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Elk Hunting in Idaho Unit 44: Smoky - Bennett Region

Unit 44: Smoky - Bennett Region

Scores

Scores
User Scores
Ease of Drawing
12
 
12
Success
36
 
36
Trophy Potential
5
 
5
Public Access
47
 
47
Ease of Terrain
79
 
79
Room to Breathe
15
 
15
Opportunity
19
 
19
Convenience
7
 
7
Ease of Effort
46
 
46
44
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County

Blaine, Elmore, Camas

Size

553 Square Miles (353,629 Acres)

Land Ownership

49% Private, 51% Public, 37% USFS, 10% BLM

Latitude/Longitude

43.4237, -114.9030

Wildfires

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Amenities

There are 0 hospitals, 0 hotels, 5 campgrounds, and 0 grocery stores within a 20 mile radius.

Elk Notes

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Radio-collared elk that previously wintered at feed sites in the South Fork Boise River drainage have increasingly wintered in the Bennett Hills Zone over the last fi ve to eight years? These elk h... Create a free account to read the rest of this elk hunting note!

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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

Mountain Lion, Deer, Gray Wolf, Black Bear, Pronghorn,

Businesses Serving Elk Hunters In Unit 44: Smoky - Bennett Region

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Elk Over The Counter Hunts (2021)

There are 10 OTC hunts in this unit. Get a free account to view the details!

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Elk Drawing Stats (2022)

Total Quota
422
Licenses Drawn
420
Licenses Surplus
2
Resident Quota
422
Nonresident Quota
42
Landowner Quota
0
Youth Quota
0
12.5%
Overall Unit
1st Choice Draw Odds
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Stats Apply For Sex Manner Season Type Draw Odds HuntScore Notes
2214
M
ANY
OUT
O
0%
0 Antlered only
2154
F
ANY
Y
Y
47.6%
0
2122
M
A
A
6.7%
0 Antlered only
2090
F
ANY
C
30.2%
0
2021
M
ANY
C
10.6%
0
2020
M
ANY
C
2.7%
0

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Elk Harvest Stats (2020)

Total Hunters
511
Total Harvest
195
Harvest Male
110
Harvest Female
85
38%
Average Success
Manner Season Type Sex Hunters Harvest Male Female Youth
A
C
M
23 13
13
0
0
A
G
N/A 19 0
0
0
0
ALL
ALL
N/A 511 195
110
85
0
ALL
G
N/A 38 5
0
5
0
ANY
C
F
133 35
0
35
0
ANY
C
F
121 37
0
37
0
ANY
C
M
19 15
15
0
0
ANY
C
M
160 94
94
0
0
ANY
C
O
M
1 1
1
0
0
ANY
C
Y
F
39 8
0
8
0
Any
G
N/A 18 5
0
5
0
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Average Temps

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