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Idaho Elk — Unit 40-1

Idaho Elk Unit 40-1 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.

1%

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Draw Odds (2025)

Resident · Controlled 1st Drawing either sex

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Pts Not Published

Agency omits thresholds

4

Tags (Resident)

780

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 (Hunt 2015)

Controlled 1st Drawing either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 780 4 1% —
2024 238 27 11% —
2023 215 27 13% —
2022 267 27 10% —

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 187 1 1% —
2024 70 3 4% —
2023 60 3 5% —
2022 89 3 3% —

Controlled 2nd Drawing either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2023 233 1 0% —

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2023 40 0 0% —

Controlled — Historical Draw Data (Hunt 2083)

Controlled 1st Drawing either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 693 142 20% —
2024 252 95 38% —
2023 204 96 47% —
2022 67 65 97% —

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 32 8 25% —
2024 12 5 42% —
2023 13 4 31% —
2022 25 10 40% —

Controlled 2nd Drawing either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 496 11 2% —
2024 58 11 19% —
2023 63 5 8% —
2022 17 2 12% —

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 19 0 0% —
2024 1 0 0% —
2023 6 0 0% —
2022 11 1 9% —

Controlled — Historical Draw Data (Hunt 2123)

Controlled 1st Drawing either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 676 23 3% —
2024 101 45 45% —
2023 123 45 37% —
2022 77 23 30% —

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 244 2 1% —
2024 41 5 12% —
2023 27 5 19% —
2022 34 2 6% —

Controlled 2nd Drawing either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2024 35 2 6% —
2022 91 3 3% —

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2024 6 1 17% —
2022 18 0 0% —

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for Idaho Elk Unit 40-1?
The most recent published odds are 1% for resident applicants in 2025 — 780 applicants for 4 tags on the Controlled 1st Drawing either sex hunt. The nonresident pool for that same hunt drew at 1% (1 tag, 187 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 40-1?
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 40-1?
Competition in the resident pool for the Controlled 1st Drawing either sex hunt looks increasing. Odds ran 13% in 2023 and 1% in 2025. The other pool can move the other way, so check both tables.

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