Idaho · Elk · Hunt 2029
Area 49
Official-source planning data for Idaho Elk hunt 2029, Area 49: seasons, permits, draw and harvest details, sources and 3D map links.
Season10/15/26 - 10/31/26
Total permits175
Harvest success50%
Est. resident P504 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.
Resident4 yrs
2025 random draw
18% first-choice odds
First-choice draw18%157 permits / 854 applicants
Estimated P50 draw4 yrs
Applicants854
Permits157
Draw systemRandom; no points
Nonresident7 yrs
2025 random draw
10% first-choice odds
First-choice draw10%18 permits / 177 applicants
Estimated P50 draw7 yrs
Applicants177
Permits18
Draw systemRandom; no points
Hunt details
Hunt nameArea 49
SpeciesElk
WeaponAny Weapon
Season10/15/26 - 10/31/26
Planning year2026
Total permits175
Resident permits0
Nonresident permits0
Harvest success50% (2025)
Average days afield5.2 (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.