Elk Controlled Hunt Outfitter Allocated Season

Hunt Area 43
Elk Controlled Hunt 2183 4 Tags

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

10/15/2024 - 11/10/2024

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

Antlered only

Surface Management

Game Units

Wilderness

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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	2183	43	4	2	62	16	2		60	40
2022	2213	43	4	2	50	22	2		0	100
2021	2213	43	4	2	62	20	2		0	0
2020	2212	43	4	3	75	18	3		0	100
2019	2212	43	4	2	63	17	2		0	40
2018	2237	43	4	3	68	20	3		0	100
2017	2237	43	4	2	50	19	2		0	100
2016	2212	43	4	4	100	14	4		0	50
2015	2212	43	4	4	100	18	4		0	50
2014	2186	43-1	4	3	67	13	3		0	100
2013	2190	43	4	2	50	20	2		0	100
2012	2174	43
2011	2164	43	1	1	100	4	1		0	100
2010	2151	43					0	0
2009	2146	43	0	0		0	0	0
2008	2159	43	4	4	100	12	4		0	50
2007	2159	43	3	0	0	12
2006	2154	43-1	4	2	50	18	2		0	100
2005	2145	43-1	4	2	50	21	2	0	0	50
2005	2146	43-1	2	1	50	10	1	0	0	0
2004	2144	43-1	6	6	100	36	2	0	0	50
2004	2145	43-1	2	1	50	2	1	0	0	100
2003	2143	43	5	4	80	63	4	0	0	100
2003	2144	43	2	2	100	14	2	0	0	100
2002	2139	43	6	3	50	36	3	0	0	33
2002	2140	43	2	2	100	16	2	0	100	0
2001	2137	43	5	3	60	29	3	0	0	67
2001	2138	43	2	2	100	11	2	0	0	50
2000	2135	43		4			4	0	0	100
2000	2136	43-2		0			0	0	0	0

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	2183	43	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4
2023	2183	43	1	0	0		0	0		0	4
2022	2213	43	1	0	0		1	1	100	1	4
2020	2212	43	1	0	0		0	0		0	4
2019	2212	43	1	0	0		0	0		0	4
2018	2237	43	1	0	0		0	0		0	4
2017	2237	43	1	0	0		0	0		0	4
2016	2212	43	1	0	0		0	0		0	4
2015	2212	43	1	0	0		0	0		0	4
2014	2186	43-1	1	0	0		0	0		0	4
2013	2190	43	1	0	0		0	0		0	4
2012	2174	43	1	0	0		0	0		0	4
2011	2164	43	1	0	0		0	0		0	4
2010	2151	43	1	0	0		0	0		0	4
2009	2146	43	1	0	0		0	0		0	4
2008	2159	43	1	1	1	100	0	0		1	4
2007	2159	43	1	0	0		0	0		0	4
2006	2154	43-1	1	7	4	57	1	0	0	4	4
2005	2145	43-1	1	4	4	100	0	0		4	4
2005	2146	43-1	1	2	2	100	0	0		2	2
2004	2144	43-1	1	7	5	71	1	0	0	5	5
2004	2145	43-1	1	2	2	100	0	0	0	2	2
2003	2143	43	1	7	6	85	0	0	0	6	6
2003	2144	43	1	2	2	100	1	0	0	2	2
2002	2139	43	1	6	6	100	2	0	0	6	6
2002	2140	43	1	2	2	100	0	0	0	2	2
2001	2137	43	1	6	6	100	0	0	0	6	6
2001	2138	43	1	2	2	100	0	0	0	2	2
2000	2135	43	1	7	6	85	0	0	0	6	6
2000	2136	43-2	1	2	2	100	0	0	0	2	2

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	2183	43	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4
2023	2183	43	1	0	0		0	0		0	4
2022	2213	43	1	0	0		0	0		1	4
2020	2212	43	1	0	0		0	0		0	4
2019	2212	43	1	0	0		0	0		0	4
2018	2237	43	1	0	0		0	0		0	4
2017	2237	43	1	0	0		0	0		0	4
2016	2212	43	1	0	0		0	0		0	4
2015	2212	43	1	0	0		0	0		0	4
2014	2186	43-1	1	0	0		0	0		0	4
2013	2190	43	1	0	0		0	0		0	4
2012	2174	43	1	0	0		0	0		0	4
2011	2164	43	1	0	0		0	0		0	4
2010	2151	43	1	0	0		0	0		0	4
2009	2146	43	1	0	0		0	0		0	4
2008	2159	43	1	1	1	100	0	0		1	4
2007	2159	43	1	0	0		0	0		0	4
2006	2154	43-1	1	3	2	67	4	2	50	4	4
2005	2145	43-1	1	0	0		4	4	100	4	4
2005	2146	43-1	1	2	2	100	0	0		2	2
2004	2144	43-1	1	2	1	50	5	4	80	5	5
2004	2145	43-1	1	0	0	100	2	2	100	2	2
2003	2143	43	1	0	0	100	7	6	85	6	6
2003	2144	43	1	0	0	100	2	2	100	2	2
2002	2139	43	1	0	0	100	6	6	100	6	6
2002	2140	43	1	0	0	100	2	2	100	2	2
2001	2137	43	1	0	0	100	6	6	100	6	6
2001	2138	43	1	0	0	100	2	2	100	2	2
2000	2135	43	1	1	1	100	6	5	83	6	6
2000	2136	43-2	1	0	0	100	2	2	100	2	2

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.

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) 423,474 acres 94.5%

Private 13,476 acres 3%

U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 5,763 acres 1.3%

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 3,347 acres 0.7%

Other 1,043 acres 0.2%

State of Idaho 949 acres 0.2%

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