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Unit 63A

Idaho Hunting Guide — Moose, Mule Deer

Unit 63A Shiras moose tags are once-in-a-lifetime, drawn through IDFG's pure random controlled-hunt system. Drawing ends your Idaho moose eligibility. Three-year applicant counts near 300 against ~30 tags keep this long odds — no point system exists to improve them.

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Moose Hunting in Unit 63A

Unit 63A Shiras moose tags are once-in-a-lifetime, drawn through IDFG's pure random controlled-hunt system. Drawing ends your Idaho moose eligibility. Three-year applicant counts near 300 against ~30 tags keep this long odds — no point system exists to improve them.

Where to Find Moose in Unit 63A

Unit 63A moose hold in willow complexes, wet meadows, and lodgepole pocket country typical of central-Idaho moose habitat. Creek corridors with beaver activity are especially productive.

How to Hunt Unit 63A Moose

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Moose Success Rates

IDFG Hunt Planner shows high success when bulls are located. Unit 63A rates follow that pattern — the work is in finding the animal.

Moose Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts Req
Rifle— Controlled96513.8% 0

Data from 2025 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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OIAL; pure random draw; 10% NR cap. No point system. Three-year activity: ~300 applicants against ~30 tags.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Idaho give second chances on moose if I don't harvest?
No. In Idaho, drawing and being issued a moose tag ends your future moose eligibility regardless of whether you harvest an animal.
Can I hunt both moose and mule deer in Unit 63A?
The unit supports both, but you cannot apply them together in the same hunt. Moose is an OIAL controlled tag drawn separately from the standard mule deer controlled hunts.

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Sources & Verification

Every fact on this page is tied to a primary source below. Last fact-checked 2026-04-17.

  1. IDFG Hunt Planner — Controlled Hunt Draw Odds — Idaho Department of Fish and Game · supports: Unit 63A moose applicant and quota history · accessed 2026-04-17
  2. 2025-2026 Idaho Big Game Seasons & Rules — Idaho Department of Fish and Game · supports: Unit 63A moose season dates, Quota, Weapon · accessed 2026-04-17
  3. IDFG Moose, Mountain Goat, and Sheep Hunts — Idaho Department of Fish and Game · supports: OIAL rule, Pure random draw, NR cap · accessed 2026-04-17
  4. IDFG Hunt Planner (Interactive) — Idaho Department of Fish and Game · supports: Unit 63A mule deer selector, Land overlay, Harvest stats · accessed 2026-04-17
  5. IDFG State of Deer and Elk Annual Report — Idaho Department of Fish and Game · supports: Central-Idaho mule deer status, Buck ratios · accessed 2026-04-17