Southeast Region - Landowner Elk | 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)
2286	66A-1X	50 75	Dec 1 - Dec 31	Private Land ONLY	Increase to 75 tags (+25)
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