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Unit 72

Idaho Hunting Guide — Moose

Unit 72 Shiras moose hunts in Idaho are once-in-a-lifetime (OIAL) tags administered by IDFG through the pure random controlled-hunt draw. A successful applicant is ineligible to apply for any Idaho moose tag again. Three-year applicant totals around 329 against ~15 tags make this a long-odds, high-value draw — and there is no way to build points for it.

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9%
Public Land
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5,489–7,005 ft
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Moose Hunting in Unit 72

Unit 72 Shiras moose hunts in Idaho are once-in-a-lifetime (OIAL) tags administered by IDFG through the pure random controlled-hunt draw. A successful applicant is ineligible to apply for any Idaho moose tag again. Three-year applicant totals around 329 against ~15 tags make this a long-odds, high-value draw — and there is no way to build points for it.

Where to Find Moose in Unit 72

Shiras moose in Unit 72 hold in willow bottoms, wet meadows, and lodgepole pocket country. Morning and evening feeding activity is highest around water; daytime moose often bed in shaded timber adjacent to their feeding areas.

How to Hunt Unit 72 Moose

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Moose Success Rates

Moose hunt success in Idaho typically runs very high for those who locate an animal. IDFG Hunt Planner shows per-hunt success rates for Unit 72; the limiting factor is usually finding a mature bull, not shot opportunity.

Moose Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts (n/p)
Controlled — 1st Drawing either sex (resident) 41852.0% —
Controlled — 1st Drawing either sex (nonresident) 1176.0% —

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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Idaho moose is a once-in-a-lifetime hunt drawn through the pure random controlled-hunt system. A successful applicant cannot apply for another Idaho moose tag. Nonresidents compete for 10% of the tag pool. Unit 72 recent activity: ~329 applicants over three years against ~15 tags.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Idaho moose a once-in-a-lifetime tag?
Yes. Once you draw and fill an Idaho moose tag, you are ineligible to apply for another Idaho moose tag. Because Idaho runs a pure random draw with no point system, every eligible applicant has equal odds each year.

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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: Unit 72 moose 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: Unit 72 moose season dates, Tag quota, Weapon framework · accessed 2026-04-17
  3. IDFG Moose, Mountain Goat, and Sheep Hunts — Idaho Department of Fish and Game · supports: OIAL designation, Once-in-a-lifetime eligibility rule, Application process · accessed 2026-04-17