Elk Controlled Hunt Extra Antlerless Season

Hunt Area 41X
Elk Controlled Hunt 2281 100 Tags

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

1/1/2025 - 1/31/2025

Species
Elk (Cervus canadensis)
Antlerless Elk
Only elk without antlers or with antlers shorter than 6 inches may be taken in any season which is open for antlerless elk only.
Any Weapon
Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader, Shotgun, or Handgun.

Restrictions

No special restrictions.

Hunt Area 41X
All of Unit 41. Area Size: 1,541,701 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 41

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Antlered Antlerless %Spike %6+Pts
2022 2280 41-1X 34 19 57 110 19
2022 2281 41-2X 47 24 52 148 24
2022 2163 41-1X 63 34 54 197 34
2022 2250 41-1X 32 7 23 115 7
2022 2251 41-2X 40 22 53 149 22
2021 2163 41-1X 63 1 2 197 1
2020 2166 41-1X 59 3 5 288 3
2020 2281 41-1X
2020 2281 41-1X 36 12 32 92 12
2020 2282 41-2X 50 20 41 211 20
2019 2166 41-1X 66 14 22 253 14
2017 2262 41-2X 38 17 45 78 1 16 0 100
2017 2262 41-2X 29 10 37 98 10
2015 2252 41-2X 42 31 1 68 31
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
2023 2251 41X 1 1122 100 9 138 0 0 100 100
2023 2252 41X 1 397 100 25 460 0 0 100 100
2024 2281 41X 1 1106 100 9 248 0 0 100 100
2024 2282 41X 1 686 100 15 437 0 0 100 100
2023 2251 41X 1 1122 100 9 138 0 0 100 100
2023 2252 41X 1 397 100 25 460 0 0 100 100
2022 2163 41-1X 1 563 85 15 69 0 0 85 85
2022 2163 41-1X 2 245 6 2 27 0 0 6 6
2022 2280 41-1X 1 156 50 32 49 0 0 50 50
2022 2281 41-2X 1 395 60 15 40 0 0 60 60
2021 2163 41-1X 1 488 85 17 75 0 0 85 85
2021 2163 41-1X 2 198 5 3 19 0 0 5 5
2021 2250 41-1X 1 217 50 23 109 0 0 50 50
2021 2251 41-2X 1 534 60 11 60 0 0 60 60
2020 2166 41-1X 1 531 85 16 35 0 0 85 85
2020 2166 41-1X 2 303 6 2 21 0 0 6 6
2020 2281 41-1X 1 259 50 19 100 0 0 50 50
2020 2282 41-2X 1 262 60 23 70 0 0 60 60
2019 2166 41-1X 1 574 85 15 49 0 0 85 85
2019 2251 41-1X 1 190 50 26 57 0 0 50 50
2019 2252 41-2X 1 176 60 34 87 0 0 60 60
2018 2282 41-2X 1 262 50 19 57 0 0 50 50
2017 2262 41-2X 1 213 50 23 32 0 0 50 50
2016 2262 41-2X 1 361 50 14 20 0 0 50 50
2015 2252 41-2X 1 103 50 49 8 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
2023 2251 41X 1 1105 97 9 17 3 18 100 100
2023 2252 41X 1 390 96 25 7 4 57 100 100
2024 2281 41X 1 1081 100 9 25 0 0 100 100
2024 2282 41X 1 668 100 15 18 0 0 100 100
2023 2251 41X 1 1105 97 9 17 3 18 100 100
2023 2252 41X 1 390 96 25 7 4 57 100 100
2022 2163 41-1X 1 549 85 15 14 0 0 85 85
2022 2163 41-1X 2 241 6 2 4 0 0 6 6
2022 2280 41-1X 1 141 45 32 15 5 33 50 50
2022 2281 41-2X 1 390 59 15 5 1 20 60 60
2021 2163 41-1X 1 478 84 18 10 1 10 85 85
2021 2163 41-1X 2 197 5 3 1 0 0 5 5
2021 2250 41-1X 1 212 46 22 5 4 80 50 50
2021 2251 41-2X 1 526 60 11 8 0 0 60 60
2020 2166 41-1X 1 514 80 16 17 5 29 85 85
2020 2166 41-1X 2 298 6 2 5 0 6 6
2020 2281 41-1X 1 250 47 19 9 3 33 50 50
2020 2282 41-2X 1 256 58 23 6 2 33 60 60
2019 2166 41-1X 1 557 83 15 17 2 12 85 85
2019 2251 41-1X 1 186 50 27 4 0 0 50 50
2019 2252 41-2X 1 175 59 34 1 1 100 60 60
2018 2282 41-2X 1 258 47 18 4 3 75 50 50
2017 2262 41-2X 1 211 50 24 2 0 0 50 50
2016 2262 41-2X 1 356 50 14 5 0 0 50 50
2015 2252 41-2X 1 101 48 48 2 2 100 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 75.4 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 1,162,453 acres   75.4%
Graph illustrating 9.42 percent Indian Reservation / Bureau of Indian Affairs 145,276 acres   9.4%
Graph illustrating 8.75 percent Private 134,835 acres   8.7%
Graph illustrating 6.37 percent State of Idaho 98,147 acres   6.4%
Graph illustrating 0.04 percent U.S. Military 657 acres   0%
Graph illustrating 0.01 percent Other 192 acres   0%

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Land management via Inside Idaho

Access Yes! Properties

Access Yes! is Fish and Game program designed to improve hunting and fishing access to private land or through private land to public land by compensating willing landowners who provide access.

Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.