Deer Controlled Hunt Muzzleloader Season

Unit 52A
Deer Controlled Hunt 1095 75 Tags

Non-resident tag quota of 15,500 total deer tags. See the Nonresident Tag Quotas for availability.

11/10/2024 - 11/24/2024

Species
Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus)
White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
Antlerless or Antlered Mule and White-tailed Deer
Either sex may be taken.
Muzzleloader
Muzzleloader ONLY.

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

Either sex, Motorized Hunting Rule Applies

Unit 52A
All of Unit 52A. (Caution: Craters of the Moon National Park is CLOSED) Area Size: 1,111,356 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 52A 52A

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Antlered Antlerless %4+Pts %5+Pts %Whitetail
2023 1095 52A 63 14 23 346 14 56 0
2022 1097 52A 68 21 31 363 18 4 40.1 0
2021 1097 52A 62 14 23 371 10 5 31 0
2020 1098 52A 63 24 38 319 16 8 59.4 0
2019 1098 52A 62 13 21 339 10 2 67 0
2018 1101 52A 72 28 39 388 20 8 36.2 0
2017 1101 52A 68 22 32 383 18 4 42.6 0
2016 1108 52A 62 13 20 311 12 1 45.7 0
2015 1108 52A 70 19 28 359 17 3 69.2 15.4 0
2014 1104 52A 67 14 20 445 13 1 54.5 27.3 0
2013 1101 52A 65 22 33 306 22 43 21 0
2012 1095 52A 71 25 36 381 23 2 61 4.3 0
2011 1086 52A 73 17 24 431 15 2 52.8 20.4 0
2010 1086 52A 69 25 36 317 24 1 70.5 33.1 0
2009 1086 52A 67 11 16 324 10 1 30 10 0
2008 1084 52A 65 23 35 329 16 7 62 25 0
2007 1072 52A 67 11 16 316 8 2 62.5 25 0
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 1095 52A 1 164 75 46 98 0 0 75 75
2024 1095 52A 2 19 1 5 13 0 0 1 1
2023 1095 52A 1 105 75 71 99 0 0 75 75
2023 1095 52A 2 73 6 8 26 0 0 6 6
2022 1097 52A 1 79 68 86 62 7 11 75 75
2022 1097 52A 2 32 4 12 12 0 0 4 4
2021 1097 52A 1 111 75 68 80 0 0 75 75
2021 1097 52A 2 37 4 11 18 0 0 4 4
2020 1098 52A 1 93 75 81 92 0 0 75 75
2020 1098 52A 2 84 9 11 28 0 0 9 9
2019 1098 52A 1 88 67 76 102 8 8 75 75
2019 1098 52A 2 58 5 9 28 0 0 5 5
2018 1101 52A 1 94 75 80 98 0 0 75 75
2017 1101 52A 1 98 75 77 77 0 0 75 75
2017 1101 52A 2 69 4 6 18 0 0 4 4
2016 1108 52A 1 117 75 64 90 0 0 75 75
2016 1108 52A 2 62 4 6 17 0 0 4 4
2015 1108 52A 1 132 75 57 114 0 0 75 75
2015 1108 52A 2 51 6 12 18 0 0 6 6
2014 1104 52A 1 105 75 71 102 0 0 75 75
2014 1104 52A 2 41 3 7 16 0 0 3 3
2013 1101 52A 1 141 75 53 97 0 0 75 75
2013 1101 52A 2 34 4 12 12 0 0 4 4
2012 1095 52A 1 115 75 65 109 0 0 75 75
2012 1095 52A 2 40 6 15 20 0 0 6 6
2011 1086 52A 1 85 72 85 141 3 2 75 75
2011 1086 52A 2 42 3 7 13 0 0 3 3
2010 1086 52A 1 46 46 100 74 29 39 75 75
2010 1086 52A 2 28 11 39 9 0 0 11 11
2009 1086 52A 1 90 75 83 111 0 0 75 75
2009 1086 52A 2 34 6 18 18 0 0 6 6
2008 1084 52A 1 55 45 82 84 30 36 75 75
2008 1084 52A 2 27 7 26 7 0 0 7 7
2007 1072 52A 1 63 53 84 65 21 32 74 75
2007 1072 52A 2 17 9 53 15 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 1095 52A 1 149 68 46 15 7 47 75 75
2024 1095 52A 2 17 1 6 2 0 0 1 1
2023 1095 52A 1 90 68 76 15 7 47 75 75
2023 1095 52A 2 68 4 6 5 2 40 6 6
2022 1097 52A 1 61 61 100 18 7 39 75 75
2022 1097 52A 2 31 4 13 1 0 0 4 4
2021 1097 52A 1 83 68 82 28 7 25 75 75
2021 1097 52A 2 31 4 13 6 0 0 4 4
2020 1098 52A 1 76 68 89 17 7 41 75 75
2020 1098 52A 2 71 7 10 13 2 20 9 9
2019 1098 52A 1 60 60 100 28 7 25 75 75
2019 1098 52A 2 48 5 10 10 0 0 5 5
2018 1101 52A 1 69 68 99 25 7 28 75 75
2017 1101 52A 1 89 68 76 9 7 78 75 75
2017 1101 52A 2 64 4 6 5 0 0 4 4
2016 1108 52A 1 102 70 69 15 5 33 75 75
2016 1108 52A 2 49 3 6 13 1 8 4 4
2015 1108 52A 1 107 68 64 25 7 28 75 75
2015 1108 52A 2 45 5 11 6 1 17 6 6
2014 1104 52A 1 92 69 75 13 6 46 75 75
2014 1104 52A 2 31 2 6 10 1 10 3 3
2013 1101 52A 1 108 68 63 33 7 21 75 75
2013 1101 52A 2 32 4 12 2 0 0 4 4
2012 1095 52A 1 88 68 77 27 7 26 75 75
2012 1095 52A 2 36 5 14 4 1 25 6 6
2011 1086 52A 1 65 68 100 20 7 35 75 75
2011 1086 52A 2 39 3 8 3 0 0 3 3
2010 1086 52A 1 39 68 100 7 7 100 75 75
2010 1086 52A 2 26 9 35 2 2 100 11 11
2009 1086 52A 1 78 68 87 12 7 58 75 75
2009 1086 52A 2 33 6 18 1 0 0 6 6
2008 1084 52A 1 38 68 100 17 7 41 75 75
2008 1084 52A 2 25 7 28 2 0 0 7 7
2007 1072 52A 1 46 67 100 17 7 41 74 75
2007 1072 52A 2 14 6 43 3 3 100 9 9
Source: Drawing Odds Database
* Beginning in 2004, a second drawing was held for unclaimed tags.

Resident Tags and Permits

  • Adult Deer Tag
  • Jr./Sr./DAV Deer Tag
  • Muzzleloader Permit
  • Controlled Hunt Application Fee
  • Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

NonResident Tags and Permits

  • Junior Mentored Deer Tag
  • Adult Deer Tag
  • Muzzleloader Permit
  • 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 55.47 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 616,427 acres   55.5%
Graph illustrating 33.59 percent U.S. National Park Service (NPS) 373,266 acres   33.6%
Graph illustrating 8.84 percent Private 98,269 acres   8.8%
Graph illustrating 2.06 percent State of Idaho 22,919 acres   2.1%
Graph illustrating 0.04 percent U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 475 acres   0%

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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.

There are no wilderness areas in this hunt.