Elk Controlled Hunt Antlered Season

Hunt Area 45
Elk Controlled Hunt 2022 125 Tags

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

10/1/2024 - 10/31/2024

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

Very limited access, Motorized Hunting Rule Applies

Surface Management

Game Units

Wilderness

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Hunt Area 45: All of Unit 45. Area Size: 831,835 acres

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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 45

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

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Year	Hunt#	Area	Hunters	Harvest	Success%	Days	Antlered	Antlerless	%Spike	%6+Pts
2024	2022	45	120	52	43	748	52		2	76
2023	2022	45	120	56	47	958	56		2	68
2022	2022	45	50	18	36	325	18		0	44.6
2022	2023	45	96	56	58	580	56		0	63.8
2022	2024	45	40	38	97	173	38		0	86.5
2021	2022	45	50	21	41	424	21		7.3	61.5
2021	2023	45	96	64	67	763	64		3.9	62
2021	2024	45	42	30	72	247	30		0	90.2
2020	2022	45	46	30	64	269	30		5.3	68.1
2020	2023	45	93	49	53	718	49		0	86.5
2019	2022	45	46	28	60	320	28		9	53
2019	2023	45	96	60	62	647	60		2	78
2018	2024	45	98	77	79	602	75	1	0	73.6
2017	2024	45	99	73	74	596	73		7.2	77.8
2009	2021	45-1	99	72	72	540	72		1.4	62.3

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	2022	45	1	1353	125	9	516	0	0	125	125
2024	2022	45	2	148	1	1	93	0	0	1	1
2023	2022	45	1	1455	125	9	671	0	0	125	125
2022	2022	45	1	313	50	16	201	0	0	50	50
2022	2022	45	2	67	1	1	51	0	0	1	1
2022	2023	45	1	1025	100	10	543	0	0	100	100
2022	2023	45	2	391	1	0	105	0	0	1	1
2022	2024	45	1	1115	40	4	428	0	0	40	40
2021	2022	45	1	295	50	17	175	0	0	50	50
2021	2022	45	2	79	2	3	67	0	0	2	2
2021	2023	45	1	1109	100	9	542	0	0	100	100
2021	2024	45	1	1134	40	4	551	0	0	40	40
2021	2024	45	2	433	1	0	89	0	0	1	1
2020	2022	45	1	364	50	14	271	0	0	50	50
2020	2023	45	1	1324	100	8	504	0	0	100	100
2020	2023	45	2	969	6	1	132	0	0	6	6
2019	2022	45	1	407	50	12	236	0	0	50	50
2019	2022	45	2	87	1	1	47	0	0	1	1
2019	2023	45	1	1353	100	7	746	0	0	100	100
2018	2024	45	1	1400	100	7	618	0	0	100	100
2018	2024	45	2	228	1	0	103	0	0	1	1
2017	2024	45	1	1298	100	8	482	0	0	100	100
2009	2021	45-1	1	980	100	10	478	0	0	100	100
2009	2021	45-1	2	194	2	1	61	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)

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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	2022	45	1	1164	113	10	189	12	6	125	125
2024	2022	45	2	126	1	1	22	0	0	1	1
2023	2022	45	1	1253	113	9	202	12	6	125	125
2022	2022	45	1	215	45	21	98	5	5	50	50
2022	2022	45	2	59	1	2	8	0	0	1	1
2022	2023	45	1	875	90	10	150	10	7	100	100
2022	2023	45	2	308	1	0	83	0	0	1	1
2022	2024	45	1	926	36	4	189	4	2	40	40
2021	2022	45	1	201	45	22	94	5	5	50	50
2021	2022	45	2	73	2	3	6	0	0	2	2
2021	2023	45	1	981	90	9	128	10	8	100	100
2021	2024	45	1	969	36	4	165	4	2	40	40
2021	2024	45	2	341	1	0	92	0	0	1	1
2020	2022	45	1	290	45	16	74	5	7	50	50
2020	2023	45	1	1129	90	8	195	10	5	100	100
2020	2023	45	2	805	5	1	164	1	2	6	6
2019	2022	45	1	262	45	17	145	5	3	50	50
2019	2022	45	2	75	1	1	12	0	0	1	1
2019	2023	45	1	1151	90	8	202	10	5	100	100
2018	2024	45	1	1167	90	8	233	10	4	100	100
2018	2024	45	2	197	1	1	31	0	0	1	1
2017	2024	45	1	1078	90	8	220	10	5	100	100
2009	2021	45-1	1	910	96	11	70	4	6	100	100
2009	2021	45-1	2	184	1	1	10	1	10	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.

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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) 476,834 acres 57.3%

Private 297,912 acres 35.8%

State of Idaho 52,297 acres 6.3%

U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 2,391 acres 0.3%

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 1,570 acres 0.2%

Other 831 acres 0.1%

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