Elk Controlled Hunt Muzzleloader Season

Hunt Area 32A-2
Elk Controlled Hunt 2156 150 Tags

Non-resident tag quota of 12,815 total elk tags. See the Nonresident Tag Quotas for availability.

12/1/2016 - 12/31/2016

Species
Elk (Cervus canadensis)
Antlerless Elk
Only elk without antlers or with antlers shorter than 6 inches may be taken in any season which is open for antlerless elk only.
Muzzleloader
Muzzleloader ONLY.

Restrictions
  • Motorized Hunting Rule (MHR): Motorized vehicle use by all big game hunters is restricted to established roadways legally open to travel by full-sized automobiles. The motorized hunting rule applies only to big game animals, including moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goats, in designated units from August 30 through December 31. Learn more about the Motorized hunting Rule at idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/access/motorized-vehicles

Hunt Area 32A-2
That portion of Unit 32A that drains into the Payette River drainage and that portion of Unit 32A that drains into the Weiser River drainage downstream from but excluding the Middle Fork Weiser River drainage. Area Size: 247,505 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 32A

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year Hunt# Area Hunters Harvest Success% Days Antlered Antlerless %Spike %6+Pts
2022 2129 32A-2 75 12 16 358 12
2021 2129 32A-2 64 4 7 393 4
2020 2134 32A-2 95 8 8 599 8
2019 2134 32A-2 81 8 10 436 8
2018 2164 32A-2 61 8 13 271 8
2017 2164 32A-2 97 10 11 498 10
2016 2156 32A-2 109 7 6 604 7
2015 2156 32A-2 111 27 24 537 27
2014 2156 32A-3* 104 15 14 636 15
2013 2158 32A-3 123 16 13 786 16
2012 2147 32A-3 62 22 35 347 22
2011 2147 32A-3 59 14 23 530 14
2010 2133 32A 71 13 18 375 13
2009 2128 32A 89 15 17 484 15
2008 2130 32A 79 17 21 485 17
2007 2131 32A 80 11 14 475 10
2006 2133 32A 92 21 23 553 20 0 0
2005 2133 32A 93 18 19 436 0 18 0 0
2004 2132 32A 78 14 18 459 0 14 0 0
2003 2134 32A 81 19 23 482 0 18 0 0
2002 2130 32A 77 20 26 570 1 19 0 0
2001 2128 32A 63 17 27 315 4 13 0 0
2000 2126 32A 19 0 19 0 0
Source: Harvest Statistics Database compiled from Mandatory Harvest Reports and Check Station Records
* In 2000 hunter information not collected.

Drawing Odds for 1st & 2nd Choice Applicants (controlled hunts only)

Hunt Information 1st Choice 2nd Choice Total
Year Hunt# Area Draw* Applicants Permits Awarded Success% Applicants Permits Awarded Success% Total Awarded Permit Quota
2022 2129 32A-2 1 21 21 100 49 31 63 52 150
2022 2129 32A-2 2 14 14 100 6 3 50 17 106
2021 2129 32A-2 1 25 25 100 33 22 67 47 150
2021 2129 32A-2 2 12 12 100 19 14 74 26 113
2020 2134 32A-2 1 33 33 100 42 22 52 55 150
2020 2134 32A-2 2 31 31 100 14 12 86 43 99
2019 2134 32A-2 1 24 24 100 70 43 61 67 150
2019 2134 32A-2 2 13 13 100 14 11 79 24 95
2018 2164 32A-2 1 22 22 100 53 24 45 46 150
2018 2164 32A-2 2 16 16 100 20 17 85 33 114
2017 2164 32A-2 1 43 43 100 70 51 73 94 150
2017 2164 32A-2 2 21 21 100 8 7 88 28 71
2016 2156 32A-2 1 42 42 100 51 31 61 73 150
2016 2156 32A-2 2 25 25 100 9 7 78 32 80
2015 2156 32A-2 1 45 45 100 55 30 55 75 150
2015 2156 32A-2 2 23 23 100 15 10 67 33 86
2014 2156 32A-3* 1 42 42 100 54 34 63 76 150
2014 2156 32A-3* 2 26 26 100 12 9 75 35 86
2013 2158 32A-3 1 48 48 100 65 43 66 91 150
2013 2158 32A-3 2 21 21 100 13 9 69 30 70
2012 2147 32A-3 1 34 34 100 47 20 43 54 75
2012 2147 32A-3 2 20 20 100 11 3 27 23 23
2011 2147 32A-3 1 29 29 100 57 33 58 62 75
2011 2147 32A-3 2 12 12 100 11 6 55 18 18
2010 2133 32A 1 59 59 100 80 41 51 100 100
2010 2133 32A 2 11 8 73 9 0 0 8 8
2009 2128 32A 1 67 67 100 103 33 32 100 100
2009 2128 32A 2 27 8 30 10 0 0 8 8
2008 2130 32A 1 51 51 100 58 29 50 80 100
2008 2130 32A 2 24 24 100 5 4 80 28 33
2007 2131 32A 1 58 58 100 47 29 62 87 100
2007 2131 32A 2 16 16 100 3 1 33 17 23
2006 2133 32A 1 82 82 100 51 18 35 100 100
2006 2133 32A 2 21 12 57 12 0 0 12 12
2005 2133 32A 1 81 81 100 53 19 36 100 100
2005 2133 32A 2 12 6 50 6 0 0 6 6
2004 2132 32A 1 75 75 100 104 25 24 100 100
2004 2132 32A 2 17 7 41 7 0 0 7 7
2003 2134 32A 1 78 78 100 62 22 35 100 100
2002 2130 32A 1 58 58 100 73 16 21 74 100
2001 2128 32A 1 67 67 100 69 8 11 75 75
2000 2126 32A 1 94 75 79 83 0 0 75 75
1999 2137 32A-4 1 86 50 58 74 0 0 50 50
1998 2145 32A-4 1 84 50 59 57 0 0 50 50
Source: Drawing Odds Database
* Beginning in 2004, a second drawing was held for unclaimed tags.

Drawing Odds for Resident & NonResident Applicants (controlled hunts only)

Hunt Information Resident NonResident Total
Year Hunt# Area Draw* 1st Choice Applicants Permits Awarded 1st Choice Success% 1st Choice Applicants Permits Awarded 1st Choice Success% Total Awarded Permit Quota
2022 2129 32A-2 1 21 21 100 0 0 52 150
2022 2129 32A-2 2 14 14 100 0 0 17 106
2021 2129 32A-2 1 25 25 100 0 0 0 47 150
2021 2129 32A-2 2 12 12 100 0 0 26 113
2020 2134 32A-2 1 32 32 100 1 1 100 55 150
2020 2134 32A-2 2 29 29 100 2 2 200 43 99
2019 2134 32A-2 1 23 23 100 1 1 100 67 150
2019 2134 32A-2 2 13 13 100 0 0 24 95
2018 2164 32A-2 1 22 46 100 0 0 46 150
2018 2164 32A-2 2 16 31 100 0 2 33 114
2017 2164 32A-2 1 43 90 100 0 4 94 150
2017 2164 32A-2 2 21 27 129 0 1 28 71
2016 2156 32A-2 1 42 73 100 0 0 73 150
2016 2156 32A-2 2 22 29 100 3 3 100 32 80
2015 2156 32A-2 1 45 74 100 0 1 75 150
2015 2156 32A-2 2 23 33 100 0 0 33 86
2014 2156 32A-3* 1 42 75 100 0 1 76 150
2014 2156 32A-3* 2 26 35 100 0 0 35 86
2013 2158 32A-3 1 47 89 100 1 2 100 91 150
2013 2158 32A-3 2 20 29 100 1 1 100 30 70
2012 2147 32A-3 1 34 54 100 0 0 54 75
2012 2147 32A-3 2 20 23 100 0 0 23 23
2011 2147 32A-3 1 29 59 100 0 3 62 75
2011 2147 32A-3 2 12 18 100 0 0 18 18
2010 2133 32A 1 58 99 100 1 1 100 100 100
2010 2133 32A 2 11 8 73 0 0 8 8
2009 2128 32A 1 66 99 100 1 1 100 100 100
2009 2128 32A 2 26 8 31 1 0 0 8 8
2008 2130 32A 1 50 78 100 1 2 100 80 100
2008 2130 32A 2 22 26 100 2 2 100 28 33
2007 2131 32A 1 57 85 100 1 2 100 87 100
2007 2131 32A 2 16 17 100 0 0 17 23
2006 2133 32A 1 81 99 100 1 1 100 100 100
2006 2133 32A 2 21 12 57 0 0 12 12
2005 2133 32A 1 81 100 100 0 0 100 100
2005 2133 32A 2 12 6 50 0 0 6 6
2004 2132 32A 1 74 99 100 1 1 100 100 100
2004 2132 32A 2 17 7 41 0 0 100 7 7
2003 2134 32A 1 75 97 100 3 3 100 100 100
2002 2130 32A 1 57 73 100 1 1 100 74 100
2001 2128 32A 1 67 75 100 0 0 100 75 75
2000 2126 32A 1 93 74 79 1 1 100 75 75
1999 2137 32A-4 1 85 50 58 1 0 0 50 50
1998 2145 32A-4 1 84 50 59 0 0 100 50 50
Source: Drawing Odds Database
* Beginning in 2004, a second drawing was held for unclaimed tags.

Resident Tags and Permits

  • Adult Elk Tag
  • Jr./Sr./DAV Elk Tag
  • Muzzleloader Permit
  • Controlled Hunt Application Fee
  • Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

NonResident Tags and Permits

  • Junior Mentored Elk Tag
  • Adult Elk Tag
  • Muzzleloader Permit
  • Controlled Hunt Application Fee
  • Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

A valid hunting license is required for all hunting and trapping activities.
* Indicates this item is optional.

Where to purchase

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Surface Management

For government land, these data show the managing agency of the land, which may or not be the same as the owning agency.

Graph illustrating 53.01 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 131,214 acres   53%
Graph illustrating 29.58 percent Private 73,221 acres   29.6%
Graph illustrating 13.13 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 32,502 acres   13.1%
Graph illustrating 4.18 percent State of Idaho 10,348 acres   4.2%
Graph illustrating 0.09 percent Other 221 acres   0.1%

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Land management via Inside Idaho

Access Yes! Properties

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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.

There are no wilderness areas in this hunt.