Idaho · Elk · Hunt 2018
Idaho Elk hunt 2018: Area 42
Draw odds, permits, seasons, harvest results and a 3D map for Idaho Elk hunt 2018, Area 42.
Season10/15/26 - 11/24/26
Total permits15
Harvest success73%
Est. resident P5035 yrs
Historical draw data
Random draw outlook
Idaho random controlled-hunt draw; no preference points are used. P50 estimates use the same historical calculation shown on Hunt Planner cards.
Resident35 yrs
2025 random draw
2% first-choice odds
First-choice draw2%14 permits / 634 applicants
Estimated P50 draw35 yrs
Applicants634
Permits14
Draw systemRandom; no points
Nonresident69 yrs
2025 random draw
1% first-choice odds
First-choice draw1%1 permits / 142 applicants
Estimated P50 draw69 yrs
Applicants142
Permits1
Draw systemRandom; no points
Hunt details
Hunt nameArea 42
SpeciesElk
WeaponAny Weapon
Season10/15/26 - 11/24/26
Planning year2026
Total permits15
Resident permits0
Nonresident permits0
Harvest success73% (2025)
Average days afield8.8 (2025)
Public landNot published in dataset
Source records
Hunt Planner preserves the agency year attached to each statistic. Historical results describe past applicant pools and hunts; they do not guarantee future draw or harvest outcomes.