Elk Controlled Hunt Outfitter Allocated Season

Hunt Area 45
Elk Controlled Hunt 2185 4 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

Antlered only, 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	%Spike	%6+Pts
2024	2185	45	4	4	100	13	4	0	100
2023	2185	45	4	2	50	6	2	0	100
2022	2215	45	3	2	67	12	2	0	100
2021	2215	45	3	0	0	20
2020	2214	45	3	3	100	5	3	0	100
2019	2214	45	2	2	100	2	2	0	100
2018	2240	45	3	3	100	8	3	0	100
2017	2240	45	3	3	100	8	3	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)

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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	2185	45	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4
2023	2185	45	1	0	0		0	0		0	4
2022	2215	45	1	0	0		0	0		0	3
2020	2214	45	1	0	0		0	0		0	3
2019	2214	45	1	0	0		0	0		0	3
2018	2240	45	1	0	0		0	0		0	3
2017	2240	45	1	0	0		0	0		0	3

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	2185	45	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4
2023	2185	45	1	0	0		0	0		0	4
2022	2215	45	1	0	0		0	0		0	3
2020	2214	45	1	0	0		0	0		0	3
2019	2214	45	1	0	0		0	0		0	3
2018	2240	45	1	0	0		0	0		0	3
2017	2240	45	1	0	0		0	0		0	3

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. 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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