1090 · BuckRES + NR

Unit 51-1 deer,muzzleloader season

Season Muzzleloader Nov 1–Nov 30·Units: 51-1·50 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident

50 tags, 363 applied, 14% drew in 2026. 55th hardest of 174 Idaho deer draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
12%
4 of 34 drew
Harvest success
36–48%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
50
Applicants · 2026
363
7.3 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident344
2026Resident32946

Idaho prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident4 of 34 drew
2026Resident46 of 329 drew
2025Nonresident5 of 44 drew
2025Resident45 of 311 drew
2024Nonresident15 of 65 drew
2024Resident135 of 352 drew
What it is
Hunt
All of Unit 51 and that portion of Unit 50 east of U.S.
Weapon
Muzzleloader
Tags
50 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Muzzleloader: Nov 1–Nov 30

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, 1090
2001–2025
0194%06100%1163%1671%2147%2536%

2025: 17 taken by 47 hunters.

Before you apply
Tag fee
“Deer $351.75”
Tag fee
“Deer $19.75 $24.75”
Points
“Controlled hunts have a limited number of tags that are issued by a random drawing.”

Rules for 2026.

Source: IDFG · Updated Nov 13, 2026