Elk Controlled Hunt Antlered Season

Hunt Area 49
Elk Controlled Hunt 2028 175 Tags

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

10/15/2024 - 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
  • Motorized Hunting Rule (MHR): Motorized vehicle use by all big game hunters is restricted to established roadways legally open to travel by full-sized automobiles. The motorized hunting rule applies only to big game animals, including moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goats, in designated units from August 30 through December 31. Learn more about the Motorized hunting Rule at idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/access/motorized-vehicles

Motorized Hunting Rule Applies

Hunt Area 49
All of Unit 49. Area Size: 499,166 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 49

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Antlered Antlerless %Spike %6+Pts
2023 2027 49 18 7 40 120 7 0 80
2023 2028 49 158 62 39 905 62 0 52
2022 2029 49 25 10 40 124 10 0 90
2022 2030 49 202 59 30 1176 59 2.3 60.2
2021 2029 49 26 16 63 150 16 7.6 67.5
2021 2030 49 181 101 56 1099 101 5.5 76.6
2020 2028 49 26 10 38 185 10 0 58.4
2020 2029 49 183 93 51 1014 93 7.7 56.5
2019 2028 49 24 12 52 127 12 0 75
2019 2029 49 192 62 32 1149 62 2 64
2018 2030 49 10 8 77 50 8 0 83.3
2018 2031 49 198 104 52 1251 104 0 74.4
2017 2030 49 6 4 67 24 4 0 50
2017 2031 49 196 139 71 1088 139 4.1 25.3
2016 2028 49 8 4 56 35 4 0 100
2016 2029 49 183 106 58 1042 103 3 11.6 54.4
2015 2028 49 10 10 100 54 10 0 50
2015 2029 49 193 104 54 1082 103 1 10.3 60.3
2014 2026 49 10 9 88 48 9 0 71.4
2014 2027 49 198 114 57 1140 114 8.7 60.9
2013 2026 49 10 9 90 59 9 0 89
2013 2027 49 192 102 53 971 102 6 53
2012 2026 49 10 7 67 47 7 0 85
2012 2027 49 147 82 56 707 80 2 9.1 50.6
2011 2026 49 10 6 60 53 6 0 33.3
2011 2027 49 141 61 43 686 60 1 0 48.9
2010 2025 49 10 9 90 43 9 0 22.2
2010 2026 49 146 61 42 714 61 11.7 25.1
2009 2024 49 7 4 57 23 4 0 50
2009 2025 49 142 57 40 838 57 21.1 26.3
2008 2024 49 8 5 62 46 5 0 20
2008 2025 49 140 58 42 740 58 23 24
2007 2024 49 17 11 65 90 11 9 73
2007 2025 49 213 82 38 1104 81 1 21 34
2006 2024 49 18 8 44 107 8 0 100
2006 2025 49 219 95 43 1236 93 9 17
2005 2026 49 20 9 45 93 9 0 0 89
2005 2027 49 210 91 43 1296 87 4 8 43
2004 2026 49 19 17 89 103 16 1 6 81
2004 2027 49 219 111 51 1055 107 1 7 56
2003 2026 49 18 10 56 118 10 0 0 80
2003 2027 49 211 83 39 1059 83 0 14 45
2002 2026 49 19 12 63 100 12 0 0 50
2002 2027 49 286 106 37 1495 92 14 12 43
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 2027 49 1 284 20 7 225 0 0 20 20
2024 2027 49 2 69 1 1 42 0 0 1 1
2024 2028 49 1 879 175 20 552 0 0 175 175
2024 2028 49 2 395 8 2 146 0 0 8 8
2023 2027 49 1 313 20 6 309 0 0 20 20
2023 2028 49 1 1088 175 16 618 0 0 175 175
2023 2028 49 2 535 4 1 108 0 0 4 4
2022 2029 49 1 322 25 8 255 0 0 25 25
2022 2030 49 1 1231 200 16 662 0 0 200 200
2021 2029 49 1 332 25 8 250 0 0 25 25
2021 2030 49 1 1072 200 19 649 0 0 200 200
2021 2030 49 2 205 2 1 93 0 0 2 2
2020 2028 49 1 327 25 8 278 0 0 25 25
2020 2028 49 2 108 1 1 67 0 0 1 1
2020 2029 49 1 1235 200 16 680 0 0 200 200
2020 2029 49 2 322 3 1 88 0 0 3 3
2019 2028 49 1 350 25 7 348 0 0 25 25
2019 2029 49 1 1449 200 14 753 0 0 200 200
2019 2029 49 2 248 2 1 68 0 0 2 2
2018 2030 49 1 223 10 4 170 0 0 10 10
2018 2030 49 2 195 2 1 72 0 0 2 2
2018 2031 49 1 1642 200 12 648 0 0 200 200
2018 2031 49 2 324 4 1 126 0 0 4 4
2017 2030 49 1 224 10 4 176 0 0 10 10
2017 2031 49 1 1829 200 11 674 0 0 200 200
2017 2031 49 2 656 5 1 143 0 0 5 5
2016 2028 49 1 291 10 3 196 0 0 10 10
2016 2029 49 1 1646 200 12 737 0 0 200 200
2016 2029 49 2 859 8 1 181 0 0 8 8
2015 2028 49 1 249 10 4 213 0 0 10 10
2015 2029 49 1 1686 200 12 779 0 0 200 200
2015 2029 49 2 561 4 1 161 0 0 4 4
2014 2026 49 1 236 10 4 199 0 0 10 10
2014 2027 49 1 1468 200 14 702 0 0 200 200
2014 2027 49 2 347 3 1 112 0 0 3 3
2013 2026 49 1 226 10 4 164 0 0 10 10
2013 2027 49 1 1288 200 16 653 0 0 200 200
2013 2027 49 2 335 3 1 111 0 0 3 3
2012 2026 49 1 179 10 6 114 0 0 10 10
2012 2027 49 1 891 150 17 539 0 0 150 150
2012 2027 49 2 172 2 1 81 0 0 2 2
2011 2026 49 1 196 10 5 136 0 0 10 10
2011 2027 49 1 857 150 18 450 0 0 150 150
2011 2027 49 2 64 1 2 57 0 0 1 1
2010 2025 49 1 215 10 5 191 0 0 10 10
2010 2026 49 1 866 150 17 526 0 0 150 150
2010 2026 49 2 196 3 2 96 0 0 3 3
2009 2024 49 1 235 10 4 139 0 0 10 10
2009 2025 49 1 884 150 17 531 0 0 150 150
2009 2025 49 2 567 12 2 114 0 0 12 12
2008 2024 49 1 259 10 4 162 0 0 10 10
2008 2025 49 1 877 150 17 471 0 0 150 150
2008 2025 49 2 373 9 2 106 0 0 9 9
2007 2024 49 1 353 20 6 224 0 0 20 20
2007 2024 49 2 209 3 1 52 0 0 3 3
2007 2025 49 1 968 225 23 502 0 0 225 225
2007 2025 49 2 219 6 3 125 0 0 6 6
2006 2024 49 1 388 20 5 235 0 0 20 20
2006 2024 49 2 71 1 1 30 0 0 1 1
2006 2025 49 1 1008 225 22 532 0 0 225 225
2006 2025 49 2 323 11 3 105 0 0 11 11
2005 2026 49 1 424 20 5 189 0 0 20 20
2005 2027 49 1 1026 225 22 570 0 0 225 225
2005 2027 49 2 489 13 3 116 0 0 13 13
2004 2026 49 1 409 20 4 212 0 0 20 20
2004 2027 49 1 989 225 22 518 0 0 225 225
2004 2027 49 2 423 10 2 118 0 0 10 10
2003 2026 49 1 326 20 6 244 0 0 20 20
2003 2027 49 1 877 225 25 514 0 0 225 225
2002 2026 49 1 375 20 5 230 0 0 20 20
2002 2027 49 1 1125 316 28 583 0 0 316 316
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 2027 49 1 254 18 7 30 2 7 20 20
2024 2027 49 2 60 1 2 9 0 0 1 1
2024 2028 49 1 705 158 22 174 17 10 175 175
2024 2028 49 2 336 7 2 59 1 2 8 8
2023 2027 49 1 267 19 7 46 1 2 20 20
2023 2028 49 1 894 158 18 194 17 9 175 175
2023 2028 49 2 471 4 1 64 0 0 4 4
2022 2029 49 1 277 23 8 45 2 4 25 25
2022 2030 49 1 1056 180 17 175 20 11 200 200
2021 2029 49 1 281 23 8 51 2 4 25 25
2021 2030 49 1 902 180 20 170 20 12 200 200
2021 2030 49 2 175 1 1 30 1 3 2 2
2020 2028 49 1 277 24 9 50 1 2 25 25
2020 2028 49 2 97 0 0 11 1 6 1 1
2020 2029 49 1 1024 180 18 211 20 9 200 200
2020 2029 49 2 268 2 1 54 1 8 3 3
2019 2028 49 1 303 23 8 47 2 4 25 25
2019 2029 49 1 1257 180 14 192 20 10 200 200
2019 2029 49 2 205 2 1 43 0 0 2 2
2018 2030 49 1 197 9 5 26 1 4 10 10
2018 2030 49 2 175 2 1 20 0 0 2 2
2018 2031 49 1 1420 180 13 222 20 9 200 200
2018 2031 49 2 257 3 1 67 1 1 4 4
2017 2030 49 1 201 10 5 23 0 0 10 10
2017 2031 49 1 1581 180 11 248 20 8 200 200
2017 2031 49 2 562 4 1 94 1 1 5 5
2016 2028 49 1 245 9 4 46 1 2 10 10
2016 2029 49 1 1419 180 13 227 20 9 200 200
2016 2029 49 2 763 8 1 96 0 0 8 8
2015 2028 49 1 218 9 4 31 1 3 10 10
2015 2029 49 1 1489 184 12 197 16 8 200 200
2015 2029 49 2 495 3 1 66 1 2 4 4
2014 2026 49 1 221 9 4 15 1 7 10 10
2014 2027 49 1 1323 189 14 145 11 8 200 200
2014 2027 49 2 318 2 1 29 1 3 3 3
2013 2026 49 1 212 10 5 14 0 0 10 10
2013 2027 49 1 1197 181 15 91 19 21 200 200
2013 2027 49 2 312 3 1 23 0 0 3 3
2012 2026 49 1 160 9 6 19 1 5 10 10
2012 2027 49 1 803 137 17 88 13 15 150 150
2012 2027 49 2 153 2 1 19 0 0 2 2
2011 2026 49 1 173 10 6 23 0 0 10 10
2011 2027 49 1 798 140 18 59 10 17 150 150
2011 2027 49 2 59 1 2 5 0 0 1 1
2010 2025 49 1 202 10 5 13 0 0 10 10
2010 2026 49 1 791 140 18 75 10 13 150 150
2010 2026 49 2 171 3 2 25 0 0 3 3
2009 2024 49 1 224 10 4 11 0 0 10 10
2009 2025 49 1 803 135 17 81 15 19 150 150
2009 2025 49 2 528 11 2 39 1 3 12 12
2008 2024 49 1 239 9 4 20 1 5 10 10
2008 2025 49 1 786 139 18 91 11 12 150 150
2008 2025 49 2 341 8 2 32 1 3 9 9
2007 2024 49 1 309 18 6 44 2 5 20 20
2007 2024 49 2 194 3 2 15 0 0 3 3
2007 2025 49 1 862 208 24 106 17 16 225 225
2007 2025 49 2 186 6 3 33 0 0 6 6
2006 2024 49 1 349 19 5 39 1 3 20 20
2006 2024 49 2 67 1 1 4 0 0 1 1
2006 2025 49 1 893 205 23 115 20 17 225 225
2006 2025 49 2 296 11 4 27 0 0 11 11
2005 2026 49 1 380 18 5 44 2 5 20 20
2005 2027 49 1 887 203 23 139 22 16 225 225
2005 2027 49 2 442 10 2 47 3 6 13 13
2004 2026 49 1 370 20 5 39 0 0 20 20
2004 2027 49 1 879 203 23 110 22 20 225 225
2004 2027 49 2 388 7 1 35 3 8 10 10
2003 2026 49 1 292 18 6 34 2 5 20 20
2003 2027 49 1 779 203 26 98 22 22 225 225
2002 2026 49 1 334 18 5 41 2 4 20 20
2002 2027 49 1 1018 294 28 107 22 20 316 316
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.

Graph illustrating 34.62 percent Private 172,829 acres   34.6%
Graph illustrating 30.52 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 152,330 acres   30.5%
Graph illustrating 27.8 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 138,790 acres   27.8%
Graph illustrating 6.89 percent State of Idaho 34,381 acres   6.9%
Graph illustrating 0.16 percent U.S. National Park Service (NPS) 796 acres   0.2%
Graph illustrating 0.01 percent U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 40 acres   0%

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Land management via Inside Idaho

Access Yes! Properties

Access Yes! is Fish and Game program designed to improve hunting and fishing access to private land or through private land to public land by compensating willing landowners who provide access.

Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.

There are no wilderness areas in this hunt.