Idaho controlled hunt 2054: antlerless elk, area 13
In Idaho Fish and Game's 2026 drawing, 47 hunters chose hunt 2054 first, for 250 tags: 28 of 28 residents drew (100%) and 19 of 19 nonresidents (100%). In 2025, 215 hunters on this hunt took 74 elk, a 34% harvest success by IDFG's count. The 2026 season is October 10 to November 3, 2026: antlerless 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 | Antlerless elk |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Any weapon |
| Season, 2026 | October 10 to November 3, 2026 |
| Tags in the 2026 drawing | 250 (110 more offered in the second drawing) |
| Hunt area | 13, 220,527 acres |
| Unit | 13 |
| Elk zone | Hells Canyon |
| Public land in the area | 27% (IDFG's land manager figures) |
How many applied for hunt 2054, 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, 47 of the 250 tags went to first choices. The other 116 went to hunters who listed hunt 2054 second. 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 | 250 | 47 | 28 of 28 (100%) | 19 of 19 (100%) | 116 of 367 | 78 of 110 |
| 2025 | 250 | 52 | 36 of 36 (100%) | 16 of 16 (100%) | 98 of 357 | 105 of 124 |
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 2054 changed?
IDFG's records go back to 2012 for this hunt: 37 first-choice applicants for 150 tags then, 47 for 250 in 2026.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Tags | First-choice applicants | First choices who drew | Residents: applied, drew | Nonresidents: applied, drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2054 | 250 | 47 | 47 (100%) | 28, 28 | 19, 19 |
| 2025 | 2054 | 250 | 52 | 52 (100%) | 36, 36 | 16, 16 |
| 2024 | 2054 | 250 | 51 | 51 (100%) | 33, 33 | 18, 18 |
| 2023 | 2054 | 250 | 49 | 49 (100%) | 27, 27 | 22, 22 |
| 2012 | 2054 | 150 | 37 | 37 (100%) | 30, 135 | 7, 15 |
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 2054). IDFG rounds its success percentages.
What is the harvest success on hunt 2054?
In 2025, 215 hunters reported on hunt 2054 and 74 took an animal: 34% success, over 1,201 days of hunting. In 2024 it was 66 taken by 192 hunters, 35% success in IDFG's figures. Across the 4 most recent years in the table, 32% of hunters took an animal.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Hunters | Harvest | Success | Days hunted | Bulls with 6+ points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2054 | 215 | 74 | 34% | 1,201 | 0% |
| 2024 | 2054 | 192 | 66 | 35% | 1,131 | |
| 2023 | 2054 | 189 | 50 | 27% | 1,150 | |
| 2012 | 2054 | 135 | 45 | 34% | 788 |
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 2054) and its harvest statistics.
Where is hunt area 13?
IDFG's description of hunt area 13: All of Unit 13.
It covers 220,527 acres.
| Land manager in area 13 | Share |
|---|---|
| Private | 71.53% |
| U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) | 10.23% |
| U.S. Forest Service (USFS) | 8.83% |
| State of Idaho | 8.41% |
| Other | 0.69% |
Land cover, by IDFG's figures for the area: forest 53.4% and rangeland 46.53%.
National forest: Nezperce National Forest. Check the forest's road and area closures before you go.
Area facts: IDFG Hunt Planner, hunt area 13; land managers from IDFG's surface management data (Inside Idaho), land cover from IDWR.
What rules come with hunt 2054?
- Antlerless Elk. Only elk without antlers or with antlers shorter than 6 inches may be taken in any season which is open for antlerless elk only.
- Very limited access due to private property.
Other 2026 controlled hunts in area 13
| Hunt | Species and take | Weapon | Season | Tags | First-choice applicants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1006 | Antlered mule deer or white-tailed deer | Any weapon | Oct 10 to Nov 3 | 125 | 197 |
| 2110 | Antlered or antlerless elk | Any weapon | Oct 10 to Nov 3 | 335 | 558 |
Questions hunters ask
How many people applied for Idaho hunt 2054 in 2026?
47 hunters listed hunt 2054 as their first choice in IDFG's 2026 drawing, for 250 tags. 28 of 28 resident first choices drew, and 19 of 19 nonresident first choices. Another 116 tags went to hunters who chose it second.
What is the harvest success on Idaho hunt 2054?
IDFG reports 215 hunters took 74 elk on hunt 2054 in 2025, 34% success. Over the last 4 years IDFG lists for this hunt, 32% of hunters took an animal.
When is Idaho hunt 2054 in 2026?
October 10 to November 3, 2026. It is antlerless elk, any weapon, in hunt area 13 (IDFG Hunt Planner).
Which units are in Idaho hunt area 13?
IDFG describes hunt area 13 as: "All of Unit 13." It covers 220,527 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 2054 and hunt area 13; 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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