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Idaho Hunting Unit 64
Elk and deer in Unit 64 (Madison, Teton, Jefferson 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 64
In the 2025 general season, 287 elk hunters took 43 elk: 15% success. Over the last five seasons, success averaged 15% (total harvest over total hunters, 2021–2025). Of the bulls taken, 35% had 6 or more points.
| Year | Hunters | Harvest | Success | 6+ pt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 287 | 43 | 15% | 35% |
| 2024 | 278 | 39 | 14% | 38% |
| 2023 | 285 | 39 | 14% | 21% |
| 2022 | 264 | 37 | 14% | 49% |
| 2021 | 247 | 41 | 17% | 40% |
| 2020 | 405 | 60 | 15% | 37% |
| 2019 | 408 | 40 | 10% | 36% |
| 2018 | 484 | 44 | 9% | 87% |
| 2017 | 412 | 33 | 8% | 53% |
| 2016 | 449 | 94 | 21% | 47% |
| 2015 | 435 | 43 | 10% | 80% |
Controlled hunt results, 2025
| Hunt | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunt 2101 area 64-1 | Any weapon | 42 | 14 | 33% |
| Hunt 2143 area 64-1 | Muzzleloader | 28 | 4 | 14% |
Results are for the whole hunt area, which can reach beyond this unit.
Deer hunting in Unit 64
In the 2025 general season, 535 deer hunters took 94 deer: 18% success. Over the last five seasons, mule deer success averaged 9% (mule deer taken per deer hunter, 2021–2025). Idaho Fish and Game counts all deer: 42% of the 2025 harvest was whitetail.
| Year | Hunters | Harvest | Success | Whitetail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 535 | 94 | 18% | 42% |
| 2024 | 547 | 82 | 15% | 42% |
| 2023 | 496 | 43 | 9% | 52% |
| 2022 | 432 | 68 | 16% | 38% |
| 2021 | 495 | 92 | 19% | 43% |
| 2020 | 552 | 90 | 16% | 45% |
| 2019 | 476 | 75 | 16% | 47% |
| 2018 | 521 | 74 | 14% | 27% |
| 2017 | 624 | 117 | 19% | 20% |
| 2016 | 576 | 121 | 21% | 41% |
| 2015 | 693 | 94 | 14% | 30% |
Controlled hunt results, 2025
| Hunt | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunt 1144 area 60A-1X | Archery | 202 | 54 | 27% |
Results are for the whole hunt area, which can reach beyond this unit.
2026 elk and deer seasons in Unit 64
General seasons (over the counter)
| Season | Dates | Sex | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk, archery | Aug 30 – Sep 30 | either sex | Elk A Tag - Palisades Zone |
| Elk, any weapon | Oct 15 – Oct 21 | antlered | Elk B Tag - Palisades Zone |
| Deer, archery | Aug 30 – Sep 30 | antlered | 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 31 | either sex | White-tailed Deer Tag |
| Deer, archery | Nov 1 – Dec 19 | either sex | White-tailed Deer Tag |
| Deer, archery | Nov 20 – Dec 19 | either sex | Regular Deer Tag |
Controlled hunts
| Hunt | Dates | Weapon | Sex | Tags | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk 2143 area 64-1 | Oct 1 – Oct 9 | Muzzleloader | antlered | 35 | 74% (35 tags, 46 1st choice, 2026) |
| Elk 2101 area 64-1 | Oct 15 – Nov 14 | Any weapon | antlerless | 50 | 47% (50 tags, 106 1st choice, 2026) |
| Deer 1144 area 60A-1X | Aug 30 – Sep 30 | Archery | antlerless | 300 | 45% (300 tags, 668 1st choice, 2026) |
| Deer 1144 area 60A-1X | Oct 10 – Oct 31 | Any weapon | antlerless | 300 | 45% (300 tags, 668 1st choice, 2026) |
| Deer 1144 area 60A-1X | Nov 20 – Dec 19 | Archery | antlerless | 300 | 45% (300 tags, 668 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 64
30% public land. Ownership: Private 70%, USFS 20%, State 9.3%, BLM 0.8%.
Idaho Fish and Game Hunt Planner. The map shows public land boundaries and Forest roads you can drive.
Rules to know
Chronic wasting disease testing required. Mule deer and white-tailed deer taken in Units 14, 18, 23, 63A, 64, 69 or the zone portion of Unit 1 must be tested: get the head or lymph nodes to Idaho Fish and Game within 10 days of harvest. Testing is free. Testing elk and moose from these units is recommended, not required.
Grizzly bears: Parts of Unit 64 (eastern Idaho grizzly range). Grizzly bears are federally listed as threatened; killing one is illegal except in self-defense. North Idaho: most often seen in the Selkirk and Cabinet ranges in Unit 1, infrequently in Units 2, 3, 4, 4A, 6, 7 and 9, and IDFG says they can occupy any Panhandle unit. Eastern Idaho (Yellowstone / Island Park): expect them in Units 60, 61, 62, 62A, 65, 67 and parts of 64; IDFG also confirmed a grizzly in Unit 59 in 2023. Carry bear spray and be sure of your target before shooting a bear.
Next to Unit 64
Five-year general-season success in the units that border Unit 64.
| Unit | Elk | Deer |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 64 (this unit) | 15% | 9% |
| Unit 60A | 12% | 18% |
| Unit 62 | 14% | 16%* |
| Unit 63A | 10% | 27%* |
| Unit 65 | 12% | 14%* |
| Unit 67 | 12% | 7% |
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 64.
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.