Idaho controlled hunt 2005: antlered elk, area 29
In Idaho Fish and Game's 2026 drawing, 1,077 hunters chose hunt 2005 first, for 180 tags: 162 of 764 residents drew (21%) and 18 of 313 nonresidents (6%). In 2025, 165 hunters on this hunt took 88 elk, a 53% harvest success by IDFG's count. The 2026 season is October 1 to 31, 2026: antlered elk, 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 elk |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Any weapon |
| Season, 2026 | October 1 to 31, 2026 |
| Tags in the 2026 drawing | 180 (5 more offered in the second drawing) |
| Hunt area | 29, 452,333 acres |
| Unit | 29 |
| Elk zone | Lemhi |
| Public land in the area | 80% (IDFG's land manager figures) |
| Towns in the area | Salmon, Leadore and Tendoy |
How many applied for hunt 2005, 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, 180 of the 180 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 | 180 | 1,077 | 162 of 764 (21%) | 18 of 313 (6%) | 0 of 403 | 5 of 5 |
| 2025 | 180 | 1,083 | 162 of 811 (20%) | 18 of 272 (7%) | 0 of 353 | 8 of 8 |
Source: IDFG, elk 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 2005 changed?
IDFG's records go back to 2017 for this hunt: 1,204 first-choice applicants for 180 tags then, 1,077 for 180 in 2026.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Tags | First-choice applicants | First choices who drew | Residents: applied, drew | Nonresidents: applied, drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2005 | 180 | 1,077 | 180 (17%) | 764, 162 | 313, 18 |
| 2025 | 2005 | 180 | 1,083 | 180 (17%) | 811, 162 | 272, 18 |
| 2024 | 2005 | 180 | 1,032 | 180 (17%) | 783, 162 | 249, 18 |
| 2023 | 2005 | 180 | 887 | 180 (20%) | 699, 162 | 188, 18 |
| 2022 | 2005 | 180 | 974 | 180 (18%) | 751, 162 | 223, 18 |
| 2021 | 2005 | 180 | 904 | 180 (20%) | 689, 162 | 215, 18 |
| 2020 | 2005 | 180 | 1,123 | 180 (16%) | 880, 162 | 243, 18 |
| 2019 | 2005 | 180 | 1,196 | 180 (15%) | 899, 162 | 297, 18 |
| 2018 | 2005 | 180 | 1,215 | 180 (15%) | 971, 162 | 244, 18 |
| 2017 | 2005 | 180 | 1,204 | 180 (15%) | 958, 162 | 246, 18 |
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 2005). IDFG rounds its success percentages.
What is the harvest success on hunt 2005?
In 2025, 165 hunters reported on hunt 2005 and 88 took an animal: 53% success, over 1,134 days of hunting. In 2024 it was 104 taken by 173 hunters, 60% success in IDFG's figures. Across the 5 most recent years in the table, 50% of hunters took an animal.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Hunters | Harvest | Success | Days hunted | Bulls with 6+ points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2005 | 165 | 88 | 53% | 1,134 | 51% |
| 2024 | 2005 | 173 | 104 | 60% | 1,064 | 64% |
| 2023 | 2005 | 177 | 84 | 48% | 1,228 | 52% |
| 2022 | 2005 | 176 | 77 | 44% | 1,382 | 50.6% |
| 2021 | 2005 | 174 | 77 | 44% | 1,461 | 42.3% |
| 2020 | 2005 | 172 | 55 | 32% | 1,505 | 37.6% |
| 2019 | 2005 | 170 | 79 | 46% | 1,075 | 32% |
| 2018 | 2005 | 174 | 89 | 51% | 1,318 | 40.9% |
| 2017 | 2005 | 168 | 100 | 59% | 1,030 | 55.5% |
| 2016 | 2005 | 164 | 87 | 53% | 1,078 | 68% |
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 2005) and its harvest statistics.
Where is hunt area 29?
IDFG's description of hunt area 29: All of Unit 29.
It covers 452,333 acres.
| Land manager in area 29 | Share |
|---|---|
| U.S. Forest Service (USFS) | 50.59% |
| U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) | 26.93% |
| Private | 19.69% |
| State of Idaho | 2.64% |
Land cover, by IDFG's figures for the area: forest 45.84%, rangeland 38.12%, irrigated-gravity flow 8.76%, irrigated-sprinkler 4.63% and urban 2.64%.
National forest: Salmon-Challis National Forest. Check the forest's road and area closures before you go.
Towns IDFG lists in the area: Salmon (US 93), Leadore (Idaho 28 Idaho 29) and Tendoy (Idaho 28).
Area facts: IDFG Hunt Planner, hunt area 29; land managers from IDFG's surface management data (Inside Idaho), land cover from IDWR.
What rules come with hunt 2005?
- Antlered Elk. Only elk with at least one antler longer than 6 inches may be taken in any season which is open for antlered elk only. In antlered or spike-only seasons, antlers much 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 29
| Hunt | Species and take | Weapon | Season | Tags | First-choice applicants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2071 | Antlerless elk | Any weapon | Nov 1 to Nov 20 | 35 | 79 |
| 2154 | Antlerless elk | Any weapon | Oct 1 to Nov 20 | 25 | 26 |
Questions hunters ask
How many people applied for Idaho hunt 2005 in 2026?
1,077 hunters listed hunt 2005 as their first choice in IDFG's 2026 drawing, for 180 tags. 162 of 764 resident first choices drew, and 18 of 313 nonresident first choices.
What is the harvest success on Idaho hunt 2005?
IDFG reports 165 hunters took 88 elk on hunt 2005 in 2025, 53% success. Over the last 5 years IDFG lists for this hunt, 50% of hunters took an animal.
When is Idaho hunt 2005 in 2026?
October 1 to 31, 2026. It is antlered elk, any weapon, in hunt area 29 (IDFG Hunt Planner).
Which units are in Idaho hunt area 29?
IDFG describes hunt area 29 as: "All of Unit 29." It covers 452,333 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 2005 and hunt area 29; 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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