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Idaho Elk — Unit 29

Idaho Elk Unit 29 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.

20%

Draw Odds (2025)

Resident · Controlled 1st Drawing either sex

Pts Not Published

Agency omits thresholds

162

Tags (Resident)

811

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 811 162 20%
2024 783 162 21%
2023 699 162 23%
2022 751 162 22%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 272 18 7%
2024 249 18 7%
2023 188 18 10%
2022 223 18 8%

Controlled 2nd Drawing either sex

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 470 7 1%
2024 137 2 1%
2023 294 2 1%
2022 434 7 2%

Non-Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 122 1 1%
2024 64 0 0%
2023 56 1 0%
2022 130 2 2%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for Idaho Elk Unit 29?
The most recent published odds are 20% for resident applicants in 2025 — 811 applicants for 162 tags on the Controlled 1st Drawing either sex hunt. The nonresident pool for that same hunt drew at 7% (18 tags, 272 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 Elk Unit 29?
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 Elk Unit 29?
Competition in the resident pool for the Controlled 1st Drawing either sex hunt looks increasing. Odds ran 23% in 2023 and 20% in 2025. The other pool can move the other way, so check both tables.

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