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IdahoMule Deer

ID Mule Deer Unit 73A

Total Acres
362,291
Public Land
52%
Elevation
4,370–8,718 ft

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ID 73A — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access ID 73A spans 4,370–8,718 feet of elevation, offering low-country sagebrush transitioning into mid and high-elevation forest. Just over half the unit sits on public land (52.4%), with the remainder split between private and other ownership—typical of central Idaho. Access is roadable in lower and mid-elevation zones, but steeper terrain above 7,000 feet requires hiking and backcountry navigation. The elevation spread supports diverse mule deer habitat across multiple zones, though higher elevations concentrate animals seasonally and demand fitness and route-finding skill. Trophy Potential Power County, which overlaps this unit substantially,..

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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 1099

Nonresident6.0%drew in 2024 (1 in 17)
32 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident17%drew in 2024 (1 in 6)
106 applied · 18 tags · equal-chance random draw

Hunt 1099, 2nd Draw

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2024
13 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident6.0%drew in 2024 (1 in 17)
72 applied · 3 tags · equal-chance random draw

Hunt 1101

Nonresident25%drew in 2022 (1 in 4)
8 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident32%drew in 2022 (1 in 3)
57 applied · 18 tags · equal-chance random draw

Hunt 1101, 2nd Draw

Nonresident0.0%drew in 2022
8 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident3.0%drew in 2022 (1 in 33)
61 applied · 1 tags · equal-chance random draw

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Rifle83728033.0%
2024Archery84911.0%
2024Muzzleloader500.0%
2024All Weapons Combined92728931.0%
2024Muzzleloader191368.0%
2023Rifle92219421.0%
2023Archery8000.0%
2023All Weapons Combined1,00219419.0%
2023Muzzleloader19947.0%
2022Rifle92927830.0%
2022Archery8367.0%
2022All Weapons Combined1,01228528.0%
2022Muzzleloader20842.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — GOct 10, 2026Oct 24, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader — 1097Nov 16, 2026Nov 30, 2026male
2026Rifle — 1146Oct 1, 2026Nov 30, 2026female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
9
Avg Score
218.4
Top Score
245.1
Recent (5yr)
0

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