Idaho Elk Draw Odds 2026
Real odds for all 229 Idaho elk hunt codes, straight from the official 2026 controlled hunt drawing odds: 115,905 first-choice applications, broken down by unit, season, and residency. Free, with no account required. Set your points, pick your filters, and share the exact view with a link.
Data: Idaho Fish and Game controlled hunt drawing odds (2026). Odds marked * use the nearest point level with applicants. Odds are prior-year results, not a guarantee. Verify seasons, deadlines, and regulations with the state agency before applying.
Easiest Idaho elk hunts to draw in 2026
31 hunt codes drew at 100% for nonresidents in 2026 (24 for residents). Idaho has no points, so the dozen below — with the best draw odds — are open to anyone willing to apply.
| Unit | Hunt code | Season | Resident odds | Nonresident odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 2119 | Controlled Hunt | 100% | 100% |
| 66-2 | 2102 | Controlled Hunt | 100% | 100% |
| 60-1 | 2097 | Controlled Hunt | 100% | 100% |
| 39 | 2135 | Controlled Hunt | 100% | 100% |
| 13 | 2054 | Controlled Hunt | 100% | 100% |
| 60-1 | 2096 | Controlled Hunt | 100% | 100% |
| 76-1 | 2108 | Controlled Hunt | 100% | 100% |
| 48 | 2137 | Controlled Hunt | 100% | 100% |
| 63 | 2100 | Controlled Hunt | 100% | 100% |
| 24-1 | 2069 | Controlled Hunt | 100% | 100% |
| 31 | 2156 | Controlled Hunt | 100% | 100% |
| 22-1 | 2152 | Controlled Hunt | 100% | 100% |
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Idaho Elk draw FAQ
How are these Idaho elk draw odds calculated?
Every number comes straight from Idaho Fish and Game's official 2026 controlled hunt drawing odds: for each hunt we divide tags drawn by first-choice applicants, per residency. Nothing is modeled or estimated unless marked. What you see is what actually happened in the 2026 draw.
Do preference points help in Idaho?
No. Idaho has no preference or bonus points — controlled hunts are a pure random lottery, so every applicant has the same chance whether it's their first year or their twentieth. Nonresidents are capped at 10% of the tags in any hunt. In 2026, 31 elk hunts drew at 100% for nonresidents (24 for residents).
How does the Idaho elk draw work?
Idaho controlled hunts are a pure random draw — no preference or bonus points at all. Every first-choice applicant has an equal shot, and nonresidents are limited to 10% of the tags in any hunt. Second-choice hunts fill only after first choices are exhausted. Deer and elk also have a separate nonresident general-season tag draw, shown here alongside the controlled hunts. Controlled hunt applications for deer, elk, and pronghorn typically close June 5. Verify at idfg.idaho.gov.
Is this draw odds tool really free?
Yes. Free, no account, no catch. huntNotes makes a hunting journal app, and this tool is our contribution to hunters planning their applications. Export to CSV or share a link to your exact filtered view any time.