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Idaho Hunting Unit 32
Elk and deer in Unit 32 (Washington, Gem, Payette, Boise, Ada, Adams, Valley 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 32
In the 2025 general season, 1,860 elk hunters took 395 elk: 21% success. Over the last five seasons, success averaged 22% (total harvest over total hunters, 2021–2025). Of the bulls taken, 51% had 6 or more points.
| Year | Hunters | Harvest | Success | 6+ pt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,860 | 395 | 21% | 51% |
| 2024 | 1,447 | 420 | 29% | 34% |
| 2023 | 1,333 | 304 | 23% | 36% |
| 2022 | 1,630 | 330 | 20% | 32% |
| 2021 | 1,340 | 237 | 18% | 38% |
| 2020 | 1,590 | 265 | 17% | 50% |
| 2019 | 1,704 | 366 | 21% | 44% |
| 2018 | 1,860 | 310 | 17% | 36% |
| 2017 | 1,598 | 388 | 24% | 27% |
| 2016 | 840 | 186 | 22% | 24% |
| 2015 | 984 | 183 | 19% | 39% |
Controlled hunt results, 2025
| Hunt | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunt 2165 area 32-1X | Any weapon | 111 | 12 | 11% |
Results are for the whole hunt area, which can reach beyond this unit.
Deer hunting in Unit 32
In the 2025 general season, 3,066 deer hunters took 886 deer: 29% success. Over the last five seasons, mule deer success averaged 28% (mule deer taken per deer hunter, 2021–2025). Idaho Fish and Game counts all deer: 3% of the 2025 harvest was whitetail.
| Year | Hunters | Harvest | Success | Whitetail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,066 | 886 | 29% | 3% |
| 2024 | 2,669 | 914 | 34% | 2% |
| 2023 | 2,639 | 667 | 25% | 1% |
| 2022 | 2,815 | 750 | 27% | 2% |
| 2021 | 2,696 | 742 | 28% | 2% |
| 2020 | 2,889 | 691 | 24% | 0% |
| 2019 | 2,823 | 585 | 21% | 2% |
| 2018 | 2,616 | 660 | 25% | 2% |
| 2017 | 3,263 | 647 | 20% | 4% |
| 2016 | 3,829 | 1,492 | 39% | 3% |
| 2015 | 4,272 | 1,344 | 32% | 2.7% |
Controlled hunt results, 2025
| Hunt | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunt 1023 | Any weapon | 39 | 30 | 77% |
2026 elk and deer seasons in Unit 32
General seasons (over the counter)
| Season | Dates | Sex | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk, any weapon | Aug 1 – Sep 30 | antlerless | Elk B Tag - Weiser River Zone |
| Elk, archery | Aug 30 – Sep 30 | either sex | Elk A Tag - Weiser River Zone |
| Elk, any weapon | Oct 1 – Oct 31 | antlerless | Elk B Tag - Weiser River Zone |
| Elk, any weapon | Oct 25 – Nov 3 | antlered | Elk B Tag - Weiser River Zone |
| Elk, any weapon | Nov 1 – Nov 15 | antlerless | Elk A Tag - Weiser River Zone |
| Elk, any weapon | Nov 16 – Nov 30 | antlerless | Elk A Tag - Weiser River Zone |
| Deer, archery | Aug 30 – Sep 30 | either sex | Regular Deer Tag |
| Deer, archery | Aug 30 – Sep 30 | either sex | White-tailed Deer Tag |
| Deer, any weapon | Oct 10 – Oct 24 | antlered | Regular Deer Tag |
| Deer, any weapon | Oct 10 – Oct 24 | antlerless | Regular Deer Tag |
| Deer, any weapon | Oct 10 – Oct 31 | either sex | White-tailed Deer Tag |
Controlled hunts
| Hunt | Dates | Weapon | Sex | Tags | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk 2165 area 32-1X | Nov 16 – Dec 31 | Any weapon | antlerless | 150 | 14% (150 tags, 1,104 1st choice, 2026) |
| Deer 1023 area 32 | Oct 10 – Nov 24 | Any weapon | antlered | 40 | 3% (40 tags, 1,366 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 32
29% public land. Ownership: Private 71%, BLM 23%, State 5.1%, USFS 0.9%.
Idaho Fish and Game Hunt Planner. The map shows public land boundaries and Forest roads you can drive.
Next to Unit 32
Five-year general-season success in the units that border Unit 32.
| Unit | Elk | Deer |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 32 (this unit) | 22% | 28% |
| Unit 22 | 18% | 20% |
| Unit 31 | 19% | 20% |
| Unit 32A | 18% | 16% |
| Unit 33 | 22% | 16% |
| Unit 38 | – | 30% |
| Unit 39 | 12% | 18% |
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 32.
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.