Idaho Unit 36:elk draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit Sawtooth. 2026: 25 to 100 tags, 112 to 164 applicants per hunt.
Idaho · Unit 36
Unit 36Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
16–20%
Herd · 2023
3,916
11 bulls / 100 cows
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk100% drew
- Deer28% drew
- Pronghorn100% drew
- Bighorn sheep3% drew
- Mountain goat6% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk16–20%
- Deer0–37%
- Pronghorn15–62%
- Bighorn sheep100%
- Mountain goat100%
Hardest draw in Unit 362026 draw
213125 tags, 164 applied, 15% drew.
85th hardest of 300 Idaho elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 36
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2131 | muzzleloader · Nov 10–Nov 30All of Units 33, 34, 35, and 36. | 24 of 160 drew | 25 | 14–24% |
| 2076 | any weapon · Oct 1–Oct 9That portion of Unit 36 east and south of State Highway 75. | 85 of 85 drew | 100 | 28–41% |
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 hunters0–31%
4%
9%
9%
17%
13%
24%
26%
0%
0%
10%
9%
14%
22%
30%
20%
31%
16%
18%
20%
'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'15'16'17'18'20'24'25
207611–74%
47%
52%
29%
35%
12%
11%
22%
16%
33%
46%
27%
20%
42%
27%
41%
28%
35%
46%
74%
63%
23%
39%
28%
42%
30%
'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
21317–67%
67%
21%
50%
33%
25%
32%
14%
15%
45%
7%
27%
45%
43%
60%
52%
60%
36%
21%
20%
20%
20%
29%
13%
24%
24%
'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
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit Sawtooth
Population estimate 2023
3,916
Bulls / 100 cows 2023
11
Mature bulls / 100 cows 2023
3
Calves / 100 cows 2023
32
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
14%
Population estimateFalling
20172023
Bulls per 100 cowsFalling
20172023
Mature bulls per 100 cowsFalling
20172023
Calves per 100 cowsFalling
20172023
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
- 2076Any WeaponOct 1–Oct 9
- 2131MuzzleloaderNov 10–Nov 30
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 36and the units around it
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Public land & access
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Offline maps
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Members
Unit 36 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 36 · 2131
24 of 160 drew
Success14–24%
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: IDFG · Updated Nov 13, 2026