Elk Controlled Hunt Antlered Season

Hunt Area 46
Elk Controlled Hunt 2022 10 Tags

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

10/15/2014 - 11/9/2014

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
  • 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

Motorized Hunting Rule applies in Unit 47.

Hunt Area 46
All of Units 46 and 47 and that portion of Unit 41 east of the West Fork Bruneau River. *Deprecated in 2022, see AreaID 42* Area Size: 2,052,430 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 46 47

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Antlered Antlerless %Spike %6+Pts
2022 2025 46-1 18 9 49 206 9 0 86.1
2021 2025 46-1 23 10 42 200 10 0 100
2020 2024 46-1 44 12 26 595 12 0 81.3
2019 2024 46-1 47 20 43 453 20 6 70
2018 2025 46-1 10 9 88 62 9 0 100
2017 2025 46-1 10 9 90 29 9 0 61.1
2016 2024 46-1 10 8 77 72 8 0 83.3
2016 2025 46-1 22 21 94 126 21 0 93.8
2015 2024 46-1 10 8 80 86 8 0 100
2015 2025 46-1 25 22 86 111 22 0 94.7
2014 2022 46* 10 9 89 53 9 0 75
2014 2023 46* 16 15 93 83 15 0 92.9
2013 2022 46* 10 9 90 44 9 0 89
2013 2023 46* 15 13 87 96 13 0 85
2012 2022 46* 7 5 71 95 5 0 100
2012 2023 46* 13 10 82 67 10 0 64.5
2011 2022 46* 10 7 70 42 7 0 85.7
2011 2023 46* 15 13 84 69 13 0 90.8
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
2022 2025 46-1 1 264 20 8 128 0 0 20 20
2021 2025 46-1 1 359 20 6 174 0 0 20 20
2020 2024 46-1 1 613 50 8 308 0 0 50 50
2019 2024 46-1 1 924 50 5 441 0 0 50 50
2018 2025 46-1 1 310 10 3 157 0 0 10 10
2017 2025 46-1 1 293 10 3 103 0 0 10 10
2016 2024 46-1 1 362 10 3 253 0 0 10 10
2016 2025 46-1 1 1006 25 2 309 0 0 25 25
2015 2024 46-1 1 368 10 3 205 0 0 10 10
2015 2025 46-1 1 916 25 3 273 0 0 25 25
2014 2022 46* 1 397 10 3 256 0 0 10 10
2014 2023 46* 1 719 15 2 238 0 0 15 15
2014 2023 46* 2 380 1 0 53 0 0 1 1
2013 2022 46* 1 361 10 3 167 0 0 10 10
2013 2023 46* 1 663 15 2 206 0 0 15 15
2012 2022 46* 1 347 10 3 182 0 0 10 10
2012 2023 46* 1 656 15 2 259 0 0 15 15
2011 2022 46* 1 385 10 3 153 0 0 10 10
2011 2023 46* 1 530 15 3 226 0 0 15 15
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
2022 2025 46-1 1 230 18 8 34 2 6 20 20
2021 2025 46-1 1 302 19 6 57 1 2 20 20
2020 2024 46-1 1 519 48 9 94 2 2 50 50
2019 2024 46-1 1 779 45 6 145 5 3 50 50
2018 2025 46-1 1 261 9 3 49 1 2 10 10
2017 2025 46-1 1 255 9 4 38 1 3 10 10
2016 2024 46-1 1 321 9 3 41 1 2 10 10
2016 2025 46-1 1 749 23 3 257 2 1 25 25
2015 2024 46-1 1 330 9 3 38 1 3 10 10
2015 2025 46-1 1 718 23 3 198 2 1 25 25
2014 2022 46* 1 357 9 3 40 1 2 10 10
2014 2023 46* 1 544 14 3 175 1 1 15 15
2014 2023 46* 2 333 1 0 47 0 0 1 1
2013 2022 46* 1 328 9 3 33 1 3 10 10
2013 2023 46* 1 468 14 3 195 1 1 15 15
2012 2022 46* 1 312 10 3 35 0 0 10 10
2012 2023 46* 1 466 14 3 190 1 1 15 15
2011 2022 46* 1 344 9 3 41 1 2 10 10
2011 2023 46* 1 388 14 4 142 1 1 15 15
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

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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 71.33 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 1,464,084 acres   71.3%
Graph illustrating 17.93 percent Private 367,930 acres   17.9%
Graph illustrating 5.59 percent U.S. Military 114,737 acres   5.6%
Graph illustrating 4.13 percent State of Idaho 84,732 acres   4.1%
Graph illustrating 0.3 percent U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 6,222 acres   0.3%
Graph illustrating 0.25 percent State of Idaho 5,218 acres   0.3%
Graph illustrating 0.25 percent Other 5,089 acres   0.2%
Graph illustrating 0.21 percent U.S. National Park Service (NPS) 4,307 acres   0.2%
Graph illustrating 0 percent State of Idaho 82 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.