Elk Hunting in Idaho Unit 39-2: Boise River Region

Elk population objectives remain the same due to a stable population and harvest rate? Management direction involves balancing a robust and migratory elk population with general hunt opportunity near a large human population center, while limiting agri...

Unit 39-2: Boise River Region

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Scores
User Scores
Ease of Drawing
33
 
33
Success
30
 
30
Trophy Potential
15
 
15
Public Access
80
 
80
Ease of Terrain
67
 
67
Room to Breathe
62
 
62
Opportunity
24
 
24
Convenience
12
 
12
Ease of Effort
32
 
32
59
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County

Custer, Blaine, Elmore, Ada, Boise, Camas

Size

2,380 Square Miles (1,523,029 Acres)

Land Ownership

22% Private, 78% Public, 62% USFS, 10% BLM, 2% State, 6% Wilderness

Latitude/Longitude

43.6953, -115.6767

Amenities

There are 0 hospitals, 1 hotels, 8 campgrounds, and 0 grocery stores within a 20 mile radius.

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The quality of your hunt depends on you. Preseason scouting, preparation for the environmental conditions, and physical conditioning are important factors. The success and quality of your hunt will likely increase with the distance from your vehicle and roads.

State Agency Website

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Other Species in Unit

Deer,

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Elk Drawing Stats (2022)


Total Quota
500
Licenses Drawn
500
Licenses Surplus
0
Resident Quota
500
Nonresident Quota
50
Landowner Quota
0
Youth Quota
0
52.2%
Overall Unit
1st Choice Draw Odds
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Stats Apply For Sex Manner Season Type Draw Odds HuntScore Notes
2086
F
ANY
C
52.2%
0

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Elk Harvest Stats (2020)


Total Hunters
370
Total Harvest
122
Harvest Male
0
Harvest Female
122
33%
Average Success
Manner Season Type Sex Hunters Harvest Male Female Youth
ALL
ALL
N/A 370 122
0
122
0
ANY
C
F
370 122
0
122
0
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Average Temps

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