Idaho Unit 8-2 Elk: Draw Odds, Harvest & Access

Hunt codes

Elk huntsin Unit 8-2

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

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2026	Tags	Success 3-yr
2051	any weapon · Oct 20–Dec 1Those portions of Units 8 and 8A south of the following line: Beginning at the western boundary of Unit 8 at its junction with State Highway 8, then east on Highway 8 to Idah CONTROLLED ELK ED HUNT AREA DESCRIPTIONS cies.	99 of 348 drew	100	33–39%

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

Harvest

Harvest success by hunt, 2001–2025

% success

205121–79%

35%

58%

74%

48%

45%

29%

79%

64%

70%

23%

36%

47%

44%

63%

33%

21%

59%

60%

41%

54%

39%

40%

33%

39%

38%

'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%

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

Confirm in the regulations before you go.

Public land & access

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