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Deer Hunting in Idaho Unit 15-1X (Controlled Hunt Oppty.): Elk City Zone

The Bitterroot DAU is dominated by coniferous forest habitats on the Idaho Panhandle and Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests. However, the IPM is not designed to provide reliable estimates in low-density mule deer populations and these data will like...

Unit 15-1X (Controlled Hunt Oppty.): Elk City Zone

Scores

Scores
User Scores
Ease of Drawing
33
 
33
Success
56
 
56
Trophy Potential
11
 
11
Public Access
50
 
50
Ease of Terrain
64
 
64
Room to Breathe
9
 
9
Opportunity
66
 
66
Convenience
0
 
N/A
Ease of Effort
53
 
53
54
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That portion of Unit 15 on or within one mile of private agricultural lands and within the South Fork Clearwater River drainage downstream from and including the Earthquake Creek and Dump Creek drainages below milepost 12 on State Highway 14. “Private agricultural lands” are defined as privately-owned lands dedicated to growing or storing plants for profit, either currently or in the most recent growing or grazing season, in the form of pasture or stored feed for animal production, croplands, nurseries, vineyards, or orchards, but which do not include private timberlands.

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Size

78 Square Miles (50,394 Acres)

Land Ownership

49% Private, 94% Public, 48% USFS, 1% BLM, 3% State

Latitude/Longitude

45.9226, -115.9893

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Amenities

There are 0 hospitals, 0 hotels, 0 campgrounds, and 0 grocery stores within a 20 mile radius.

Deer Notes

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The Bitterroot DAU is dominated by coniferous forest habitats on the Idaho Panhandle and Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests. Limited information about population status or migratory behavior of ... Create a free account to read the rest of this deer hunting note!

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Businesses Serving Deer Hunters In Unit 15-1X (Controlled Hunt Oppty.): Elk City Zone

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Category: Guide/Outfitter

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Deer Drawing Stats (2022)

Total Quota
400
Licenses Drawn
100
Licenses Surplus
300
Resident Quota
400
Nonresident Quota
40
Landowner Quota
0
Youth Quota
0
85.5%
Overall Unit
1st Choice Draw Odds
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Stats Apply For Sex Manner Season Type Draw Odds HuntScore Notes
1126
F
ANY
EXA
85.5%
0 nan; 08/30 - 09/30:Archery only, White-tailed deer only,; Chronic Wasting Disease testing is required, See Page 8

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Deer Harvest Stats (2020)

Total Hunters
78
Total Harvest
52
Harvest Male
0
Harvest Female
52
67%
Average Success
Manner Season Type Sex Deer Species Hunters Harvest Male Female Youth
ALL
ALL
N/A N/A 78 52
0
52
0
ANY
C
F
WD
78 52
0
52
0
ANY
C
F
WD
78 52
0
52
0
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