IdahoElk

ID Elk Unit 48

Total Acres
390,089
Public Land
87%
Wilderness
7%
Elevation
4,802–11,600 ft

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
4
Avg Score
389.7
Top Score
396.2
Recent (5yr)
0

AI Scout Analysis

# Unit 48 (Idaho) — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 48 spans 390,000 acres of high-elevation terrain (4,800–11,600 ft) with 87% public land — excellent access for DIY hunters. High elevation means alpine and subalpine habitat with extended fall hunting seasons. Significant acreage supports good elk distribution. ## Herd Quality & Population Population and bull:cow ratio data are not available for this unit. Trophy records from Blaine County (100% unit overlap) show exceptional potential: four record-book entries averaging 389.7, with a 396 bull in 2017 and a 393 in 2000. This indicates the unit can produce legitimate trophy-caliber...

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Draw Odds

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTagsDraw %
2025Hunt 2087nonresident251764.0%
2025Hunt 2088nonresident111536.0%
2025Hunt 2089nonresident220.0%
2025Hunt 2088 (2nd Draw)nonresident110.0%
2025Hunt 2137 (2nd Draw)nonresident410.0%
2025Hunt 2027resident57013524.0%
2025Hunt 2087resident27415858.0%
2025Hunt 2088resident19413575.0%
2025Hunt 2026nonresident7423.0%
2025Hunt 2027nonresident1271513.0%
2025Hunt 2137nonresident20735.0%
2025Hunt 2027 (2nd Draw)nonresident5512.0%
2025Hunt 2087 (2nd Draw)nonresident8113.0%
2025Hunt 2088 (2nd Draw)resident50716.0%
2025Hunt 2137 (2nd Draw)resident18639.0%
2025Hunt 2026resident227188.0%
2025Hunt 2089resident562345.0%
2025Hunt 2137resident3068100.0%
2025Hunt 2027 (2nd Draw)resident29431.0%
2025Hunt 2087 (2nd Draw)resident8179.0%
2024Hunt 2087nonresident1220100.0%
2024Hunt 2088nonresident2250.0%
2024Hunt 2025 (2nd Draw)nonresident710.0%
2024Hunt 2026 (2nd Draw)nonresident5810.0%
2024Hunt 2131 (2nd Draw)nonresident31100.0%
2024Hunt 2025nonresident3925.0%
2024Hunt 2026nonresident1401511.0%
2024Hunt 2086nonresident282579.0%
2024Hunt 2131nonresident67100.0%
2024Hunt 2086 (2nd Draw)nonresident2150.0%
2024Hunt 2087 (2nd Draw)nonresident2150.0%
2024Hunt 2025 (2nd Draw)resident3903.0%
2024Hunt 2026 (2nd Draw)resident26663.0%
2024Hunt 2025resident1701811.0%
2024Hunt 2026resident61813522.0%
2024Hunt 2086 (2nd Draw)resident621727.0%
2024Hunt 2087 (2nd Draw)resident611423.0%
2024Hunt 2086resident28622580.0%
2024Hunt 2087resident19418097.0%
2024Hunt 2088resident412359.0%
2024Hunt 2131resident2468100.0%
2024Hunt 2131 (2nd Draw)resident231557.0%
2023Hunt 2086nonresident182594.0%
2023Hunt 2087nonresident142057.0%
2023Hunt 2088nonresident12100.0%
2023Hunt 2131nonresident57100.0%
2023Hunt 2131 (2nd Draw)nonresident730.0%
2023Hunt 2025nonresident5024.0%
2023Hunt 2026nonresident1171513.0%
2023Hunt 2086 (2nd Draw)nonresident910.0%
2023Hunt 2087 (2nd Draw)nonresident610.0%
2023Hunt 2025resident193189.0%
2023Hunt 2026resident63113521.0%
2023Hunt 2086 (2nd Draw)resident841013.0%
2023Hunt 2087 (2nd Draw)resident83811.0%
2023Hunt 2131 (2nd Draw)resident632946.0%
2023Hunt 2086resident28822581.0%
2023Hunt 2087resident23518082.0%
2023Hunt 2088resident2323100.0%
2023Hunt 2131resident1868100.0%

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024archery4988216.0%
2024all weapons combined5138216.0%
2024rifle201257.0%
2024muzzleloader661624.0%
2023muzzleloader67914.0%
2023archery6045710.0%
2023all weapons combined615579.0%
2023rifle23940.0%
2022archery4345914.0%
2022all weapons combined4496013.0%
2022muzzleloader2415.0%
2022rifle23624.0%

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