Deer Controlled Hunt Antlered Season

Hunt Area 73
Deer Controlled Hunt 1059 5 Tags

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

10/10/2024 - 11/30/2024

Species
Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus)
White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
Antlered Mule and White-tailed Deer
Only deer with at least one antler longer than 3 inches may be taken in any season which is open for antlered deer only. In antlered-only seasons, antlers must accompany the carcass while in transit.
Any Weapon
Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader, Shotgun, or Handgun.

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

Motorized Hunting Rule Applies

Hunt Area 73
All of Unit 73. Area Size: 791,868 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 73

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Antlered Antlerless %4+Pts %5+Pts %Whitetail
2023 1057 73 1466 508 35 6777 508 45 0 1
2023 1058 73 5 2 40 76 2 100 0
2022 1056 73 1605 705 44 7490 705 47.3 0 0.7
2022 1057 73 5 5 100 81 5 100 0
2021 1056 73 1540 611 40 7001 611 49.2 0 3.3
2021 1057 73 5 4 76 115 4 33.3 0
2020 1055 73 1705 654 38 8253 654 41.9 0 1.5
2020 1056 73 5 5 100 90 5 100 0
2019 1055 73 1605 690 43 7160 690 45 0 1
2019 1056 73 5 2 40 60 2 100 0
2018 1055 73 1778 912 51 6462 907 6 48.9 0 0.6
2018 1056 73 5 5 100 87 5 100 0
2017 1055 73 1561 688 44 5602 688 49.5 0
2017 1056 73 4 2 50 44 2 50 0
2016 1055 73 1448 739 51 5230 734 5 48.2 0
2016 1056 73 4 3 75 133 3 100 0
2015 1055 73 1563 809 52 5579 808 2 43 10.4 0.6
2015 1056 73 5 5 100 60 5 100 75 0
2014 1050 73 1744 805 46 6075 802 3 46.1 9.7 0.7
2013 1050 73 1636 757 46 5507 752 5 53 10 0
2012 1046 73 1454 633 44 4887 631 2 48.5 9.8 0.8
2011 1045 73 1573 588 37 5587 587 1 49.3 10 0.8
2010 1045 73 1449 667 46 4564 666 1 56 9.1 0.9
2009 1046 73 1088 547 50 3666 545 55.3 12 0.8
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 1057 73 1 2056 1876 91 0 0 1876 1876
2024 1058 73 1 193 40 21 302 0 0 40 40
2024 1058 73 2 235 3 1 66 0 0 3 3
2024 1059 73 1 430 5 1 215 0 0 5 5
2023 1057 73 1 2107 1828 87 0 0 1828 1828
2023 1058 73 1 346 5 1 166 0 0 5 5
2022 1056 73 1 2095 1892 90 0 0 1892 1892
2022 1057 73 1 401 5 1 260 0 0 5 5
2022 1057 73 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 1056 73 1 2106 1870 89 0 0 0 1870 99999
2021 1057 73 1 391 5 1 279 0 0 5 5
2021 1057 73 2 226 1 0 52 0 0 1 1
2020 1055 73 1 2352 1963 83 0 0 1963 99999
2020 1056 73 1 390 5 1 198 0 0 5 5
2019 1055 73 1 2390 1846 77 0 0 1846 99999
2019 1056 73 1 384 5 1 185 0 0 5 5
2018 1055 73 1 2014 2014 100 0 0 2014 999999
2018 1056 73 1 340 5 1 197 0 0 5 5
2017 1055 73 1 1810 1810 100 0 0 1810 999999
2017 1056 73 1 369 5 1 202 0 0 5 5
2016 1055 73 1 1713 1713 100 0 0 1713 999999
2016 1056 73 1 340 5 1 170 0 0 5 5
2015 1055 73 1 1729 1729 100 0 0 1729 999999
2015 1056 73 1 445 5 1 197 0 0 5 5
2014 1050 73 1 1161 1161 100 1029 907 88 2068 999999
2013 1050 73 1 1170 1170 100 914 816 89 1986 999999
2012 1046 73 1 1040 1040 100 831 749 90 1789 999999
2011 1045 73 1 1224 1224 100 808 712 88 1936 999999
2010 1045 73 1 1115 1115 100 706 600 85 1715 999999
2009 1046 73 1 872 872 100 453 361 80 1233 999999
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 1057 73 1 1637 1636 100 419 240 57 1876 1876
2024 1058 73 1 164 36 22 29 4 14 40 40
2024 1058 73 2 169 3 2 66 0 0 3 3
2024 1059 73 1 391 4 1 39 1 3 5 5
2023 1057 73 1 1594 1588 100 513 240 47 1828 1828
2023 1058 73 1 304 4 1 42 1 2 5 5
2022 1056 73 1 1654 1652 100 441 240 54 1892 1892
2022 1057 73 1 367 4 1 34 1 3 5 5
2022 1057 73 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 1056 73 1 1630 1630 100 476 240 50 1870 99999
2021 1057 73 1 336 5 1 55 0 0 5 5
2021 1057 73 2 198 1 1 28 0 0 1 1
2020 1055 73 1 1734 1723 99 618 240 39 1963 99999
2020 1056 73 1 350 4 1 40 1 2 5 5
2019 1055 73 1 1624 1606 99 766 240 31 1846 99999
2019 1056 73 1 342 4 1 42 1 2 5 5
2018 1055 73 1 1313 1313 100 701 701 100 2014 999999
2018 1056 73 1 316 4 1 24 1 4 5 5
2017 1055 73 1 1200 1200 100 610 610 100 1810 999999
2017 1056 73 1 340 5 1 29 0 0 5 5
2016 1055 73 1 1184 1184 100 529 529 100 1713 999999
2016 1056 73 1 305 5 2 35 0 0 5 5
2015 1055 73 1 1221 1221 100 508 508 100 1729 999999
2015 1056 73 1 410 4 1 35 1 3 5 5
2014 1050 73 1 865 1552 100 296 516 100 2068 999999
2013 1050 73 1 914 1548 100 256 438 100 1986 999999
2012 1046 73 1 819 1385 100 221 404 100 1789 999999
2011 1045 73 1 914 1465 100 310 471 100 1936 999999
2010 1045 73 1 841 1287 100 274 428 100 1715 999999
2009 1046 73 1 709 964 100 163 269 100 1233 999999
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
  • Controlled Hunt Application Fee
  • Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

NonResident Tags and Permits

  • Junior Mentored Deer Tag
  • Adult Deer 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 64.17 percent Private 508,167 acres   64.2%
Graph illustrating 16 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 126,697 acres   16%
Graph illustrating 15.88 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 125,727 acres   15.9%
Graph illustrating 1.82 percent State of Idaho 14,379 acres   1.8%
Graph illustrating 1.29 percent U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 10,211 acres   1.3%
Graph illustrating 0.8 percent U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) 6,333 acres   0.8%
Graph illustrating 0.03 percent Other 228 acres   0%

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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.

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