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Idaho Elk — Unit 49

Idaho Elk Unit 49 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.

6%

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Draw Odds (2025)

Resident · Controlled 1st Drawing either sex

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Pts Not Published

Agency omits thresholds

18

Tags (Resident)

299

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 2028)

Controlled 1st Drawing either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 299 18 6% —
2024 705 158 22% —
2023 894 158 18% —
2022 607 122 20% —

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 82 2 2% —
2024 174 17 10% —
2023 194 17 9% —
2022 105 13 12% —

Controlled 2nd Drawing either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2024 336 7 2% —
2023 471 4 1% —
2022 464 3 1% —

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2024 59 1 2% —
2023 64 0 0% —
2022 56 0 0% —

Controlled — Historical Draw Data (Hunt 2029)

Controlled 1st Drawing either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 854 157 18% —
2024 731 54 7% —
2023 787 55 7% —
2022 277 23 8% —

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 177 18 10% —
2024 112 6 5% —
2023 133 5 4% —
2022 45 2 4% —

Controlled 2nd Drawing either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2024 82 0 0% —

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2024 26 1 4% —

Controlled — Historical Draw Data (Hunt 2138)

Controlled 1st Drawing either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 17 16 94% —
2024 134 45 34% —
2023 106 47 44% —
2022 49 48 98% —

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 13 7 54% —
2024 38 5 13% —
2023 23 3 13% —
2022 20 10 50% —

Controlled 2nd Drawing either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 40 9 23% —
2024 32 6 19% —
2023 41 2 5% —
2022 63 6 10% —

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 6 1 17% —
2024 3 1 33% —
2023 6 1 0% —
2022 3 0 0% —

Controlled — Historical Draw Data (Hunt 2159)

Controlled 1st Drawing either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 60 47 78% —
2024 1,475 192 13% —
2023 1,221 197 16% —
2022 367 45 12% —

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 3 3 100% —
2024 24 8 33% —
2023 23 3 13% —
2022 68 5 7% —

Controlled 2nd Drawing either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 19 2 11% —
2024 646 12 2% —
2023 562 11 2% —
2022 107 2 2% —

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 1 0 0% —
2024 3 0 0% —
2023 10 0 0% —
2022 15 0 0% —

Controlled — Historical Draw Data (Hunt 2218)

Controlled 1st Drawing either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2022 1 1 100% —

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for Idaho Elk Unit 49?
The most recent published odds are 6% for resident applicants in 2025 — 299 applicants for 18 tags on the Controlled 1st Drawing either sex hunt. The nonresident pool for that same hunt drew at 2% (2 tags, 82 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 49?
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 49?
Competition in the resident pool for the Controlled 1st Drawing either sex hunt looks increasing. Odds ran 18% in 2023 and 6% in 2025. The other pool can move the other way, so check both tables.

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