Idaho Unit 21:deer draw odds & harvest
6 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 5 to 200 tags, 53 to 412 applicants per hunt.
Idaho · Unit 21
Unit 21Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
48–67%
Compare species at a glanceShow
Hunt codes
- Deer6
Best draw odds
- Deer77% drew
- Bighorn sheep5% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Deer48–67%
- Bighorn sheep67–100%
Hardest draw in Unit 212026 draw
10135 tags, 412 applied, 1% drew.
One of Idaho's hardest deer draws: 7th hardest of 174 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 21
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1070 | archery · Aug 1–Sep 30All of Units 21, 21A, 28, 29, 30, 30A, 36, 36A, 36B, 37, and 37A. | 9 of 32 drew | 10 | 32–60% |
| 1013 | any weapon · Oct 10–Nov 30All of Unit 21. | 4 of 320 drew | 5 | 76–100% |
| 1111 | any weapon · Aug 30–Dec 31All of Units 21, 21A, 28, 29, 30, and 30A. | 75 of 98 drew | 75 | 40–60% |
| 1134 | any weapon · Aug 30–Oct 31All of Units 21, 21A, 28, 29, 30, and 30A. | 187 of 250 drew | 200 | 32–50% |
| 1135 | any weapon · Nov 1–Dec 31All of Units 21, 21A, 28, 29, 30, and 30A. | 194 of 386 drew | 200 | 21–47% |
| 1156 | Deer Controlled Hunt 1156 · any weapon · Oct 10–Nov 30 | 0–100% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest & herd
How hunters didand how the herd is doing.
Harvest success by hunt, 2001–2025
% successAll hunters0–100%
5%
0%
0%
0%
71%
50%
43%
33%
11%
89%
6%
7%
25%
38%
43%
0%
0%
100%
0%
49%
67%
60%
'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'23'24'25
101363–100%
86%
73%
63%
89%
68%
100%
63%
67%
90%
64%
65%
74%
100%
100%
89%
79%
85%
72%
80%
92%
90%
89%
80%
100%
80%
'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
107011–76%
57%
64%
53%
26%
69%
36%
35%
26%
11%
21%
20%
67%
70%
66%
76%
67%
53%
53%
76%
45%
33%
31%
59%
60%
'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'25
11110–76%
0%
0%
0%
75%
50%
63%
46%
20%
33%
76%
65%
48%
61%
73%
62%
40%
60%
59%
'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
11340–100%
0%
100%
100%
60%
65%
57%
60%
62%
72%
41%
20%
29%
38%
50%
'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
11350–100%
100%
100%
100%
67%
49%
41%
24%
44%
43%
14%
0%
17%
29%
47%
'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
11560–100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
90%
79%
0%
100%
100%
'14'16'17'18'21'22'23'24'25
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) 2025
42%
Harvested bucks with 5 or more points (whitetail) 2025
14%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) (%)Rising
20002004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Harvested bucks with 5 or more points (whitetail) (%)Rising
200420062007200920102013201420152018202020212022202320242025
Before you apply
- Deadline
- “December 5–15, 2026: First application period for the Nonresident and DAV Draw.”
- 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 2027.
Season dates · 2026
- 1013Any WeaponOct 10–Nov 30
- 1070ArcheryAug 1–Sep 30
- 1111Any WeaponAug 30–Dec 31
- 1134Any WeaponAug 30–Oct 31
- 1135Any WeaponNov 1–Dec 31
- 1156Any WeaponOct 10–Nov 30
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 21and the units around it
Neighbors with a FarWide page open on click.
Public land & access
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Offline maps
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Members
Unit 21 hunt pack
One file, layered: the unit boundary, with each deer hunt's draw odds and harvest success attached to the unit.
- Unit boundary
- Draw odds per hunt
- Harvest success per hunt
Unit 21 · 1070
9 of 32 drew
Success32–60%
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: IDFG · Updated Nov 13, 2026