Elk Controlled Hunt Antlered Season

Hunt Area 42
Elk Controlled Hunt 2017 15 Tags

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

10/15/2024 - 11/24/2024

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 42: All of Unit 42. Area Size: 859,602 acres

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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 42

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year	Hunt#	Area	Hunters	Harvest	Success%	Days	Antlered	%Spike	%6+Pts
2023	2017	42	14	9	66	112	9	0	100
2022	2017	42	14	9	63	93	9	12.5	75
2021	2017	42	13	8	62	83	8	0	100
2020	2017	42	15	8	53	150	8	0	85.4
2019	2017	42	15	11	71	104	11	0	70
2018	2019	42	13	8	63	115	8	0	69.8
2017	2019	42	15	11	71	182	11	13.5	54.2
2016	2018	42	14	12	85	88	12	0	90.4
2015	2018	42	14	10	70	108	10	0	71.4

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	2017	42	1	703	15	2	367	0	0	15	15
2023	2017	42	1	644	15	2	322	0	0	15	15
2022	2017	42	1	509	15	3	248	0	0	15	15
2021	2017	42	1	485	15	3	224	0	0	15	15
2020	2017	42	1	451	15	3	242	0	0	15	15
2019	2017	42	1	378	15	4	211	0	0	15	15
2019	2017	42	2	271	1	0	60	0	0	1	1
2018	2019	42	1	373	15	4	191	0	0	15	15
2017	2019	42	1	325	15	5	194	0	0	15	15
2016	2018	42	1	334	15	4	202	0	0	15	15
2015	2018	42	1	289	15	5	174	0	0	15	15

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	2017	42	1	571	14	2	132	1	1	15	15
2023	2017	42	1	538	14	3	106	1	1	15	15
2022	2017	42	1	421	14	3	88	1	1	15	15
2021	2017	42	1	401	14	3	84	1	1	15	15
2020	2017	42	1	362	14	4	89	1	1	15	15
2019	2017	42	1	300	14	5	78	1	1	15	15
2019	2017	42	2	206	1	0	65	0	0	1	1
2018	2019	42	1	333	14	4	40	1	2	15	15
2017	2019	42	1	268	14	5	57	1	2	15	15
2016	2018	42	1	283	14	5	51	1	2	15	15
2015	2018	42	1	228	14	6	61	1	2	15	15

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.

U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 793,398 acres 92.3%

Private 36,716 acres 4.3%

State of Idaho 29,418 acres 3.4%

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