Elk Controlled Hunt Antlered Season

Hunt Area 18
Elk Controlled Hunt 2002 225 Tags

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

10/10/2017 - 11/3/2017

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

No special restrictions.

Hunt Area 18
All of Unit 18. Area Size: 180,782 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 18

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Antlered Antlerless %Spike %6+Pts
2023 2002 18 106 54 52 578 54 9 55
2022 2002 18 101 43 43 687 42 1 3.2 36.6
2021 2002 18 102 48 47 608 48 15.6 36.9
2020 2002 18 98 35 36 700 35 3.8 45
2019 2002 18 102 37 36 624 37 22 18
2018 2002 18 210 72 34 1748 72 20.3 48.5
2017 2002 18 213 64 30 1062 57 7 4.2 52.1
2016 2002 18 182 66 36 995 66 5.2 52
2015 2002 18 201 70 35 1281 70 14 46
2014 2002 18-1 203 84 41 1358 84 15.3 44.4
2013 2002 18-1 202 74 36 1487 74 11 33
2012 2003 18 215 98 46 1364 98 26.3 42.9
2011 2003 18 210 81 38 1415 81 18.6 37.3
2010 2003 18 211 71 34 1366 71 17 40.1
2009 2003 18 213 93 44 1564 93 5.4 45.2
2008 2002 18 145 68 47 1018 68 19 45
2007 2002 18 134 61 46 798 61 3 72
2006 2002 18 137 54 39 892 52 8 56
2005 2002 18 140 52 37 766 50 2 14 52
2004 2002 18 143 47 33 998 47 0 9 57
2003 2002 18 114 42 37 719 42 0 8 55
2002 2002 18 112 45 40 591 44 1 14 44
2001 2002 18 109 37 34 623 36 1 23 40
2000 2002 18 45 45 0 11 45
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 2002 18 1 651 110 17 265 0 0 110 110
2023 2002 18 2 99 1 1 52 0 0 1 1
2022 2002 18 1 617 110 18 271 0 0 110 110
2022 2002 18 2 331 5 2 106 0 0 5 5
2021 2002 18 1 528 110 21 281 0 0 110 110
2021 2002 18 2 234 6 3 76 0 0 6 6
2020 2002 18 1 647 110 17 316 0 0 110 110
2019 2002 18 1 542 110 20 313 0 0 110 110
2019 2002 18 2 132 2 2 58 0 0 2 2
2018 2002 18 1 609 225 37 294 0 0 225 225
2018 2002 18 2 252 8 3 70 0 0 8 8
2017 2002 18 1 631 225 36 262 0 0 225 225
2017 2002 18 2 347 13 4 70 0 0 13 13
2016 2002 18 1 640 225 35 266 0 0 225 225
2016 2002 18 2 300 7 2 69 0 0 7 7
2015 2002 18 1 599 225 38 281 0 0 225 225
2015 2002 18 2 303 8 3 51 0 0 8 8
2014 2002 18-1 1 577 225 39 270 0 0 225 225
2014 2002 18-1 2 322 13 4 42 0 0 13 13
2013 2002 18-1 1 715 225 31 305 0 0 225 225
2013 2002 18-1 2 317 10 3 50 0 0 10 10
2012 2003 18 1 686 225 33 259 0 0 225 225
2012 2003 18 2 341 9 3 45 0 0 9 9
2011 2003 18 1 711 225 32 276 0 0 225 225
2011 2003 18 2 317 10 3 74 0 0 10 10
2010 2003 18 1 721 225 31 290 0 0 225 225
2010 2003 18 2 287 8 3 53 0 0 8 8
2009 2003 18 1 783 225 29 259 0 0 225 225
2009 2003 18 2 224 4 2 35 0 0 4 4
2008 2002 18 1 809 145 18 298 0 0 145 145
2008 2002 18 2 344 7 2 15 0 0 7 7
2007 2002 18 1 738 145 20 225 0 0 145 145
2007 2002 18 2 236 6 3 33 0 0 6 6
2006 2002 18 1 693 145 21 191 0 0 145 145
2006 2002 18 2 147 3 2 27 0 0 3 3
2005 2002 18 1 621 145 23 184 0 0 145 145
2005 2002 18 2 174 5 3 46 0 0 5 5
2004 2002 18 1 517 145 28 223 0 0 145 145
2004 2002 18 2 94 2 2 21 0 0 2 2
2003 2002 18 1 464 120 25 169 0 0 120 120
2002 2002 18 1 473 120 25 109 0 0 120 120
2001 2002 18 1 420 120 28 87 0 0 120 120
2000 2002 18 1 397 120 30 87 0 0 120 120
1999 2002 18-1 1 316 121 38 90 0 0 121 121
1998 2002 18-1 1 338 125 37 113 0 0 125 125
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 2002 18 1 513 98 19 138 12 9 110 110
2023 2002 18 2 74 1 1 25 0 0 1 1
2022 2002 18 1 458 99 22 159 11 7 110 110
2022 2002 18 2 258 3 1 73 2 3 5 5
2021 2002 18 1 399 99 25 129 11 9 110 110
2021 2002 18 2 185 6 3 49 0 0 6 6
2020 2002 18 1 466 99 21 181 11 6 110 110
2019 2002 18 1 364 99 27 178 11 6 110 110
2019 2002 18 2 96 2 2 36 0 0 2 2
2018 2002 18 1 443 203 46 166 22 13 225 225
2018 2002 18 2 196 7 4 56 1 2 8 8
2017 2002 18 1 472 203 43 159 22 14 225 225
2017 2002 18 2 281 10 4 66 3 5 13 13
2016 2002 18 1 471 203 43 169 22 13 225 225
2016 2002 18 2 225 5 2 75 2 3 7 7
2015 2002 18 1 470 203 43 129 22 17 225 225
2015 2002 18 2 250 6 2 53 2 4 8 8
2014 2002 18-1 1 448 203 45 129 22 17 225 225
2014 2002 18-1 2 274 11 4 48 2 4 13 13
2013 2002 18-1 1 561 203 36 154 22 14 225 225
2013 2002 18-1 2 283 9 3 34 1 3 10 10
2012 2003 18 1 572 203 35 114 22 19 225 225
2012 2003 18 2 303 8 3 38 1 3 9 9
2011 2003 18 1 583 203 35 128 22 17 225 225
2011 2003 18 2 274 9 3 43 1 2 10 10
2010 2003 18 1 595 203 34 126 22 17 225 225
2010 2003 18 2 248 8 3 39 0 0 8 8
2009 2003 18 1 595 203 34 188 22 12 225 225
2009 2003 18 2 196 4 2 28 0 0 4 4
2008 2002 18 1 656 131 20 153 14 9 145 145
2008 2002 18 2 291 6 2 53 1 2 7 7
2007 2002 18 1 603 131 22 135 14 10 145 145
2007 2002 18 2 201 6 3 35 0 0 6 6
2006 2002 18 1 545 131 24 148 14 9 145 145
2006 2002 18 2 121 2 2 26 1 4 3 3
2005 2002 18 1 475 131 28 146 14 10 145 145
2005 2002 18 2 142 5 4 32 0 0 5 5
2004 2002 18 1 409 131 32 108 14 13 145 145
2004 2002 18 2 85 2 2 9 0 0 2 2
2003 2002 18 1 373 108 29 91 12 13 120 120
2002 2002 18 1 347 113 32 126 7 5 120 120
2001 2002 18 1 317 113 35 103 7 6 120 120
2000 2002 18 1 263 113 43 134 7 5 120 120
1999 2002 18-1 1 220 113 51 96 8 8 121 121
1998 2002 18-1 1 229 113 49 109 12 11 125 125
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.

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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 75.98 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 137,356 acres   76%
Graph illustrating 20.05 percent Private 36,248 acres   20.1%
Graph illustrating 1.99 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 3,602 acres   2%
Graph illustrating 1.15 percent State of Idaho 2,076 acres   1.1%
Graph illustrating 0.52 percent Other 946 acres   0.5%
Graph illustrating 0 percent State of Idaho 7 acres   0%

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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.