Idaho Unit 52:elk draw odds & harvest
3 hunt codes for elk. Part of elk herd unit Smoky-Bennett. 2026: 25 to 50 tags, 169 to 371 applicants per hunt.
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At a glance
Elk hunt codes
3
Archery · any weapon
Tags · 2026
100
across 3 hunts
Applicants · 2026
713
7.1 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
0%
Herd population 2015
4,872
Hardest draw in Unit 522026 draw
211525 tags, 371 applied, 7% drew.
34th hardest of 239 Idaho elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 52
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2125 | archery · Aug 30–Sep 30All of Units 45 and 52. | 23 of 105 drew | 25 | 14–21% |
| 2033 | any weapon · Oct 1–Oct 31All of Unit 52. | 45 of 261 drew | 50 | 50–66% |
| 2115 | any weapon · Dec 1–Dec 31All of Unit 52. | 23 of 347 drew | 25 | 36–54% |
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, 2019–2025
% successAll hunters0–13%
13%
0%
0%
0%
0%
20192020202220232025
203341–100%
41%
45%
80%
100%
59%
66%
50%
2019202020212022202320242025
211520–56%
41%
39%
46%
20%
50%
56%
36%
2019202020212022202320242025
212514–67%
32%
35%
67%
40%
14%
16%
21%
2019202020212022202320242025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit Smoky-Bennett
Population estimate 2015
4,872
Bulls / 100 cows 2015
36
Mature bulls / 100 cows 2015
11.1
Before you apply
- Deadline
- “December 5–15, 2026: First application period for the Nonresident and DAV Draw.”
- Tag fee
- “Elk 651.75”
- Points
- “Controlled hunts have a limited number of tags that are issued by a random drawing.”
- Application fee
- “The fee is $6.25 for residents and $18.00 for nonresidents”
Rules for 2027.
Season dates · 2026
- 2033Any WeaponOct 1–Oct 31
- 2115Any WeaponDec 1–Dec 31
- 2125ArcheryAug 30–Sep 30
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 52and the units around it
Neighbors with a FarWide page open on click.
- Unit 1: Elk
- Unit 2: Elk
- Unit 3: Elk
- Unit 4: Elk
- Unit 5: Elk
- Unit 6: Elk
- Unit 7: Elk
- Unit 9: Elk
- Unit 11: Elk
- Unit 13: Elk
- Unit 16: Elk
- Unit 18: Elk
- Unit 22: Elk
- Unit 23: Elk
- Unit 24: Elk
- Unit 29: Elk
- Unit 30: Elk
- Unit 31: Elk
- Unit 32: Elk
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- Unit 34: Elk
- Unit 35: Elk
- Unit 36: Elk
- Unit 37: Elk
- Unit 39: Elk
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- Unit 72: Elk
- Unit 73: Elk
- Unit 74: Elk
- Unit 75: Elk
- Unit 76: Elk
- Unit 77: Elk
- Unit 78: Elk
- Unit 4A: Elk
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- Unit 36A: Elk
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- Unit 37A: Elk
- Unit 52A: Elk
- Unit 59A: Elk
- Unit 60A: Elk
- Unit 62A: Elk
- Unit 66A: Elk
- Unit 73A: Elk
Public land & access
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Members
Unit 52 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 52 · 2125
23 of 105 drew
Success14–21%
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: IDFG