Elk Controlled Hunt Antlered Season

Hunt Area 54
Elk Controlled Hunt 2034 20 Tags

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

10/15/2024 - 11/10/2024

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

No special restrictions.

Hunt Area 54
All of Unit 54 Area Size: 873,344 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 54

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Antlered Antlerless %Spike %6+Pts
2023 2034 54 23 16 70 148 16 0 100
2022 2038 54 20 15 75 141 15 0 93.3
2021 2038 54 20 12 62 152 12 0 91.2
2020 2037 54 14 13 92 85 13 0 76.2
2019 2037 54 20 17 84 142 17 0 100
2018 2039 54 10 10 100 52 10 0 100
2017 2039 54 10 9 86 55 9 0 100
2016 2035 54 10 6 60 88 6 0 100
2015 2035 54 9 6 67 35 6 16.7 66.7
2014 2033 54 15 6 43 104 6 16.7 50
2013 2032 54 15 8 56 68 8 0 76
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 2034 54 1 2755 20 1 1132 0 0 20 20
2024 2034 54 2 896 1 0 192 0 0 1 1
2023 2034 54 1 2582 20 1 1055 0 0 20 20
2022 2038 54 1 2193 20 1 1039 0 0 20 20
2021 2038 54 1 1808 15 1 785 0 0 15 15
2020 2037 54 1 2350 20 1 953 0 0 20 20
2019 2037 54 1 1915 20 1 931 0 0 20 20
2018 2039 54 1 1365 10 1 696 0 0 10 10
2017 2039 54 1 1130 10 1 621 0 0 10 10
2016 2035 54 1 1005 10 1 566 0 0 10 10
2015 2035 54 1 993 10 1 539 0 0 10 10
2014 2033 54 1 1199 15 1 404 0 0 15 15
2013 2032 54 1 1075 15 1 464 0 0 15 15
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 2034 54 1 2147 18 1 608 2 0 20 20
2024 2034 54 2 717 1 0 179 0 0 1 1
2023 2034 54 1 2045 18 1 537 2 0 20 20
2022 2038 54 1 1742 18 1 451 2 0 20 20
2021 2038 54 1 1439 14 1 369 1 0 15 15
2020 2037 54 1 1932 18 1 418 2 0 20 20
2019 2037 54 1 1538 18 1 377 2 1 20 20
2018 2039 54 1 1118 9 1 247 1 0 10 10
2017 2039 54 1 931 9 1 199 1 1 10 10
2016 2035 54 1 846 9 1 159 1 1 10 10
2015 2035 54 1 879 9 1 114 1 1 10 10
2014 2033 54 1 1100 14 1 99 1 1 15 15
2013 2032 54 1 1002 14 1 73 1 1 15 15
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 40.72 percent Private 355,662 acres   40.7%
Graph illustrating 34.59 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 302,094 acres   34.6%
Graph illustrating 22.79 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 199,078 acres   22.8%
Graph illustrating 1.85 percent State of Idaho 16,180 acres   1.9%
Graph illustrating 0.04 percent U.S. Military 319 acres   0%

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Land management via Inside Idaho

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.