Idaho controlled hunt 2161: antlerless elk, area 60-1
In Idaho Fish and Game's 2026 drawing, 152 hunters chose hunt 2161 first, for 200 tags: 150 of 150 residents drew (100%) and 2 of 2 nonresidents (100%). In 2025, 163 hunters on this hunt took 27 elk, a 17% harvest success by IDFG's count. The 2026 season is October 25 to November 14, 2026: antlerless elk, any weapon, youth 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 | Any weapon |
| Season, 2026 | October 25 to November 14, 2026 |
| Tags in the 2026 drawing | 200 (16 more offered in the second drawing) |
| Hunt area | 60-1, 945,660 acres |
| Units | 60, 60A, 61, 62A |
| Elk zone | Island Park |
| Public land in the area | 79% (IDFG's land manager figures) |
| Towns in the area | St. Anthony, Ashton, Island Park and Spencer |
| Who may apply | Youth only (see IDFG's youth rules) |
How many applied for hunt 2161, 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, 152 of the 200 tags went to first choices. The other 38 went to hunters who listed hunt 2161 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 | 200 | 152 | 150 of 150 (100%) | 2 of 2 (100%) | 38 of 62 | 16 of 16 |
| 2025 | 200 | 139 | 138 of 138 (100%) | 1 of 1 (100%) | 37 of 75 | 32 of 32 |
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 2161 changed?
IDFG's records go back to 2019 for this hunt: 75 first-choice applicants for 50 tags then, 152 for 200 in 2026.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Tags | First-choice applicants | First choices who drew | Residents: applied, drew | Nonresidents: applied, drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2161 | 200 | 152 | 152 (100%) | 150, 150 | 2, 2 |
| 2025 | 2161 | 200 | 139 | 139 (100%) | 138, 138 | 1, 1 |
| 2020 | 2161 | 50 | 113 | 50 (44%) | 106, 47 | 7, 3 |
| 2019 | 2161 | 50 | 75 | 50 (67%) | 73, 49 | 2, 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 2161). IDFG rounds its success percentages.
What is the harvest success on hunt 2161?
In 2025, 163 hunters reported on hunt 2161 and 27 took an animal: 17% success, over 688 days of hunting. Across the 3 most recent years in the table, 26% of hunters took an animal.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Hunters | Harvest | Success | Days hunted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2161 | 163 | 27 | 17% | 688 |
| 2020 | 2161 | 46 | 23 | 50% | 181 |
| 2019 | 2161 | 47 | 16 | 34% | 268 |
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 2161) and its harvest statistics.
Where is hunt area 60-1?
IDFG's description of hunt area 60-1: All of Units 60, 61 and 62A.
It covers 945,660 acres.
| Land manager in area 60-1 | Share |
|---|---|
| U.S. Forest Service (USFS) | 63.19% |
| Private | 20.35% |
| State of Idaho | 9.01% |
| U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) | 6.25% |
| Other | 0.67% |
Land cover, by IDFG's figures for the area: forest 68.16%, rangeland 20.35%, irrigated-gravity flow 5.51%, irrigated-sprinkler 2.66%, riparian 1.6% and water 1.54%.
National forest: Targhee National Forest. Check the forest's road and area closures before you go.
Towns IDFG lists in the area: St. Anthony (US 20), Ashton (US 20 Idaho 32 Idaho 47), Island Park (US 20) and Spencer (Interstate 15).
Area facts: IDFG Hunt Planner, hunt area 60-1; land managers from IDFG's surface management data (Inside Idaho), land cover from IDWR.
What rules come with hunt 2161?
- 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.
Other 2026 controlled hunts in area 60-1
| Hunt | Species and take | Weapon | Season | Tags | First-choice applicants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1066 | Antlered or antlerless mule deer or white-tailed deer | Any weapon | Oct 5 to Nov 8 | 300 | 2,080 |
| 1143 | Antlerless white-tailed deer | Any weapon | Oct 10 to Oct 31 | 300 | 428 |
| 2038 | Antlered elk | Any weapon | Oct 1 to Oct 14 | 100 | 1,601 |
| 2096 | Antlerless elk | Any weapon | Oct 10 to Oct 24 | 400 | 350 |
| 2097 | Antlerless elk | Any weapon | Oct 25 to Nov 14 | 1,000 | 887 |
Other 2026 elk hunts in units 60, 60A, 61 and 62A: 2039 (61), 2098 (60-2), 2099 (62-1), 2116 (60-2), 2117 (60-2), 2118 (62-1), 2142 (61). All elk draw results.
Questions hunters ask
How many people applied for Idaho hunt 2161 in 2026?
152 hunters listed hunt 2161 as their first choice in IDFG's 2026 drawing, for 200 tags. 150 of 150 resident first choices drew, and 2 of 2 nonresident first choices. Another 38 tags went to hunters who chose it second.
What is the harvest success on Idaho hunt 2161?
IDFG reports 163 hunters took 27 elk on hunt 2161 in 2025, 17% success. Over the last 3 years IDFG lists for this hunt, 26% of hunters took an animal.
When is Idaho hunt 2161 in 2026?
October 25 to November 14, 2026. It is antlerless elk, any weapon, for youth hunters only, in hunt area 60-1 (IDFG Hunt Planner).
Which units are in Idaho hunt area 60-1?
IDFG describes hunt area 60-1 as: "All of Units 60, 61 and 62A." It covers 945,660 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 2161 and hunt area 60-1; 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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