Elk Controlled Hunt Archery Season

Hunt Area 44
Elk Controlled Hunt 2118 25 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

Surface Management

Game Units

Wilderness

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Hunt Area 44: All of Unit 44. Area Size: 353,397 acres

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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 44

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year	Hunt#	Area	Hunters	Harvest	Success%	Days	Antlered	%Spike	%6+Pts
2023	2118	44	26	11	42	266	11	9	82
2022	2122	44	25	12	50	222	12	10.2	79.5
2021	2122	44	24	10	43	220	10	0	60.1
2020	2127	44	23	13	56	198	13	0	63.6
2019	2127	44	24	13	53	234	13	9	54
2018	2156	44	9	7	76	76	7	0	48.8
2017	2156	44	10	5	53	96	5	0	75
2016	2148	44	12	8	67	134	8	0	87.5
2015	2148	44	8	1	17	72	1	0	100

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	2118	44	1	487	25	5	168	0	0	25	25
2024	2118	44	2	82	1	1	36	0	0	1	1
2023	2118	44	1	441	25	6	189	0	0	25	25
2022	2122	44	1	376	25	7	154	0	0	25	25
2021	2122	44	1	302	25	8	149	0	0	25	25
2021	2122	44	2	132	2	2	25	0	0	2	2
2020	2127	44	1	409	25	6	149	0	0	25	25
2019	2127	44	1	360	25	7	187	0	0	25	25
2019	2127	44	2	171	2	1	29	0	0	2	2
2018	2156	44	1	222	10	5	105	0	0	10	10
2017	2156	44	1	139	10	7	73	0	0	10	10
2016	2148	44	1	117	10	9	71	0	0	10	10
2015	2148	44	1	179	10	6	66	0	0	10	10

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	2118	44	1	333	23	7	154	2	1	25	25
2024	2118	44	2	65	1	2	17	0	0	1	1
2023	2118	44	1	316	23	7	125	2	2	25	25
2022	2122	44	1	281	23	8	95	2	2	25	25
2021	2122	44	1	236	23	10	66	2	3	25	25
2021	2122	44	2	118	2	2	14	0	0	2	2
2020	2127	44	1	261	23	9	148	2	1	25	25
2019	2127	44	1	246	23	9	114	2	2	25	25
2019	2127	44	2	138	2	1	33	0	0	2	2
2018	2156	44	1	166	9	5	56	1	2	10	10
2017	2156	44	1	116	9	8	23	1	4	10	10
2016	2148	44	1	101	9	9	16	1	6	10	10
2015	2148	44	1	159	9	6	20	1	5	10	10

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.

Private 172,189 acres 48.7%

U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 128,635 acres 36.4%

U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 33,519 acres 9.5%

State of Idaho 16,751 acres 4.7%

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 2,066 acres 0.6%

Other 236 acres 0.1%

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