Idaho controlled hunt 3061: antlered moose, area 60
In Idaho Fish and Game's 2026 drawing, 163 hunters chose hunt 3061 first, for 15 tags: 14 of 138 residents drew (10%) and 1 of 25 nonresidents (4%). In 2025, 15 hunters on this hunt took 10 moose, a 67% harvest success by IDFG's count. The 2026 season is August 30 to November 23, 2026: antlered moose, any weapon.
Data updated October 2026. Draws: IDFG's 2026 and 2025 controlled hunt drawing results. Harvest: IDFG's harvest statistics through 2025. Season: IDFG, Moose, Bighorn Sheep & Mountain Goat 2025 & 2026 Seasons & Rules.
| Species and take | Antlered moose |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Any weapon |
| Season, 2026 | August 30 to November 23, 2026 |
| Tags in the 2026 drawing | 15 |
| Hunt area | 60, 280,376 acres |
| Unit | 60 |
| Elk zone | Island Park |
| Public land in the area | 68% (IDFG's land manager figures) |
| Towns in the area | Ashton and Island Park |
How many applied for hunt 3061, 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, 15 of the 15 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 | 15 | 163 | 14 of 138 (10%) | 1 of 25 (4%) | 0 of 67 | |
| 2025 | 15 | 160 | 14 of 139 (10%) | 1 of 21 (5%) | 0 of 37 |
Source: IDFG, moose 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 3061 changed?
IDFG's records go back to 2017 for this hunt: 165 first-choice applicants for 15 tags then, 163 for 15 in 2026.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Tags | First-choice applicants | First choices who drew | Residents: applied, drew | Nonresidents: applied, drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3061 | 15 | 163 | 15 (9%) | 138, 14 | 25, 1 |
| 2025 | 3061 | 15 | 160 | 15 (9%) | 139, 14 | 21, 1 |
| 2024 | 3061 | 15 | 166 | 15 (9%) | 148, 14 | 18, 1 |
| 2023 | 3061 | 15 | 198 | 15 (8%) | 155, 14 | 43, 1 |
| 2022 | 3060 | 15 | 166 | 15 (9%) | 148, 14 | 18, 1 |
| 2021 | 3060 | 15 | 211 | 15 (7%) | 187, 14 | 24, 1 |
| 2020 | 3060 | 15 | 194 | 15 (8%) | 172, 14 | 22, 1 |
| 2019 | 3060 | 15 | 154 | 15 (10%) | 128, 14 | 26, 1 |
| 2018 | 3058 | 15 | 125 | 15 (12%) | 114, 14 | 11, 1 |
| 2017 | 3058 | 15 | 165 | 15 (9%) | 138, 14 | 27, 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 3061). IDFG rounds its success percentages.
What is the harvest success on hunt 3061?
In 2025, 15 hunters reported on hunt 3061 and 10 took an animal: 67% success. In 2024 it was 13 taken by 15 hunters, 87% success in IDFG's figures. Across the 5 most recent years in the table, 85% of hunters took an animal.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Hunters | Harvest | Success | Average antler spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3061 | 15 | 10 | 67% | 35.42 in. |
| 2024 | 3061 | 15 | 13 | 87% | 33.15 in. |
| 2023 | 3061 | 15 | 14 | 93% | 33.49 in. |
| 2022 | 3060 | 15 | 14 | 93% | 36.61 in. |
| 2021 | 3060 | 15 | 13 | 87% | 32.53 in. |
| 2020 | 3060 | 15 | 13 | 87% | 38.21 in. |
| 2019 | 3060 | 15 | 13 | 87% | 37.4 in. |
| 2018 | 3058 | 15 | 14 | 93% | 35.9 in. |
| 2017 | 3058 | 15 | 11 | 73% | 36.3 in. |
| 2016 | 3059 | 15 | 14 | 93% | 35.1 in. |
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 3061) and its harvest statistics.
Where is hunt area 60?
IDFG's description of hunt area 60: All of Unit 60.
It covers 280,376 acres.
| Land manager in area 60 | Share |
|---|---|
| U.S. Forest Service (USFS) | 37.14% |
| Private | 31.02% |
| State of Idaho | 17.87% |
| U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) | 11.91% |
| U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) | 1.47% |
| Other | 0.59% |
Land cover, by IDFG's figures for the area: rangeland 43.41%, forest 41.83%, irrigated-gravity flow 5.56%, irrigated-sprinkler 5.26% and water 3%.
National forest: Targhee National Forest. Check the forest's road and area closures before you go.
Towns IDFG lists in the area: Ashton (US 20 Idaho 32 Idaho 47) and Island Park (US 20).
Area facts: IDFG Hunt Planner, hunt area 60; land managers from IDFG's surface management data (Inside Idaho), land cover from IDWR.
What rules come with hunt 3061?
- Antlered Moose. Only moose with at least one antler longer than six inches may be taken in any season open for antlered moose only.
- Short range weapons only on Chester Wetlands WMA (brochure note)
Questions hunters ask
How many people applied for Idaho hunt 3061 in 2026?
163 hunters listed hunt 3061 as their first choice in IDFG's 2026 drawing, for 15 tags. 14 of 138 resident first choices drew, and 1 of 25 nonresident first choices.
What is the harvest success on Idaho hunt 3061?
IDFG reports 15 hunters took 10 moose on hunt 3061 in 2025, 67% success. Over the last 5 years IDFG lists for this hunt, 85% of hunters took an animal.
When is Idaho hunt 3061 in 2026?
August 30 to November 23, 2026. It is antlered moose, any weapon, in hunt area 60 (IDFG, Moose, Bighorn Sheep & Mountain Goat 2025 & 2026 Seasons & Rules, page 8).
Which units are in Idaho hunt area 60?
IDFG describes hunt area 60 as: "All of Unit 60." It covers 280,376 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 3061 and hunt area 60; IDFG harvest statistics.
- Season and rules: IDFG, Moose, Bighorn Sheep & Mountain Goat 2025 & 2026 Seasons & Rules; nonresident limit from the big game brochure, page 109.
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