Idaho controlled hunt 2077: antlerless elk, area 36B-1
In Idaho Fish and Game's 2026 drawing, 107 hunters chose hunt 2077 first, for 100 tags: 86 of 86 residents drew (100%) and 10 of 21 nonresidents (48%). In 2025, 70 hunters on this hunt took 37 elk, a 53% harvest success by IDFG's count. The 2026 season is November 1 to December 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 | November 1 to December 31, 2026 |
| Tags in the 2026 drawing | 100 (9 more offered in the second drawing) |
| Hunt area | 36B-1, 43,492 acres |
| Unit | 36B |
| Elk zone | Salmon |
| Public land in the area | 65% (IDFG's land manager figures) |
| Towns in the area | Challis |
How many applied for hunt 2077, 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, 96 of the 100 tags went to first choices. The other 4 went to hunters who listed hunt 2077 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 | 100 | 107 | 86 of 86 (100%) | 10 of 21 (48%) | 4 of 93 | 9 of 9 |
| 2025 | 100 | 74 | 62 of 62 (100%) | 9 of 12 (75%) | 29 of 94 | 22 of 22 |
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 2077 changed?
IDFG's records go back to 2004 for this hunt: 369 first-choice applicants for 300 tags then, 107 for 100 in 2026.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Tags | First-choice applicants | First choices who drew | Residents: applied, drew | Nonresidents: applied, drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2077 | 100 | 107 | 96 (90%) | 86, 86 | 21, 10 |
| 2025 | 2077 | 100 | 74 | 71 (96%) | 62, 62 | 12, 9 |
| 2024 | 2075 | 100 | 77 | 77 (100%) | 67, 67 | 10, 10 |
| 2023 | 2075 | 100 | 95 | 89 (94%) | 79, 79 | 16, 10 |
| 2022 | 2081 | 100 | 75 | 75 (100%) | 65, 65 | 10, 10 |
| 2021 | 2081 | 100 | 80 | 80 (100%) | 78, 78 | 2, 2 |
| 2007 | 2089 (area 36B) | 250 | 222 | 222 (100%) | 202, 230 | 20, 20 |
| 2006 | 2090 (area 36B) | 250 | 211 | 211 (100%) | 209, 248 | 2, 2 |
| 2005 | 2088 (area 36B) | 250 | 182 | 182 (100%) | 168, 200 | 14, 16 |
| 2004 | 2087 (area 36B) | 300 | 369 | 300 (81%) | 351, 285 | 18, 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 2077). IDFG rounds its success percentages.
What is the harvest success on hunt 2077?
In 2025, 70 hunters reported on hunt 2077 and 37 took an animal: 53% success, over 293 days of hunting. In 2024 it was 45 taken by 86 hunters (as hunt 2075), 52% success in IDFG's figures. Across the 5 most recent years in the table, 41% of hunters took an animal.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Hunters | Harvest | Success | Days hunted | Bulls with 6+ points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2077 | 70 | 37 | 53% | 293 | |
| 2024 | 2075 | 86 | 45 | 52% | 403 | |
| 2023 | 2075 | 68 | 14 | 20% | 478 | |
| 2022 | 2081 | 76 | 36 | 48% | 382 | |
| 2021 | 2081 | 82 | 26 | 32% | 475 | |
| 2007 | 2089 (area 36B) | 212 | 65 | 31% | 853 | |
| 2006 | 2090 (area 36B) | 224 | 105 | 47% | 766 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2088 (area 36B) | 207 | 145 | 70% | 596 | 0% |
| 2004 | 2087 (area 36B) | 278 | 133 | 48% | 1,581 | 0% |
| 2003 | 2085 (area 36B) | 269 | 117 | 43% | 1,529 | 0% |
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 2077) and its harvest statistics.
Where is hunt area 36B-1?
IDFG's description of hunt area 36B-1: That portion of Unit 36B from and including the Challis Creek drainage to and including the Garden Creek drainage, outside the National Forest administrative boundary.
It covers 43,492 acres.
| Land manager in area 36B-1 | Share |
|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) | 64.66% |
| Private | 34.93% |
Towns IDFG lists in the area: Challis (US 93).
Area facts: IDFG Hunt Planner, hunt area 36B-1; land managers from IDFG's surface management data (Inside Idaho), land cover from IDWR.
What rules come with hunt 2077?
- 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.
Questions hunters ask
How many people applied for Idaho hunt 2077 in 2026?
107 hunters listed hunt 2077 as their first choice in IDFG's 2026 drawing, for 100 tags. 86 of 86 resident first choices drew, and 10 of 21 nonresident first choices. Another 4 tags went to hunters who chose it second.
What is the harvest success on Idaho hunt 2077?
IDFG reports 70 hunters took 37 elk on hunt 2077 in 2025, 53% success. Over the last 5 years IDFG lists for this hunt, 41% of hunters took an animal.
When is Idaho hunt 2077 in 2026?
November 1 to December 31, 2026. It is antlerless elk, any weapon, in hunt area 36B-1 (IDFG Hunt Planner).
Which units are in Idaho hunt area 36B-1?
IDFG describes hunt area 36B-1 as: "That portion of Unit 36B from and including the Challis Creek drainage to and including the Garden Creek drainage, outside the National Forest administrative boundary." It covers 43,492 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 2077 and hunt area 36B-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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