Idaho controlled hunt 2143: antlered elk, area 64-1
In Idaho Fish and Game's 2026 drawing, 46 hunters chose hunt 2143 first, for 35 tags: 31 of 31 residents drew (100%) and 3 of 15 nonresidents (20%). In 2025, 28 hunters on this hunt took 4 elk, a 14% harvest success by IDFG's count. The 2026 season is October 1 to 9, 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 | October 1 to 9, 2026 |
| Tags in the 2026 drawing | 35 (5 more offered in the second drawing) |
| Hunt area | 64-1, 635,968 acres |
| Units | 64, 65, 67 |
| Elk zone | Palisades |
| Public land in the area | 52% (IDFG's land manager figures) |
| Towns in the area | Rexburg, Driggs / Tetonia / Victor and Swan Valley |
How many applied for hunt 2143, 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, 34 of the 35 tags went to first choices. The other 1 went to hunters who listed hunt 2143 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 | 35 | 46 | 31 of 31 (100%) | 3 of 15 (20%) | 1 of 33 | 5 of 5 |
| 2025 | 35 | 38 | 33 of 35 (94%) | 2 of 3 (67%) | 0 of 40 | 3 of 3 |
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 2143 changed?
IDFG's records go back to 2023 for this hunt: 36 first-choice applicants for 35 tags then, 46 for 35 in 2026.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Tags | First-choice applicants | First choices who drew | Residents: applied, drew | Nonresidents: applied, drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2143 | 35 | 46 | 34 (74%) | 31, 31 | 15, 3 |
| 2025 | 2143 | 35 | 38 | 35 (92%) | 35, 33 | 3, 2 |
| 2024 | 2137 | 35 | 34 | 19 (56%) | 16, 16 | 18, 3 |
| 2023 | 2137 | 35 | 36 | 35 (97%) | 32, 32 | 4, 3 |
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 2143). IDFG rounds its success percentages.
What is the harvest success on hunt 2143?
In 2025, 28 hunters reported on hunt 2143 and 4 took an animal: 14% success, over 165 days of hunting. In 2024 it was 8 taken by 32 hunters (as hunt 2137), 25% success in IDFG's figures. Across the 3 most recent years in the table, 17% of hunters took an animal.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Hunters | Harvest | Success | Days hunted | Bulls with 6+ points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2143 | 28 | 4 | 14% | 165 | 33% |
| 2024 | 2137 | 32 | 8 | 25% | 183 | 57% |
| 2023 | 2137 | 32 | 4 | 11% | 167 | 32% |
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 2143) and its harvest statistics.
Where is hunt area 64-1?
IDFG's description of hunt area 64-1: All of Units 64, 65, and 67.
It covers 635,968 acres.
| Land manager in area 64-1 | Share |
|---|---|
| Private | 47.77% |
| U.S. Forest Service (USFS) | 43.86% |
| State of Idaho | 3.46% |
| U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) | 2.49% |
| U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) | 1.95% |
Towns IDFG lists in the area: Rexburg (US 20 Idaho 33), Driggs / Tetonia / Victor (Idaho 33) and Swan Valley (US 26 Idaho 31).
Area facts: IDFG Hunt Planner, hunt area 64-1; land managers from IDFG's surface management data (Inside Idaho), land cover from IDWR.
What rules come with hunt 2143?
- 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 elk hunts in units 64, 65 and 67: 2099 (62-1), 2101 (64-1), 2105 (67-1), 2118 (62-1). All elk draw results.
Questions hunters ask
How many people applied for Idaho hunt 2143 in 2026?
46 hunters listed hunt 2143 as their first choice in IDFG's 2026 drawing, for 35 tags. 31 of 31 resident first choices drew, and 3 of 15 nonresident first choices. Another 1 tag went to hunters who chose it second.
What is the harvest success on Idaho hunt 2143?
IDFG reports 28 hunters took 4 elk on hunt 2143 in 2025, 14% success. Over the last 3 years IDFG lists for this hunt, 17% of hunters took an animal.
When is Idaho hunt 2143 in 2026?
October 1 to 9, 2026. It is antlered elk, muzzleloader only, in hunt area 64-1 (IDFG Hunt Planner).
Which units are in Idaho hunt area 64-1?
IDFG describes hunt area 64-1 as: "All of Units 64, 65, and 67." It covers 635,968 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 2143 and hunt area 64-1; 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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