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Idaho Hunting Unit 63
Elk and deer in Unit 63 (Jefferson, Bingham, Butte, Bonneville, Clark 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 63
In the 2025 general season, 18 elk hunters took 1 elk: 6% success. There are too few seasons or hunters surveyed for a 5-year figure.
| Year | Hunters | Harvest | Success | 6+ pt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 1 | 6% | – |
| 2024 | 16 | 0 | 0% | – |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 | 0% | – |
| 2022 | 10 | 2 | 20% | – |
| 2021 | 22 | 0 | 0% | – |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 | 0% | – |
| 2019 | 18 | 2 | 11% | – |
| 2018 | 1,039 | 234 | 23% | 27% |
| 2017 | 1,088 | 261 | 24% | 30% |
| 2016 | 1,112 | 339 | 30% | 59% |
| 2015 | 1,118 | 355 | 32% | 29% |
Controlled hunt results, 2025
| Hunt | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunt 2100 | Any weapon | 611 | 121 | 20% |
| Hunt 2119 | Any weapon | 465 | 184 | 40% |
| Hunt 2120 | Any weapon | 93 | 60 | 65% |
| Hunt 2169 area 63X | Any weapon | 80 | 28 | 35% |
| Hunt 2170 area 63X | Any weapon | 80 | 14 | 18% |
| Hunt 2284 area 63-1X | Muzzleloader | 28 | 11 | 39% |
Results are for the whole hunt area, which can reach beyond this unit.
Deer hunting in Unit 63
In the 2025 general season, 317 deer hunters took 53 deer: 17% success. Over the last five seasons, mule deer success averaged 12% (mule deer taken per deer hunter, 2021–2025). Idaho Fish and Game counts all deer: 29% of the 2025 harvest was whitetail.
| Year | Hunters | Harvest | Success | Whitetail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 317 | 53 | 17% | 29% |
| 2024 | 289 | 47 | 16% | 6% |
| 2023 | 298 | 35 | 12% | 30% |
| 2022 | 340 | 52 | 15% | 27% |
| 2021 | 338 | 67 | 20% | 32% |
| 2020 | 438 | 71 | 16% | 38% |
| 2019 | 511 | 51 | 10% | 28% |
| 2018 | 390 | 103 | 26% | 26% |
| 2017 | 484 | 38 | 8% | 26% |
| 2016 | 502 | 114 | 23% | 10% |
| 2015 | 570 | 85 | 15% | 22% |
2026 elk and deer seasons in Unit 63
General seasons (over the counter)
| Season | Dates | Sex | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer, archery | Aug 30 – Sep 30 | antlered | Regular Deer Tag |
| Deer, archery | Aug 30 – Sep 30 | either sex | White-tailed Deer Tag |
| Deer, short-range | Oct 10 – Oct 24 | antlered | Regular Deer Tag |
| Deer, short-range | Oct 10 – Oct 31 | antlered | White-tailed Deer Tag |
| Deer, short-range | Oct 10 – Oct 31 | antlerless | White-tailed Deer Tag |
| Deer, archery | Nov 1 – Dec 19 | either sex | White-tailed Deer Tag |
Controlled hunts
| Hunt | Dates | Weapon | Sex | Tags | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk 2119 area 63 | Aug 1 – Aug 30 | Any weapon | either sex | – | 100% (666 tags, 246 1st choice, 2026) |
| Elk 2169 area 63X | Aug 1 – Oct 31 | Any weapon | antlerless | 100 | 27% (100 tags, 370 1st choice, 2026) |
| Elk 2120 area 63 | Aug 31 – Nov 30 | Any weapon | either sex | 100 | 12% (100 tags, 837 1st choice, 2026) |
| Elk 2100 area 63 | Sep 1 – Dec 31 | Any weapon | antlerless | – | 100% (891 tags, 289 1st choice, 2026) |
| Elk 2170 area 63X | Nov 1 – Dec 31 | Any weapon | antlerless | 100 | 21% (100 tags, 481 1st choice, 2026) |
| Elk 2284 area 63-1X | Jan 1, 2027 – Feb 15, 2027 | Short-range | antlerless | 50 | 10% (50 tags, 522 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 63
64% public land. Ownership: Other 36%, Private 36%, BLM 21%, State 7.5%.
Idaho Fish and Game Hunt Planner. The map shows public land boundaries and Forest roads you can drive.
Next to Unit 63
Five-year general-season success in the units that border Unit 63.
| Unit | Elk | Deer |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 63 (this unit) | – | 12% |
| Unit 50 | 22% | 20% |
| Unit 51 | 20% | 20% |
| Unit 58 | 19% | 20% |
| Unit 59 | 16% | 22% |
| Unit 59A | 19% | 17% |
| Unit 60A | 12% | 18% |
| Unit 63A | 10% | 27%* |
| Unit 68 | 31% | 17% |
| Unit 68A | 13% | 6% |
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 63.
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.