Elk Controlled Hunt Archery Season

Hunt Area 39
Elk Controlled Hunt 2116 50 Tags

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

8/30/2024 - 9/30/2024

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.

Archery: Archery ONLY.

Restrictions

Antlered only, Caution an "any weapon" hunt will be open at the same time in this hunt area.

Surface Management

Game Units

Wilderness

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Hunt Area 39: All of Unit 39. Area Size: 1,564,124 acres

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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 39

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

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Year	Hunt#	Area	Hunters	Harvest	Success%	Days	Antlered	%Spike	%6+Pts
2024	2116	39	48	13	28	517	13	0	58
2023	2116	39	46	21	46	414	21	12	59
2022	2120	39	49	20	40	470	20	6.1	53.1
2021	2120	39	48	16	34	452	16	14.6	70.7
2020	2125	39	20	7	33	204	7	0	18.4
2019	2125	39	25	8	32	259	8	0	65
2018	2153	39	25	7	28	264	7	18.9	66.7
2017	2153	39	26	8	30	248	8	16.7	50
2016	2145	39	22	8	36	194	8	0	83.3
2015	2145	39	24	10	40	253	10	0	50

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)

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Hunt Information				1st Choice			2nd Choice			Total
Year	Hunt#	Area	Draw*	Applicants	Permits Awarded	Success%	Applicants	Permits Awarded	Success%	Total Awarded	Permit Quota
2024	2116	39	1	550	50	9	266	0	0	50	50
2024	2116	39	2	186	3	2	43	0	0	3	3
2023	2116	39	1	471	50	11	209	0	0	50	50
2023	2116	39	2	221	4	2	46	0	0	4	4
2022	2120	39	1	432	50	12	204	0	0	50	50
2022	2120	39	2	101	1	1	31	0	0	1	1
2021	2120	39	1	361	50	14	161	0	0	50	50
2021	2120	39	2	214	8	4	21	0	0	8	8
2020	2125	39	1	308	25	8	152	0	0	25	25
2019	2125	39	1	429	25	6	151	0	0	25	25
2018	2153	39	1	416	25	6	138	0	0	25	25
2017	2153	39	1	310	25	8	108	0	0	25	25
2017	2153	39	2	106	2	2	15	0	0	2	2
2016	2145	39	1	319	25	8	108	0	0	25	25
2015	2145	39	1	363	25	7	145	0	0	25	25
2015	2145	39	2	69	1	1	8	0	0	1	1

Source: Drawing Odds Database
* 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
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	2116	39	1	441	45	10	109	5	5	50	50
2024	2116	39	2	171	3	2	15	0	0	3	3
2023	2116	39	1	395	45	11	76	5	7	50	50
2023	2116	39	2	206	4	2	15	0	0	4	4
2022	2120	39	1	357	45	13	75	5	7	50	50
2022	2120	39	2	90	1	1	11	0	0	1	1
2021	2120	39	1	311	45	14	50	5	10	50	50
2021	2120	39	2	201	8	4	13	0	0	8	8
2020	2125	39	1	266	23	9	42	2	5	25	25
2019	2125	39	1	393	24	6	36	1	3	25	25
2018	2153	39	1	384	23	6	32	2	6	25	25
2017	2153	39	1	293	25	9	17	0	0	25	25
2017	2153	39	2	106	2	2	0	0		2	2
2016	2145	39	1	294	23	8	25	2	8	25	25
2015	2145	39	1	347	25	7	16	0	0	25	25
2015	2145	39	2	68	1	1	1	0	0	1	1

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
Archery Permit
Controlled Hunt Application Fee
Handicapped Archery Permit* (permit for use of a crossbow during archery-only seasons)
Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

NonResident Tags and Permits

Junior Mentored Elk Tag
Adult Elk Tag
Archery Permit
Controlled Hunt Application Fee
Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*
Handicapped Archery Permit* (permit for use of a crossbow during archery-only seasons)

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. Forest Service (USFS) 915,459 acres 58.5%

Private 363,208 acres 23.2%

U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 143,110 acres 9.1%

State of Idaho 110,336 acres 7.1%

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 24,731 acres 1.6%

Other 4,459 acres 0.3%

U.S. Military 2,674 acres 0.2%

U.S. Corps of Engineers (COE) 146 acres 0%

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