Idaho — Elk

ID Elk Unit 39

Name: Idaho Unit 39 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

1,553,849

Public Land

81%

Wilderness

Elevation

2,578–10,343 ft

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

374.6

Top Score

393.6

Recent (5yr)

AI Scout Analysis

# ID 39 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Hunting Conditions ID 39 is a sprawling, high-elevation unit (2,578–10,343 ft) with 81% public land access and ~1.55 million acres—offering substantial backcountry opportunity. The elevation range provides diverse hunting; forum reports indicate elk concentrate in high country during good weather but migrate lower with early snow. This is a popular unit with significant hunting pressure, particularly during rifle seasons, requiring hunters to locate...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
48 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Hunt 2079	nonresident	103	65
2023	Hunt 2080	nonresident	14	50
2023	Hunt 2129	nonresident	16	55
2023	Hunt 2080 (2nd Draw)	nonresident	3	1
2023	Hunt 2129 (2nd Draw)	nonresident	2	4
2023	Hunt 2109	nonresident	14	5
2023	Hunt 2116	nonresident	76	5
2023	Hunt 2128	nonresident	53	5
2023	Hunt 2079 (2nd Draw)	nonresident	15	2
2023	Hunt 2109 (2nd Draw)	nonresident	3	1
2023	Hunt 2116 (2nd Draw)	nonresident	15	1
2023	Hunt 2116	resident	395	45
2023	Hunt 2080 (2nd Draw)	resident	250	17
2023	Hunt 2109 (2nd Draw)	resident	21	0
2023	Hunt 2116 (2nd Draw)	resident	206	3
2023	Hunt 2079	resident	1,582	585
2023	Hunt 2080	resident	895	450
2023	Hunt 2109	resident	239	45
2023	Hunt 2128	resident	562	45
2023	Hunt 2129	resident	280	495
2023	Hunt 2079 (2nd Draw)	resident	454	18
2023	Hunt 2129 (2nd Draw)	resident	104	41

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023	Rifle	4,499	568	13.0%
2023	Archery	306	7	2.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	9	4	50.0%
2023	All Weapons Combined	4,814	580	12.0%
2023	Rifle	590	118	20.0%
2023	Rifle	433	118	27.0%
2023	Rifle	41	12	30.0%
2023	Archery	46	21	46.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	49	13	26.0%
2023	Muzzleloader	499	74	15.0%
2023	Rifle	31	1	4.0%
2023	Rifle	81	51	63.0%