Idaho controlled hunt 2069: antlerless elk, area 24-1
In Idaho Fish and Game's 2026 drawing, 134 hunters chose hunt 2069 first, for 150 tags: 129 of 129 residents drew (100%) and 5 of 5 nonresidents (100%). In 2025, 111 hunters on this hunt took 19 elk, a 17% harvest success by IDFG's count. The 2026 season is October 15 to November 8, 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 15 to November 8, 2026 |
| Tags in the 2026 drawing | 150 (25 more offered in the second drawing) |
| Hunt area | 24-1, 42,004 acres |
| Unit | 24 |
| Elk zone | McCall |
| Towns in the area | McCall |
How many applied for hunt 2069, 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, 134 of the 150 tags went to first choices. The other 16 went to hunters who listed hunt 2069 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 | 150 | 134 | 129 of 129 (100%) | 5 of 5 (100%) | 16 of 80 | 25 of 25 |
| 2025 | 150 | 173 | 138 of 159 (87%) | 12 of 14 (86%) | 0 of 70 | 19 of 19 |
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 2069 changed?
IDFG's records go back to 2010 for this hunt: 181 first-choice applicants for 75 tags then, 134 for 150 in 2026.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Tags | First-choice applicants | First choices who drew | Residents: applied, drew | Nonresidents: applied, drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2069 | 150 | 134 | 134 (100%) | 129, 129 | 5, 5 |
| 2025 | 2069 | 150 | 173 | 150 (87%) | 159, 138 | 14, 12 |
| 2010 | 2069 (area 24-2) | 75 | 181 | 75 (41%) | 177, 74 | 4, 1 |
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 2069). IDFG rounds its success percentages.
What is the harvest success on hunt 2069?
In 2025, 111 hunters reported on hunt 2069 and 19 took an animal: 17% success, over 811 days of hunting.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Hunters | Harvest | Success | Days hunted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2069 | 111 | 19 | 17% | 811 |
| 2010 | 2069 (area 24-2) | 69 | 24 | 35% | 466 |
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 2069) and its harvest statistics.
Where is hunt area 24-1?
IDFG's description of hunt area 24-1: That portion of Unit 24 within the following boundary: Beginning at the junction of State Highway 55 and the Warm Lake Road, then east along Warm Lake Road to the Unit 24/25 boundary, then north along the Unit 24/25/19A boundary to the intersection of the Unit 24/19A/23 boundaries, then south along the Unit 24/23/ 32A boundary to Forest Service Road 186 at No Business Saddle, then southeast on Forest Service Road 186 to West Mountain Road, then south on West Mountain Road to Tamarack Falls Road, then east on Tamarack Falls Road to Norwood Road, then north on Norwood Road to West Roseberry Road, then east on West Roseberry Road to State Highway 55, then south on State Highway 55 to the point of beginning. EXCEPT Short Range Weapons ONLY in that portion within the following boundary: Beginning in McCall at the junction of State Highway 55 and Boydstun Street, then south on Boydstun Street to West Valley Road, then west and south along West Valley Road and west Mountain Road to Tamarack Falls Road, then east on Tamarack Falls Road to Norwood Road, then north on Norwood Road to West Roseberry Road, then east on West Roseberry Road to State Highway 55, then south on State Highway 55 to Farm-to-Market Road then north on Farm-to-Market Road, to Elo Road, then west on Elo Road to State Highway 55, then north on State Highway 55 to the point of beginning.
It covers 42,004 acres.
National forests: Boise National Forest and Payette National Forest. Check the forest's road and area closures before you go.
Towns IDFG lists in the area: McCall (Idaho 55).
Area facts: IDFG Hunt Planner, hunt area 24-1; land managers from IDFG's surface management data (Inside Idaho), land cover from IDWR.
What rules come with hunt 2069?
- 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.
Other 2026 elk hunts in unit 24: 2070 (24-2), 2164 (24X). All elk draw results.
Questions hunters ask
How many people applied for Idaho hunt 2069 in 2026?
134 hunters listed hunt 2069 as their first choice in IDFG's 2026 drawing, for 150 tags. 129 of 129 resident first choices drew, and 5 of 5 nonresident first choices. Another 16 tags went to hunters who chose it second.
What is the harvest success on Idaho hunt 2069?
IDFG reports 111 hunters took 19 elk on hunt 2069 in 2025, 17% success.
When is Idaho hunt 2069 in 2026?
October 15 to November 8, 2026. It is antlerless elk, any weapon, in hunt area 24-1 (IDFG Hunt Planner).
Which units are in Idaho hunt area 24-1?
IDFG describes hunt area 24-1 as: "That portion of Unit 24 within the following boundary: Beginning at the junction of State Highway 55 and the Warm Lake Road, then east along Warm Lake Road to the Unit 24/25 boundary, then north along the Unit 24/25/19A boundary to the intersection of the Unit 24/19A/23 boundaries, then south along the Unit 24/23/ 32A boundary to Forest Service Road 186 at No Business Saddle, then southeast on Forest Service Road 186 to West Mountain Road, then south on West Mountain Road to Tamarack Falls Road, then east on Tamarack Falls Road to Norwood Road, then north on Norwood Road to West Roseberry Road, then east on West Roseberry Road to State Highway 55, then south on State Highway 55 to the point of beginning. EXCEPT Short Range Weapons ONLY in that portion within the following boundary: Beginning in McCall at the junction of State Highway 55 and Boydstun Street, then south on Boydstun Street to West Valley Road, then west and south along West Valley Road and west Mountain Road to Tamarack Falls Road, then east on Tamarack Falls Road to Norwood Road, then north on Norwood Road to West Roseberry Road, then east on West Roseberry Road to State Highway 55, then south on State Highway 55 to Farm-to-Market Road then north on Farm-to-Market Road, to Elo Road, then west on Elo Road to State Highway 55, then north on State Highway 55 to the point of beginning." It covers 42,004 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 2069 and hunt area 24-1; 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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