Idaho · Elk · Hunt 2026
Area 48
Official-source planning data for Idaho Elk hunt 2026, Area 48: seasons, permits, draw and harvest details, sources and 3D map links.
Season10/1/26 - 10/14/26
Total permits20
Harvest success42%
Est. resident P509 yrs
Historical draw data
Random draw outlook
Idaho random controlled-hunt draw; no preference points are used. P50 estimates use the same historical calculation shown on Hunt Planner cards.
Resident9 yrs
2025 random draw
8% first-choice odds
First-choice draw8%18 permits / 227 applicants
Estimated P50 draw9 yrs
Applicants227
Permits18
Draw systemRandom; no points
Nonresident23 yrs
2025 random draw
3% first-choice odds
First-choice draw3%2 permits / 74 applicants
Estimated P50 draw23 yrs
Applicants74
Permits2
Draw systemRandom; no points
Hunt details
Hunt nameArea 48
SpeciesElk
WeaponAny Weapon
Season10/1/26 - 10/14/26
Planning year2026
Total permits20
Resident permits0
Nonresident permits0
Harvest success42% (2025)
Average days afield6.9 (2025)
Public landNot published in dataset
Source records
Hunt Planner preserves the agency year attached to each statistic. Historical results describe past applicant pools and hunts; they do not guarantee future draw or harvest outcomes.