Idaho Unit 50-1 Elk: Draw Odds, Harvest & Access

Hunt codes

Elk huntsin Unit 50-1

Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.

Hunt code	What it is	Tags	Success 3-yr
2197	Elk Controlled Hunt 2197 · muzzleloader · Oct 1–Oct 14		16–67%
2220	Elk Controlled Hunt 2220 · muzzleloader · Nov 1–Nov 14	3	0–100%
2198	Elk Controlled Hunt 2198 · any weapon · Oct 15–Oct 31		50–100%
2219	Elk Controlled Hunt 2219 · any weapon · Oct 15–Oct 31	4	67–100%

Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.

Harvest

How hunters didin Unit 50-1.

Harvest success by hunt, 2009–2025

% success

219713–100%

100%

50%

60%

51%

43%

34%

100%

25%

40%

13%

44%

67%

'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25

219833–100%

33%

94%

69%

49%

46%

100%

89%

93%

100%

50%

75%

'13'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25

22197–100%

7%

100%

80%

50%

100%

67%

100%

'09'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22

22200–100%

15%

100%

0%

100%

93%

0%

100%

33%

20092015201620172018201920212022

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

2197MuzzleloaderOct 1–Oct 14
2198Any WeaponOct 15–Oct 31

Confirm in the regulations before you go.

Public land & access

Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.

Idaho Unit 50-1:elk draw odds & harvest

Elk huntsin Unit 50-1

How hunters didin Unit 50-1.