Elk General A Tag Season

Unit 61
Elk A Tag - Island Park Zone Unlimited Tags

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

11/11/2024 - 12/9/2024

Species: Elk (Cervus canadensis)

Antlerless or Spike Elk: Only elk without antlers or elk with no branching on either antler may be taken in any season which is open to spike or antlerless elk only. In antlered or spike-only seasons, antlers must accompany the carcass while in transit.

Muzzleloader: Muzzleloader ONLY.

Restrictions

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Grizzlies may be found in all or parts of this area. Be prepared. Hunting in grizzly bear country can be very safe and rewarding. Visit our Grizzly Bear Page to learn more.

Unit 61 ONLY

Surface Management

Game Units

Wilderness

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Unit 61: All of Unit 61. Area Size: 507,046 acres

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General Season Harvest Statistics

Year	Take Method	Unit	Harvest	Hunters	Success%	Days	Antlered	Antlerless	%Spike	%6+Pts
2023	Muzzleloader	61	20	453	4	2076		20
2022	Muzzleloader	61	27	332	8	1366		27
2021	Muzzleloader	61	47	598	8	3084	6	40	100	0
2020	Muzzleloader	61	57	462	12	1871	6	52	100	0
2019	Muzzleloader	61	51	493	10.4	2014	5	46	100	0
2018	Muzzleloader	61	38	414	9.1	2029		38
2017	Muzzleloader	61	30	440	6.9	1995		30
2016	Muzzleloader	61	39	510	7.6	2410	6	33	100
2015	Muzzleloader	61	76	650	12	3210	4	72	100	0
2014	Muzzleloader	61	74	551	13	2787	3	71	100	0
2013	Muzzleloader	61	34	446	7.7	2049	7	27	100	0
2012	Muzzleloader	61	52	416	12.5	1915	11	41	100	0
2011	Muzzleloader	61	32	367	8.8	1788	6	26	100	0
2010	Muzzleloader	61	46	368	12.4	1661	3	43	100	0
2009	Muzzleloader	61	33	288	11.5	1091	2	31	100	0
2008	Muzzleloader	61	19	271	7	1144	4	14	100	0
2007	Muzzleloader	61	32	308	10.5	1561	3	29	100	0
2006	Muzzleloader	61	49	433	11.3		7	40	100	0
2005	Muzzleloader	61	61	493	12.4	2258	6	55	100	0
2004	Muzzleloader	61	38	699	5.4	3822	5	33	60	0
2003	Muzzleloader	61	103	804	13	3817	19	83	100	0
2002	Muzzleloader	61	64	836	8	4410	8	56	50	0
2001	Muzzleloader	61	120	685	18	2917	21	99	100	0
2000	Muzzleloader	61	65				39	26	43	18

Source: Harvest Statistics Database compiled from Mandatory Harvest Reports and Check Station Records
* In 2000 hunter information not collected.

Resident Tags and Permits

Adult Elk Tag
Jr./Sr./DAV Elk Tag
Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

NonResident Tags and Permits

Junior Mentored Elk Tag
Adult Elk Tag
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.

U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 359,382 acres 70.9%

Private 88,226 acres 17.4%

State of Idaho 28,983 acres 5.7%

U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 25,240 acres 5%

Other 4,352 acres 0.9%

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 283 acres 0.1%

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