Elk Controlled Hunt Antlered Season

Hunt Area 43
Elk Controlled Hunt 2018 20 Tags

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

10/1/2024 - 10/14/2024

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

No special restrictions.

Hunt Area 43
All of Unit 43. Area Size: 448,051 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 43

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Antlered Antlerless %Spike %6+Pts
2023 2018 43 17 5 29 89 5 0 74
2023 2019 43 118 38 32 850 38 10 54
2022 2018 43 19 6 34 100 6 0 21.1
2022 2019 43 95 40 42 627 40 8.9 64.5
2021 2018 43 19 5 29 161 5 0 55.1
2021 2019 43 101 46 45 752 46 5.3 57.2
2020 2018 43 17 8 43 92 8 0 82.7
2020 2019 43 96 47 49 712 47 7.5 50.1
2019 2018 43 19 9 47 64 9 13 87
2019 2019 43 89 35 40 666 35 4 71
2018 2020 43 8 5 59 24 5 0 63.2
2018 2021 43 88 41 47 482 40 1 25.3 43.4
2017 2020 43 8 4 47 54 4 25 37.5
2017 2021 43 85 42 50 568 42 3.3 60.4
2016 2019 43 9 2 22 64 2 0 100
2016 2020 43 81 31 39 434 31 17.5 48.2
2015 2019 43 10 6 60 61 6 0 50
2015 2020 43 90 37 41 600 37 6.5 58.1
2014 2017 43-1 10 2 22 41 2 0 100
2014 2018 43-1 85 36 43 472 36 6.9 62.1
2013 2017 43 10 6 60 55 6 0 67
2013 2018 43 83 41 50 492 41 12 50
2012 2017 43 9 3 33 71 3 0 66.7
2012 2018 43 85 34 40 448 34 5.9 67.6
2011 2017 43 10 6 55 63 6 0 63.6
2011 2018 43 88 27 31 573 27 0 72.3
2010 2018 43 9 4 51 58 4 0 77.8
2010 2019 43 77 30 39 563 30 6.7 43.3
2009 2017 43 10 3 30 64 3 0 100
2009 2018 43 81 22 27 507 22 4.6 54.2
2008 2016 43 10 2 20 52 2 0 100
2008 2017 43 117 27 23 697 27 4 70
2007 2016 43 10 4 40 59 4 0 50
2007 2017 43 120 23 19 532 23 13 48
2006 2016 43-1 9 6 67 79 6 0 33
2006 2017 43-1 107 22 21 729 19 1 11 33
2005 2016 43-1 7 2 29 23 2 0 0 50
2005 2017 43-1 115 31 27 547 30 1 13 24
2005 2018 43-1 102 26 25 479 26 0 27 35
2004 2016 43-1 8 4 50 30 4 0 0 75
2004 2017 43-1 118 26 22 768 23 0 9 35
2004 2018 43-1 166 11 7 1226 10 0 20 20
2003 2016 43 18 16 89 256 16 0 0 100
2003 2017 43 181 64 35 2135 64 0 24 24
2003 2018 43 175 52 30 1853 50 0 14 45
2002 2016 43 20 2 10 106 2 0 0 50
2002 2017 43 173 34 20 1165 29 5 12 42
2002 2018 43 158 32 20 838 27 5 36 20
2001 2016 43 18 7 39 120 7 0 17 33
2001 2017 43 120 26 22 748 25 1 27 41
2001 2018 43 127 26 20 684 25 1 22 52
2000 2016 43 6 6 0 0 60
2000 2017 43 22 21 0 6 39
2000 2018 43 26 26 0 9 36
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 2018 43 1 340 20 6 249 0 0 20 20
2024 2019 43 1 1101 125 11 544 0 0 125 125
2024 2019 43 2 674 9 1 142 0 0 9 9
2023 2018 43 1 381 20 5 207 0 0 20 20
2023 2018 43 2 339 2 1 63 0 0 2 2
2023 2019 43 1 932 125 13 462 0 0 125 125
2022 2018 43 1 317 20 6 259 0 0 20 20
2022 2019 43 1 972 110 11 521 0 0 110 110
2021 2018 43 1 304 20 7 188 0 0 20 20
2021 2019 43 1 880 110 12 464 0 0 110 110
2021 2019 43 2 158 1 1 69 0 0 1 1
2020 2018 43 1 293 20 7 200 0 0 20 20
2020 2018 43 2 169 1 1 60 0 0 1 1
2020 2019 43 1 912 100 11 519 0 0 100 100
2020 2019 43 2 296 2 1 111 0 0 2 2
2019 2018 43 1 255 20 8 193 0 0 20 20
2019 2019 43 1 867 100 12 474 0 0 100 100
2019 2019 43 2 412 3 1 86 0 0 3 3
2018 2020 43 1 229 10 4 157 0 0 10 10
2018 2021 43 1 752 90 12 435 0 0 90 90
2017 2020 43 1 233 10 4 150 0 0 10 10
2017 2021 43 1 708 90 13 418 0 0 90 90
2017 2021 43 2 262 2 1 72 0 0 2 2
2016 2019 43 1 246 10 4 162 0 0 10 10
2016 2020 43 1 782 90 12 391 0 0 90 90
2016 2020 43 2 113 1 1 48 0 0 1 1
2015 2019 43 1 209 10 5 181 0 0 10 10
2015 2020 43 1 663 90 14 307 0 0 90 90
2014 2017 43-1 1 189 10 5 111 0 0 10 10
2014 2018 43-1 1 449 90 20 249 0 0 90 90
2013 2017 43 1 151 10 7 143 0 0 10 10
2013 2018 43 1 525 90 17 282 0 0 90 90
2013 2018 43 2 235 4 2 56 0 0 4 4
2012 2017 43 1 201 10 5 142 0 0 10 10
2012 2018 43 1 479 90 19 241 0 0 90 90
2012 2018 43 2 174 3 2 53 0 0 3 3
2011 2017 43 1 168 10 6 98 0 0 10 10
2011 2017 43 2 47 1 2 19 0 0 1 1
2011 2018 43 1 365 90 25 205 0 0 90 90
2011 2018 43 2 113 2 2 42 0 0 2 2
2010 2018 43 1 185 10 5 86 0 0 10 10
2010 2019 43 1 402 90 22 224 0 0 90 90
2010 2019 43 2 198 7 4 68 0 0 7 7
2009 2017 43 1 182 10 5 118 0 0 10 10
2009 2018 43 1 363 90 25 210 0 0 90 90
2009 2018 43 2 150 5 3 39 0 0 5 5
2008 2016 43 1 153 10 7 121 0 0 10 10
2008 2017 43 1 354 125 35 240 0 0 125 125
2008 2017 43 2 96 5 5 43 0 0 5 5
2007 2016 43 1 187 10 5 94 0 0 10 10
2007 2017 43 1 313 125 40 196 0 0 125 125
2007 2017 43 2 141 12 9 33 0 0 12 12
2006 2016 43-1 1 175 10 6 112 0 0 10 10
2006 2016 43-1 2 46 1 2 14 0 0 1 1
2006 2017 43-1 1 343 125 36 248 0 0 125 125
2006 2017 43-1 2 114 5 4 21 0 0 5 5
2005 2016 43-1 1 215 10 5 83 0 0 10 10
2005 2017 43-1 1 308 125 41 230 0 0 125 125
2005 2017 43-1 2 102 9 9 67 0 0 9 9
2005 2018 43-1 1 151 125 83 173 0 0 125 125
2005 2018 43-1 2 60 6 10 42 0 0 6 6
2004 2016 43-1 1 249 10 4 96 0 0 10 10
2004 2017 43-1 1 345 150 43 236 0 0 150 150
2004 2017 43-1 2 68 3 4 24 0 0 3 3
2004 2018 43-1 1 182 175 96 249 0 0 175 175
2004 2018 43-1 2 21 3 14 51 0 0 3 3
2003 2016 43 1 219 20 9 114 0 0 20 20
2003 2017 43 1 362 194 53 235 0 0 194 194
2003 2018 43 1 204 198 97 245 0 0 198 198
2002 2016 43 1 285 20 7 111 0 0 20 20
2002 2017 43 1 397 194 48 232 0 0 194 194
2002 2018 43 1 192 192 100 274 6 2 198 198
2001 2016 43 1 260 20 7 93 0 0 20 20
2001 2017 43 1 353 144 40 201 0 0 144 144
2001 2018 43 1 190 148 77 212 0 0 148 148
2000 2016 43 1 233 20 8 110 0 0 20 20
2000 2017 43 1 413 144 34 201 0 0 144 144
2000 2018 43 1 208 148 71 202 0 0 148 148
1999 2016 43-1 1 316 20 6 96 0 0 20 20
1999 2017 43-2 1 591 295 49 371 0 0 295 295
1999 2018 43-3 1 205 199 97 263 0 0 199 199
1998 2016 43-1 1 269 20 7 150 0 0 20 20
1998 2017 43-2 1 606 300 49 363 0 0 300 300
1998 2018 43-3 1 242 200 82 248 0 0 200 200
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 2018 43 1 280 18 6 60 2 3 20 20
2024 2019 43 1 871 113 13 230 12 5 125 125
2024 2019 43 2 562 8 1 112 1 1 9 9
2023 2018 43 1 313 19 6 68 1 1 20 20
2023 2018 43 2 300 2 1 39 0 0 2 2
2023 2019 43 1 748 113 15 184 12 7 125 125
2022 2018 43 1 272 18 7 45 2 4 20 20
2022 2019 43 1 795 99 12 177 11 6 110 110
2021 2018 43 1 262 18 7 42 2 5 20 20
2021 2019 43 1 706 99 14 174 11 6 110 110
2021 2019 43 2 104 1 1 54 0 0 1 1
2020 2018 43 1 258 18 7 35 2 6 20 20
2020 2018 43 2 135 1 1 34 0 0 1 1
2020 2019 43 1 736 90 12 176 10 6 100 100
2020 2019 43 2 236 1 0 60 1 5 2 2
2019 2018 43 1 222 18 8 33 2 6 20 20
2019 2019 43 1 686 90 13 181 10 6 100 100
2019 2019 43 2 351 3 1 61 0 0 3 3
2018 2020 43 1 205 9 4 24 1 4 10 10
2018 2021 43 1 614 81 13 138 9 7 90 90
2017 2020 43 1 216 10 5 17 0 0 10 10
2017 2021 43 1 587 81 14 121 9 7 90 90
2017 2021 43 2 214 1 0 48 1 2 2 2
2016 2019 43 1 227 10 4 19 0 0 10 10
2016 2020 43 1 642 81 13 140 9 6 90 90
2016 2020 43 2 85 1 1 28 0 0 1 1
2015 2019 43 1 200 10 5 9 0 0 10 10
2015 2020 43 1 551 81 15 112 9 8 90 90
2014 2017 43-1 1 182 10 5 7 0 0 10 10
2014 2018 43-1 1 392 81 21 57 9 16 90 90
2013 2017 43 1 146 10 7 5 0 0 10 10
2013 2018 43 1 453 81 18 72 9 12 90 90
2013 2018 43 2 197 4 2 38 0 0 4 4
2012 2017 43 1 192 10 5 9 0 0 10 10
2012 2018 43 1 404 81 20 75 9 12 90 90
2012 2018 43 2 151 2 1 23 1 4 3 3
2011 2017 43 1 159 9 6 9 1 11 10 10
2011 2017 43 2 46 1 2 1 0 0 1 1
2011 2018 43 1 310 81 26 55 9 16 90 90
2011 2018 43 2 97 2 2 16 0 0 2 2
2010 2018 43 1 175 9 5 10 1 10 10 10
2010 2019 43 1 337 81 24 65 9 14 90 90
2010 2019 43 2 177 7 4 21 0 0 7 7
2009 2017 43 1 172 10 6 10 0 0 10 10
2009 2018 43 1 302 81 27 61 9 15 90 90
2009 2018 43 2 129 5 4 21 0 0 5 5
2008 2016 43 1 136 10 7 17 0 0 10 10
2008 2017 43 1 298 113 38 56 12 21 125 125
2008 2017 43 2 77 3 4 19 2 11 5 5
2007 2016 43 1 166 9 5 21 1 5 10 10
2007 2017 43 1 249 113 45 64 12 19 125 125
2007 2017 43 2 111 9 8 30 3 10 12 12
2006 2016 43-1 1 162 9 6 13 1 8 10 10
2006 2016 43-1 2 45 1 2 1 0 0 1 1
2006 2017 43-1 1 277 113 41 66 12 18 125 125
2006 2017 43-1 2 91 4 4 23 1 4 5 5
2005 2016 43-1 1 169 9 5 46 1 2 10 10
2005 2017 43-1 1 227 113 50 81 12 15 125 125
2005 2017 43-1 2 84 6 7 18 3 17 9 9
2005 2018 43-1 1 130 113 87 21 12 57 125 125
2005 2018 43-1 2 53 5 9 7 1 14 6 6
2004 2016 43-1 1 209 9 4 40 1 2 10 10
2004 2017 43-1 1 258 135 52 87 15 17 150 150
2004 2017 43-1 2 47 2 4 21 1 4 3 3
2004 2018 43-1 1 172 166 96 10 9 90 175 175
2004 2018 43-1 2 21 3 14 0 0 100 3 3
2003 2016 43 1 205 19 9 14 1 7 20 20
2003 2017 43 1 293 175 59 69 19 27 194 194
2003 2018 43 1 186 181 97 18 17 94 198 198
2002 2016 43 1 264 20 7 21 0 0 20 20
2002 2017 43 1 297 181 60 100 13 13 194 194
2002 2018 43 1 184 190 100 8 8 100 198 198
2001 2016 43 1 242 19 7 18 1 5 20 20
2001 2017 43 1 288 136 47 65 8 12 144 144
2001 2018 43 1 167 136 81 23 12 52 148 148
2000 2016 43 1 216 18 8 17 2 11 20 20
2000 2017 43 1 320 136 42 93 8 8 144 144
2000 2018 43 1 188 138 73 20 10 50 148 148
1999 2016 43-1 1 299 18 6 17 2 11 20 20
1999 2017 43-2 1 481 270 56 110 25 22 295 295
1999 2018 43-3 1 184 180 97 21 19 90 199 199
1998 2016 43-1 1 261 20 7 8 0 0 20 20
1998 2017 43-2 1 518 270 52 88 30 34 300 300
1998 2018 43-3 1 227 187 82 15 13 86 200 200
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.

Graph illustrating 94.51 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 423,474 acres   94.5%
Graph illustrating 3.01 percent Private 13,476 acres   3%
Graph illustrating 1.29 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 5,763 acres   1.3%
Graph illustrating 0.75 percent U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 3,347 acres   0.7%
Graph illustrating 0.23 percent Other 1,043 acres   0.2%
Graph illustrating 0.21 percent State of Idaho 949 acres   0.2%

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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

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