Elk Controlled Hunt Muzzleloader Season

Hunt Area 54
Elk Controlled Hunt 2134 20 Tags

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

9/25/2024 - 10/14/2024

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.

Muzzleloader: Muzzleloader ONLY.

Restrictions

Antlered only

Surface Management

Game Units

Wilderness

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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

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Year	Hunt#	Area	Hunters	Harvest	Success%	Days	Antlered	%Spike	%6+Pts
2024	2134	54	19	12	62	136	12	0	88
2023	2134	54	22	15	70	160	15	0	92
2022	2140	54	21	18	83	100	18	0	100
2021	2140	54	21	12	55	177	12	0	100
2020	2145	54	11	9	79	128	9	0	86.7
2019	2145	54	20	15	74	134	15	0	93
2018	2173	54	8	6	75	63	6	0	100
2017	2173	54	10	9	88	52	9	0	100
2016	2162	54	10	6	60	75	6	16.7	66.7
2015	2162	54	10	3	29	83	3	0	100
2014	2161	54	12	6	50	72	6	20	40
2013	2163	54	4	3	75	28	3	0	100

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
2024	2134	54	1	886	20	2	176	0	0	20	20
2023	2134	54	1	816	20	2	150	0	0	20	20
2022	2140	54	1	639	20	3	180	0	0	20	20
2021	2140	54	1	579	14	2	143	0	0	14	14
2021	2140	54	2	302	1	0	29	0	0	1	1
2020	2145	54	1	736	20	3	159	0	0	20	20
2019	2145	54	1	564	20	4	135	0	0	20	20
2018	2173	54	1	483	10	2	146	0	0	10	10
2017	2173	54	1	346	10	3	134	0	0	10	10
2017	2173	54	2	254	1	0	25	0	0	1	1
2016	2162	54	1	305	10	3	96	0	0	10	10
2015	2162	54	1	346	10	3	111	0	0	10	10
2014	2161	54	1	275	15	5	98	0	0	15	15
2013	2163	54	1	122	5	4	52	0	0	5	5

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
2024	2134	54	1	605	18	3	281	2	1	20	20
2023	2134	54	1	584	18	3	232	2	1	20	20
2022	2140	54	1	441	18	4	198	2	1	20	20
2021	2140	54	1	416	14	3	163	0	0	14	14
2021	2140	54	2	219	1	0	83	0	0	1	1
2020	2145	54	1	522	18	3	214	2	1	20	20
2019	2145	54	1	401	18	4	163	2	1	20	20
2018	2173	54	1	361	9	2	122	1	1	10	10
2017	2173	54	1	260	9	3	86	1	1	10	10
2017	2173	54	2	195	0	0	59	1	2	1	1
2016	2162	54	1	215	9	4	90	1	1	10	10
2015	2162	54	1	226	9	4	120	1	1	10	10
2014	2161	54	1	174	14	8	101	1	1	15	15
2013	2163	54	1	83	4	5	39	1	3	5	5

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
Muzzleloader Permit
Controlled Hunt Application Fee
Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

NonResident Tags and Permits

Junior Mentored Elk Tag
Adult Elk 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.

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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.

Private 355,662 acres 40.7%

U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 302,094 acres 34.6%

U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 199,078 acres 22.8%

State of Idaho 16,180 acres 1.9%

U.S. Military 319 acres 0%

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