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Idaho Elk — Unit 18

Idaho Elk Unit 18 draw odds, tags, and applicants by year — resident and nonresident pools shown separately. Idaho's report publishes no point thresholds.

No point thresholds in this report. The Idaho release these tables come from lists applicants and tags only. Every "Pts Req." cell below reads as not published, not as zero points needed — and each table covers one residency pool, so read the heading before you read the number.

12%

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Draw Odds (2025)

Resident · Controlled 1st Drawing either sex

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Pts Not Published

Agency omits thresholds

Tags (Resident)

613

Applicants (Resident)

Data source: Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) Hunt Planner — Drawing Odds API · Last updated 2026-06-09 · ✓ Verified

Controlled — Historical Draw Data

Controlled 1st Drawing either sex

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	613	72	12%	—
2024	562	99	18%	—
2023	513	98	19%	—
2022	458	99	22%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	179	8	4%	—
2024	148	11	7%	—
2023	138	12	9%	—
2022	159	11	7%	—

Controlled 2nd Drawing either sex

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	246	2	1%	—
2024	283	6	2%	—
2023	74	1	1%	—
2022	258	3	1%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	60	1	2%	—
2024	82	1	1%	—
2023	25	0	0%	—
2022	73	2	3%	—

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for Idaho Elk Unit 18?

The most recent published odds are 12% for resident applicants in 2025 — 613 applicants for 72 tags on the Controlled 1st Drawing either sex hunt. The nonresident pool for that same hunt drew at 4% (8 tags, 179 applicants). Idaho publishes applicants and tags but no point threshold with these numbers, so this is the odds for the whole pool — not what a given point total would draw.

How many preference/bonus points do I need for Idaho Elk Unit 18?

We won't guess. The Idaho report behind these tables gives applicants, tags, and the odds that fall out of them — it carries no point thresholds, so nothing here can tell you what your points would draw. Points still matter when you apply; check the agency's own preference-point report for the cutoff, and read the resident and nonresident rows below separately.

Is the competition increasing for Idaho Elk Unit 18?

Competition in the resident pool for the Controlled 1st Drawing either sex hunt looks increasing. Odds ran 19% in 2023 and 12% in 2025. The other pool can move the other way, so check both tables.

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