Idaho Unit 42:elk draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for elk. 2026: 15 tags, 893 applicants per hunt.
Idaho · Unit 42
Unit 42Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
0%
Compare species at a glanceShow
Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Elk2% drew
- Deer9% drew
- Pronghorn100% drew
- Bighorn sheep2% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Elk0%
- Deer0–16%
- Pronghorn10–19%
- Bighorn sheep33–83%
Hardest draw in Unit 422026 draw
201815 tags, 893 applied, 2% drew.
One of Idaho's hardest elk draws: 7th hardest of 300 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 42
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | any weapon · Oct 15–Nov 24All of Unit 42. | 14 of 679 drew | 15 | 29–73% |
| 2191 | Elk Controlled Hunt 2191 · any weapon · Oct 15–Nov 24 | 100% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 42.
Harvest success by hunt, 2001–2025
% successAll hunters0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2003200420092011
20187–86%
20%
20%
30%
7%
25%
56%
84%
53%
27%
44%
31%
40%
49%
42%
71%
86%
80%
50%
47%
47%
26%
32%
29%
40%
73%
'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
219124–100%
100%
100%
86%
73%
24%
34%
100%
41%
44%
100%
100%
100%
'13'14'15'16'17'18'20'21'22'23'24'25
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
- 2018Any WeaponOct 15–Nov 24
- 2191Any WeaponOct 15–Nov 24
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 42and the units around it
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Public land & access
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Offline maps
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Members
Unit 42 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 42 · 2018
14 of 679 drew
Success29–73%
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: IDFG · Updated Nov 13, 2026