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Idaho Hunting Unit 66A
Elk and deer in Unit 66A (Bonneville, Caribou 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 66A
In the 2025 general season, 703 elk hunters took 123 elk: 17% success. Over the last five seasons, success averaged 20% (total harvest over total hunters, 2021–2025). Of the bulls taken, 50% had 6 or more points.
| Year | Hunters | Harvest | Success | 6+ pt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 703 | 123 | 17% | 50% |
| 2024 | 761 | 184 | 24% | 55% |
| 2023 | 735 | 98 | 13% | 31% |
| 2022 | 697 | 145 | 21% | 47% |
| 2021 | 688 | 176 | 26% | 41% |
| 2020 | 667 | 162 | 24% | 36% |
| 2019 | 727 | 104 | 14% | 45% |
| 2018 | 663 | 137 | 21% | 43% |
| 2017 | 783 | 156 | 20% | 45% |
| 2016 | 688 | 152 | 22% | 53% |
| 2015 | 739 | 195 | 26% | 52% |
Controlled hunt results, 2025
| Hunt | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunt 2041 area 66A-1 | Any weapon | 50 | 33 | 66% |
| Hunt 2042 area 66A-1 | Any weapon | 336 | 156 | 46% |
| Hunt 2102 area 66-2 | Any weapon | 349 | 135 | 39% |
| Hunt 2103 area 66-2 | Any weapon | 367 | 106 | 29% |
| Hunt 2104 | Any weapon | 44 | 18 | 41% |
| Hunt 2108 area 76-1 | Any weapon | 72 | 18 | 25% |
| Hunt 2162 area 66-2 youth only | Any weapon | 87 | 31 | 36% |
| Hunt 2211 area 66A-1 outfitter tags | Any weapon | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Hunt 2212 area 66A-1 outfitter tags | Any weapon | 12 | 11 | 92% |
Results are for the whole hunt area, which can reach beyond this unit.
Deer hunting in Unit 66A
In the 2025 general season, 421 deer hunters took 58 deer: 14% success. Over the last five seasons, mule deer success averaged 11% (mule deer taken per deer hunter, 2021–2025). Idaho Fish and Game counts all deer: 0% of the 2025 harvest was whitetail.
| Year | Hunters | Harvest | Success | Whitetail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 421 | 58 | 14% | 0% |
| 2024 | 442 | 43 | 10% | 7% |
| 2023 | 565 | 37 | 6% | 3% |
| 2022 | 627 | 84 | 13% | 0% |
| 2021 | 740 | 92 | 12% | 2% |
| 2020 | 606 | 73 | 12% | 0% |
| 2019 | 702 | 72 | 10% | 4% |
| 2018 | 855 | 99 | 12% | 1% |
| 2017 | 701 | 56 | 8% | 5% |
| 2016 | 679 | 133 | 20% | 1% |
| 2015 | 951 | 256 | 27% | 0% |
Controlled hunt results, 2025
| Hunt | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunt 1052 | Any weapon | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| Hunt 1146 area 66A-1X | Any weapon | 53 | 14 | 26% |
Results are for the whole hunt area, which can reach beyond this unit.
2026 elk and deer seasons in Unit 66A
General seasons (over the counter)
| Season | Dates | Sex | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk, archery | Aug 30 – Sep 30 | either sex | Elk A Tag - Diamond Creek Zone |
| Deer, archery | Aug 30 – Sep 30 | antlered | Regular Deer Tag |
| Deer, any weapon | Oct 10 – Oct 24 | antlered | Regular Deer Tag |
Controlled hunts
| Hunt | Dates | Weapon | Sex | Tags | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk 2041 area 66A-1 | Oct 1 – Oct 14 | Any weapon | antlered | 50 | 4% (50 tags, 1,368 1st choice, 2026) |
| Elk 2211 area 66A-1 outfitter tags | Oct 1 – Oct 14 | Any weapon | antlered | 2 | outfitter-allocated, not in the public draw |
| Elk 2042 area 66A-1 | Oct 15 – Oct 24 | Any weapon | antlered | 350 | 14% (350 tags, 2,431 1st choice, 2026) |
| Elk 2212 area 66A-1 outfitter tags | Oct 15 – Oct 24 | Any weapon | antlered | 12 | outfitter-allocated, not in the public draw |
| Elk 2104 area 66A | Oct 25 – Nov 5 | Any weapon | antlerless | 60 | 71% (60 tags, 84 1st choice, 2026) |
| Elk 2102 area 66-2 | Nov 1 – Nov 15 | Any weapon | antlerless | 400 | 100% (400 tags, 380 1st choice, 2026) |
| Elk 2162 area 66-2 youth only | Nov 1 – Nov 30 | Any weapon | antlerless | 100 | 69% (100 tags, 144 1st choice, youth applicants, 2026) |
| Elk 2103 area 66-2 | Nov 16 – Nov 30 | Any weapon | antlerless | 400 | 90% (400 tags, 442 1st choice, 2026) |
| Elk 2108 area 76-1 | Nov 16 – Dec 31 | Any weapon | antlerless | 100 | 100% (100 tags, 100 1st choice, 2026) |
| Deer 1146 area 66A-1X | Oct 1 – Nov 30 | Any weapon | antlerless | 100 | 78% (100 tags, 128 1st choice, 2026) |
| Deer 1052 area 66A | Oct 10 – Nov 30 | Any weapon | antlered | 5 | 3% (5 tags, 195 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 66A
81% public land. Ownership: USFS 66%, Private 18%, Other 13%, State 1.7%, Tribal 1.5%, BLM 0.5%.
Idaho Fish and Game Hunt Planner. The map shows public land boundaries and Forest roads you can drive.
Next to Unit 66A
Five-year general-season success in the units that border Unit 66A.
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 66A.
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.