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IdahoMule Deer

ID Mule Deer Unit 50

Total Acres
1,047,611
Public Land
85%
Wilderness
2%
Elevation
5,230–12,494 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
16° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
33° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±12° variability
Vertical Relief
7,264 ft relief
Altitude
12,494 ft max
Remoteness
2% wilderness

Extreme terrain — over 7,264 ft of vertical relief and steep, sustained slopes.

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ID 50 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access ID 50 spans 1,047,611 acres across rugged, high-elevation terrain ranging from 5,230 to 12,494 feet. With 84.8% public land, hunters have substantial access to national forest and public holdings. The unit's high elevation supports diverse habitat from mid-elevation transition zones to alpine ridges and basins—terrain that typically produces strong deer and elk opportunity, though hunters should expect steep, demanding country. Trophy Potential Record-book entries from the counties overlapping ID 50 show a moderate trophy history for mule deer. The area has produced several all-time caliber bucks, with the strongest..

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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 1039

Nonresident2.8%drew in 2022 (1 in 36)
36 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident1.6%drew in 2022 (1 in 63)
570 applied · 9 tags · equal-chance random draw

Hunt 1040

Nonresident4.3%drew in 2024 (1 in 23)
23 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident1.7%drew in 2024 (1 in 58)
522 applied · 9 tags · equal-chance random draw

Hunt 1093

Nonresident8.8%drew in 2024 (1 in 11)
34 applied · 5 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident16%drew in 2024 (1 in 6)
286 applied · 45 tags · equal-chance random draw

Hunt 1093, 2nd Draw

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2024
5 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident1.7%drew in 2024 (1 in 58)
117 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw

Hunt 1095

Nonresident12%drew in 2022 (1 in 8)
42 applied · 5 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident16%drew in 2022 (1 in 6)
278 applied · 45 tags · equal-chance random draw

Hunt 1095, 2nd Draw

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2022
6 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident1.5%drew in 2022 (1 in 69)
69 applied · 0 tags · equal-chance random draw
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Hunt 1136

Nonresident50%drew in 2024
2 applied · 4 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident41%drew in 2024 (1 in 2)
96 applied · 36 tags · equal-chance random draw

Hunt 1136, 2nd Draw

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2024
1 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident35%drew in 2024 (1 in 3)
26 applied · 8 tags · equal-chance random draw

Hunt 1169

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 1171

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
2024Rifle1,36933625.0%
2024Archery2644116.0%
2024Muzzleloader35167.0%
2024All Weapons Combined1,63638223.0%
2024Rifle9444.0%
2024Muzzleloader432252.0%
2024Archery342366.0%
2023Rifle1,09117516.0%
2023Archery288207.0%
2023All Weapons Combined1,37819514.0%
2023Rifle11659.0%
2023Muzzleloader472348.0%
2023Rifle23939.0%
2023Rifle100.0%
2022Rifle1,54732621.0%
2022Archery314248.0%
2022All Weapons Combined1,86235119.0%
2022Rifle77100.0%
2022Muzzleloader441636.0%
2022Archery934649.0%
2022Rifle11100.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — 1142Aug 30, 2026Sep 30, 2026female
2026Muzzleloader — 1090Nov 1, 2026Nov 30, 2026male
2026Rifle — 1040Oct 10, 2026Nov 30, 2026male
2026Rifle — GNov 10, 2026Dec 9, 2026either

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
16
Avg Score
212.1
Top Score
265.4
Recent (5yr)
0

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