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IdahoMule Deer

ID Mule Deer Unit 36A

Total Acres
494,286
Public Land
99%
Wilderness
32%
Elevation
4,992–11,743 ft

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ID 36A — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access ID 36A spans nearly 500,000 acres across dramatic elevation (4,992–11,743 ft), delivering everything from lower-country sagebrush and mixed forest to high alpine ridges. Nearly all land is public (99.4%), making this unit highly accessible to self-guided hunters. The 32% wilderness designation means a significant portion requires backcountry travel, but roughly two-thirds of the unit remains drivable or trail-accessible via standard hiking. Nearby towns and road corridors provide logistical support for base camps. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping ID 36A hold a solid record of trophy-class mule deer production, shared..

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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 1025

Nonresident1.0%drew in 2022 (1 in 100)
81 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident2.0%drew in 2022 (1 in 50)
220 applied · 4 tags · equal-chance random draw

Hunt 1026

Nonresident1.0%drew in 2024 (1 in 100)
87 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident2.0%drew in 2024 (1 in 50)
192 applied · 4 tags · equal-chance random draw

Hunt 1072

Nonresident11%drew in 2024 (1 in 9)
9 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident31%drew in 2024 (1 in 3)
29 applied · 9 tags · equal-chance random draw

Hunt 1072, 2nd Draw

Nonresident50%drew in 2024
4 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident0.0%drew in 2024
3 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw

Hunt 1113

Nonresident100%drew in 2024
1 applied · 7 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2024
51 applied · 68 tags · equal-chance random draw

Hunt 1113, 2nd Draw

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2024
0 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2024
15 applied · 22 tags · equal-chance random draw
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Hunt 1116

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2022
0 applied · 7 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2022
17 applied · 68 tags · equal-chance random draw

Hunt 1116, 2nd Draw

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2022
0 applied · 5 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2022
4 applied · 52 tags · equal-chance random draw

Hunt 1130

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2024
0 applied · 10 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2024
35 applied · 90 tags · equal-chance random draw

Hunt 1130, 2nd Draw

Nonresident100%drew in 2024
1 applied · 3 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2024
21 applied · 35 tags · equal-chance random draw

Hunt 1131

Nonresident33%drew in 2024 (1 in 3)
6 applied · 15 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident43%drew in 2024 (1 in 2)
344 applied · 135 tags · equal-chance random draw

Hunt 1131, 2nd Draw

Nonresident100%drew in 2024
1 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident21%drew in 2024 (1 in 5)
98 applied · 20 tags · equal-chance random draw

Hunt 1151

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2024
0 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident0.0%drew in 2024
0 applied · 0 tags · equal-chance random draw

Hunt 1153

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2022
0 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident0.0%drew in 2022
0 applied · 0 tags · equal-chance random draw

Hunt 1160

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2024
0 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident0.0%drew in 2024
0 applied · 0 tags · equal-chance random draw

Hunt 1162

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2022
0 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident0.0%drew in 2022
0 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
2024Rifle44714031.0%
2024Archery117119.0%
2024All Weapons Combined56415127.0%
2024Rifle55100.0%
2024Archery800.0%
2024Rifle431024.0%
2024Rifle421740.0%
2024Rifle914045.0%
2024Archery100.0%
2024Rifle11100.0%
2023Rifle4596715.0%
2023Archery8312.0%
2023Muzzleloader300.0%
2023All Weapons Combined5456913.0%
2023Rifle5480.0%
2023Archery8115.0%
2023Rifle401537.0%
2023Rifle532139.0%
2023Rifle873236.0%
2023Rifle100.0%
2022Rifle4568819.0%
2022Archery1252419.0%
2022Muzzleloader1000.0%
2022All Weapons Combined59111219.0%
2022Rifle5240.0%
2022Archery500.0%
2022Rifle262389.0%
2022Short-Range Weapons400.0%
2022Short-Range Weapons692840.0%
2022Archery100.0%
2022Rifle11100.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — 1070Aug 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026male
2026Rifle — 1137Nov 1, 2026Dec 31, 2026female
2026Rifle — 1136Aug 30, 2026Oct 31, 2026female
2026Rifle — 1112Aug 30, 2026Dec 31, 2026female
2026Rifle — 1026Oct 10, 2026Nov 30, 2026male
2026Short-Range Weapons — GNov 1, 2026Dec 31, 2026female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
13
Avg Score
210.7
Top Score
265.4
Recent (5yr)
0

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