Idaho controlled hunt 1118: antlered white-tailed deer, area 14X
In Idaho Fish and Game's 2026 drawing, 591 hunters chose hunt 1118 first, for 125 tags: 122 of 578 residents drew (21%) and 3 of 13 nonresidents (23%). In 2025, 97 hunters on this hunt took 32 deer, a 33% harvest success by IDFG's count. The 2026 season is November 1 to 20, 2026: antlered 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 white-tailed deer |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Any weapon |
| Season, 2026 | November 1 to 20, 2026 |
| Tags in the 2026 drawing | 125 (14 more offered in the second drawing) |
| Hunt area | 14X, 367,234 acres |
| Unit | 14 |
| Elk zone | Elk City |
| Public land in the area | 66% (IDFG's land manager figures) |
| Wilderness | Gospel Hump Wilderness 27,097 acres (7.38% of hunt area) |
| Towns in the area | Grangeville, Cottonwood, Riggins and White Bird |
How many applied for hunt 1118, 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, 125 of the 125 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 | 125 | 591 | 122 of 578 (21%) | 3 of 13 (23%) | 0 of 102 | 14 of 14 |
| 2025 | 125 | 530 | 123 of 521 (24%) | 2 of 9 (22%) | 0 of 137 | 7 of 7 |
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 1118 changed?
IDFG's records go back to 2023 for this hunt: 545 first-choice applicants for 125 tags then, 591 for 125 in 2026.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Tags | First-choice applicants | First choices who drew | Residents: applied, drew | Nonresidents: applied, drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1118 | 125 | 591 | 125 (21%) | 578, 122 | 13, 3 |
| 2025 | 1118 | 125 | 530 | 125 (24%) | 521, 123 | 9, 2 |
| 2024 | 1118 | 125 | 560 | 125 (22%) | 547, 121 | 13, 4 |
| 2023 | 1118 | 125 | 545 | 125 (23%) | 532, 123 | 13, 2 |
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 1118). IDFG rounds its success percentages.
What is the harvest success on hunt 1118?
In 2025, 97 hunters reported on hunt 1118 and 32 took an animal: 33% success, over 449 days of hunting. In 2024 it was 22 taken by 73 hunters, 30% success in IDFG's figures. Across the 3 most recent years in the table, 34% of hunters took an animal.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Hunters | Harvest | Success | Days hunted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1118 | 97 | 32 | 33% | 449 |
| 2024 | 1118 | 73 | 22 | 30% | 259 |
| 2023 | 1118 | 88 | 34 | 38% | 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 1118) and its harvest statistics.
Where is hunt area 14X?
IDFG's description of hunt area 14X: All of Unit 14.
It covers 367,234 acres.
| Land manager in area 14X | Share |
|---|---|
| U.S. Forest Service (USFS) | 59.27% |
| Private | 33.29% |
| State of Idaho | 3.9% |
| U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) | 2.99% |
| Other | 0.54% |
Land cover, by IDFG's figures for the area: forest 69.22%, rangeland 18.64% and dryland agriculture 12.03%.
National forest: Nezperce National Forest. Check the forest's road and area closures before you go.
Wilderness in the area: Gospel Hump Wilderness 27,097 acres (7.38% of hunt area). No motorized vehicles are allowed in wilderness.
Towns IDFG lists in the area: Grangeville (US 95), Cottonwood (US 95), Riggins (US 95) and White Bird (US 95).
Area facts: IDFG Hunt Planner, hunt area 14X; land managers from IDFG's surface management data (Inside Idaho), land cover from IDWR.
What rules come with hunt 1118?
- Antlered 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.
- Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Transport Rules Apply. It is unlawful to transport deer, elk, or moose out of a designated CWD Management Zone, visit idfg.idaho.gov/cwd for more information.
- Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Testing is Required within 10 days of harvest, visit idfg.idaho.gov/cwd for more information.
Other 2026 controlled hunts in area 14X
| Hunt | Species and take | Weapon | Season | Tags | First-choice applicants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1007 | Antlered mule deer or white-tailed deer | Any weapon | Oct 10 to Oct 31 | 190 | 139 |
| 1008 | Antlered mule deer or white-tailed deer | Any weapon | Nov 1 to Nov 20 | 190 | 245 |
| 1117 | Antlered white-tailed deer | Any weapon | Oct 10 to Oct 31 | 125 | 115 |
| 1128 | Antlerless mule deer | Any weapon | Oct 10 to Nov 20 | 180 | 206 |
| 1129 | Antlerless white-tailed deer | Any weapon | Oct 10 to Nov 20 | 250 | 285 |
| 3048 | Antlered moose | Any weapon | Aug 30 to Nov 23 | 5 | 90 |
Questions hunters ask
How many people applied for Idaho hunt 1118 in 2026?
591 hunters listed hunt 1118 as their first choice in IDFG's 2026 drawing, for 125 tags. 122 of 578 resident first choices drew, and 3 of 13 nonresident first choices.
What is the harvest success on Idaho hunt 1118?
IDFG reports 97 hunters took 32 deer on hunt 1118 in 2025, 33% success. Over the last 3 years IDFG lists for this hunt, 34% of hunters took an animal.
When is Idaho hunt 1118 in 2026?
November 1 to 20, 2026. It is antlered white-tailed deer, any weapon, in hunt area 14X (IDFG Hunt Planner).
Which units are in Idaho hunt area 14X?
IDFG describes hunt area 14X as: "All of Unit 14." It covers 367,234 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 1118 and hunt area 14X; 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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