Idaho · Elk · Hunt 2049

Area 5-1

Official-source planning data for Idaho Elk hunt 2049, Area 5-1: seasons, permits, draw and harvest details, sources and 3D map links.

Season10/10/26 - 12/31/26
Total permits200
Harvest success51%
Est. resident P503 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.

Resident3 yrs
2025 random draw 29% first-choice odds
First-choice draw29%186 permits / 643 applicants
Estimated P50 draw3 yrs
Applicants643
Permits186
Draw systemRandom; no points
Nonresident3 yrs
2025 random draw 29% first-choice odds
First-choice draw29%14 permits / 48 applicants
Estimated P50 draw3 yrs
Applicants48
Permits14
Draw systemRandom; no points

Hunt details

Hunt nameArea 5-1
SpeciesElk
WeaponAny Weapon
Season10/10/26 - 12/31/26
Planning year2026
Total permits200
Resident permits0
Nonresident permits0
Harvest success51% (2025)
Average days afield9.6 (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.

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