Elk Controlled Hunt Outfitter Allocated Season

Hunt Area 49
Elk Controlled Hunt 2187 9 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

Antlered only, 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 2187 49 9 2 19 43 2 0 100
2022 2218 49 8 5 66 39 5 0 0
2021 2218 49 9 6 72 44 6 0 53.8
2020 2217 49 9 4 48 51 4 0 100
2019 2217 49 9 9 100 54 9 0 0
2018 2242 49 9 7 76 45 7 0 100
2017 2242 49 9 5 56 44 5 0 40
2016 2214 49 9 8 86 37 8 0 66.7
2015 2214 49 9 7 75 43 7 0 100
2014 2188 49 8 7 83 32 7 0 40
2013 2192 49 5 5 100 25 5 0 60
2012 2175 49 8 2 25 40 2 0 100
2011 2165 49 8 3 38 40 3 0 66.7
2010 2152 49 5 5 100 18 5 0 60
2009 2147 49 8 8 100 30 8 0 75
2008 2160 49 8 6 75 57 6 0 50
2007 2160 49 9 9 100 33 9 0 67
2006 2155 49 8 3 38 35 3 0 67
2005 2148 49 9 1 11 46 1 0 0 0
2004 2148 49 8 7 88 46 7 0 0 57
2003 2147 49 9 6 67 53 5 1 0 75
2002 2143 49-2 9 2 22 42 2 0 50 50
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 2187 49 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
2023 2187 49 1 0 0 0 0 0 9
2022 2218 49 1 1 1 100 0 0 1 9
2020 2217 49 1 0 0 5 5 100 5 9
2019 2217 49 1 1 1 100 8 7 88 8 9
2018 2242 49 1 0 0 11 8 73 8 9
2017 2242 49 1 0 0 10 8 80 8 9
2016 2214 49 1 0 0 9 7 78 7 9
2015 2214 49 1 0 0 9 9 100 9 9
2014 2188 49 1 0 0 8 7 88 7 8
2013 2192 49 1 4 1 25 0 0 1 8
2012 2175 49 1 5 5 100 0 0 5 8
2011 2165 49 1 7 7 100 0 0 7 8
2010 2152 49 1 12 8 67 0 0 8 8
2009 2147 49 1 11 8 73 1 0 0 8 8
2008 2160 49 1 9 9 100 0 0 9 9
2007 2160 49 1 8 8 100 0 0 8 9
2006 2155 49 1 8 8 100 3 1 33 9 9
2005 2148 49 1 9 9 100 0 0 9 9
2004 2148 49 1 9 9 100 0 0 0 9 9
2003 2147 49 1 10 9 90 4 0 0 9 9
2002 2143 49-2 1 9 9 100 0 0 0 9 9
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 2187 49 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
2023 2187 49 1 0 0 0 0 0 9
2022 2218 49 1 1 1 100 0 0 1 9
2020 2217 49 1 0 0 0 0 5 9
2019 2217 49 1 1 1 100 0 0 8 9
2018 2242 49 1 0 0 0 8 8 9
2017 2242 49 1 0 0 0 8 8 9
2016 2214 49 1 0 0 0 7 7 9
2015 2214 49 1 0 0 0 9 9 9
2014 2188 49 1 0 0 0 7 7 8
2013 2192 49 1 0 0 4 1 25 1 8
2012 2175 49 1 1 1 100 4 4 100 5 8
2011 2165 49 1 0 0 7 7 100 7 8
2010 2152 49 1 4 4 100 8 4 50 8 8
2009 2147 49 1 3 3 100 8 5 62 8 8
2008 2160 49 1 0 0 9 9 100 9 9
2007 2160 49 1 0 0 8 8 100 8 9
2006 2155 49 1 0 1 8 8 100 9 9
2005 2148 49 1 0 0 9 9 100 9 9
2004 2148 49 1 0 0 100 9 9 100 9 9
2003 2147 49 1 1 0 0 9 9 100 9 9
2002 2143 49-2 1 3 3 100 6 6 100 9 9
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.