Idaho Unit 18:elk draw odds & harvest
4 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit Hells Canyon. 2026: 40 to 150 tags, 209 to 809 applicants per hunt.
Idaho · Unit 18
Unit 18Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
0%
Herd · 2019
3,914
31 bulls / 100 cows
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk74% drew
- Deer74% drew
- Mountain goat2% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk0%
- Deer0%
- Mountain goat100%
Hardest draw in Unit 182026 draw
200280 tags, 809 applied, 10% drew.
50th hardest of 300 Idaho elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 18
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2121 | archery · Aug 30–Sep 30All of Unit 18. | 36 of 252 drew | 40 | 41–53% |
| 2002 | any weapon · Oct 1–Oct 24All of Unit 18. | 72 of 608 drew | 80 | 52–70% |
| 2056 | any weapon · Oct 20–Nov 10All of Unit 18. | 135 of 183 drew | 150 | 30–44% |
| 2179 | Elk Controlled Hunt 2179 · any weapon · Oct 1–Oct 24 | 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%
0%
0%
0%
200320042009
200230–70%
34%
40%
37%
33%
37%
39%
46%
47%
43%
59%
48%
51%
37%
41%
35%
36%
30%
34%
36%
36%
47%
43%
51%
52%
70%
'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
205617–82%
48%
32%
36%
33%
27%
28%
17%
18%
45%
42%
59%
68%
29%
21%
33%
32%
72%
81%
77%
82%
38%
47%
30%
43%
39%
'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
21214–80%
28%
26%
17%
24%
4%
41%
21%
46%
16%
53%
27%
32%
36%
42%
71%
46%
30%
38%
68%
80%
32%
55%
53%
42%
41%
'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
21790–100%
100%
3%
100%
48%
23%
30%
55%
32%
11%
40%
25%
100%
0%
33%
'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit Hells Canyon
Population estimate 2019
3,914
Bulls / 100 cows 2019
31
Mature bulls / 100 cows 2019
11.7
Calves / 100 cows 2019
22
Before you apply
- Deadline
- “December 5–15, 2026: First application period for the Nonresident and DAV Draw.”
- Tag fee
- “Elk 651.75”
- Tag fee
- “Elk 30.75 36.75”
- Points
- “Controlled hunts have a limited number of tags that are issued by a random drawing.”
Rules for 2027.
Season dates · 2026
- 2002Any WeaponOct 1–Oct 24
- 2056Any WeaponOct 20–Nov 10
- 2121ArcheryAug 30–Sep 30
- 2179Any WeaponOct 1–Oct 24
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 18and 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 18 hunt pack
One file, layered: the unit boundary, with each elk hunt's draw odds and harvest success attached to the unit.
- Unit boundary
- Draw odds per hunt
- Harvest success per hunt
Unit 18 · 2121
36 of 252 drew
Success41–53%
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: IDFG · Updated Nov 13, 2026