Elk Controlled Hunt Antlered Season

Hunt Area 51
Elk Controlled Hunt 2031 125 Tags

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

11/1/2024 - 11/30/2024

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.
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 51
All of Unit 51. Area Size: 604,464 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 51

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Antlered Antlerless %Spike %6+Pts
2023 2030 51 12 11 92 59 11 0 68
2023 2031 51 122 54 44 817 52 1 5 29
2022 2033 51 8 8 100 46 8 0 80.4
2022 2034 51 121 86 71 620 86 7.4 46.3
2021 2033 51 10 8 83 68 8 0 100
2021 2034 51 126 60 48 858 60 4.2 30.3
2020 2032 51 10 7 70 61 7 0 57.1
2020 2033 51 122 55 45 926 55 6.8 49.4
2019 2032 51 8 6 80 44 6 0 100
2019 2033 51 116 48 42 730 48 8 40
2018 2034 51 9 6 67 44 6 0 75
2018 2035 51 120 49 41 756 49 0 58.7
2017 2034 51 10 7 68 70 7 0 74.1
2017 2035 51 118 66 55 766 66 4.7 53.4
2016 2032 51 8 6 65 52 6 0 54.5
2016 2033 51 115 51 44 834 51 11.4 28.7
2015 2032 51 10 6 56 28 6 0 80
2015 2033 51 124 85 68 676 85 1.5 56.9
2014 2030 51 10 5 50 49 5 0 80
2014 2031 51 121 58 48 663 58 8.9 42.2
2013 2029 51 8 6 75 34 6 0 67
2013 2030 51 115 43 37 822 43 14 44
2012 2029 51 25 16 63 162 16 12.8 61.7
2012 2030 51 122 53 43 796 53 9.5 33.3
2011 2029 51 24 16 67 99 16 12.5 15
2011 2030 51 119 42 35 899 40 2 10.5 37
2010 2028 51 24 17 69 169 17 13 37
2010 2029 51 119 39 33 677 39 13.9 37
2009 2027 51 24 13 55 126 13 7.6 69.7
2009 2028 51 120 41 34 944 41 12.2 26.8
2008 2027 51 25 14 58 129 14 0 41
2008 2028 51 121 42 35 847 42 11 42
2007 2027 51 24 14 58 163 14 7 64
2007 2028 51 122 34 28 779 34 3 50
2006 2027 51 29 19 66 145 19 0 58
2006 2028 51 120 47 39 706 46 13 41
2005 2029 51 28 16 57 164 16 0 0 62
2005 2030 51 117 44 38 877 42 2 14 45
2004 2029 51 30 14 47 185 12 2 0 75
2004 2030 51 122 45 37 969 45 0 16 58
2003 2029 51 32 18 56 146 18 0 6 61
2003 2030 51 111 37 33 852 37 0 11 42
2002 2029 51 33 16 48 189 16 0 0 81
2002 2030 51 113 36 32 889 36 0 15 44
2001 2029 51-1 32 16 50 172 16 0 6 56
2001 2030 51-1 112 34 30 819 34 0 6 44
2000 2029 51-1 14 14 0 0 58
2000 2030 51-1 54 54 0 9 41
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 2030 51 1 323 10 3 168 0 0 10 10
2024 2031 51 1 914 125 14 436 0 0 125 125
2024 2031 51 2 397 6 2 98 0 0 6 6
2023 2030 51 1 286 10 3 174 0 0 10 10
2023 2031 51 1 979 125 13 393 0 0 125 125
2023 2031 51 2 403 3 1 95 0 0 3 3
2022 2033 51 1 258 10 4 116 0 0 10 10
2022 2034 51 1 836 125 15 394 0 0 125 125
2021 2033 51 1 241 10 4 159 0 0 10 10
2021 2034 51 1 746 125 17 342 0 0 125 125
2021 2034 51 2 191 2 1 56 0 0 2 2
2020 2032 51 1 250 10 4 136 0 0 10 10
2020 2033 51 1 874 125 14 401 0 0 125 125
2020 2033 51 2 91 1 1 30 0 0 1 1
2019 2032 51 1 204 10 5 123 0 0 10 10
2019 2033 51 1 840 125 15 372 0 0 125 125
2019 2033 51 2 107 1 1 32 0 0 1 1
2018 2034 51 1 181 10 6 96 0 0 10 10
2018 2035 51 1 808 125 15 298 0 0 125 125
2018 2035 51 2 86 1 1 19 0 0 1 1
2017 2034 51 1 170 10 6 127 0 0 10 10
2017 2035 51 1 722 125 17 300 0 0 125 125
2017 2035 51 2 214 2 1 29 0 0 2 2
2016 2032 51 1 231 10 4 118 0 0 10 10
2016 2033 51 1 762 125 16 313 0 0 125 125
2016 2033 51 2 383 4 1 77 0 0 4 4
2015 2032 51 1 195 10 5 90 0 0 10 10
2015 2032 51 2 93 1 1 32 0 0 1 1
2015 2033 51 1 707 125 18 321 0 0 125 125
2015 2033 51 2 437 7 2 90 0 0 7 7
2014 2030 51 1 215 10 5 121 0 0 10 10
2014 2030 51 2 102 2 2 62 0 0 2 2
2014 2031 51 1 611 125 20 289 0 0 125 125
2014 2031 51 2 368 8 2 81 0 0 8 8
2013 2029 51 1 179 10 6 154 0 0 10 10
2013 2029 51 2 119 2 2 13 0 0 2 2
2013 2030 51 1 543 125 23 336 0 0 125 125
2013 2030 51 2 111 3 3 41 0 0 3 3
2012 2029 51 1 272 25 9 118 0 0 25 25
2012 2030 51 1 552 125 23 340 0 0 125 125
2012 2030 51 2 168 3 2 53 0 0 3 3
2011 2029 51 1 263 25 10 143 0 0 25 25
2011 2030 51 1 567 125 22 313 0 0 125 125
2011 2030 51 2 274 4 1 58 0 0 4 4
2010 2028 51 1 275 25 9 130 0 0 25 25
2010 2029 51 1 467 125 27 246 0 0 125 125
2010 2029 51 2 70 1 1 10 0 0 1 1
2009 2027 51 1 270 25 9 121 0 0 25 25
2009 2028 51 1 478 125 26 301 0 0 125 125
2009 2028 51 2 221 6 3 45 0 0 6 6
2008 2027 51 1 254 25 10 175 0 0 25 25
2008 2028 51 1 505 125 25 257 0 0 125 125
2008 2028 51 2 266 6 2 44 0 0 6 6
2007 2027 51 1 286 25 9 126 0 0 25 25
2007 2028 51 1 428 125 29 304 0 0 125 125
2007 2028 51 2 35 1 3 24 0 0 1 1
2006 2027 51 1 311 35 11 124 0 0 35 35
2006 2027 51 2 37 1 3 28 0 0 1 1
2006 2028 51 1 394 125 32 232 0 0 125 125
2006 2028 51 2 120 5 4 44 0 0 5 5
2005 2029 51 1 236 35 15 141 0 0 35 35
2005 2029 51 2 22 1 5 26 0 0 1 1
2005 2030 51 1 415 125 30 259 0 0 125 125
2005 2030 51 2 178 8 4 44 0 0 8 8
2004 2029 51 1 256 35 13 135 0 0 35 35
2004 2030 51 1 427 125 29 258 0 0 125 125
2004 2030 51 2 33 1 3 18 0 0 1 1
2003 2029 51 1 269 35 13 151 0 0 35 35
2003 2030 51 1 432 125 28 268 0 0 125 125
2002 2029 51 1 224 35 15 138 0 0 35 35
2002 2030 51 1 453 125 27 265 0 0 125 125
2001 2029 51-1 1 221 35 15 150 0 0 35 35
2001 2030 51-1 1 536 125 23 335 0 0 125 125
2000 2029 51-1 1 139 20 14 118 0 0 20 20
2000 2030 51-1 1 378 75 19 202 0 0 75 75
1999 2028 51-1 1 182 20 11 169 0 0 20 20
1999 2029 51-2 1 358 75 20 227 0 0 75 75
1998 2029 51-1 1 133 10 7 107 0 0 10 10
1998 2030 51-2 1 240 45 18 186 0 0 45 45
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 2030 51 1 300 10 3 23 0 0 10 10
2024 2031 51 1 780 113 14 134 12 9 125 125
2024 2031 51 2 356 5 1 41 1 2 6 6
2023 2030 51 1 270 9 3 16 1 6 10 10
2023 2031 51 1 843 113 13 136 12 9 125 125
2023 2031 51 2 367 3 1 36 0 0 3 3
2022 2033 51 1 247 10 4 11 0 0 10 10
2022 2034 51 1 713 113 16 123 12 10 125 125
2021 2033 51 1 228 10 4 13 0 0 10 10
2021 2034 51 1 645 113 18 101 12 12 125 125
2021 2034 51 2 166 2 1 25 0 0 2 2
2020 2032 51 1 227 9 4 23 1 4 10 10
2020 2033 51 1 741 113 15 133 12 9 125 125
2020 2033 51 2 72 1 1 19 0 0 1 1
2019 2032 51 1 189 9 5 15 1 7 10 10
2019 2033 51 1 704 113 16 136 12 9 125 125
2019 2033 51 2 95 1 1 12 0 0 1 1
2018 2034 51 1 171 10 6 10 0 0 10 10
2018 2035 51 1 701 113 16 107 12 11 125 125
2018 2035 51 2 76 1 1 10 0 0 1 1
2017 2034 51 1 158 10 6 12 0 0 10 10
2017 2035 51 1 652 113 17 70 12 17 125 125
2017 2035 51 2 189 2 1 25 0 0 2 2
2016 2032 51 1 222 10 5 9 0 0 10 10
2016 2033 51 1 684 117 17 78 8 10 125 125
2016 2033 51 2 349 4 1 34 0 0 4 4
2015 2032 51 1 186 10 5 9 0 0 10 10
2015 2032 51 2 91 1 1 2 0 0 1 1
2015 2033 51 1 623 113 18 84 12 14 125 125
2015 2033 51 2 400 7 2 37 0 0 7 7
2014 2030 51 1 203 9 4 12 1 8 10 10
2014 2030 51 2 101 2 2 1 0 0 2 2
2014 2031 51 1 528 113 21 83 12 14 125 125
2014 2031 51 2 335 7 2 33 1 3 8 8
2013 2029 51 1 168 9 5 11 1 9 10 10
2013 2029 51 2 116 2 2 3 0 0 2 2
2013 2030 51 1 486 113 23 57 12 21 125 125
2013 2030 51 2 102 3 3 9 0 0 3 3
2012 2029 51 1 252 24 10 20 1 5 25 25
2012 2030 51 1 493 117 24 59 8 14 125 125
2012 2030 51 2 156 3 2 12 0 0 3 3
2011 2029 51 1 247 23 9 16 2 12 25 25
2011 2030 51 1 503 113 22 64 12 19 125 125
2011 2030 51 2 251 4 2 23 0 0 4 4
2010 2028 51 1 261 23 9 14 2 14 25 25
2010 2029 51 1 436 118 27 31 7 23 125 125
2010 2029 51 2 63 1 2 7 0 0 1 1
2009 2027 51 1 257 25 10 13 0 0 25 25
2009 2028 51 1 416 113 27 62 12 19 125 125
2009 2028 51 2 208 6 3 13 0 0 6 6
2008 2027 51 1 245 24 10 9 1 11 25 25
2008 2028 51 1 436 113 26 69 12 17 125 125
2008 2028 51 2 233 6 3 33 0 0 6 6
2007 2027 51 1 260 23 9 26 2 8 25 25
2007 2028 51 1 378 113 30 50 12 24 125 125
2007 2028 51 2 33 1 3 2 0 0 1 1
2006 2027 51 1 303 33 11 8 2 25 35 35
2006 2027 51 2 37 1 3 0 0 1 1
2006 2028 51 1 366 114 31 28 11 39 125 125
2006 2028 51 2 115 5 4 5 0 0 5 5
2005 2029 51 1 207 32 15 29 3 10 35 35
2005 2029 51 2 22 1 5 0 0 1 1
2005 2030 51 1 370 113 31 45 12 27 125 125
2005 2030 51 2 167 8 5 11 0 0 8 8
2004 2029 51 1 237 35 14 19 0 0 35 35
2004 2030 51 1 384 113 29 43 12 27 125 125
2004 2030 51 2 32 1 3 1 0 0 1 1
2003 2029 51 1 254 34 13 15 1 6 35 35
2003 2030 51 1 378 113 29 54 12 22 125 125
2002 2029 51 1 197 33 16 27 2 7 35 35
2002 2030 51 1 401 113 28 52 12 23 125 125
2001 2029 51-1 1 188 33 17 33 2 6 35 35
2001 2030 51-1 1 484 113 23 52 12 23 125 125
2000 2029 51-1 1 125 18 14 14 2 14 20 20
2000 2030 51-1 1 336 70 20 42 5 11 75 75
1999 2028 51-1 1 143 18 12 39 2 5 20 20
1999 2029 51-2 1 320 68 21 38 7 18 75 75
1998 2029 51-1 1 121 9 7 12 1 8 10 10
1998 2030 51-2 1 206 41 19 34 4 11 45 45
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 44.75 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 270,468 acres   44.7%
Graph illustrating 44.55 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 269,317 acres   44.6%
Graph illustrating 8.17 percent Private 49,393 acres   8.2%
Graph illustrating 2.22 percent State of Idaho 13,447 acres   2.2%
Graph illustrating 0.3 percent U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 1,839 acres   0.3%

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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.

There are no wilderness areas in this hunt.