Elk Controlled Hunt Youth Only Season

Hunt Area 54
Elk Controlled Hunt 2177 25 Tags

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

8/1/2015 - 8/29/2015

Species
Elk (Cervus canadensis)
Antlerless Elk
Only elk without antlers or with antlers shorter than 6 inches may be taken in any season which is open for antlerless elk only.
Any Weapon
Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader, Shotgun, or Handgun.

Restrictions
  • YOUTH HUNT: ONLY hunters 12-17 years of age with a valid license and tag may participate in this hunt.

Hunt Area 54
All of Unit 54 Area Size: 873,344 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 54

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Antlered Antlerless %Spike %6+Pts
2023 2152 54 44 18 41 173 18
2022 2156 54 45 16 36 218 16
2021 2156 54 43 21 48 163 21
2020 2160 54 21 14 67 68 14
2019 2160 54 21 7 33 122 7
2018 2192 54 23 15 64 100 15
2017 2192 54 24 11 47 156 11
2016 2177 54 18 10 57 122 10
2015 2177 54 25 17 67 117 17
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 2152 54 1 206 50 24 64 0 0 50 50
2022 2156 54 1 244 50 20 62 0 0 50 50
2021 2156 54 1 213 50 23 55 0 0 50 50
2021 2156 54 2 7 1 14 5 0 0 1 1
2020 2160 54 1 194 25 13 69 0 0 25 25
2019 2160 54 1 174 25 14 65 0 0 25 25
2018 2192 54 1 141 25 18 48 0 0 25 25
2018 2192 54 2 4 1 25 3 0 0 1 1
2017 2192 54 1 153 25 16 36 0 0 25 25
2016 2177 54 1 166 25 15 39 0 0 25 25
2015 2177 54 1 156 25 16 33 0 0 25 25
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 2152 54 1 188 45 24 18 5 28 50 50
2022 2156 54 1 235 45 19 9 5 56 50 50
2021 2156 54 1 206 49 24 7 1 14 50 50
2021 2156 54 2 7 1 14 0 0 1 1
2020 2160 54 1 185 25 14 9 0 0 25 25
2019 2160 54 1 162 23 14 12 2 17 25 25
2018 2192 54 1 135 25 19 6 0 0 25 25
2018 2192 54 2 4 1 25 0 0 1 1
2017 2192 54 1 151 25 17 2 0 0 25 25
2016 2177 54 1 159 25 16 7 0 0 25 25
2015 2177 54 1 152 25 16 4 0 0 25 25
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 40.72 percent Private 355,662 acres   40.7%
Graph illustrating 34.59 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 302,094 acres   34.6%
Graph illustrating 22.79 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 199,078 acres   22.8%
Graph illustrating 1.76 percent State of Idaho 15,347 acres   1.8%
Graph illustrating 0.1 percent State of Idaho 832 acres   0.1%
Graph illustrating 0.04 percent U.S. Military 319 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.