34		7.4	74.1
2014	2008	31-1	51	33	65	349	33		3.3	86.7
2013	2008	31-1	46	31	67	282	31		0	87
2012	2009	31-1	38	28	75	224	28		0	71.9
2011	2009	31-1	39	24	63	215	24		8.2	64.9
2010	2010	31-2	40	29	73	215	29		0	65.5
2009	2010	31-2	39	28	72	255	28		0	75
2008	2009	31-2	39	24	62	280	24		4	67
2007	2009	31-2	40	23	58	246	23		0	78
2006	2009	31-2	35	18	51	217	18		6	72
2005	2009	31-2	33	17	52	218	16	1	6	81
2004	2009	31-2	30	15	50	214	14	0	7	57
2003	2009	31	72	36	50	480	36	0	11	54
2002	2009	31	66	32	48	486	28	4	12	27
2001	2009	31	72	35	49	415	34	1	6	53
2000	2009	31		38			37	0	13	39

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	2008	31	1	878	75	9	420	0	0	75	75
2024	2008	31	2	300	4	1	65	0	0	4	4
2023	2008	31	1	845	75	9	357	0	0	75	75
2022	2008	31	1	837	100	12	432	0	0	100	100
2022	2008	31	2	412	2	0	57	0	0	2	2
2021	2008	31	1	945	100	11	489	0	0	100	100
2020	2008	31	1	1152	100	9	498	0	0	100	100
2020	2008	31	2	286	1	0	34	0	0	1	1
2019	2008	31	1	1338	100	7	457	0	0	100	100
2019	2008	31	2	273	1	0	50	0	0	1	1
2018	2008	31	1	1846	75	4	262	0	0	75	75
2017	2008	31	1	1817	75	4	256	0	0	75	75
2016	2008	31	1	1809	50	3	278	0	0	50	50
2015	2008	31	1	1821	50	3	287	0	0	50	50
2014	2008	31-1	1	1717	50	3	231	0	0	50	50
2014	2008	31-1	2	273	1	0	24	0	0	1	1
2013	2008	31-1	1	1583	50	3	243	0	0	50	50
2012	2009	31-1	1	1369	40	3	250	0	0	40	40
2011	2009	31-1	1	1368	40	3	192	0	0	40	40
2011	2009	31-1	2	313	2	1	25	0	0	2	2
2010	2010	31-2	1	1340	40	3	165	0	0	40	40
2009	2010	31-2	1	1078	40	4	183	0	0	40	40
2009	2010	31-2	2	120	1	1	20	0	0	1	1
2008	2009	31-2	1	1071	40	4	178	0	0	40	40
2007	2009	31-2	1	871	40	5	208	0	0	40	40
2007	2009	31-2	2	165	2	1	38	0	0	2	2
2006	2009	31-2	1	787	40	5	192	0	0	40	40
2006	2009	31-2	2	208	3	1	14	0	0	3	3
2005	2009	31-2	1	693	40	6	180	0	0	40	40
2004	2009	31-2	1	707	40	5	149	0	0	40	40
2004	2009	31-2	2	133	2	1	10	0	0	2	2
2003	2009	31	1	697	75	10	209	0	0	75	75
2002	2009	31	1	711	75	10	154	0	0	75	75
2001	2009	31	1	659	75	11	135	0	0	75	75
2000	2009	31	1	638	75	11	137	0	0	75	75
1999	2010	31-1	1	773	100	12	173	0	0	100	100
1998	2009	31-1	1	749	100	13	178	0	0	100	100

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	2008	31	1	781	72	9	97	3	3	75	75
2024	2008	31	2	264	3	1	36	1	3	4	4
2023	2008	31	1	749	68	9	96	7	7	75	75
2022	2008	31	1	747	91	12	90	9	10	100	100
2022	2008	31	2	346	2	1	66	0	0	2	2
2021	2008	31	1	837	90	11	108	10	9	100	100
2020	2008	31	1	997	90	9	155	10	6	100	100
2020	2008	31	2	242	1	0	44	0	0	1	1
2019	2008	31	1	1164	90	8	174	10	6	100	100
2019	2008	31	2	244	1	0	29	0	0	1	1
2018	2008	31	1	1679	72	4	167	3	2	75	75
2017	2008	31	1	1673	68	4	144	7	5	75	75
2016	2008	31	1	1670	48	3	139	2	1	50	50
2015	2008	31	1	1676	46	3	145	4	3	50	50
2014	2008	31-1	1	1617	49	3	100	1	1	50	50
2014	2008	31-1	2	255	1	0	18	0	0	1	1
2013	2008	31-1	1	1489	48	3	94	2	2	50	50
2012	2009	31-1	1	1292	36	3	77	4	5	40	40
2011	2009	31-1	1	1306	38	3	62	2	3	40	40
2011	2009	31-1	2	305	2	1	8	0	0	2	2
2010	2010	31-2	1	1275	38	3	65	2	3	40	40
2009	2010	31-2	1	1023	38	4	55	2	4	40	40
2009	2010	31-2	2	111	1	1	9	0	0	1	1
2008	2009	31-2	1	1014	36	4	57	4	7	40	40
2007	2009	31-2	1	830	40	5	41	0	0	40	40
2007	2009	31-2	2	159	1	1	6	1	17	2	2
2006	2009	31-2	1	750	40	5	37	0	0	40	40
2006	2009	31-2	2	203	3	1	5	0	0	3	3
2005	2009	31-2	1	659	38	6	34	2	6	40	40
2004	2009	31-2	1	655	37	5	52	3	5	40	40
2004	2009	31-2	2	121	2	1	12	0	0	2	2
2003	2009	31	1	654	70	10	43	5	11	75	75
2002	2009	31	1	661	74	11	50	1	2	75	75
2001	2009	31	1	616	73	11	43	2	4	75	75
2000	2009	31	1	605	72	11	33	3	9	75	75
1999	2010	31-1	1	715	93	13	58	7	12	100	100
1998	2009	31-1	1	693	93	13	56	7	12	100	100

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.

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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.

Private 189,948 acres 49.6%

U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 88,550 acres 23.1%

U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 71,713 acres 18.7%

State of Idaho 28,782 acres 7.5%

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 80 acres 0%

U.S. National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) 46 acres 0%

Other 21 acres 0%

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