Idaho controlled hunt 1092: antlered or antlerless mule deer or white-tailed deer, area 52A
In Idaho Fish and Game's 2026 drawing, 137 hunters chose hunt 1092 first, for 75 tags: 68 of 119 residents drew (57%) and 7 of 18 nonresidents (39%). In 2025, 69 hunters on this hunt took 23 deer, a 33% harvest success by IDFG's count. The 2026 season is November 10 to 24, 2026: antlered or antlerless 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 or antlerless mule deer or white-tailed deer |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Muzzleloader only |
| Season, 2026 | November 10 to 24, 2026 |
| Tags in the 2026 drawing | 75 (10 more offered in the second drawing) |
| Hunt area | 52A, 1,111,356 acres |
| Unit | 52A |
| Elk zone | Big Desert |
| Public land in the area | 91% (IDFG's land manager figures) |
| Towns in the area | Shoshone and Minidoka |
How many applied for hunt 1092, 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, 75 of the 75 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 | 75 | 137 | 68 of 119 (57%) | 7 of 18 (39%) | 0 of 133 | 10 of 10 |
| 2025 | 75 | 130 | 68 of 117 (58%) | 7 of 13 (54%) | 0 of 125 | 1 of 1 |
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 1092 changed?
IDFG's records go back to 2017 for this hunt: 98 first-choice applicants for 75 tags then, 137 for 75 in 2026.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Tags | First-choice applicants | First choices who drew | Residents: applied, drew | Nonresidents: applied, drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1092 | 75 | 137 | 75 (55%) | 119, 68 | 18, 7 |
| 2025 | 1092 | 75 | 130 | 75 (58%) | 117, 68 | 13, 7 |
| 2024 | 1095 | 75 | 164 | 75 (46%) | 149, 68 | 15, 7 |
| 2023 | 1095 | 75 | 105 | 75 (71%) | 90, 68 | 15, 7 |
| 2022 | 1097 | 75 | 79 | 68 (86%) | 61, 61 | 18, 7 |
| 2021 | 1097 | 75 | 111 | 75 (68%) | 83, 68 | 28, 7 |
| 2020 | 1098 | 75 | 93 | 75 (81%) | 76, 68 | 17, 7 |
| 2019 | 1098 | 75 | 88 | 67 (76%) | 60, 60 | 28, 7 |
| 2018 | 1101 | 75 | 94 | 75 (80%) | 69, 68 | 25, 7 |
| 2017 | 1101 | 75 | 98 | 75 (77%) | 89, 68 | 9, 7 |
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 1092). IDFG rounds its success percentages.
What is the harvest success on hunt 1092?
In 2025, 69 hunters reported on hunt 1092 and 23 took an animal: 33% success, over 435 days of hunting. In 2024 it was 12 taken by 69 hunters (as hunt 1095), 18% success in IDFG's figures. Across the 5 most recent years in the table, 25% of hunters took an animal.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Hunters | Harvest | Success | Days hunted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1092 | 69 | 23 | 33% | 435 |
| 2024 | 1095 | 69 | 12 | 18% | 405 |
| 2023 | 1095 | 63 | 14 | 23% | 346 |
| 2022 | 1097 | 68 | 21 | 31% | 363 |
| 2021 | 1097 | 62 | 14 | 23% | 371 |
| 2020 | 1098 | 63 | 24 | 38% | 319 |
| 2019 | 1098 | 62 | 13 | 21% | 339 |
| 2018 | 1101 | 72 | 28 | 39% | 388 |
| 2017 | 1101 | 68 | 22 | 32% | 383 |
| 2016 | 1108 | 62 | 13 | 20% | 311 |
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 1092) and its harvest statistics.
Where is hunt area 52A?
IDFG's description of hunt area 52A: All of Unit 52A. (Caution: Craters of the Moon National Park is CLOSED)
It covers 1,111,356 acres.
| Land manager in area 52A | Share |
|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) | 55.47% |
| U.S. National Park Service (NPS) | 33.59% |
| Private | 8.84% |
| State of Idaho | 2.06% |
Land cover, by IDFG's figures for the area: rangeland 60.31%, rock 32.76%, irrigated-sprinkler 4.66% and irrigated-gravity flow 1.85%.
Towns IDFG lists in the area: Shoshone (US 26 US 93 Idaho 24) and Minidoka (Idaho 24).
Area facts: IDFG Hunt Planner, hunt area 52A; land managers from IDFG's surface management data (Inside Idaho), land cover from IDWR.
What rules come with hunt 1092?
- Antlerless or Antlered Mule and White-tailed Deer. Either sex may be taken.
- 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.
Questions hunters ask
How many people applied for Idaho hunt 1092 in 2026?
137 hunters listed hunt 1092 as their first choice in IDFG's 2026 drawing, for 75 tags. 68 of 119 resident first choices drew, and 7 of 18 nonresident first choices.
What is the harvest success on Idaho hunt 1092?
IDFG reports 69 hunters took 23 deer on hunt 1092 in 2025, 33% success. Over the last 5 years IDFG lists for this hunt, 25% of hunters took an animal.
When is Idaho hunt 1092 in 2026?
November 10 to 24, 2026. It is antlered or antlerless mule deer or white-tailed deer, muzzleloader only, in hunt area 52A (IDFG Hunt Planner).
Which units are in Idaho hunt area 52A?
IDFG describes hunt area 52A as: "All of Unit 52A. (Caution: Craters of the Moon National Park is CLOSED)" It covers 1,111,356 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 1092 and hunt area 52A; 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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