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Unit 61-1

Idaho Hunting Guide — Moose

Hunt 61-1 is a once-in-a-lifetime Shiras moose hunt in Idaho's Unit 61 (southeast Idaho), issued through IDFG's pure random controlled-hunt draw. Drawing a tag ends your Idaho moose eligibility. Three-year applicant counts around 325 against ~30 tags make 61-1 a long-odds but not hopeless draw in the random system.

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Moose Hunting in Unit 61-1

Hunt 61-1 is a once-in-a-lifetime Shiras moose hunt in Idaho's Unit 61 (southeast Idaho), issued through IDFG's pure random controlled-hunt draw. Drawing a tag ends your Idaho moose eligibility. Three-year applicant counts around 325 against ~30 tags make 61-1 a long-odds but not hopeless draw in the random system.

Where to Find Moose in 61-1

Unit 61 moose work willow bottoms and riparian zones in the higher drainages of southeast Idaho. Focus scouting on creek corridors, beaver complexes, and lodgepole edges adjacent to wet meadows.

How to Hunt 61-1

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Moose Success Rates

Idaho moose hunters who locate a mature bull almost always close — IDFG Hunt Planner success rates reflect that pattern for 61-1. Effort goes into finding animals, not into generating shot opportunities once found.

Moose Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts (n/p)
Controlled — 1st Drawing either sex (resident) 91277.0% —
Controlled — 1st Drawing either sex (nonresident) 1215.0% —

Data from 2026 draw results. Each row is one residency pool — read the label before the number. This agency publishes no point thresholds, so the Pts column stays blank and these are pool odds, not what a point total draws.

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OIAL moose hunt drawn in IDFG's pure random system. No points. Nonresidents compete for 10% of the tags. Once drawn, you are ineligible for another Idaho moose tag.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I draw 61-1 more than once?
No. Idaho moose is once-in-a-lifetime. A drawn tag for any Idaho moose hunt, including 61-1, ends your future moose eligibility.

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Sources & Verification

Every fact on this page is tied to a primary source below. Last fact-checked 2026-04-17.

  1. IDFG Hunt Planner — Controlled Hunt Draw Odds — Idaho Department of Fish and Game · supports: 61-1 applicant and quota history, Resident vs NR odds · accessed 2026-04-17
  2. 2025-2026 Idaho Big Game Seasons & Rules — Idaho Department of Fish and Game · supports: 61-1 season dates, Quota, Boundary · accessed 2026-04-17
  3. IDFG Moose, Mountain Goat, and Sheep Hunts — Idaho Department of Fish and Game · supports: OIAL rule, Pure random draw, NR cap · accessed 2026-04-17