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Idaho Deer — Unit 42

Idaho Deer Unit 42 draw odds, tags, and applicants by year — resident and nonresident pools shown separately. Idaho's report publishes no point thresholds.

No point thresholds in this report. The Idaho release these tables come from lists applicants and tags only. Every "Pts Req." cell below reads as not published, not as zero points needed — and each table covers one residency pool, so read the heading before you read the number.

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Draw Odds (2025)

Resident · Controlled 1st Drawing either sex

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Pts Not Published

Agency omits thresholds

Tags (Resident)

583

Applicants (Resident)

Data source: Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) Hunt Planner — Drawing Odds API · Last updated 2026-06-09 · ✓ Verified

Controlled — Historical Draw Data

Controlled 1st Drawing either sex

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	583	45	8%	—
2024	545	69	13%	—
2023	702	68	10%	—
2022	3,963	203	5%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	160	5	3%	—
2024	155	6	4%	—
2023	187	7	4%	—
2022	690	22	3%	—

Controlled 2nd Drawing either sex

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	215	2	1%	—
2024	153	3	2%	—
2022	1,360	3	0%	—

Non-Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	41	1	2%	—
2024	34	0	0%	—
2022	190	1	1%	—

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for Idaho Deer Unit 42?

The most recent published odds are 8% for resident applicants in 2025 — 583 applicants for 45 tags on the Controlled 1st Drawing either sex hunt. The nonresident pool for that same hunt drew at 3% (5 tags, 160 applicants). Idaho publishes applicants and tags but no point threshold with these numbers, so this is the odds for the whole pool — not what a given point total would draw.

How many preference/bonus points do I need for Idaho Deer Unit 42?

We won't guess. The Idaho report behind these tables gives applicants, tags, and the odds that fall out of them — it carries no point thresholds, so nothing here can tell you what your points would draw. Points still matter when you apply; check the agency's own preference-point report for the cutoff, and read the resident and nonresident rows below separately.

Is the competition increasing for Idaho Deer Unit 42?

Competition in the resident pool for the Controlled 1st Drawing either sex hunt looks increasing. Odds ran 10% in 2023 and 8% in 2025. The other pool can move the other way, so check both tables.

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