Idaho controlled hunt 2141: antlered elk, area 55-2
In Idaho Fish and Game's 2026 drawing, 48 hunters chose hunt 2141 first, for 10 tags: 9 of 32 residents drew (28%) and 1 of 16 nonresidents (6%). In 2025, 10 hunters on this hunt took 5 elk, a 50% harvest success by IDFG's count. The 2026 season is November 1 to 14, 2026: antlered 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 elk |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Muzzleloader only |
| Season, 2026 | November 1 to 14, 2026 |
| Tags in the 2026 drawing | 10 (1 more offered in the second drawing) |
| Hunt area | 55-2, 876,890 acres |
| Units | 55, 57 |
| Elk zone | South Hills |
| Public land in the area | 53% (IDFG's land manager figures) |
| Towns in the area | Burley, Oakley, Albion and Almo |
How many applied for hunt 2141, 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, 10 of the 10 tags went to first choices. In a hunt with 19 or fewer tags, no more than one tag may go to a nonresident (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 | 10 | 48 | 9 of 32 (28%) | 1 of 16 (6%) | 0 of 43 | 1 of 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 47 | 9 of 28 (32%) | 1 of 19 (5%) | 0 of 41 |
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 2141 changed?
IDFG's records go back to 2021 for this hunt: 24 first-choice applicants for 10 tags then, 48 for 10 in 2026.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Tags | First-choice applicants | First choices who drew | Residents: applied, drew | Nonresidents: applied, drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2141 | 10 | 48 | 10 (21%) | 32, 9 | 16, 1 |
| 2025 | 2141 | 10 | 47 | 10 (21%) | 28, 9 | 19, 1 |
| 2022 | 2141 | 10 | 40 | 10 (25%) | 28, 9 | 12, 1 |
| 2021 | 2141 | 10 | 24 | 10 (42%) | 17, 9 | 7, 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 2141). IDFG rounds its success percentages.
What is the harvest success on hunt 2141?
In 2025, 10 hunters reported on hunt 2141 and 5 took an animal: 50% success, over 71 days of hunting. Across the 3 most recent years in the table, 47% of hunters took an animal.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Hunters | Harvest | Success | Days hunted | Bulls with 6+ points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2141 | 10 | 5 | 50% | 71 | 52% |
| 2022 | 2141 | 10 | 4 | 35% | 66 | 50% |
| 2021 | 2141 | 10 | 5 | 46% | 63 | 26.1% |
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 2141) and its harvest statistics.
Where is hunt area 55-2?
IDFG's description of hunt area 55-2: All of Units 55 and 57. Most of the City of Rocks National Reserve is open to hunting. Information about hunting within the Reserve is available to permittees at IDFG offices or at the National Park Service office in Almo.
It covers 876,890 acres.
| Land manager in area 55-2 | Share |
|---|---|
| Private | 43.14% |
| U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) | 32% |
| U.S. Forest Service (USFS) | 16.49% |
| State of Idaho | 3.7% |
| U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) | 3.21% |
| U.S. National Park Service (NPS) | 0.92% |
| U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) | 0.52% |
Land cover, by IDFG's figures for the area: rangeland 40.52%, rangeland 13.32%, forest 12.5%, irrigated-sprinkler 10.31%, forest 9.64%, irrigated-gravity flow 8.37%, dryland agriculture 2.68%, dryland agriculture 1.17% and urban 1.08%.
National forest: Sawtooth National Forest. Check the forest's road and area closures before you go.
Towns IDFG lists in the area: Burley (Interstate 84 Idaho 27 US 30), Oakley (Idaho 27), Albion (Idaho 77) and Almo (Idaho 77).
Area facts: IDFG Hunt Planner, hunt area 55-2; land managers from IDFG's surface management data (Inside Idaho), land cover from IDWR.
What rules come with hunt 2141?
- Antlered Elk. Only elk with at least one antler longer than 6 inches may be taken in any season which is open for antlered elk only. In antlered or spike-only seasons, antlers much accompany the carcass while in transit.
- Muzzleloader. Muzzleloader ONLY.
Other 2026 controlled hunts in area 55-2
| Hunt | Species and take | Weapon | Season | Tags | First-choice applicants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1107 | Antlered mule deer or white-tailed deer | Any weapon | Oct 5 to Oct 31 | 40 | 334 |
| 1108 | Antlerless mule deer or white-tailed deer | Any weapon | Oct 5 to Oct 31 | 50 | 86 |
| 2093 | Antlerless elk | Any weapon | Aug 1 to Aug 29 | 50 | 47 |
Other 2026 elk hunts in units 55 and 57: 2036 (55-1). All elk draw results.
Questions hunters ask
How many people applied for Idaho hunt 2141 in 2026?
48 hunters listed hunt 2141 as their first choice in IDFG's 2026 drawing, for 10 tags. 9 of 32 resident first choices drew, and 1 of 16 nonresident first choices.
What is the harvest success on Idaho hunt 2141?
IDFG reports 10 hunters took 5 elk on hunt 2141 in 2025, 50% success. Over the last 3 years IDFG lists for this hunt, 47% of hunters took an animal.
When is Idaho hunt 2141 in 2026?
November 1 to 14, 2026. It is antlered elk, muzzleloader only, in hunt area 55-2 (IDFG Hunt Planner).
Which units are in Idaho hunt area 55-2?
IDFG describes hunt area 55-2 as: "All of Units 55 and 57. Most of the City of Rocks National Reserve is open to hunting. Information about hunting within the Reserve is available to permittees at IDFG offices or at the National Park Service office in Almo." It covers 876,890 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 2141 and hunt area 55-2; 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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