Idaho controlled hunt 2131: antlerless elk, area 33-1
In Idaho Fish and Game's 2026 drawing, 164 hunters chose hunt 2131 first, for 25 tags: 24 of 160 residents drew (15%) and 1 of 4 nonresidents (25%). In 2025, 25 hunters on this hunt took 6 elk, a 24% harvest success by IDFG's count. The 2026 season is November 10 to 30, 2026: antlerless elk, muzzleloader only.
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 | Muzzleloader only |
| Season, 2026 | November 10 to 30, 2026 |
| Tags in the 2026 drawing | 25 (2 more offered in the second drawing) |
| Hunt area | 33-1, 1,626,041 acres |
| Units | 33, 34, 35, 36 |
| Elk zone | Sawtooth |
| Public land in the area | 96% (IDFG's land manager figures) |
| Wilderness | Sawtooth Wilderness 128,579 acres (7.91% of hunt area) and Frank Church - River of No Return Wilderness 108,369 acres (6.66% of hunt area) |
| Towns in the area | Garden Valley, Lowman and Stanley |
How many applied for hunt 2131, 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, 25 of the 25 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 | 25 | 164 | 24 of 160 (15%) | 1 of 4 (25%) | 0 of 26 | 2 of 2 |
| 2025 | 25 | 200 | 25 of 196 (13%) | 0 of 4 (0%) | 0 of 66 |
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 2131 changed?
IDFG's records go back to 2017 for this hunt: 229 first-choice applicants for 25 tags then, 164 for 25 in 2026.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Tags | First-choice applicants | First choices who drew | Residents: applied, drew | Nonresidents: applied, drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2131 | 25 | 164 | 25 (15%) | 160, 24 | 4, 1 |
| 2025 | 2131 | 25 | 200 | 25 (12%) | 196, 25 | 4, 0 |
| 2024 | 2124 | 25 | 161 | 25 (16%) | 158, 25 | 3, 0 |
| 2023 | 2124 | 25 | 178 | 25 (14%) | 173, 25 | 5, 0 |
| 2022 | 2130 | 25 | 185 | 25 (14%) | 180, 25 | 5, 0 |
| 2021 | 2130 | 25 | 158 | 25 (16%) | 154, 25 | 4, 0 |
| 2020 | 2135 | 25 | 197 | 25 (13%) | 191, 25 | 6, 0 |
| 2019 | 2135 | 25 | 253 | 25 (10%) | 242, 25 | 11, 0 |
| 2018 | 2165 | 25 | 243 | 25 (10%) | 237, 25 | 6, 0 |
| 2017 | 2165 | 25 | 229 | 25 (11%) | 223, 24 | 6, 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 2131). IDFG rounds its success percentages.
What is the harvest success on hunt 2131?
In 2025, 25 hunters reported on hunt 2131 and 6 took an animal: 24% success, over 153 days of hunting. In 2024 it was 15 taken by 24 hunters (as hunt 2124), 62% success in IDFG's figures. Across the 5 most recent years in the table, 45% of hunters took an animal.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Hunters | Harvest | Success | Days hunted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2131 | 25 | 6 | 24% | 153 |
| 2024 | 2124 | 24 | 15 | 62% | 128 |
| 2023 | 2124 | 25 | 10 | 39% | 146 |
| 2022 | 2130 | 27 | 10 | 37% | 138 |
| 2021 | 2130 | 24 | 15 | 64% | 141 |
| 2020 | 2135 | 25 | 18 | 71% | 126 |
| 2019 | 2135 | 23 | 16 | 70% | 119 |
| 2018 | 2165 | 22 | 11 | 52% | 136 |
| 2017 | 2165 | 23 | 16 | 71% | 112 |
| 2016 | 2157 | 44 | 20 | 46% | 270 |
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 2131) and its harvest statistics.
Where is hunt area 33-1?
IDFG's description of hunt area 33-1: All of Units 33, 34, 35 and 36.
It covers 1,626,041 acres.
| Land manager in area 33-1 | Share |
|---|---|
| U.S. Forest Service (USFS) | 92.19% |
| Private | 3.14% |
| U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) | 1.89% |
| State of Idaho | 1.72% |
| U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) | 0.65% |
Land cover, by IDFG's figures for the area: forest 91.96%, rangeland 4.84%, irrigated-gravity flow 1.39% and riparian 1.09%.
National forests: Boise National Forest, Sawtooth National Forest and Salmon-Challis National Forest. Check the forest's road and area closures before you go.
Wilderness in the area: Sawtooth Wilderness 128,579 acres (7.91% of hunt area) and Frank Church - River of No Return Wilderness 108,369 acres (6.66% of hunt area). No motorized vehicles are allowed in wilderness.
Towns IDFG lists in the area: Garden Valley (Garden Valley Rd.), Lowman (Idaho 21) and Stanley (Idaho 75 Idaho 21).
Area facts: IDFG Hunt Planner, hunt area 33-1; land managers from IDFG's surface management data (Inside Idaho), land cover from IDWR.
What rules come with hunt 2131?
- 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.
- Muzzleloader. Muzzleloader ONLY.
Other 2026 elk hunts in units 33, 34, 35 and 36: 2076 (36-1), 2082 (39-2), 2132 (33-2). All elk draw results.
Questions hunters ask
How many people applied for Idaho hunt 2131 in 2026?
164 hunters listed hunt 2131 as their first choice in IDFG's 2026 drawing, for 25 tags. 24 of 160 resident first choices drew, and 1 of 4 nonresident first choices.
What is the harvest success on Idaho hunt 2131?
IDFG reports 25 hunters took 6 elk on hunt 2131 in 2025, 24% success. Over the last 5 years IDFG lists for this hunt, 45% of hunters took an animal.
When is Idaho hunt 2131 in 2026?
November 10 to 30, 2026. It is antlerless elk, muzzleloader only, in hunt area 33-1 (IDFG Hunt Planner).
Which units are in Idaho hunt area 33-1?
IDFG describes hunt area 33-1 as: "All of Units 33, 34, 35 and 36." It covers 1,626,041 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 2131 and hunt area 33-1; 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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