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ID Elk Unit 43

Total Acres
448,263
Public Land
99%
Elevation
4,167–10,311 ft

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
2
Avg Score
378.2
Top Score
393.6
Recent (5yr)
0

AI Scout Analysis

# ID 43 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** Unit 43 spans 448,000+ acres of high-elevation terrain (4,167–10,311 ft) with exceptional public land access (98.6%), centered in Idaho's Sawtooth backcountry. Expect rugged alpine and subalpine habitat with significant backpacking distance to reach productive elk country. The Alice/Toxaway loop is heavily trafficked, so remote ridge systems and off-trail basins may offer less crowded hunting. **Herd Status** Trophy record data is extremely limited...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
22 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023Hunt 2183resident03
2023Hunt 2018 (2nd Draw)nonresident391
2023Hunt 2083 (2nd Draw)nonresident61
2023Hunt 2018nonresident682
2023Hunt 2019nonresident18412
2023Hunt 2083nonresident1310
2023Hunt 2183nonresident01
2023Hunt 2019resident748113
2023Hunt 2018 (2nd Draw)resident3001
2023Hunt 2083 (2nd Draw)resident634
2023Hunt 2018resident31318
2023Hunt 2083resident20490

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
15 recent records available — Sign up to see current harvest data
2023Rifle1519.0%
2023Archery93011713.0%
2023All Weapons Combined94511812.0%
2023Rifle17529.0%
2023Rifle1183832.0%
2023Rifle892629.0%
2023Rifle4262.0%