Elk Controlled Hunt Antlered Season

Hunt Area 52A-1
Elk Controlled Hunt 2033 100 Tags

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

10/1/2024 - 11/30/2024

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.
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 in Unit 52A

Hunt Area 52A-1
All of Units 52A and 68. (Caution: Craters of the Moon National Park is CLOSED) Area Size: 2,273,856 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 52A 52A 68 68

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Antlered Antlerless %Spike %6+Pts
2023 2033 52A-1 95 56 60 807 56 2 74
2022 2037 52A-1 76 51 68 544 51 0 74.2
2021 2037 52A-1 78 52 67 658 52 7.8 69.1
2020 2036 52A-1 69 47 68 506 47 10.2 65.3
2019 2036 52A-1 75 40 53 602 40 4 55
2018 2038 52A-1 71 45 64 582 45 3.2 66.3
2017 2038 52A-1 74 55 75 846 55 5.5 60.5
2016 2034 52A-1 66 33 50 605 33 0 69.5
2015 2034 52A-1 74 50 68 586 50 7.9 68.4
2014 2032 52A* 74 49 67 405 48 1 2.7 56.8
2013 2031 52A* 71 43 62 476 43 0 60
2012 2031 52A* 75 50 67 617 50 14 62
2011 2031 52A-1* 75 33 44 597 33 0 67.1
2010 2030 52A* 65 41 62 532 41 10.7 60.7
2009 2029 52A* 72 40 55 510 40 20.7 46
2008 2029 52A* 75 43 57 645 43 5 44
2007 2029 52A* 71 38 54 634 38 10 69
2006 2029 52A* 73 37 51 660 37 14 65
2005 2031 52A* 74 37 50 563 36 1 8 64
2004 2031 52A 58 29 50 443 28 0 4 57
2003 2031 52A 69 33 48 516 33 0 6 50
2002 2031 52A 70 33 47 465 31 2 6 45
2001 2031 52A 66 24 36 547 24 0 4 61
2000 2031 52A 46 46 0 5 56
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 2033 52A-1 1 1585 100 6 370 0 0 100 100
2024 2033 52A-1 2 225 1 0 37 0 0 1 1
2023 2033 52A-1 1 1361 100 7 375 0 0 100 100
2023 2033 52A-1 2 421 2 0 49 0 0 2 2
2022 2037 52A-1 1 1250 75 6 281 0 0 75 75
2022 2037 52A-1 2 287 1 0 53 0 0 1 1
2021 2037 52A-1 1 1192 75 6 288 0 0 75 75
2020 2036 52A-1 1 1143 75 7 362 0 0 75 75
2019 2036 52A-1 1 1196 75 6 330 0 0 75 75
2018 2038 52A-1 1 1296 75 6 448 0 0 75 75
2017 2038 52A-1 1 1218 75 6 450 0 0 75 75
2017 2038 52A-1 2 165 1 1 44 0 0 1 1
2016 2034 52A-1 1 1425 75 5 420 0 0 75 75
2016 2034 52A-1 2 249 1 0 60 0 0 1 1
2015 2034 52A-1 1 1297 75 6 374 0 0 75 75
2014 2032 52A* 1 1239 75 6 535 0 0 75 75
2013 2031 52A* 1 1205 75 6 462 0 0 75 75
2012 2031 52A* 1 1002 75 7 471 0 0 75 75
2012 2031 52A* 2 241 2 1 67 0 0 2 2
2011 2031 52A-1* 1 1172 75 6 397 0 0 75 75
2011 2031 52A-1* 2 258 2 1 64 0 0 2 2
2010 2030 52A* 1 1157 75 6 386 0 0 75 75
2010 2030 52A* 2 105 1 1 65 0 0 1 1
2009 2029 52A* 1 1109 75 7 396 0 0 75 75
2009 2029 52A* 2 121 1 1 65 0 0 1 1
2008 2029 52A* 1 864 75 9 301 0 0 75 75
2008 2029 52A* 2 159 2 1 51 0 0 2 2
2007 2029 52A* 1 762 75 10 222 0 0 75 75
2007 2029 52A* 2 199 3 2 87 0 0 3 3
2006 2029 52A* 1 733 75 10 211 0 0 75 75
2006 2029 52A* 2 146 3 2 40 0 0 3 3
2005 2031 52A* 1 490 75 15 227 0 0 75 75
2005 2031 52A* 2 179 7 4 66 0 0 7 7
2004 2031 52A 1 517 75 14 206 0 0 75 75
2004 2031 52A 2 104 2 1 43 0 0 2 2
2003 2031 52A 1 415 75 18 176 0 0 75 75
2002 2031 52A 1 458 75 16 164 0 0 75 75
2001 2031 52A 1 431 75 17 172 0 0 75 75
2000 2031 52A 1 411 75 18 193 0 0 75 75
1999 2030 52A-1 1 495 50 10 268 0 0 50 50
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 2033 52A-1 1 1517 98 6 68 2 3 100 100
2024 2033 52A-1 2 214 1 0 11 0 0 1 1
2023 2033 52A-1 1 1299 99 8 62 1 2 100 100
2023 2033 52A-1 2 393 2 1 28 0 0 2 2
2022 2037 52A-1 1 1199 74 6 51 1 2 75 75
2022 2037 52A-1 2 262 1 0 25 0 0 1 1
2021 2037 52A-1 1 1130 68 6 62 7 11 75 75
2020 2036 52A-1 1 1087 68 6 56 7 12 75 75
2019 2036 52A-1 1 1151 71 6 45 4 9 75 75
2018 2038 52A-1 1 1238 71 6 58 4 7 75 75
2017 2038 52A-1 1 1170 71 6 48 4 8 75 75
2017 2038 52A-1 2 155 1 1 10 0 0 1 1
2016 2034 52A-1 1 1366 71 5 59 4 7 75 75
2016 2034 52A-1 2 236 1 0 13 0 0 1 1
2015 2034 52A-1 1 1250 72 6 47 3 6 75 75
2014 2032 52A* 1 1198 72 6 41 3 7 75 75
2013 2031 52A* 1 1168 73 6 37 2 5 75 75
2012 2031 52A* 1 972 71 7 30 4 13 75 75
2012 2031 52A* 2 226 2 1 15 0 0 2 2
2011 2031 52A-1* 1 1132 72 6 40 3 8 75 75
2011 2031 52A-1* 2 254 2 1 4 0 0 2 2
2010 2030 52A* 1 1122 75 7 35 0 0 75 75
2010 2030 52A* 2 102 1 1 3 0 0 1 1
2009 2029 52A* 1 1054 72 7 55 3 5 75 75
2009 2029 52A* 2 119 1 1 2 0 0 1 1
2008 2029 52A* 1 823 70 9 41 5 12 75 75
2008 2029 52A* 2 151 2 1 8 0 0 2 2
2007 2029 52A* 1 732 75 10 30 0 0 75 75
2007 2029 52A* 2 189 2 1 10 1 10 3 3
2006 2029 52A* 1 701 73 10 32 2 6 75 75
2006 2029 52A* 2 140 3 2 6 0 0 3 3
2005 2031 52A* 1 464 73 16 26 2 8 75 75
2005 2031 52A* 2 169 7 4 10 0 0 7 7
2004 2031 52A 1 492 73 14 25 2 8 75 75
2004 2031 52A 2 98 2 2 6 0 0 2 2
2003 2031 52A 1 385 68 17 30 7 23 75 75
2002 2031 52A 1 422 70 16 36 5 13 75 75
2001 2031 52A 1 393 71 18 38 4 10 75 75
2000 2031 52A 1 362 68 18 49 7 14 75 75
1999 2030 52A-1 1 460 49 10 35 1 2 50 50
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
  • Controlled Hunt Application Fee
  • Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

NonResident Tags and Permits

  • Junior Mentored Elk Tag
  • Adult Elk 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 55 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 1,250,725 acres   55%
Graph illustrating 19.85 percent U.S. National Park Service (NPS) 451,374 acres   19.9%
Graph illustrating 19.57 percent Private 444,943 acres   19.6%
Graph illustrating 3.15 percent U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 71,649 acres   3.2%
Graph illustrating 2.1 percent State of Idaho 47,730 acres   2.1%
Graph illustrating 0.2 percent U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 4,558 acres   0.2%
Graph illustrating 0.11 percent Other 2,469 acres   0.1%
Graph illustrating 0.02 percent U.S. National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) 408 acres   0%

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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.

There are no wilderness areas in this hunt.