Idaho Unit 62-1:elk draw odds & harvest
6 hunt codes for elk. 2026: 40 to 150 tags, 163 to 250 applicants per hunt.
Hardest draw in Unit 62-12026 draw
211840 tags, 250 applied, 16% drew.
85th hardest of 239 Idaho elk draws in 2026.
At a glance
Elk hunt codes
6
Any weapon
Tags · 2026
190
across 2 hunts
Applicants · 2026
393
2.1 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
25–89%
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 62-1
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2099 | any weapon · Oct 15–Nov 14All of Units 62, 62A, and that portion of Unit 65 east of State Highway 33. | 147 of 160 drew | 150 | 30–35% |
| 2118 | any weapon · Nov 1–Nov 14All of Units 62, 62A, and that portion of Unit 65 east of State Highway 33. | 36 of 233 drew | 40 | 25–48% |
| 2209 | Elk Controlled Hunt 2209 · any weapon · Oct 15–Nov 14 | Not in the 2026 draw report | 80–100% | |
| 2210 | Elk Controlled Hunt 2210 · any weapon · Nov 1–Nov 14 | Not in the 2026 draw report | 60–100% | |
| 2227 | Elk Controlled Hunt 2227 · any weapon · Nov 1–Nov 14 | Not in the 2026 draw report | 5 | 100% |
| 2228 | Elk Controlled Hunt 2228 · any weapon · Oct 15–Nov 14 | Not in the 2026 draw report | 10 | 48–100% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 62-1.
Harvest success by hunt, 2019–2025
% success209920–41%
20%
41%
38%
27%
30%
31%
35%
2019202020212022202320242025
211825–59%
49%
59%
54%
41%
42%
46%
25%
2019202020212022202320242025
22100–100%
0%
60%
100%
80%
2020202120222025
2227100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
2019202020212022
220980–100%
80%
100%
89%
201920202025
222850–100%
50%
100%
63%
201920202022
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”
- 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
- 2099Any WeaponOct 15–Nov 14
- 2118Any WeaponNov 1–Nov 14
- 2209Any WeaponOct 15–Nov 14
- 2210Any WeaponNov 1–Nov 14
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
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Source: IDFG