Moose Controlled Hunt Antlered Season

Hunt Area 8A
Moose Controlled Hunt 3029 8 Tags

8/30/2024 - 11/23/2024

Species
Moose (Alces alces)
Antlered Moose
Only moose with at least one antler longer than six inches may be taken in any season open for antlered moose only.
Any Weapon
Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader, Shotgun, or Handgun.

Restrictions

No special restrictions.

Hunt Area 8A
All of Unit 8A. Area Size: 468,020 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 8A

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Bulls Cows Avg. Antler Spread (in.)
2023 3029 8A 8 7 88 7 40.46
2022 3029 8A 8 8 100 8 37.21
2021 3029 8A 8 6 75 6 37.29
2020 3029 8A 8 5 62 5 35.75
2019 3029 8A 8 8 100 8 36.8
2018 3028 8A 10 9 90 9 34.1
2017 3028 8A 10 9 90 9 38.2
2016 3029 8A 10 10 100 10 36.6
2015 3029 8A 10 9 90 9 39.6
2014 3027 8A 10 8 80 8 38.7
2013 3027 8A 10 10 100 10 39.7
2012 3028 8A 8 8 100 8 39.92
2011 3028 8A 8 8 100 8 40.5
2010 3030 8A 8 7 88 41.71
2009 3030 8A 8 8 100 38.44
2008 3042 8A 8 8 100 40.38
2007 3042 8A 8 8 100 39.94
2006 3017 8A 8 7 88 39.71
2005 3017 8A 8 8 100 42
2004 3011 8A 6 6 100 43.75
2003 3011 8A 6 6 100 39.6
2002 3011 8A 6 5 83
2001 3011 8A 6 5 83
2000 3016 8A-1 6 6 100
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)

Hunt Information 1st Choice 2nd Choice Total
Year Hunt# Area Draw* Applicants Permits Awarded Success% Applicants Permits Awarded Success% Total Awarded Permit Quota
2024 3029 8A 1 225 8 4 115 0 0 8 8
2023 3029 8A 1 214 8 4 88 0 0 8 8
2022 3029 8A 1 185 8 4 87 0 0 8 8
2021 3029 8A 1 157 8 5 99 0 0 8 8
2020 3029 8A 1 192 8 4 77 0 0 8 8
2019 3029 8A 1 152 8 5 88 0 0 8 8
2018 3028 8A 1 158 10 6 83 0 0 10 10
2017 3028 8A 1 195 10 5 103 0 0 10 10
2016 3029 8A 1 174 10 6 85 0 0 10 10
2015 3029 8A 1 168 10 6 79 0 0 10 10
2014 3027 8A 1 152 10 7 87 0 0 10 10
2013 3027 8A 1 220 10 5 110 0 0 10 10
2012 3028 8A 1 171 8 5 85 0 0 8 8
2011 3028 8A 1 143 8 6 78 0 0 8 8
2010 3030 8A 1 180 8 4 100 0 0 8 8
2009 3030 8A 1 157 8 5 95 0 0 8 8
2008 3042 8A 1 140 8 6 68 0 0 8 8
2007 3042 8A 1 129 8 6 64 0 0 8 8
2006 3017 8A 1 142 8 6 68 0 0 8 8
2005 3017 8A 1 138 8 6 68 0 0 8 8
2004 3011 8A 1 91 6 6 64 0 0 6 6
2003 3011 8A 1 105 6 5 61 0 0 6 6
2002 3011 8A 1 86 6 7 58 0 0 6 6
2001 3011 8A 1 90 6 6 46 0 0 6 6
2000 3016 8A-1 1 68 6 8 33 0 0 6 6
1999 3016 8A-1 1 150 6 4 75 0 0 6 6
1998 3015 8A 1 93 4 4 67 0 0 4 4
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 3029 8A 1 216 8 4 9 0 0 8 8
2023 3029 8A 1 205 8 4 9 0 0 8 8
2022 3029 8A 1 177 8 5 8 0 0 8 8
2021 3029 8A 1 151 8 5 6 0 0 8 8
2020 3029 8A 1 186 8 4 6 0 0 8 8
2019 3029 8A 1 148 8 5 4 0 0 8 8
2018 3028 8A 1 154 10 6 4 0 0 10 10
2017 3028 8A 1 188 10 5 7 0 0 10 10
2016 3029 8A 1 163 9 6 11 1 9 10 10
2015 3029 8A 1 161 10 6 7 0 0 10 10
2014 3027 8A 1 145 9 6 7 1 14 10 10
2013 3027 8A 1 218 9 4 2 1 50 10 10
2012 3028 8A 1 161 8 5 10 0 0 8 8
2011 3028 8A 1 139 8 6 4 0 0 8 8
2010 3030 8A 1 179 8 4 1 0 0 8 8
2009 3030 8A 1 147 8 5 10 0 0 8 8
2008 3042 8A 1 135 7 5 5 1 20 8 8
2007 3042 8A 1 126 8 6 3 0 0 8 8
2006 3017 8A 1 139 8 6 3 0 0 8 8
2005 3017 8A 1 135 8 6 3 0 0 8 8
2004 3011 8A 1 91 6 6 0 0 100 6 6
2003 3011 8A 1 105 6 5 0 0 100 6 6
2002 3011 8A 1 86 6 7 0 0 100 6 6
2001 3011 8A 1 88 6 6 2 0 0 6 6
2000 3016 8A-1 1 68 6 8 0 0 100 6 6
1999 3016 8A-1 1 150 6 4 0 0 100 6 6
1998 3015 8A 1 93 4 4 0 0 100 4 4
Source: Drawing Odds Database
* Beginning in 2004, a second drawing was held for unclaimed tags.

Resident Tags and Permits

  • Adult Moose Tag
  • Controlled Hunt Application Fee
  • Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

NonResident Tags and Permits

  • Adult Moose 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 59.77 percent Private 279,714 acres   59.8%
Graph illustrating 26.65 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 124,713 acres   26.6%
Graph illustrating 12.25 percent State of Idaho 57,343 acres   12.3%
Graph illustrating 0.64 percent U.S. Corps of Engineers (COE) 2,975 acres   0.6%
Graph illustrating 0.55 percent Indian Reservation / Bureau of Indian Affairs 2,583 acres   0.6%
Graph illustrating 0.13 percent Other 613 acres   0.1%
Graph illustrating 0.02 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 80 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.