Idaho controlled hunt 1141: antlerless mule deer or white-tailed deer, area 38-1X
In Idaho Fish and Game's 2026 drawing, 77 hunters chose hunt 1141 first, for 10 tags: 10 of 77 residents drew (13%), and no nonresidents applied. In 2025, 6 hunters on this hunt took 1 deer, a 17% harvest success by IDFG's count. The 2026 season is December 9 to 28, 2026: antlerless mule deer or white-tailed deer, short-range weapons 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 | Antlerless mule deer or white-tailed deer |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Short-range weapons only |
| Season, 2026 | December 9 to 28, 2026 |
| Tags in the 2026 drawing | 10 (1 more offered in the second drawing) |
| Hunt area | 38-1X, 2,239 acres |
| Unit | 38 |
| Elk zone | Boise River |
| Public land in the area | 17% (IDFG's land manager figures) |
How many applied for hunt 1141, 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, 10 of the 10 tags went to first choices. In a hunt with 19 or fewer tags, no more than one tag may go to a nonresident (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 | 10 | 77 | 10 of 77 (13%) | none applied | 0 of 33 | 1 of 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 87 | 10 of 86 (12%) | 0 of 1 (0%) | 0 of 30 | 4 of 4 |
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 1141 changed?
IDFG's records go back to 2015 for this hunt: 20 first-choice applicants for 10 tags then, 77 for 10 in 2026.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Tags | First-choice applicants | First choices who drew | Residents: applied, drew | Nonresidents: applied, drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1141 | 10 | 77 | 10 (13%) | 77, 10 | 0, 0 |
| 2025 | 1141 | 10 | 87 | 10 (11%) | 86, 10 | 1, 0 |
| 2018 | 1141 | 10 | 28 | 10 (36%) | 28, 10 | 0, 0 |
| 2017 | 1141 | 10 | 37 | 10 (27%) | 37, 10 | 0, 0 |
| 2016 | 1141 | 10 | 17 | 10 (59%) | 17, 10 | 0, 0 |
| 2015 | 1141 | 10 | 20 | 10 (50%) | 20, 10 | 0, 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 1141). IDFG rounds its success percentages.
What is the harvest success on hunt 1141?
In 2025, 6 hunters reported on hunt 1141 and 1 took an animal: 17% success, over 21 days of hunting. Across the 5 most recent years in the table, 19% of hunters took an animal.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Hunters | Harvest | Success | Days hunted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1141 | 6 | 1 | 17% | 21 |
| 2018 | 1141 | 3 | 0 | 0% | 16 |
| 2017 | 1141 | 5 | 0 | 0% | 20 |
| 2016 | 1141 | 6 | 4 | 73% | 23 |
| 2015 | 1141 | 7 | 0 | 0% | 14 |
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 1141) and its harvest statistics.
Where is hunt area 38-1X?
IDFG's description of hunt area 38-1X: That portion of Unit 38 within the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge, defined as the areas between the south shoreline of Lake Lowell, the New York Canal on the east, the Refuge’s southern boundary, and Parking Lot 8 on the west.
It covers 2,239 acres.
| Land manager in area 38-1X | Share |
|---|---|
| Private | 77.53% |
| U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) | 17.42% |
| U.S. National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) | 5.07% |
Land cover, by IDFG's figures for the area: riparian 59.48% and water 40.37%.
Area facts: IDFG Hunt Planner, hunt area 38-1X; land managers from IDFG's surface management data (Inside Idaho), land cover from IDWR.
What rules come with hunt 1141?
- Antlerless Mule and White-tailed Deer. Only deer without antlers or with antlers shorter than 3 inches may be taken in any season which is open for antlerless deer only.
- Short-Range Weapons. Muzzleloader, Archery, Crossbow, Shotgun or Handgun.
Other 2026 controlled hunts in area 38-1X
| Hunt | Species and take | Weapon | Season | Tags | First-choice applicants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1028 | Antlered mule deer or white-tailed deer | Short-range weapons only | Oct 10 to Nov 24 | 5 | 31 |
| 1138 | Antlerless mule deer or white-tailed deer | Short-range weapons only | Oct 10 to Oct 29 | 10 | 25 |
| 1139 | Antlerless mule deer or white-tailed deer | Short-range weapons only | Oct 30 to Nov 18 | 10 | 47 |
| 1140 | Antlerless mule deer or white-tailed deer | Short-range weapons only | Nov 19 to Dec 8 | 10 | 53 |
Other 2026 deer hunts in unit 38: 1029 (38-2). All deer draw results.
Questions hunters ask
How many people applied for Idaho hunt 1141 in 2026?
77 hunters listed hunt 1141 as their first choice in IDFG's 2026 drawing, for 10 tags. 10 of 77 resident first choices drew.
What is the harvest success on Idaho hunt 1141?
IDFG reports 6 hunters took 1 deer on hunt 1141 in 2025, 17% success. Over the last 5 years IDFG lists for this hunt, 19% of hunters took an animal.
When is Idaho hunt 1141 in 2026?
December 9 to 28, 2026. It is antlerless mule deer or white-tailed deer, short-range weapons only, in hunt area 38-1X (IDFG Hunt Planner).
Which units are in Idaho hunt area 38-1X?
IDFG describes hunt area 38-1X as: "That portion of Unit 38 within the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge, defined as the areas between the south shoreline of Lake Lowell, the New York Canal on the east, the Refuge’s southern boundary, and Parking Lot 8 on the west." It covers 2,239 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 1141 and hunt area 38-1X; 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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