Idaho Unit 27: Trophy unitdeer draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 913 applicants per hunt.
Idaho · Unit 27
Unit 27Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
0%
Compare species at a glanceShow
Hunt codes
- Deer2
Best draw odds
- Deer99% drew
- Bighorn sheep13% drew
- Mountain goat8% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Deer0%
- Bighorn sheep33–100%
- Mountain goat50–100%
Hardest draw in Unit 272026 draw
1018604 drew, 913 applied.
121st hardest of 174 Idaho deer draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Unit 27
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1018 | any weapon · Nov 1–Nov 18All of Unit 27. | 553 of 556 drew | 63–68% |
| 1161 | Deer Controlled Hunt 1161 · any weapon · Nov 1–Nov 18 | 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%
32%
0%
0%
0%
34%
22%
0%
0%
0%
19%
100%
23%
100%
38%
34%
0%
33%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'22'24'25
101835–100%
52%
67%
74%
72%
54%
79%
35%
78%
85%
93%
62%
93%
52%
59%
100%
80%
80%
100%
40%
100%
100%
80%
63%
68%
64%
'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
11610–100%
100%
50%
100%
0%
100%
0%
100%
53%
20142015201920202021202220242025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) 2025
57%
Harvested bucks with 5 or more points (whitetail) 2005
10.8%
Harvested bucks with 4 or more points (mule deer) (%)Rising
20002004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Harvested bucks with 5 or more points (whitetail) (%)Falling
20042005
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
- 1018Any WeaponNov 1–Nov 18
- 1161Any WeaponNov 1–Nov 18
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 27and the units around it
Neighbors with a FarWide page open on click.
Public land & access
Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
Offline maps
Take Unit 27into your map app
Opens in onX, Gaia GPS, CalTopo, Google Earth, and Garmin. Works offline in those apps.
Members
Unit 27 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 27 · 1018
553 of 556 drew
Success63–68%
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: IDFG · Updated Nov 13, 2026