Idaho controlled hunt 2133: antlered or antlerless elk, area 36A-3
In Idaho Fish and Game's 2026 drawing, 181 hunters chose hunt 2133 first, for 250 tags: 114 of 115 residents drew (99%) and 25 of 66 nonresidents (38%). In 2025, 208 hunters on this hunt took 57 elk, a 27% harvest success by IDFG's count. The 2026 season is November 1 to 30, 2026: antlered or 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 | Antlered or antlerless elk |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Muzzleloader only |
| Season, 2026 | November 1 to 30, 2026 |
| Tags in the 2026 drawing | 250 (33 more offered in the second drawing) |
| Hunt area | 36A-3, 651,958 acres |
| Units | 36A, 50 |
| Elk zone | Pioneer |
How many applied for hunt 2133, 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, 139 of the 250 tags went to first choices. The other 111 went to hunters who listed hunt 2133 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 | 181 | 114 of 115 (99%) | 25 of 66 (38%) | 111 of 182 | 33 of 33 |
| 2025 | 250 | 179 | 114 of 115 (99%) | 25 of 64 (39%) | 111 of 203 | 33 of 33 |
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 2133 changed?
IDFG's records go back to 2017 for this hunt: 29 first-choice applicants for 125 tags then, 181 for 250 in 2026.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Tags | First-choice applicants | First choices who drew | Residents: applied, drew | Nonresidents: applied, drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2133 | 250 | 181 | 139 (77%) | 115, 114 | 66, 25 |
| 2024 | 2127 (area 36A-2) | 125 | 136 | 109 (80%) | 97, 97 | 39, 12 |
| 2023 | 2127 (area 36A-2) | 125 | 107 | 82 (77%) | 72, 70 | 35, 12 |
| 2022 | 2133 (area 36A-2) | 125 | 99 | 72 (73%) | 61, 60 | 38, 12 |
| 2021 | 2133 (area 36A-2) | 125 | 67 | 43 (64%) | 35, 31 | 32, 12 |
| 2020 | 2138 (area 36A-2) | 125 | 46 | 39 (85%) | 27, 27 | 19, 12 |
| 2019 | 2138 (area 36A-2) | 125 | 48 | 45 (94%) | 33, 33 | 15, 12 |
| 2018 | 2168 (area 36A-2) | 125 | 51 | 51 (100%) | 40, 112 | 11, 12 |
| 2017 | 2168 (area 36A-2) | 125 | 29 | 29 (100%) | 25, 50 | 4, 7 |
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 2133). IDFG rounds its success percentages.
What is the harvest success on hunt 2133?
In 2025, 208 hunters reported on hunt 2133 and 57 took an animal: 27% success, over 1,396 days of hunting. In 2024 it was 45 taken by 110 hunters (as hunt 2127), 41% success in IDFG's figures. Across the 5 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 | 2133 | 208 | 57 | 27% | 1,396 | |
| 2024 | 2127 (area 36A-2) | 110 | 45 | 41% | 617 | 59% |
| 2023 | 2127 (area 36A-2) | 103 | 34 | 33% | 741 | 47% |
| 2022 | 2133 (area 36A-2) | 105 | 29 | 28% | 682 | 55.7% |
| 2021 | 2133 (area 36A-2) | 91 | 33 | 36% | 465 | 40.4% |
| 2020 | 2138 (area 36A-2) | 102 | 24 | 23% | 566 | 39.2% |
| 2019 | 2138 (area 36A-2) | 90 | 18 | 20% | 493 | 64% |
| 2018 | 2168 (area 36A-2) | 112 | 21 | 19% | 641 | 70.9% |
| 2017 | 2168 (area 36A-2) | 94 | 31 | 33% | 574 | 24.2% |
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 2133) and its harvest statistics.
Where is hunt area 36A-3?
IDFG's description of hunt area 36A-3: All of Unit 36A and that portion of Unit 50 north of Trail Creek Road and west of U.S. Highway 93, and that portion of Unit 50 north of the Doublespring Pass Road east of U.S. Highway 93.
It covers 651,958 acres.
Area facts: IDFG Hunt Planner, hunt area 36A-3; land managers from IDFG's surface management data (Inside Idaho), land cover from IDWR.
What rules come with hunt 2133?
- Antlerless or Antlered Elk. Either sex may be taken.
- Muzzleloader. Muzzleloader ONLY.
- Motorized Hunting Rule (MHR): Motorized vehicle use by all big game hunters is restricted to established roadways legally open to travel by full-sized automobiles. The motorized hunting rule applies only to big game animals, including moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goats, in designated units from August 30 through December 31.
Other 2026 elk hunts in units 36A and 50: 2010 (36A-1), 2011 (36A-2), 2030 (50-1), 2139 (50-1), 2167 (36AX), 2280 (36A-1X). All elk draw results.
Questions hunters ask
How many people applied for Idaho hunt 2133 in 2026?
181 hunters listed hunt 2133 as their first choice in IDFG's 2026 drawing, for 250 tags. 114 of 115 resident first choices drew, and 25 of 66 nonresident first choices. Another 111 tags went to hunters who chose it second.
What is the harvest success on Idaho hunt 2133?
IDFG reports 208 hunters took 57 elk on hunt 2133 in 2025, 27% success. Over the last 5 years IDFG lists for this hunt, 32% of hunters took an animal.
When is Idaho hunt 2133 in 2026?
November 1 to 30, 2026. It is antlered or antlerless elk, muzzleloader only, in hunt area 36A-3 (IDFG Hunt Planner).
Which units are in Idaho hunt area 36A-3?
IDFG describes hunt area 36A-3 as: "All of Unit 36A and that portion of Unit 50 north of Trail Creek Road and west of U.S. Highway 93, and that portion of Unit 50 north of the Doublespring Pass Road east of U.S. Highway 93." It covers 651,958 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 2133 and hunt area 36A-3; 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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