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Idaho Hunting Unit 11
Elk and deer in Unit 11 (Nez Perce, Lewis, Idaho counties): hunter success by year, 2026 seasons and draw odds, public land and rules, from Idaho Fish and Game records.
Hunter success by year
General season success as Idaho Fish and Game reports it. Year-by-year numbers are in the tables below.
Elk hunting in Unit 11
Idaho Fish and Game reports no general-season elk results for Unit 11 in recent years. Controlled hunt results are below.
Controlled hunt results, 2025
| Hunt | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunt 2001 | Any weapon | 36 | 20 | 56% |
| Hunt 2176 outfitter tags | Any weapon | 5 | 3 | 60% |
Deer hunting in Unit 11
In the 2025 general season, 1,555 deer hunters took 604 deer: 39% success. Over the last five seasons, deer success averaged 43% (all deer, 2021–2025); whitetail were 100% of the harvest, so this is mostly a whitetail unit. Idaho Fish and Game counts all deer: 100% of the 2025 harvest was whitetail.
| Year | Hunters | Harvest | Success | Whitetail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,555 | 604 | 39% | 100% |
| 2024 | 1,685 | 753 | 45% | 99% |
| 2023 | 1,583 | 720 | 46% | 100% |
| 2022 | 1,389 | 574 | 41% | 100% |
| 2021 | 1,588 | 680 | 43% | 100% |
| 2020 | 1,623 | 732 | 45% | 100% |
| 2019 | 1,798 | 740 | 41% | 100% |
| 2018 | 2,000 | 772 | 39% | 100% |
| 2017 | 1,921 | 742 | 39% | 100% |
| 2016 | 1,839 | 724 | 39% | 99% |
| 2015 | 2,378 | 960 | 40% | 99% |
Controlled hunt results, 2025
| Hunt | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunt 1002 | Any weapon | 46 | 33 | 72% |
| Hunt 1003 | Any weapon | 25 | 23 | 92% |
| Hunt 1127 area 11-1X | Any weapon | 32 | 14 | 44% |
| Hunt 1149 outfitter tags | Any weapon | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Results are for the whole hunt area, which can reach beyond this unit.
2026 elk and deer seasons in Unit 11
General seasons (over the counter)
| Season | Dates | Sex | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer, any weapon | Oct 10 – Dec 1 | either sex | White-tailed Deer Tag |
Controlled hunts
| Hunt | Dates | Weapon | Sex | Tags | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk 2001 area 11 | Oct 10 – Nov 3 | Any weapon | antlered | 40 | 5% (40 tags, 833 1st choice, 2026) |
| Elk 2176 area 11 outfitter tags | Oct 10 – Nov 3 | Any weapon | antlered | 5 | outfitter-allocated, not in the public draw |
| Deer 1002 area 11 | Oct 10 – Nov 3 | Any weapon | antlered | 50 | 6% (50 tags, 869 1st choice, 2026) |
| Deer 1127 area 11-1X | Oct 10 – Dec 1 | Any weapon | antlerless | 50 | 26% (50 tags, 195 1st choice, 2026) |
| Deer 1149 area 11 outfitter tags | Oct 10 – Nov 3 | Any weapon | antlered | 1 | outfitter-allocated, not in the public draw |
| Deer 1003 area 11 | Nov 10 – Nov 24 | Any weapon | antlered | 25 | 4% (25 tags, 650 1st choice, 2026) |
Drew: share of first-choice applicants who drew a tag in the latest draw (for youth-only hunts, youth applicants). Outfitter tags go to licensed outfitters and are not drawn. A controlled hunt area can reach beyond this unit.
From the Idaho Fish and Game Hunt Planner, checked Oct 16, 2026. Seasons and rules change: confirm in the current regulations before you hunt.
Land in Unit 11
26% public land. Ownership: Private 62%, State 19%, Tribal 11%, BLM 6.5%, USFS 0.5%.
Idaho Fish and Game Hunt Planner. The map shows public land boundaries and Forest roads you can drive.
Next to Unit 11
Five-year general-season success in the units that border Unit 11.
Deer: mule deer success; * mostly whitetail, so all deer. – means no recent general season or too few seasons or hunters for a 5-year figure.
Sources
- Harvest, hunters and success: Idaho Fish and Game harvest statistics (survey estimates, checked Oct 16, 2026).
- Seasons and draw odds: Idaho Fish and Game Hunt Planner (checked Oct 16, 2026).
- Land and unit details: Idaho Fish and Game page for Unit 11.
Five-year success is the total harvest divided by the total hunters over the last five seasons (at least 100 hunters); for deer, the whitetail share is taken out, except in mostly-whitetail units, where it is all deer. Everything else is shown as published. Data checked Oct 16, 2026.