Idaho controlled hunt 6003: mountain goat of either sex (not a nanny with kids), area 18
In Idaho Fish and Game's 2026 drawing, 143 hunters chose hunt 6003 first, for 3 tags: 2 of 108 residents drew (2%) and 1 of 35 nonresidents (3%). In 2025, 3 hunters on this hunt took 3 mountain goats, a 100% harvest success by IDFG's count. The 2026 season is August 30 to November 12, 2026: mountain goat of either sex (not a nanny with kids), 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 | Mountain goat of either sex (not a nanny with kids) |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Any weapon |
| Season, 2026 | August 30 to November 12, 2026 |
| Tags in the 2026 drawing | 3 |
| Hunt area | 18, 250,531 acres |
| Units | 18, 23 |
| Elk zones | Hells Canyon, McCall |
| Public land in the area | 84% (IDFG's land manager figures) |
| Wilderness | Hells Canyon Wilderness 68,200 acres (27.22% of hunt area) |
| Towns in the area | Riggins |
How many applied for hunt 6003, 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, 3 of the 3 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 | 3 | 143 | 2 of 108 (2%) | 1 of 35 (3%) | 0 of 48 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 129 | 3 of 95 (3%) | 0 of 34 (0%) | 0 of 50 |
Source: IDFG, mountain goat 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 6003 changed?
IDFG's records go back to 2017 for this hunt: 72 first-choice applicants for 4 tags then, 143 for 3 in 2026.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Tags | First-choice applicants | First choices who drew | Residents: applied, drew | Nonresidents: applied, drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6003 | 3 | 143 | 3 (2%) | 108, 2 | 35, 1 |
| 2025 | 6003 | 3 | 129 | 3 (2%) | 95, 3 | 34, 0 |
| 2024 | 6004 | 3 | 109 | 3 (3%) | 81, 2 | 28, 1 |
| 2023 | 6004 | 3 | 123 | 3 (2%) | 93, 3 | 30, 0 |
| 2022 | 6004 | 3 | 118 | 3 (3%) | 92, 3 | 26, 0 |
| 2021 | 6004 | 3 | 97 | 3 (3%) | 79, 3 | 18, 0 |
| 2020 | 6004 | 4 | 142 | 4 (3%) | 96, 3 | 46, 1 |
| 2019 | 6004 | 4 | 100 | 4 (4%) | 78, 3 | 22, 1 |
| 2018 | 6006 (area 18*) | 4 | 107 | 4 (4%) | 67, 4 | 40, 0 |
| 2017 | 6006 (area 18*) | 4 | 72 | 4 (6%) | 51, 3 | 21, 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 6003). IDFG rounds its success percentages.
What is the harvest success on hunt 6003?
In 2025, 3 hunters reported on hunt 6003 and 3 took one: 100% success. In 2024 it was 3 taken by 3 hunters (as hunt 6004), 100% success in IDFG's figures. Across the 5 most recent years in the table, 93% of hunters took an animal.
| Year | Hunt number that year | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6003 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 2024 | 6004 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 2023 | 6004 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 2022 | 6004 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 2021 | 6004 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| 2020 | 6004 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 2019 | 6004 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 2018 | 6006 (area 18*) | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 2017 | 6006 (area 18*) | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 2016 | 6006 (area 18*) | 4 | 4 | 100% |
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 6003) and its harvest statistics.
Where is hunt area 18?
IDFG's description of hunt area 18: All of Unit 18 and that portion of Unit 23 within the Rapid River drainage.
It covers 250,531 acres.
| Land manager in area 18 | Share |
|---|---|
| U.S. Forest Service (USFS) | 82.16% |
| Private | 14.95% |
| U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) | 1.44% |
| State of Idaho | 0.84% |
Land cover, by IDFG's figures for the area: forest 77.69% and rangeland 21.88%.
National forests: Nezperce National Forest and Payette National Forest. Check the forest's road and area closures before you go.
Wilderness in the area: Hells Canyon Wilderness 68,200 acres (27.22% of hunt area). No motorized vehicles are allowed in wilderness.
Towns IDFG lists in the area: Riggins (US 95).
Area facts: IDFG Hunt Planner, hunt area 18; land managers from IDFG's surface management data (Inside Idaho), land cover from IDWR.
What rules come with hunt 6003?
- Either-sex Mountain Goat. Mountain goats of either sex may be taken except nannies accompanied by kids.
Questions hunters ask
How many people applied for Idaho hunt 6003 in 2026?
143 hunters listed hunt 6003 as their first choice in IDFG's 2026 drawing, for 3 tags. 2 of 108 resident first choices drew, and 1 of 35 nonresident first choices.
What is the harvest success on Idaho hunt 6003?
IDFG reports 3 hunters took 3 mountain goats on hunt 6003 in 2025, 100% success. Over the last 5 years IDFG lists for this hunt, 93% of hunters took an animal.
When is Idaho hunt 6003 in 2026?
August 30 to November 12, 2026. It is mountain goat of either sex (not a nanny with kids), any weapon, in hunt area 18 (IDFG, Moose, Bighorn Sheep & Mountain Goat 2025 & 2026 Seasons & Rules, page 24).
Which units are in Idaho hunt area 18?
IDFG describes hunt area 18 as: "All of Unit 18 and that portion of Unit 23 within the Rapid River drainage." It covers 250,531 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 6003 and hunt area 18; 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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