Idaho Unit 69-1X:elk draw odds & harvest
3 hunt codes for elk. 2026: 75 tags, 52 to 100 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 69-1X2026 draw
228575 tags, 100 applied, 75% drew.
214th hardest of 300 Idaho elk draws in 2026.
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
18–87%
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 69-1X
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2171 | short-range weapons · Dec 1–Dec 31Private land in that portion of Unit 69 within Bingham County. | 50 of 50 drew | 75 | 18–64% |
| 2255 | short-range weapons · Jan 1–Feb 15Private land in that portion of Unit 69 within Bingham County. | 75 of 89 drew | 75 | 87% |
| 2285 | short-range weapons · Jan 1–Feb 15Private land in that portion of Unit 69 within Bingham County. | 75 of 100 drew | 75 | 68% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 69-1X.
Harvest success by hunt, 2012–2025
% success217118–100%
100%
57%
65%
82%
53%
50%
33%
31%
68%
56%
64%
18%
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225588%
88%
2022
228568%
68%
2025
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
- 2171Short-Range WeaponsDec 1–Dec 31
- 2285Short-Range WeaponsJan 1–Feb 15
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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Source: IDFG · Updated Nov 13, 2026