Elk General A Tag Season

Unit 68
Elk A Tag - Big Desert Zone Unlimited Tags

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

8/1/2024 - 8/30/2024

Species: Elk (Cervus canadensis)

Antlerless or Antlered Elk: Either sex may be taken.

Archery: Archery ONLY.

Restrictions

Unit 68 ONLY

Surface Management

Game Units

Wilderness

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Unit 68: All of Unit 68. (Caution: Craters of the Moon National Park is CLOSED) Area Size: 1,162,497 acres

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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 68 68

General Season Harvest Statistics

Year	Take Method	Unit	Harvest	Hunters	Success%	Days	Antlered	Antlerless	%Spike	%6+Pts
2023	Archery	68	50	158	32	1423	48	1	14	50
2023	Archery	68	50	158	32	1423	48	1	14	50
2022	Archery	68	26	122	21	1099	24	1	5.4	58.6
2022	Archery	68	26	122	21	1099	24	1	5.4	58.6
2021	Archery	68	27	121	22	1246	27		9	43.6
2021	Archery	68	27	121	22	1246	27		9	43.6
2020	Archery	68	33	101	33	874	30	3	18.8	43
2020	Archery	68	33	101	33	874	30	3	18.8	43
2019	Archery	68	19	82	22.8	630	17	2	25.4	49.3
2019	Archery	68	19	82	22.8	630	17	2	25.4	49.3
2018	Archery	68	16	83	18.6	701	11	5	0	44.1
2018	Archery	68	16	83	18.6	701	11	5	0	44.1
2017	Archery	68	17	79	21.5	605	13	4	10.3	66.2
2017	Archery	68	17	79	21.5	605	13	4	10.3	66.2
2016	Archery	68	12	90	13.7	610	12		0	50
2016	Archery	68	12	90	13.7	610	12		0	50
2015	Archery	68	17	85	20	539	13	4	0	100
2015	Archery	68	17	85	20	539	13	4	0	100
2014	Archery	68	16	61	27	381	12	4	10	40
2014	Archery	68	16	61	27	381	12	4	10	40
2013	Archery	68	11	90	12.6	731	8	3	12	64.1
2013	Archery	68	11	90	12.6	731	8	3	12	64.1
2012	Archery	68	7	46	14.2	282	7		54.6	30.3
2012	Archery	68	7	46	14.2	282	7		54.6	30.3
2011	Archery	68	8	52	14.6	388	7	1	0	84.8
2011	Archery	68	8	52	14.6	388	7	1	0	84.8
2010	Archery	68	7	74	9.5	437	4	3	25	50
2010	Archery	68	7	74	9.5	437	4	3	25	50
2009	Archery	68	3	24	12.5	105	3		0	33.3
2009	Archery	68	3	24	12.5	105	3		0	33.3
2008	Archery	68	6	34	17.6	196	4	2	0	75
2008	Archery	68	6	34	17.6	196	4	2	0	75
2007	Archery	68	0	0
2007	Archery	68	0	0
2006	Archery	68							0	0
2006	Archery	68							0	0
2005	Archery	68
2005	Archery	68
2004	Archery	68	1	2	50	16	1	0	0	0
2004	Archery	68	1	2	50	16	1	0	0	0
2003	Archery	68	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2003	Archery	68	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2000	Archery	68	0				0	0	33	0
2000	Archery	68	0				0	0	33	0

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.

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.

U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 634,297 acres 54.6%

Private 346,673 acres 29.8%

U.S. National Park Service (NPS) 78,108 acres 6.7%

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 71,649 acres 6.2%

State of Idaho 24,811 acres 2.1%

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 4,083 acres 0.4%

Other 2,469 acres 0.2%

U.S. National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) 408 acres 0%

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