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Idaho Hunting Unit 77
Elk and deer in Unit 77 (Franklin, Bear Lake 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 77
In the 2025 general season, 550 elk hunters took 70 elk: 13% success. Over the last five seasons, success averaged 13% (total harvest over total hunters, 2021–2025). Of the bulls taken, 27% had 6 or more points.
| Year | Hunters | Harvest | Success | 6+ pt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 550 | 70 | 13% | 27% |
| 2024 | 597 | 65 | 11% | 74% |
| 2023 | 515 | 62 | 12% | 30% |
| 2022 | 517 | 89 | 17% | 73% |
| 2021 | 554 | 74 | 13% | 33% |
| 2020 | 576 | 102 | 18% | 28% |
| 2019 | 596 | 78 | 13% | 41% |
| 2018 | 588 | 56 | 10% | 51% |
| 2017 | 552 | 80 | 14% | 37% |
| 2016 | 567 | 78 | 14% | 24% |
| 2015 | 802 | 125 | 16% | 50% |
Controlled hunt results, 2025
| Hunt | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunt 2045 area 75-1 | Any weapon | 24 | 17 | 71% |
Results are for the whole hunt area, which can reach beyond this unit.
Deer hunting in Unit 77
In the 2025 general season, 927 deer hunters took 195 deer: 21% success. Over the last five seasons, mule deer success averaged 23% (mule deer taken per deer hunter, 2021–2025). Idaho Fish and Game counts all deer: 2% of the 2025 harvest was whitetail.
| Year | Hunters | Harvest | Success | Whitetail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 927 | 195 | 21% | 2% |
| 2024 | 941 | 175 | 19% | 2% |
| 2023 | 765 | 130 | 17% | 0% |
| 2022 | 1,115 | 344 | 31% | 1% |
| 2021 | 986 | 265 | 27% | 5% |
| 2020 | 1,153 | 272 | 24% | 0% |
| 2019 | 1,035 | 206 | 20% | 2% |
| 2018 | 1,012 | 206 | 20% | 0% |
| 2017 | 1,147 | 209 | 18% | 0% |
| 2016 | 1,087 | 351 | 32% | 1% |
| 2015 | 1,372 | 433 | 32% | 0% |
Controlled hunt results, 2025
| Hunt | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 77
General seasons (over the counter)
| Season | Dates | Sex | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk, archery | Aug 30 – Sep 30 | either sex | Elk A Tag - Bear River Zone |
| Elk, archery | Aug 30 – Sep 14 | antlerless or spike | Elk B Tag - Bear River Zone |
| Elk, any weapon | Oct 15 – Oct 24 | antlered | Elk B Tag - Bear River Zone |
| Elk, any weapon | Oct 25 – Nov 15 | antlerless | Elk A Tag - Bear River Zone |
| Elk, muzzleloader | Dec 1 – Dec 31 | antlerless | Elk A Tag - Bear River 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 2045 area 75-1 | Oct 1 – Oct 14 | Any weapon | antlered | 25 | 8% (25 tags, 300 1st choice, 2026) |
| Deer 1146 area 66A-1X | Oct 1 – Nov 30 | Any weapon | antlerless | 100 | 78% (100 tags, 128 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 77
47% public land. Ownership: Private 53%, USFS 42%, BLM 3.7%, BOR 1.2%, State 0.9%.
Idaho Fish and Game Hunt Planner. The map shows public land boundaries and Forest roads you can drive.
Next to Unit 77
Five-year general-season success in the units that border Unit 77.
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 77.
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.