Elk Controlled Hunt Antlered Season

Hunt Area 45
Elk Controlled Hunt 2021 100 Tags

Non-resident tag quota of 12,815 total elk tags. See the Nonresident Tag Quotas for availability.

10/1/2014 - 10/31/2014

Species
Elk (Cervus canadensis)
Antlered Elk
Only elk with at least one antler longer than 6 inches may be taken in any season which is open for antlered elk only. In antlered or spike-only seasons, antlers much accompany the carcass while in transit.
Any Weapon
Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader, Shotgun, or Handgun.

Restrictions
  • Very limited access due to private property.
  • Motorized Hunting Rule (MHR): Motorized vehicle use by all big game hunters is restricted to established roadways legally open to travel by full-sized automobiles. The motorized hunting rule applies only to big game animals, including moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goats, in designated units from August 30 through December 31. Learn more about the Motorized hunting Rule at idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/access/motorized-vehicles

Hunt Area 45
All of Units 45 and 52. Area Size: 1,357,111 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 45 52

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Antlered Antlerless %Spike %6+Pts
2016 2023 45-1 88 67 76 523 67 1.9 72.5
2015 2023 45-1 99 67 68 638 66 1 3.5 77.2
2014 2021 45* 98 67 69 511 67 3.5 73.7
2013 2021 45* 96 74 77 609 74 5 73
2012 2021 45* 96 80 83 542 79 1 3.8 62.9
2011 2021 45* 98 62 64 584 62 8 55.9
2010 2022 45* 99 57 58 578 57 15.8 42.8
2008 2020 45* 30 22 73 146 22 0 73
2008 2021 45* 97 42 44 638 42 19 34
2007 2020 45* 27 18 67 156 18 6 28
2007 2021 45* 98 69 70 564 59 1 20 42
2006 2020 45* 25 19 76 89 19 5 79
2006 2021 45* 99 71 72 480 71 8 24
2005 2021 45* 30 22 73 131 22 0 0 73
2005 2022 45* 42 23 55 169 23 0 13 43
2005 2023 45* 46 32 70 244 32 0 22 25
2004 2021 45 29 23 79 136 23 0 4 70
2004 2022 45 47 24 51 281 21 1 14 29
2004 2023 45 46 18 39 282 18 0 17 50
2003 2021 45 29 17 59 158 17 0 6 71
2003 2022 45 42 26 62 278 26 0 4 58
2003 2023 45 46 19 41 279 19 0 17 39
2002 2021 45 26 14 54 116 14 0 0 69
2002 2022 45 47 25 53 244 24 1 13 35
2002 2023 45 40 14 35 251 13 1 15 38
2001 2021 45 27 21 78 103 21 0 5 67
2001 2022 45 44 23 52 234 23 0 0 50
2001 2023 45 43 18 42 290 17 1 14 50
2000 2021 45 22 21 0 6 50
2000 2022 45 31 30 0 4 36
2000 2023 45 12 11 0 11 22
Source: Harvest Statistics Database compiled from Mandatory Harvest Reports and Check Station Records
* In 2000 hunter information not collected.

Drawing Odds for 1st & 2nd Choice Applicants (controlled hunts only)

Hunt Information 1st Choice 2nd Choice Total
Year Hunt# Area Draw* Applicants Permits Awarded Success% Applicants Permits Awarded Success% Total Awarded Permit Quota
2016 2023 45-1 1 1543 100 6 506 0 0 100 100
2016 2023 45-1 2 442 2 0 164 0 0 2 2
2015 2023 45-1 1 1614 100 6 476 0 0 100 100
2014 2021 45* 1 1530 100 7 638 0 0 100 100
2014 2021 45* 2 174 1 1 74 0 0 1 1
2013 2021 45* 1 1376 100 7 580 0 0 100 100
2013 2021 45* 2 574 3 1 101 0 0 3 3
2012 2021 45* 1 1069 100 9 550 0 0 100 100
2012 2021 45* 2 660 5 1 124 0 0 5 5
2011 2021 45* 1 1250 100 8 593 0 0 100 100
2011 2021 45* 2 314 2 1 67 0 0 2 2
2010 2022 45* 1 1245 100 8 540 0 0 100 100
2008 2020 45* 1 474 30 6 208 0 0 30 30
2008 2020 45* 2 66 1 2 55 0 0 1 1
2008 2021 45* 1 697 100 14 403 0 0 100 100
2008 2021 45* 2 245 5 2 85 0 0 5 5
2007 2020 45* 1 474 30 6 191 0 0 30 30
2007 2021 45* 1 561 100 18 403 0 0 100 100
2007 2021 45* 2 192 3 2 52 0 0 3 3
2006 2020 45* 1 399 30 8 222 0 0 30 30
2006 2021 45* 1 523 100 19 338 0 0 100 100
2006 2021 45* 2 79 1 1 33 0 0 1 1
2005 2021 45* 1 386 30 8 160 0 0 30 30
2005 2021 45* 2 170 2 1 47 0 0 2 2
2005 2022 45* 1 353 50 14 233 0 0 50 50
2005 2022 45* 2 31 1 3 41 0 0 1 1
2005 2023 45* 1 288 50 17 185 0 0 50 50
2005 2023 45* 2 106 2 2 39 0 0 2 2
2004 2021 45 1 413 30 7 140 0 0 30 30
2004 2022 45 1 314 50 15 255 0 0 50 50
2004 2022 45 2 53 1 1 21 0 0 1 1
2004 2023 45 1 235 50 21 212 0 0 50 50
2004 2023 45 2 62 1 1 43 0 0 1 1
2003 2021 45 1 398 30 7 154 0 0 30 30
2003 2022 45 1 307 50 16 247 0 0 50 50
2003 2023 45 1 270 50 18 188 0 0 50 50
2002 2021 45 1 492 30 6 168 0 0 30 30
2002 2022 45 1 319 50 15 268 0 0 50 50
2002 2023 45 1 202 50 24 187 0 0 50 50
2001 2021 45 1 388 30 7 122 0 0 30 30
2001 2022 45 1 309 50 16 225 0 0 50 50
2001 2023 45 1 232 50 21 216 0 0 50 50
2000 2021 45 1 344 30 8 134 0 0 30 30
2000 2022 45 1 387 50 12 209 0 0 50 50
2000 2023 45 1 235 50 21 225 0 0 50 50
1999 2021 45-1 1 384 30 7 156 0 0 30 30
1999 2022 45-2 1 326 50 15 282 0 0 50 50
1998 2021 45-1 1 380 30 7 180 0 0 30 30
1998 2022 45-2 1 324 50 15 271 0 0 50 50
Source: Drawing Odds Database
* Beginning in 2004, a second drawing was held for unclaimed tags.

Drawing Odds for Resident & NonResident Applicants (controlled hunts only)

Hunt Information Resident NonResident Total
Year Hunt# Area Draw* 1st Choice Applicants Permits Awarded 1st Choice Success% 1st Choice Applicants Permits Awarded 1st Choice Success% Total Awarded Permit Quota
2016 2023 45-1 1 1294 90 7 249 10 4 100 100
2016 2023 45-1 2 386 1 0 56 1 2 2 2
2015 2023 45-1 1 1386 90 6 228 10 4 100 100
2014 2021 45* 1 1421 92 6 109 8 7 100 100
2014 2021 45* 2 155 1 1 19 0 0 1 1
2013 2021 45* 1 1281 90 7 95 10 11 100 100
2013 2021 45* 2 540 3 1 34 0 0 3 3
2012 2021 45* 1 977 90 9 92 10 11 100 100
2012 2021 45* 2 614 5 1 46 0 0 5 5
2011 2021 45* 1 1127 91 8 123 9 7 100 100
2011 2021 45* 2 287 2 1 27 0 0 2 2
2010 2022 45* 1 1149 90 8 96 10 10 100 100
2008 2020 45* 1 436 27 6 38 3 8 30 30
2008 2020 45* 2 61 1 2 5 0 0 1 1
2008 2021 45* 1 652 95 15 45 5 11 100 100
2008 2021 45* 2 234 5 2 11 0 0 5 5
2007 2020 45* 1 431 28 6 43 2 5 30 30
2007 2021 45* 1 521 94 18 40 6 15 100 100
2007 2021 45* 2 177 3 2 15 0 0 3 3
2006 2020 45* 1 360 28 8 39 2 5 30 30
2006 2021 45* 1 473 90 19 50 10 20 100 100
2006 2021 45* 2 75 1 1 4 0 0 1 1
2005 2021 45* 1 334 27 8 52 3 6 30 30
2005 2021 45* 2 152 2 1 18 0 0 2 2
2005 2022 45* 1 316 45 14 37 5 14 50 50
2005 2022 45* 2 30 1 3 1 0 0 1 1
2005 2023 45* 1 276 50 18 12 0 0 50 50
2005 2023 45* 2 103 2 2 3 0 0 2 2
2004 2021 45 1 350 27 7 63 3 4 30 30
2004 2022 45 1 295 48 16 19 2 10 50 50
2004 2022 45 2 48 1 2 5 0 0 1 1
2004 2023 45 1 210 46 21 25 4 16 50 50
2004 2023 45 2 55 0 0 7 1 14 1 1
2003 2021 45 1 346 27 7 52 3 5 30 30
2003 2022 45 1 278 45 16 29 5 17 50 50
2003 2023 45 1 242 45 18 28 5 17 50 50
2002 2021 45 1 395 27 6 97 3 3 30 30
2002 2022 45 1 292 45 15 27 5 18 50 50
2002 2023 45 1 188 45 23 14 5 35 50 50
2001 2021 45 1 344 27 7 44 3 6 30 30
2001 2022 45 1 290 48 16 19 2 10 50 50
2001 2023 45 1 208 45 21 24 5 20 50 50
2000 2021 45 1 331 28 8 13 2 15 30 30
2000 2022 45 1 355 47 13 32 3 9 50 50
2000 2023 45 1 225 47 20 10 3 30 50 50
1999 2021 45-1 1 369 29 7 15 1 6 30 30
1999 2022 45-2 1 300 48 16 26 2 7 50 50
1998 2021 45-1 1 357 28 7 23 2 8 30 30
1998 2022 45-2 1 310 50 16 14 0 0 50 50
Source: Drawing Odds Database
* Beginning in 2004, a second drawing was held for unclaimed tags.

Resident Tags and Permits

  • Adult Elk Tag
  • Jr./Sr./DAV Elk Tag
  • Controlled Hunt Application Fee
  • Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

NonResident Tags and Permits

  • Junior Mentored Elk Tag
  • Adult Elk Tag
  • Controlled Hunt Application Fee
  • Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

A valid hunting license is required for all hunting and trapping activities.
* Indicates this item is optional.

Where to purchase

Learn more about IDFG Licenses, Tags & Permits
 

Surface Management

For government land, these data show the managing agency of the land, which may or not be the same as the owning agency.

Graph illustrating 60.32 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 818,666 acres   60.3%
Graph illustrating 34.21 percent Private 464,212 acres   34.2%
Graph illustrating 4.61 percent State of Idaho 62,562 acres   4.6%
Graph illustrating 0.49 percent State of Idaho 6,618 acres   0.5%
Graph illustrating 0.18 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 2,391 acres   0.2%
Graph illustrating 0.12 percent U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 1,589 acres   0.1%
Graph illustrating 0.05 percent Other 681 acres   0.1%
Graph illustrating 0.02 percent State of Idaho 241 acres   0%
Graph illustrating 0.01 percent Other 150 acres   0%

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Land management via Inside Idaho

Access Yes! Properties

Access Yes! is Fish and Game program designed to improve hunting and fishing access to private land or through private land to public land by compensating willing landowners who provide access.

Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.

There are no wilderness areas in this hunt.