Idaho Elk — Unit 3
Idaho Elk Unit 3 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.
36%
↓Draw Odds (2025)
Resident · Controlled 1st Drawing either sex
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Pts Not Published
Agency omits thresholds
24
Tags (Resident)
66
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 | 66 | 24 | 36% | — |
| 2024 | 44 | 25 | 57% | — |
| 2023 | 30 | 25 | 83% | — |
| 2022 | 72 | 25 | 35% | — |
Non-Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts (not published) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
Controlled 2nd Drawing either sex
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts (not published) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | 1 | 5% | — |
| 2024 | 12 | 3 | 25% | — |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | 29% | — |
Non-Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts (not published) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
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