Idaho Unit 76:elk draw odds & harvest
3 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit Diamond Creek. 2026: 50 to 600 tags, 913 to 2,431 applicants per hunt.
Idaho · Unit 76
Unit 76Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 762026 draw
204150 tags, 1,368 applied, 4% drew.
One of Idaho's hardest elk draws: 15th hardest of 300 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 76
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2041 | any weapon · Oct 1–Oct 14All of Units 66A and 76. | 45 of 1,034 drew | 50 | 40–66% |
| 2042 | any weapon · Oct 15–Oct 24All of Units 66A and 76. | 315 of 1,778 drew | 350 | 43–64% |
| 2107 | any weapon · Oct 25–Nov 15All of Unit 76. | 540 of 821 drew | 600 | 43–49% |
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 hunters0–40%
0%
0%
10%
5%
0%
14%
0%
18%
20%
0%
40%
22%
0%
0%
13%
0%
25%
0%
21%
'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'14'15'16'17'18'19'21'22'24
204115–80%
39%
31%
20%
31%
30%
52%
42%
33%
45%
32%
18%
15%
26%
52%
76%
79%
66%
58%
47%
60%
61%
80%
40%
48%
66%
'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
204219–89%
36%
63%
67%
42%
55%
30%
39%
19%
38%
36%
40%
58%
48%
23%
53%
52%
46%
47%
42%
89%
61%
73%
64%
42%
46%
'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
21070–65%
36%
51%
58%
25%
41%
32%
24%
0%
29%
37%
16%
31%
24%
37%
38%
27%
37%
17%
33%
65%
45%
57%
49%
47%
43%
'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 Diamond Creek
Population estimate 2023
3,426
Bulls / 100 cows 2023
34
Mature bulls / 100 cows 2023
7.1
Calves / 100 cows 2023
36
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025
47%
Harvested bulls with 6 or more points (%)Rising
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
- 2041Any WeaponOct 1–Oct 14
- 2042Any WeaponOct 15–Oct 24
- 2107Any WeaponOct 25–Nov 15
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 76and the units around it
Neighbors with a FarWide page open on click.
Public land & access
Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
Offline maps
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Members
Unit 76 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 76 · 2041
45 of 1,034 drew
Success40–66%
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: IDFG · Updated Nov 13, 2026