Idaho Unit 39:elk draw odds & harvest
6 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit Boise River. 2026: 50 to 650 tags, 267 to 1,764 applicants per hunt.
Idaho · Unit 39
Unit 39Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
0%
Herd · 2021
8,832
24 bulls / 100 cows
Compare species at a glanceShow
Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk100% drew
- Deer63% drew
- Pronghorn33% drew
- Mountain goat5% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk0%
- Deer21–23%
- Pronghorn0–100%
- Mountain goat100%
Hardest draw in Unit 392026 draw
213450 tags, 645 applied, 8% drew.
39th hardest of 300 Idaho elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 39
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2122 | archery · Aug 30–Sep 30All of Unit 39. | 45 of 414 drew | 50 | 11–29% |
| 2134 | muzzleloader · Aug 30–Sep 30All of Unit 39. | 45 of 561 drew | 50 | 36–70% |
| 2135 | muzzleloader · Sep 8–Sep 30All of Unit 39. | 266 of 266 drew | 550 | 15–50% |
| 2081 | any weapon · Oct 5–Oct 31That portion of Unit 39 south and east of State Highway 21. | 587 of 1,598 drew | 650 | 18–30% |
| 2082 | any weapon · Oct 5–Oct 31That portion of Unit 39 north and west of State Highway 21 and that portion of Unit 33 west of Alder Creek Road (Forest Service Road 615) and south of Highway 17. | 485 of 939 drew | 500 | 23–47% |
| 2113 | any weapon · Oct 27–Nov 9That portion of Unit 39 south and east of Blacks Creek Road and south of South Fork of Boise River. | 49 of 255 drew | 50 | 32–46% |
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 hunters0–14%
7%
1%
3%
2%
6%
6%
3%
4%
4%
7%
5%
4%
14%
0%
6%
4%
0%
0%
0%
'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
208116–87%
16%
44%
40%
42%
47%
45%
42%
41%
47%
55%
27%
35%
24%
39%
80%
58%
71%
87%
34%
35%
32%
47%
24%
30%
18%
'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
208216–59%
37%
34%
36%
59%
48%
50%
28%
34%
59%
41%
34%
48%
34%
27%
38%
44%
29%
16%
18%
28%
27%
51%
29%
47%
23%
'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
211314–58%
41%
21%
42%
44%
23%
25%
14%
17%
19%
40%
43%
50%
30%
58%
55%
45%
56%
23%
28%
39%
40%
35%
32%
46%
36%
'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
212212–75%
39%
36%
42%
40%
17%
38%
18%
29%
16%
64%
75%
55%
54%
37%
41%
38%
44%
34%
45%
41%
42%
48%
12%
23%
29%
'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
21347–68%
33%
40%
23%
14%
7%
14%
9%
18%
12%
53%
67%
17%
45%
31%
44%
28%
33%
32%
10%
8%
32%
46%
68%
63%
36%
'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
21357–100%
70%
100%
7%
33%
29%
22%
25%
9%
12%
36%
67%
18%
51%
58%
45%
42%
35%
43%
70%
72%
16%
15%
22%
44%
15%
'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 Boise River
Population estimate 2021
8,832
Bulls / 100 cows 2021
24
Mature bulls / 100 cows 2021
9.2
Calves / 100 cows 2021
37
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
21%
Population estimateRising
20152021
Bulls per 100 cowsRising
20152021
Mature bulls per 100 cowsRising
20152021
Calves per 100 cowsRising
20152021
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
- 2081Any WeaponOct 5–Oct 31
- 2082Any WeaponOct 5–Oct 31
- 2113Any WeaponOct 27–Nov 9
- 2122ArcheryAug 30–Sep 30
- 2134MuzzleloaderAug 30–Sep 30
- 2135MuzzleloaderSep 8–Sep 30
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 39and the units around it
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Public land & access
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Members
Unit 39 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 39 · 2122
45 of 414 drew
Success11–29%
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: IDFG · Updated Nov 13, 2026