Idaho controlled hunt 1090: antlered mule deer or white-tailed deer, area 51-1
In Idaho Fish and Game's 2026 drawing, 363 hunters chose hunt 1090 first, for 50 tags: 46 of 329 residents drew (14%) and 4 of 34 nonresidents (12%). In 2025, 47 hunters on this hunt took 17 deer, a 36% harvest success by IDFG's count. The 2026 season is November 1 to 30, 2026: antlered mule deer or white-tailed deer, muzzleloader only.
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 | Muzzleloader only |
| Season, 2026 | November 1 to 30, 2026 |
| Tags in the 2026 drawing | 50 (2 more offered in the second drawing) |
| Hunt area | 51-1, 874,233 acres |
| Units | 50, 51 |
| Elk zones | Pioneer, Lemhi |
| Public land in the area | 88% (IDFG's land manager figures) |
| Towns in the area | Arco and Mackay |
How many applied for hunt 1090, 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, 50 of the 50 tags went to first choices. In a hunt with more than 19 tags, no more than 10 percent may go to nonresidents; with 19 or fewer, no more than one (brochure page 109).
| Drawing year | Tags | First-choice applicants | Residents who drew | Nonresidents who drew | Second choices: drew of applied | Second drawing: tags issued of offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50 | 363 | 46 of 329 (14%) | 4 of 34 (12%) | 0 of 118 | 2 of 2 |
| 2025 | 50 | 355 | 45 of 311 (14%) | 5 of 44 (11%) | 0 of 133 |
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 1090 changed?
IDFG's records go back to 2022 for this hunt: 320 first-choice applicants for 50 tags then, 363 for 50 in 2026.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Tags | First-choice applicants | First choices who drew | Residents: applied, drew | Nonresidents: applied, drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1090 | 50 | 363 | 50 (14%) | 329, 46 | 34, 4 |
| 2025 | 1090 (area 51) | 50 | 355 | 50 (14%) | 311, 45 | 44, 5 |
| 2024 | 1093 | 50 | 320 | 50 (16%) | 286, 47 | 34, 3 |
| 2023 | 1093 | 50 | 261 | 50 (19%) | 223, 45 | 38, 5 |
| 2022 | 1095 | 50 | 320 | 50 (16%) | 278, 45 | 42, 5 |
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 1090). IDFG rounds its success percentages.
What is the harvest success on hunt 1090?
In 2025, 47 hunters reported on hunt 1090 and 17 took an animal: 36% success, over 414 days of hunting. In 2024 it was 22 taken by 43 hunters (as hunt 1093), 52% success in IDFG's figures. Across the 4 most recent years in the table, 43% of hunters took an animal.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Hunters | Harvest | Success | Days hunted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1090 (area 51) | 47 | 17 | 36% | 414 |
| 2024 | 1093 | 43 | 22 | 52% | 359 |
| 2023 | 1093 | 47 | 23 | 48% | 280 |
| 2022 | 1095 | 44 | 16 | 36% | 345 |
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 1090) and its harvest statistics.
Where is hunt area 51-1?
IDFG's description of hunt area 51-1: All of Unit 51 and that portion of Unit 50 east of U.S. 93.
It covers 874,233 acres.
| Land manager in area 51-1 | Share |
|---|---|
| U.S. Forest Service (USFS) | 44.4% |
| U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) | 41.65% |
| Private | 11.44% |
| State of Idaho | 2.29% |
Land cover, by IDFG's figures for the area: rangeland 70.23%, forest 20.94%, irrigated-sprinkler 5.44% and irrigated-gravity flow 2.65%.
National forests: Targhee National Forest and Salmon-Challis National Forest. Check the forest's road and area closures before you go.
Towns IDFG lists in the area: Arco (US 20-26 US 93) and Mackay (US 93).
Area facts: IDFG Hunt Planner, hunt area 51-1; land managers from IDFG's surface management data (Inside Idaho), land cover from IDWR.
What rules come with hunt 1090?
- 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.
- Muzzleloader. Muzzleloader ONLY.
- 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 deer hunts in units 50 and 51: 1040 (50-1), 1142 (50-1X). All deer draw results.
Questions hunters ask
How many people applied for Idaho hunt 1090 in 2026?
363 hunters listed hunt 1090 as their first choice in IDFG's 2026 drawing, for 50 tags. 46 of 329 resident first choices drew, and 4 of 34 nonresident first choices.
What is the harvest success on Idaho hunt 1090?
IDFG reports 47 hunters took 17 deer on hunt 1090 in 2025, 36% success. Over the last 4 years IDFG lists for this hunt, 43% of hunters took an animal.
When is Idaho hunt 1090 in 2026?
November 1 to 30, 2026. It is antlered mule deer or white-tailed deer, muzzleloader only, in hunt area 51-1 (IDFG Hunt Planner).
Which units are in Idaho hunt area 51-1?
IDFG describes hunt area 51-1 as: "All of Unit 51 and that portion of Unit 50 east of U.S. 93." It covers 874,233 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 1090 and hunt area 51-1; 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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