Idaho controlled hunt 3080: antlered moose, area 70
In Idaho Fish and Game's 2026 drawing, 124 hunters chose hunt 3080 first, for 9 tags: 8 of 101 residents drew (8%) and 1 of 23 nonresidents (4%). In 2025, 9 hunters on this hunt took 7 moose, a 78% 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 | 9 |
| Hunt area | 70, 242,783 acres |
| Unit | 70 |
| Elk zone | Bannock |
| Public land in the area | 38% (IDFG's land manager figures) |
| Towns in the area | Pocatello |
How many applied for hunt 3080, 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, 9 of the 9 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 | 9 | 124 | 8 of 101 (8%) | 1 of 23 (4%) | 0 of 46 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 113 | 9 of 86 (10%) | 0 of 27 (0%) | 0 of 28 |
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 3080 changed?
IDFG's records go back to 2023 for this hunt: 137 first-choice applicants for 9 tags then, 124 for 9 in 2026.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Tags | First-choice applicants | First choices who drew | Residents: applied, drew | Nonresidents: applied, drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3080 | 9 | 124 | 9 (7%) | 101, 8 | 23, 1 |
| 2025 | 3080 | 9 | 113 | 9 (8%) | 86, 9 | 27, 0 |
| 2024 | 3080 | 9 | 122 | 9 (7%) | 101, 8 | 21, 1 |
| 2023 | 3080 | 9 | 137 | 9 (7%) | 108, 8 | 29, 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 3080). IDFG rounds its success percentages.
What is the harvest success on hunt 3080?
In 2025, 9 hunters reported on hunt 3080 and 7 took an animal: 78% success. In 2024 it was 9 taken by 9 hunters, 100% success in IDFG's figures. Across the 3 most recent years in the table, 93% of hunters took an animal.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Hunters | Harvest | Success | Average antler spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3080 | 9 | 7 | 78% | 36 in. |
| 2024 | 3080 | 9 | 9 | 100% | 40 in. |
| 2023 | 3080 | 9 | 9 | 100% | 37.25 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 3080) and its harvest statistics.
Where is hunt area 70?
IDFG's description of hunt area 70: All of Unit 70.
It covers 242,783 acres.
| Land manager in area 70 | Share |
|---|---|
| Private | 40.57% |
| U.S. Forest Service (USFS) | 25.18% |
| Indian Reservation / Bureau of Indian Affairs | 21.12% |
| U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) | 11.02% |
| State of Idaho | 2.11% |
Land cover, by IDFG's figures for the area: rangeland 48.99%, dryland agriculture 23.28%, forest 16.11%, irrigated-gravity flow 3.51%, urban 3.34%, riparian 2.71% and irrigated-sprinkler 2.05%.
National forest: Caribou National Forest. Check the forest's road and area closures before you go.
Towns IDFG lists in the area: Pocatello (Interstate 86 Interstate 15 US 91).
Area facts: IDFG Hunt Planner, hunt area 70; land managers from IDFG's surface management data (Inside Idaho), land cover from IDWR.
What rules come with hunt 3080?
- Antlered Moose. Only moose with at least one antler longer than six inches may be taken in any season open for antlered moose only.
Other 2026 controlled hunts in area 70
| Hunt | Species and take | Weapon | Season | Tags | First-choice applicants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1055 | Antlered mule deer or white-tailed deer | Any weapon | Oct 10 to Nov 30 | 5 | 528 |
| 1056 | Antlered mule deer or white-tailed deer | Any weapon | Oct 10 to Oct 31 | 145 | 1,471 |
| 1096 | Antlered mule deer or white-tailed deer | Muzzleloader only | Oct 1 to Oct 9 | 50 | 47 |
Questions hunters ask
How many people applied for Idaho hunt 3080 in 2026?
124 hunters listed hunt 3080 as their first choice in IDFG's 2026 drawing, for 9 tags. 8 of 101 resident first choices drew, and 1 of 23 nonresident first choices.
What is the harvest success on Idaho hunt 3080?
IDFG reports 9 hunters took 7 moose on hunt 3080 in 2025, 78% success. Over the last 3 years IDFG lists for this hunt, 93% of hunters took an animal.
When is Idaho hunt 3080 in 2026?
August 30 to November 23, 2026. It is antlered moose, any weapon, in hunt area 70 (IDFG, Moose, Bighorn Sheep & Mountain Goat 2025 & 2026 Seasons & Rules, page 9).
Which units are in Idaho hunt area 70?
IDFG describes hunt area 70 as: "All of Unit 70." It covers 242,783 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 3080 and hunt area 70; 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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