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IdahoElk

ID Elk Unit 1

Total Acres
1,584,328
Public Land
72%
Elevation
1,747–7,668 ft

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ID 1 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access ID 1 spans nearly 1.6 million acres across steep, high-elevation terrain (1,747–7,668 ft), typical of central Idaho's backcountry. Seventy-two percent public land provides solid access to core elk habitat, though the vertical relief and remoteness demand strong physical conditioning and route-finding skill. The expansive acreage means significant wilderness-character country — hunters willing to move deep off access roads will find less pressure and more untouched drainage systems than units closer to population centers. Hunt Character This is a classic high-country elk grind. The unit rewards self-reliant, fit hunters who..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Hunt 2045

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2024
13 applied · 10 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident15%drew in 2024 (1 in 7)
674 applied · 90 tags · equal-chance random draw

Hunt 2045, 2nd Draw

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2024
2 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident2.0%drew in 2024 (1 in 50)
186 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw

Hunt 2050

Nonresident10%drew in 2022 (1 in 10)
10 applied · 15 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident20%drew in 2022 (1 in 5)
740 applied · 135 tags · equal-chance random draw

Hunt 2050, 2nd Draw

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2022
2 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident3.0%drew in 2022 (1 in 33)
242 applied · 6 tags · equal-chance random draw

Hunt 2106

Nonresident2.0%drew in 2024 (1 in 50)
62 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident2.0%drew in 2024 (1 in 50)
1,558 applied · 23 tags · equal-chance random draw

Hunt 2112

Nonresident2.0%drew in 2022 (1 in 50)
57 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident2.0%drew in 2022 (1 in 50)
1,386 applied · 23 tags · equal-chance random draw
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Hunt 2140

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2024
0 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident42%drew in 2024 (1 in 2)
60 applied · 23 tags · equal-chance random draw

Hunt 2140, 2nd Draw

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2024
1 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident14%drew in 2024 (1 in 7)
29 applied · 3 tags · equal-chance random draw

Hunt 2145

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2022
1 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident37%drew in 2022 (1 in 3)
68 applied · 23 tags · equal-chance random draw

Hunt 2145, 2nd Draw

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2022
1 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident9.0%drew in 2022 (1 in 11)
11 applied · 0 tags · equal-chance random draw

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Rifle2,77629010.0%
2024Archery9019811.0%
2024Muzzleloader5046813.0%
2024All Weapons Combined4,18145611.0%
2024Rifle763242.0%
2024Rifle251977.0%
2024Archery211258.0%
2023Rifle2,7832479.0%
2023Archery9219110.0%
2023Muzzleloader522469.0%
2023All Weapons Combined4,2263849.0%
2023Rifle864654.0%
2023Rifle251664.0%
2023Rifle20420.0%
2022Rifle2,8162077.0%
2022Archery916839.0%
2022Muzzleloader52610219.0%
2022All Weapons Combined4,2583939.0%
2022Rifle1437351.0%
2022Rifle251872.0%
2022Rifle25522.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — 2146Aug 30, 2026Sep 30, 2026female
2026Archery — ADec 10, 2026Dec 16, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader — BDec 2, 2026Dec 8, 2026female
2026Rifle — 2046Aug 1, 2026Dec 31, 2026female
2026Rifle — 2109Aug 30, 2026Dec 1, 2026either

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
2
Avg Score
373.8
Top Score
375.2
Recent (5yr)
0

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