Idaho Unit 40-1:elk draw odds & harvest
4 hunt codes for elk. 2026: 5 to 150 tags, 729 to 1,251 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 40-12026 draw
20155 tags, 1,251 applied, under 1% drew.
One of Idaho's hardest elk draws: 1st hardest of 300 in 2026.
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
0–100%
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 40-1
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2123 | archery · Sep 15–Oct 14All of Units 40 and 42 and that portion of Unit 41 west of Highway 51. | 23 of 695 drew | 25 | 32–56% |
| 2015 | any weapon · Sep 15–Oct 14All of Units 40 and 42 and that portion of Unit 41 west of Highway 51. | 4 of 960 drew | 5 | 26–100% |
| 2083 | any weapon · Oct 15–Nov 24All of Units 40 and 42 and that portion of Unit 41 west of Highway 51. | 143 of 693 drew | 150 | 16–30% |
| 2190 | Elk Controlled Hunt 2190 · any weapon · Sep 15–Oct 14 | 0–100% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 40-1.
Harvest success by hunt, 2001–2025
% success208316–73%
41%
44%
23%
39%
49%
26%
34%
39%
47%
48%
46%
63%
20%
28%
73%
61%
31%
31%
22%
29%
49%
48%
29%
29%
16%
'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
21230–76%
32%
42%
32%
53%
40%
18%
21%
37%
46%
36%
0%
45%
76%
42%
35%
14%
36%
40%
33%
30%
20%
28%
32%
48%
56%
'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
201515–100%
43%
15%
24%
24%
22%
37%
25%
15%
60%
100%
63%
40%
80%
70%
80%
44%
90%
70%
53%
50%
52%
26%
41%
100%
'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'21'22'23'24'25
21900–100%
50%
0%
82%
84%
37%
36%
38%
33%
57%
25%
100%
0%
100%
'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
45%+28–45%Under 28%
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
- 2015Any WeaponSep 15–Oct 14
- 2083Any WeaponOct 15–Nov 24
- 2123ArcherySep 15–Oct 14
- 2190Any WeaponSep 15–Oct 14
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Public land & access
Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: IDFG · Updated Nov 13, 2026