Best Idaho Elk Units (2026)
These are the top Idaho elk units by hunter success rate, drawn from real harvest reports across 128 units (the state average is about 27%). Only units with a meaningful sample are ranked, so a unit that went two-for-two doesn't outrank a proven producer.
Harvest figures are the most recent reported season and vary year to year — confirm current regulations with the state wildlife agency before applying.
| # | Unit | Success rate | Latest harvest | Yrs tracked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unit 45X* | 72% | 59 · 2014 | 5 | Details → |
| 2 | Unit 30X* | 69% | 29 · 2014 | 1 | Details → |
| 3 | Unit 1X* | 66% | 43 · 2009 | 3 | Details → |
| 4 | Unit 10A* | 65% | 44 · 2014 | 1 | Details → |
| 5 | Unit 49X* | 59% | 67 · 2014 | 4 | Details → |
| 6 | Unit 45* | 57% | 175 · 2014 | 8 | Details → |
| 7 | Unit 11 | 56% | 23 · 2025 | 20 | Details → |
| 8 | Unit 36B* | 56% | 19 · 2014 | 1 | Details → |
| 9 | Unit 8X* | 49% | 24 · 2015 | 5 | Details → |
| 10 | Unit 18 | 48% | 120 · 2025 | 20 | Details → |
| 11 | Unit 39X* | 48% | 101 · 2014 | 1 | Details → |
| 12 | Unit 59* | 48% | 90 · 2014 | 9 | Details → |
| 13 | Unit 75* | 48% | 12 · 2014 | 9 | Details → |
| 14 | Unit 16* | 45% | 20 · 2014 | 1 | Details → |
| 15 | Unit 13 | 44% | 235 · 2025 | 20 | Details → |
| 16 | Unit 4* | 44% | 11 · 2010 | 3 | Details → |
| 17 | Unit 54 | 43% | 101 · 2025 | 20 | Details → |
| 18 | Unit 41* | 43% | 29 · 2014 | 1 | Details → |
| 19 | Unit 40* | 42% | 71 · 2014 | 9 | Details → |
| 20 | Unit 67* | 42% | 30 · 2014 | 1 | Details → |
| 21 | Unit 37 | 41% | 251 · 2025 | 20 | Details → |
| 22 | Unit 46* | 41% | 72 · 2014 | 5 | Details → |
| 23 | Unit 46 | 41% | 50 · 2025 | 19 | Details → |
| 24 | Unit 30 | 40% | 218 · 2025 | 20 | Details → |
| 25 | Unit 66* | 40% | 55 · 2014 | 9 | Details → |
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