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Elk Hunting in Idaho Unit 66A-1 (Controlled Hunt Oppty.): Diamond Creek Zone

The goal for the Diamond Creek Zone is to increase elk numbers beyond current population estimates? While landowners in this zone experience agricultural crop and property damage, increasing and diversifying proactive measures to address these concerns...

Unit 66A-1 (Controlled Hunt Oppty.): Diamond Creek Zone

Scores

Scores
User Scores
Ease of Drawing
10
 
10
Success
45
 
45
Trophy Potential
65
 
65
Public Access
53
 
53
Ease of Terrain
82
 
82
Room to Breathe
45
 
45
Opportunity
12
 
12
Convenience
5
 
5
Ease of Effort
52
 
52
50
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Size

1,550 Square Miles (992,274 Acres)

Land Ownership

38% Private, 29% Public, 48% USFS, 6% BLM, 4% State, 4% Other

Latitude/Longitude

42.6267, -111.2571

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Amenities

There are 0 hospitals, 1 hotels, 2 campgrounds, and 0 grocery stores within a 20 mile radius.

Elk Notes

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The goal for the Diamond Creek Zone is to increase elk numbers beyond current population estimates? While landowners in this zone experience agricultural crop and property damage, increasing and di... Create a free account to read the rest of this elk hunting note!

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State Agency Website

Visit Idaho Fish and Game

Businesses Serving Elk Hunters In Unit 66A-1 (Controlled Hunt Oppty.): Diamond Creek Zone

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Category: Guide/Outfitter

: 555-555-5555

: [email protected]

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Elk Drawing Stats (2022)

Total Quota
464
Licenses Drawn
450
Licenses Surplus
14
Resident Quota
464
Nonresident Quota
46
Landowner Quota
0
Youth Quota
0
13.2%
Overall Unit
1st Choice Draw Odds
Choose a hunt below to take a deeper dive into quotas, drawing odds, drawing trends, and harvest data.
Stats Apply For Sex Manner Season Type Draw Odds HuntScore Notes
2230
M
ANY
OUT
O
0%
0 Antlered only, ; Motorized Hunting Rule Applies, See Pages 104 - 106
2229
M
ANY
OUT
O
0%
0 Antlered only, ; Motorized Hunting Rule Applies, See Pages 104 - 106
2046
M
ANY
C
17.3%
0 Motorized Hunting Rule Applies, See Pages 104 - 106
2045
M
ANY
C
4.6%
0 Motorized Hunting Rule Applies, See Pages 104 - 106

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Elk Harvest Stats (2020)

Total Hunters
445
Total Harvest
251
Harvest Male
251
Harvest Female
0
56%
Average Success
Manner Season Type Sex Hunters Harvest Male Female Youth
ALL
ALL
N/A 445 251
251
0
0
ANY
C
M
381 211
211
0
0
ANY
C
M
50 26
26
0
0
ANY
C
O
M
12 12
12
0
0
ANY
C
O
M
2 2
2
0
0
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Average Temps

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