Idaho · Elk · Hunt 2027
Idaho Elk hunt 2027: Area 48
Draw odds, permits, seasons, harvest results and a 3D map for Idaho Elk hunt 2027, Area 48.
Season10/15/26 - 11/10/26
Total permits150
Harvest success38%
Est. resident P503 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.
Resident3 yrs
2025 random draw
24% first-choice odds
First-choice draw24%134 permits / 570 applicants
Estimated P50 draw3 yrs
Applicants570
Permits134
Draw systemRandom; no points
Nonresident5 yrs
2025 random draw
13% first-choice odds
First-choice draw13%16 permits / 127 applicants
Estimated P50 draw5 yrs
Applicants127
Permits16
Draw systemRandom; no points
Hunt details
Hunt nameArea 48
SpeciesElk
WeaponAny Weapon
Season10/15/26 - 11/10/26
Planning year2026
Total permits150
Resident permits0
Nonresident permits0
Harvest success38% (2025)
Average days afield8.2 (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.