How the Idaho draw works
Pure Random
No points system. Everyone has equal odds regardless of how long they've been applying.
Pure random controlled-hunt draw, no points system.
- Everyone has equal odds regardless of prior applications.
- Missing a year does not reduce your future draw position.
- Your best strategy is to apply every year in the hunts you can hunt.
See the methodology for how odds are computed from official Idaho draw reports.
Next deadline
Closed for 2026
Species tracked
9
Data coverage
1998–2026
Hunts tracked
27,004
Draw odds by species
Unit-by-unit odds, points to draw, and harvest stats for every Idaho species.

Pronghorn
2,383 hunts · 1998–2026
2026 deadline passed June 5, 2026

Black Bear
308 hunts · 1998–2026
2026 deadline passed June 5, 2026

Deer
6,355 hunts · 1998–2026
2026 deadline passed June 5, 2026

Elk
9,265 hunts · 1998–2026
2026 deadline passed June 5, 2026

Mountain Goat
1,064 hunts · 1998–2026
2026 deadline passed April 30, 2026

Moose
5,349 hunts · 1998–2026
2026 deadline passed April 30, 2026
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Bighorn Sheep (California)
356 hunts · 1998–2026
2026 deadline passed April 30, 2026

Bighorn Sheep (Rocky Mountain)
1,268 hunts · 1998–2026
2026 deadline passed April 30, 2026

Turkey
656 hunts · 1998–2026
2026 deadline passed June 5, 2026
What can you draw with your points?
Hunts where the latest draw reached applicants at or below each point level.
| Species | Your points | 0 pts | 3 pts | 5 pts | 10 pts | Tops out at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pronghorn | Random draw — points don't apply. Every applicant has the same odds. | |||||
| Black Bear | Random draw — points don't apply. Every applicant has the same odds. | |||||
| Deer | Random draw — points don't apply. Every applicant has the same odds. | |||||
| Elk | Random draw — points don't apply. Every applicant has the same odds. | |||||
| Mountain Goat | Random draw — points don't apply. Every applicant has the same odds. | |||||
| Moose | Random draw — points don't apply. Every applicant has the same odds. | |||||
| Bighorn Sheep (California) | Random draw — points don't apply. Every applicant has the same odds. | |||||
| Bighorn Sheep (Rocky Mountain) | Random draw — points don't apply. Every applicant has the same odds. | |||||
| Turkey | Random draw — points don't apply. Every applicant has the same odds. | |||||
Counts are hunt codes drawable at each point level in the most recent published draw (data 1998–2026) — thresholds move year to year, so treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Track your balances on your profile to fill in the “your points” column.