Idaho controlled hunt 1057: antlered mule deer or white-tailed deer, area 73
In Idaho Fish and Game's 2026 drawing, 2,694 hunters chose hunt 1057 first, for unlimited tags (2,293 issued) with nonresidents limited to 240: 2,053 of 2,062 residents drew (100%) and 240 of 632 nonresidents (38%). In 2025, 1,830 hunters on this hunt took 840 deer, a 46% harvest success by IDFG's count. The 2026 season is October 10 to 24, 2026: antlered mule deer or white-tailed deer, any weapon.
Data updated October 2026. Draws: IDFG's 2026 and 2025 controlled hunt drawing results. Harvest: IDFG's harvest statistics through 2025. Season: IDFG Hunt Planner, 2026.
| Species and take | Antlered mule deer or white-tailed deer |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Any weapon |
| Season, 2026 | October 10 to 24, 2026 |
| Tags in the 2026 drawing | unlimited (2,293 issued); nonresident limit 240 |
| Hunt area | 73, 791,868 acres |
| Unit | 73 |
| Elk zone | Bannock |
| Public land in the area | 34% (IDFG's land manager figures) |
| Towns in the area | Preston, Malad City, Franklin and Downey |
How many applied for hunt 1057, and how many drew?
Idaho draws controlled hunt tags at random, with no points: each application gets a random number, and tags go to first choices in that order before any second choice is looked at. In 2026, hunt 1057 had unlimited tags (nonresidents limited to 240, brochure page 109), and 2,293 were issued to first choices.
| Drawing year | Tags issued (unlimited hunt) | First-choice applicants | Residents who drew | Nonresidents who drew | Second choices: drew of applied | Second drawing: tags issued of offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2,293 issued | 2,694 | 2,053 of 2,062 (100%) | 240 of 632 (38%) | none applied | |
| 2025 | 2,252 issued | 2,624 | 2,012 of 2,019 (100%) | 240 of 605 (40%) | none applied |
Source: IDFG, deer controlled hunt drawing odds, 2026 and 2025, first and second drawings. "Drew" is IDFG's count of tags issued to that group's first choices; the percentage is worked out from IDFG's two figures.
How has the draw for hunt 1057 changed?
IDFG's records go back to 2021 for this hunt: 391 first-choice applicants then, 2,694 in 2026. It is an unlimited hunt now; a figure marked "issued" is the tags issued in an unlimited year, and a plain figure is a year with a set number of tags.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Tags | First-choice applicants | First choices who drew | Residents: applied, drew | Nonresidents: applied, drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1057 | 2,293 | 2,694 | 2,293 (85%) | 2,062, 2,053 | 632, 240 |
| 2025 | 1057 | 2,252 | 2,624 | 2,252 (86%) | 2,019, 2,012 | 605, 240 |
| 2024 | 1057 | 1,876 | 2,056 | 1,876 (91%) | 1,637, 1,636 | 419, 240 |
| 2023 | 1057 | 1,828 | 2,107 | 1,828 (87%) | 1,594, 1,588 | 513, 240 |
| 2022 | 1057 | 5 | 401 | 5 (1%) | 367, 4 | 34, 1 |
| 2021 | 1057 | 5 | 391 | 5 (1%) | 336, 5 | 55, 0 |
First drawing only. IDFG's Hunt Planner lists these years for this hunt, under the hunt number (and, where it differs, the area) used that year (Hunt Planner, hunt 1057). IDFG rounds its success percentages.
What is the harvest success on hunt 1057?
In 2025, 1,830 hunters reported on hunt 1057 and 840 took an animal: 46% success, over 8,949 days of hunting. In 2024 it was 738 taken by 1,554 hunters, 48% success in IDFG's figures. Across the 5 most recent years in the table, 43% of hunters took an animal.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Hunters | Harvest | Success | Days hunted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1057 | 1,830 | 840 | 46% | 8,949 |
| 2024 | 1057 | 1,554 | 738 | 48% | 6,668 |
| 2023 | 1057 | 1,466 | 508 | 35% | 6,777 |
| 2022 | 1057 | 5 | 5 | 100% | 81 |
| 2021 | 1057 | 5 | 4 | 76% | 115 |
IDFG's success percentages are its own and can differ slightly from harvest divided by hunters. From IDFG's mandatory hunter reports and check stations, as its Hunt Planner prints them for this hunt (hunt 1057) and its harvest statistics.
Where is hunt area 73?
IDFG's description of hunt area 73: All of Unit 73.
It covers 791,868 acres.
| Land manager in area 73 | Share |
|---|---|
| Private | 64.17% |
| U.S. Forest Service (USFS) | 16% |
| U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) | 15.88% |
| State of Idaho | 1.82% |
| U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) | 1.29% |
| U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) | 0.8% |
Land cover, by IDFG's figures for the area: dryland agriculture 35.65%, rangeland 32.19%, forest 12.61%, irrigated-sprinkler 10.91% and irrigated-gravity flow 7.27%.
National forest: Caribou National Forest. Check the forest's road and area closures before you go.
Towns IDFG lists in the area: Preston (US 91 Idaho 36), Malad City (Interstate 15), Franklin (US 91) and Downey (US 91).
Area facts: IDFG Hunt Planner, hunt area 73; land managers from IDFG's surface management data (Inside Idaho), land cover from IDWR.
What rules come with hunt 1057?
- Antlered Mule and White-tailed Deer. Only deer with at least one antler longer than 3 inches may be taken in any season which is open for antlered deer only. In antlered-only seasons, antlers must accompany the carcass while in transit.
- 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.
Other 2026 controlled hunts in area 73
| Hunt | Species and take | Weapon | Season | Tags | First-choice applicants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1058 | Antlered mule deer or white-tailed deer | Any weapon | Oct 10 to Oct 31 | 40 | 271 |
| 1059 | Antlered mule deer or white-tailed deer | Any weapon | Oct 10 to Nov 30 | 5 | 449 |
| 3083 | Antlered moose | Any weapon | Aug 30 to Nov 23 | 8 | 229 |
Other 2026 deer hunts in unit 73: 1146 (66A-1X). All deer draw results.
Questions hunters ask
How many people applied for Idaho hunt 1057 in 2026?
2,694 hunters listed hunt 1057 as their first choice in IDFG's 2026 drawing, for unlimited tags (2,293 issued). 2,053 of 2,062 resident first choices drew, and 240 of 632 nonresident first choices.
What is the harvest success on Idaho hunt 1057?
IDFG reports 1,830 hunters took 840 deer on hunt 1057 in 2025, 46% success. Over the last 5 years IDFG lists for this hunt, 43% of hunters took an animal.
When is Idaho hunt 1057 in 2026?
October 10 to 24, 2026. It is antlered mule deer or white-tailed deer, any weapon, in hunt area 73 (IDFG Hunt Planner).
Which units are in Idaho hunt area 73?
IDFG describes hunt area 73 as: "All of Unit 73." It covers 791,868 acres.
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Where these numbers come from
- Drawing: IDFG controlled hunt drawing odds, 2025 and 2026.
- History, harvest and area: IDFG Hunt Planner, hunt 1057 and hunt area 73; IDFG harvest statistics.
- Season and rules: IDFG, Idaho Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules and the Hunt Planner; nonresident limit from the big game brochure, page 109.
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