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Idaho Hunting Unit 44
Elk and deer in Unit 44 (Camas, Elmore, Blaine 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 44
In the 2025 general season, 337 elk hunters took 77 elk: 23% success. Over the last five seasons, success averaged 20% (total harvest over total hunters, 2021–2025).
| Year | Hunters | Harvest | Success | 6+ pt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 337 | 77 | 23% | – |
| 2024 | 325 | 52 | 16% | 79% |
| 2023 | 284 | 51 | 18% | 0% |
| 2022 | 234 | 49 | 21% | – |
| 2021 | 272 | 61 | 22% | 22% |
| 2020 | 38 | 5 | 13% | – |
| 2019 | 72 | 1 | 1% | 0% |
| 2018 | 22 | 0 | 0% | – |
| 2017 | 15 | 0 | 0% | – |
| 2016 | 449 | 111 | 25% | 0% |
| 2015 | 366 | 72 | 20% | 4.8% |
Controlled hunt results, 2025
| Hunt | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunt 2021 | Any weapon | 20 | 15 | 75% |
| Hunt 2022 | Any weapon | 190 | 103 | 54% |
| Hunt 2085 area 43-1 | Any weapon | 81 | 22 | 27% |
| Hunt 2089 area 48-3 | Any weapon | 23 | 8 | 35% |
| Hunt 2124 | Archery | 25 | 10 | 40% |
| Hunt 2158 youth only | Any weapon | 45 | 12 | 27% |
| Hunt 2193 outfitter tags | Any weapon | 2 | 2 | 100% |
Results are for the whole hunt area, which can reach beyond this unit.
Deer hunting in Unit 44
In the 2025 general season, 80 deer hunters took 0 deer: 0% success. Over the last five seasons, mule deer success averaged 12% (mule deer taken per deer hunter, 2021–2025).
| Year | Hunters | Harvest | Success | Whitetail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80 | 0 | 0% | – |
| 2024 | 35 | 11 | 31% | 28% |
| 2023 | 53 | 5 | 9% | 0% |
| 2022 | 60 | 5 | 8% | 0% |
| 2021 | 88 | 21 | 24% | 0% |
| 2020 | 75 | 4 | 5% | 39% |
| 2019 | 104 | 1 | 1% | 0% |
| 2018 | 188 | 36 | 19% | 16% |
| 2017 | 100 | 19 | 19% | 0% |
| 2016 | 154 | 44 | 29% | 0% |
| 2015 | 100 | 26 | 27% | 36% |
Controlled hunt results, 2025
| Hunt | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunt 1034 | Any weapon | 205 | 151 | 74% |
| Hunt 1061 | Any weapon | 113 | 87 | 77% |
| Hunt 1076 | Archery | 43 | 17 | 40% |
| Hunt 1103 youth only | Any weapon | 67 | 48 | 72% |
| Hunt 1171 outfitter tags | Any weapon | 1 | 1 | 100% |
2026 elk and deer seasons in Unit 44
General seasons (over the counter)
| Season | Dates | Sex | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk, any weapon | Nov 10 – Nov 24 | antlerless | Elk B Tag - Smoky-Bennett Zone |
Controlled hunts
| Hunt | Dates | Weapon | Sex | Tags | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk 2089 area 48-3 | Aug 1 – Aug 29 | Any weapon | antlerless | 25 | 81% (25 tags, 31 1st choice, 2026) |
| Elk 2124 area 44 | Aug 30 – Sep 30 | Archery | antlered | 25 | 5% (25 tags, 467 1st choice, 2026) |
| Elk 2021 area 44 | Oct 1 – Oct 14 | Any weapon | antlered | 20 | 2% (20 tags, 872 1st choice, 2026) |
| Elk 2022 area 44 | Oct 15 – Nov 10 | Any weapon | antlered | 200 | 8% (200 tags, 2,361 1st choice, 2026) |
| Elk 2085 area 43-1 | Oct 15 – Nov 10 | Any weapon | antlerless | 100 | 30% (100 tags, 338 1st choice, 2026) |
| Elk 2193 area 44 outfitter tags | Oct 15 – Nov 10 | Any weapon | antlered | 2 | outfitter-allocated, not in the public draw |
| Elk 2158 area 44 youth only | Oct 15 – Oct 31 | Any weapon | antlerless | 50 | 39% (50 tags, 129 1st choice, youth applicants, 2026) |
| Deer 1076 area 44 | Aug 15 – Sep 14 | Archery | antlered | 50 | 14% (50 tags, 360 1st choice, 2026) |
| Deer 1034 area 44 | Sep 15 – Oct 31 | Any weapon | antlered | 225 | 4% (225 tags, 5,324 1st choice, 2026) |
| Deer 1171 area 44 outfitter tags | Sep 15 – Oct 31 | Any weapon | antlered | 1 | outfitter-allocated, not in the public draw |
| Deer 1061 area 44 | Oct 10 – Nov 10 | Any weapon | antlerless | 125 | 27% (125 tags, 469 1st choice, 2026) |
| Deer 1103 area 44 youth only | Oct 10 – Nov 10 | Any weapon | antlerless | 75 | 38% (75 tags, 200 1st choice, youth applicants, 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.
Next to Unit 44
Five-year general-season success in the units that border Unit 44.
| Unit | Elk | Deer |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 44 (this unit) | 20% | 12% |
| Unit 39 | 12% | 18% |
| Unit 43 | 10% | 27% |
| Unit 45 | 19% | 15% |
| Unit 48 | 14% | 30% |
| Unit 52 | 11% | 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 44.
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.