Idaho controlled hunt 2055: antlerless elk, area 16-1
In Idaho Fish and Game's 2026 drawing, 76 hunters chose hunt 2055 first, for 40 tags: 39 of 75 residents drew (52%) and 1 of 1 nonresidents (100%). In 2025, 34 hunters on this hunt took 14 elk, a 41% harvest success by IDFG's count. The 2026 season is December 10 to 31, 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 | December 10 to 31, 2026 |
| Tags in the 2026 drawing | 40 (5 more offered in the second drawing) |
| Hunt area | 16-1, 51,565 acres |
| Unit | 16 |
| Elk zone | Elk City |
How many applied for hunt 2055, 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, 40 of the 40 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 | 40 | 76 | 39 of 75 (52%) | 1 of 1 (100%) | 0 of 14 | 5 of 5 |
| 2025 | 40 | 42 | 40 of 42 (95%) | none applied | 0 of 13 | 4 of 4 |
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 2055 changed?
IDFG's records go back to 2011 for this hunt: 94 first-choice applicants for 50 tags then, 76 for 40 in 2026.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Tags | First-choice applicants | First choices who drew | Residents: applied, drew | Nonresidents: applied, drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2055 | 40 | 76 | 40 (53%) | 75, 39 | 1, 1 |
| 2025 | 2055 | 40 | 42 | 40 (95%) | 42, 40 | 0, 0 |
| 2018 | 2068 | 50 | 102 | 50 (49%) | 101, 49 | 1, 1 |
| 2017 | 2068 | 50 | 95 | 50 (53%) | 95, 50 | 0, 0 |
| 2016 | 2062 | 50 | 151 | 50 (33%) | 151, 50 | 0, 0 |
| 2015 | 2062 | 50 | 125 | 50 (40%) | 125, 50 | 0, 0 |
| 2014 | 2060 (area 16*) | 50 | 95 | 50 (53%) | 95, 50 | 0, 0 |
| 2013 | 2059 (area 16) | 50 | 112 | 50 (45%) | 111, 50 | 1, 0 |
| 2012 | 2056 (area 16) | 50 | 84 | 50 (60%) | 82, 50 | 2, 0 |
| 2011 | 2057 (area 16) | 50 | 94 | 50 (53%) | 90, 48 | 4, 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 2055). IDFG rounds its success percentages.
What is the harvest success on hunt 2055?
In 2025, 34 hunters reported on hunt 2055 and 14 took an animal: 41% success, over 171 days of hunting. Across the 5 most recent years in the table, 54% of hunters took an animal.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Hunters | Harvest | Success | Days hunted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2055 | 34 | 14 | 41% | 171 |
| 2018 | 2068 | 50 | 26 | 52% | 275 |
| 2017 | 2068 | 46 | 20 | 43% | 295 |
| 2016 | 2062 | 42 | 23 | 55% | 342 |
| 2015 | 2062 | 47 | 35 | 74% | 193 |
| 2014 | 2060 (area 16*) | 44 | 20 | 45% | 286 |
| 2013 | 2059 (area 16) | 43 | 14 | 33% | 216 |
| 2012 | 2056 (area 16) | 44 | 30 | 68% | 169 |
| 2011 | 2057 (area 16) | 38 | 22 | 57% | 205 |
| 2010 | 2054 (area 16) | 46 | 29 | 63% | 161 |
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 2055) and its harvest statistics.
Where is hunt area 16-1?
IDFG's description of hunt area 16-1: That portion of Unit 16 west of the Nez Perce National Forest perimeter boundary.
It covers 51,565 acres.
Area facts: IDFG Hunt Planner, hunt area 16-1; land managers from IDFG's surface management data (Inside Idaho), land cover from IDWR.
What rules come with hunt 2055?
- 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.
Questions hunters ask
How many people applied for Idaho hunt 2055 in 2026?
76 hunters listed hunt 2055 as their first choice in IDFG's 2026 drawing, for 40 tags. 39 of 75 resident first choices drew, and 1 of 1 nonresident first choices.
What is the harvest success on Idaho hunt 2055?
IDFG reports 34 hunters took 14 elk on hunt 2055 in 2025, 41% success. Over the last 5 years IDFG lists for this hunt, 54% of hunters took an animal.
When is Idaho hunt 2055 in 2026?
December 10 to 31, 2026. It is antlerless elk, any weapon, in hunt area 16-1 (IDFG Hunt Planner).
Which units are in Idaho hunt area 16-1?
IDFG describes hunt area 16-1 as: "That portion of Unit 16 west of the Nez Perce National Forest perimeter boundary." It covers 51,565 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 2055 and hunt area 16-1; 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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