Idaho Unit 22:elk draw odds & harvest
6 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit Weiser River. 2026: 100 to 200 tags, 54 to 565 applicants per hunt.
Idaho · Unit 22
Unit 22Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
0–14%
Herd · 2019
8,507
23 bulls / 100 cows
Compare species at a glanceShow
Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk100% drew
- Deer18% drew
- Mountain goat5% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk0–14%
- Deer0%
- Mountain goat100%
Hardest draw in Unit 222026 draw
2062100 tags, 554 applied, 18% drew.
95th hardest of 300 Idaho elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 22
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2129 | muzzleloader · Dec 1–Dec 31All of Unit 22. | 52 of 52 drew | 150 | 15–17% |
| 2060 | any weapon · Oct 1–Oct 24All of Units 22 and 32A. | 184 of 534 drew | 200 | 26–46% |
| 2061 | any weapon · Oct 25–Nov 10All of Units 22 and 32A. | 188 of 538 drew | 200 | 21–35% |
| 2062 | any weapon · Nov 11–Nov 30All of Units 22 and 32A. | 98 of 541 drew | 100 | 35–55% |
| 2152 | any weapon · Oct 1–Oct 24All of Units 22 and 32A. | 90 of 90 drew | 150 | 27–45% |
| 2153 | any weapon · Oct 25–Nov 10All of Units 22 and 32A. | 53 of 53 drew | 150 | 23–32% |
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 hunters0–22%
15%
13%
0%
0%
15%
22%
0%
19%
0%
15%
16%
17%
0%
22%
22%
21%
0%
0%
14%
'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'15'16'17'18'20'25
206022–80%
61%
54%
28%
29%
38%
49%
23%
26%
29%
30%
26%
23%
39%
45%
80%
71%
64%
80%
25%
35%
39%
22%
28%
46%
26%
'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
20617–74%
74%
48%
51%
26%
30%
27%
38%
47%
18%
48%
19%
38%
26%
31%
74%
55%
26%
7%
37%
29%
35%
32%
20%
36%
28%
'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
20624–74%
35%
13%
49%
50%
21%
38%
29%
18%
58%
27%
40%
41%
25%
40%
74%
55%
22%
10%
10%
4%
40%
10%
54%
40%
35%
'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
21295–79%
5%
48%
47%
39%
15%
52%
14%
19%
70%
21%
25%
53%
46%
43%
72%
49%
51%
79%
33%
57%
6%
16%
15%
17%
17%
'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
215218–100%
71%
27%
83%
80%
100%
18%
18%
67%
28%
19%
35%
26%
32%
38%
25%
47%
43%
41%
46%
27%
'04'05'07'08'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
21535–83%
83%
75%
17%
5%
50%
16%
25%
47%
31%
28%
80%
76%
24%
42%
32%
27%
23%
'06'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit Weiser River
Population estimate 2019
8,507
Bulls / 100 cows 2019
23
Mature bulls / 100 cows 2019
4.6
Calves / 100 cows 2019
34
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
21%
Population estimateFalling
20132019
Bulls per 100 cowsRising
20132019
Mature bulls per 100 cowsRising
20132019
Calves per 100 cowsRising
20132019
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points (%)Falling
200420052006200720082009201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
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
- 2060Any WeaponOct 1–Oct 24
- 2061Any WeaponOct 25–Nov 10
- 2062Any WeaponNov 11–Nov 30
- 2129MuzzleloaderDec 1–Dec 31
- 2152Any WeaponOct 1–Oct 24
- 2153Any WeaponOct 25–Nov 10
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 22and 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
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Members
Unit 22 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 22 · 2129
52 of 52 drew
Success15–17%
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: IDFG · Updated Nov 13, 2026