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Idaho Fish and Game

Southeast Region
Elk

Elk Landowner Permission Hunts

Increase tag levels in Units 66A and 72 to meet demand and address conflicts. Increase tags to 75 in Unit 69 to meet demand and address conflicts

2025 Controlled Hunts
Landowner Permission Required EXTRA Antlerless Elk
Do not apply for these during the controlled hunt application period.

Hunt No.

Controlled Hunt Areas

Tags

Season Dates

Notes

Proposed Changes

2286

66A-1X

50 75

Aug 1 - Aug 29

Private Land ONLY

Increase to 75 tags (+25)

Dec 1 - Dec 31

2635

72-1X

25 50

Aug 1 - Aug 29

Private Land Only

Increase to 50 tags (+25)


 

2026 Controlled Hunts
Landowner Permission Required EXTRA Antlerless Elk
Do not apply for these during the controlled hunt application period.

Hunt No.

Controlled Hunt Areas

Tags

Season Dates

Notes

Proposed Changes

2680*

69-1X

100 150

Jan 1 - Feb 15

Private Land ONLY

Increase to 150 tags (+50)

*These are 2026 hunts. Hunters must purchase a 2026 hunting license before they can pick up these tags. Hunting licenses for 2026 will go on sale December 1, 2025. 

 

Elk Controlled Hunt Area Descriptions

Hunt Area 66A-1X — Private land within Unit 66A.
Hunt Area 69-1X — Private land within Unit 69.
Hunt Area 72-1X — Private land within Unit 72.

 

Species
Elk
GMU
GMU: 66A
GMU: 69
GMU: 72
Tag Category
Landowner Permission Hunt