Elk Controlled Hunt Antlered Season

Hunt Area 52
Elk Controlled Hunt 2032 50 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
  • 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

Surface Management
Game Units
Wilderness
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Hunt Area 52
All of Unit 52. Area Size: 525,276 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 52

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

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Year
Hunt#
Area
Hunters
Harvest
Success%
Days
Antlered
Antlerless
%Spike
%6+Pts
202420325246224831622548
202320325241163930516069
20222035523813342821313.440.5
2022203652401435291141050.1
2021203552438192938066.4
202120365247183740418053.8
202020345244133040113012.8
202020355247306436730079.1
2019203452491122280112123
2019203552441125315111244
20182036524615322401517.817.8
201820375248214542221072.4
20172036524618393341822.861.4
2017203752472144342215.769.6
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
202420325213295015242005050
2024203252213143560044
202320325212935017255005050
2023203252215121910022
202220355211025049107005050
2022203552237719360077
202220365212105024169005050
20222036522256311140033
202120355211315038104005050
202120355223339220033
202120365213105016204005050
2021203652214021600022
202020345211725029118005050
202020345222614120011
202020355212835018238005050
20192034521135503784005050
201920345223126190022
201920355212605019217005050
20182036521194502667005050
201820365222528160022
201820375213425015249005050
201820375226012330011
20172036521177502875005050
201720375212835018174005050
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
20242032521261451768575050
202420325221264350044
202320325212544518395135050
202320325221432180022
20222035521634571395135050
2022203552232412536077
202220365211914825192115050
2022203652223331230033
202120355211034544285185050
2021203552233390033
20212036521229452081565050
2021203652212322170022
20202034521119453853595050
20202034522241420011
202020355212544518295175050
201920345211104541255205050
2019203452231260022
20192035521228482132265050
201820365211494530455115050
201820365222215313322
20182037521266451776575050
20182037522581220011
20172036521112454065585050
201720375212534518305175050
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 65.08 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 341,832 acres   65.1%
Graph illustrating 31.66 percent Private 166,300 acres   31.7%
Graph illustrating 3.26 percent State of Idaho 17,125 acres   3.3%
Graph illustrating 0 percent U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 19 acres   0%

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Access Yes! Properties

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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.

There are no wilderness areas in this hunt.