Elk Controlled Hunt Outfitter Allocated Season

Hunt Area 37A
Elk Controlled Hunt 2185 5 Tags

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

10/1/2014 - 10/24/2014

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

Hunt Area 37A
All of Unit 37A. Area Size: 223,274 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 37A

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Antlered Antlerless %Spike %6+Pts
2022 2210 37A 5 5 100 23 5 0 33.3
2021 2210 37A 5 3 60 18 3 0 66.7
2020 2209 37A 5 5 100 12 5 0 50
2019 2209 37A 5 4 80 15 4 0 100
2018 2236 37A 5 4 80 23 4 0 25
2017 2236 37A 4 4 100 14 4 0 100
2016 2211 37A 5 4 80 20 4 0 50
2015 2211 37A 5 5 100 19 5 0 0
2014 2185 37A 5 4 80 23 4 0 25
2013 2189 37A 4 4 100 12 4 0 100
2012 2173 37A 4 3 75 13 3 0 100
2011 2163 37A 3 3 100 10 3 0 66.7
2010 2150 37A 4 2 50 15 2 0 50
2009 2145 37A 5 2 40 23 2 0 50
2008 2158 37A 5 4 80 17 4 0 75
2007 2158 37A 5 5 100 26 5 0 80
2006 2153 37A 6 5 83 26 5 0 60
2005 2144 37A 6 4 67 22 4 0 0 50
2004 2143 37A 6 4 67 29 4 0 0 75
2003 2142 37A 5 5 100 28 4 0 0 25
2002 2138 37A-1 5 4 80 25 4 0 0 75
2001 2136 37A 5 3 60 16 3 0 0 100
2000 2134 37A 6 6 0 0 60
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
2023 2180 37A 1 0 0 0 0 0 5
2022 2210 37A 1 0 0 0 0 0 5
2020 2209 37A 1 2 2 100 0 0 2 5
2019 2209 37A 1 2 2 100 0 0 2 5
2018 2236 37A 1 2 2 100 0 0 2 5
2017 2236 37A 1 2 2 100 0 0 2 5
2016 2211 37A 1 1 1 100 0 0 1 5
2015 2211 37A 1 2 2 100 0 0 2 5
2014 2185 37A 1 5 5 100 0 0 5 5
2013 2189 37A 1 5 1 20 0 0 1 5
2012 2173 37A 1 5 5 100 0 0 5 5
2011 2163 37A 1 5 5 100 0 0 5 5
2010 2150 37A 1 5 5 100 0 0 5 5
2009 2145 37A 1 5 5 100 0 0 5 5
2008 2158 37A 1 6 5 83 0 0 5 5
2007 2158 37A 1 6 3 50 3 0 0 3 5
2006 2153 37A 1 6 6 100 1 0 0 6 6
2005 2144 37A 1 6 6 100 0 0 6 6
2004 2143 37A 1 6 6 100 0 0 0 6 6
2003 2142 37A 1 13 6 46 1 0 0 6 5
2002 2138 37A-1 1 10 5 50 2 0 0 5 5
2001 2136 37A 1 6 5 83 1 0 0 5 5
2000 2134 37A 1 14 5 35 0 0 0 5 5
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
2023 2180 37A 1 0 0 0 0 0 5
2022 2210 37A 1 0 0 0 0 0 5
2020 2209 37A 1 0 0 2 2 100 2 5
2019 2209 37A 1 0 0 2 2 100 2 5
2018 2236 37A 1 0 0 2 2 100 2 5
2017 2236 37A 1 1 1 100 1 1 100 2 5
2016 2211 37A 1 0 0 1 1 100 1 5
2015 2211 37A 1 1 1 100 1 1 100 2 5
2014 2185 37A 1 0 0 5 5 100 5 5
2013 2189 37A 1 0 0 5 1 20 1 5
2012 2173 37A 1 0 0 5 5 100 5 5
2011 2163 37A 1 0 0 5 5 100 5 5
2010 2150 37A 1 1 1 100 4 4 100 5 5
2009 2145 37A 1 0 0 5 5 100 5 5
2008 2158 37A 1 1 1 100 5 4 80 5 5
2007 2158 37A 1 1 1 100 5 2 40 3 5
2006 2153 37A 1 0 0 6 6 100 6 6
2005 2144 37A 1 0 0 6 6 100 6 6
2004 2143 37A 1 0 0 100 6 6 100 6 6
2003 2142 37A 1 3 0 0 10 6 60 6 5
2002 2138 37A-1 1 1 1 100 9 4 44 5 5
2001 2136 37A 1 0 0 100 6 5 83 5 5
2000 2134 37A 1 0 0 100 14 5 35 5 5
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 64.41 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 143,819 acres   64.4%
Graph illustrating 26.27 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 58,643 acres   26.3%
Graph illustrating 5.85 percent Private 13,063 acres   5.9%
Graph illustrating 3.34 percent State of Idaho 7,457 acres   3.3%
Graph illustrating 0.13 percent Other 288 acres   0.1%
Graph illustrating 0 percent State of Idaho 5 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.

No properties are currently available in this hunt area.
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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.

There are no wilderness areas in this hunt.