Idaho elk hunting data built for e-scouting in Google Earth. Draw odds, harvest statistics, and opportunity indexes—all in one place, no more jumping between PDFs and spreadsheets.
Too many hunters spend years chasing 3% draw odds on "trophy" units, sitting out season after season waiting for a tag that might never come.
Here's the truth: you can't become a better elk hunter from your couch.
The experience you gain from a 60% draw odds unit where you actually get boots on the ground is worth more than a decade of waiting for a unicorn tag. This data is built to help you find those opportunities—units where you can realistically draw, hunt, and learn.
Every layer drops directly into Google Earth. No subscriptions, no apps—just the data you need for serious e-scouting.
Visualize your actual chances of drawing a tag. Color-coded by weapon type with resident and non-resident breakdowns. Stop wasting applications on units you'll never draw.
Success rates, hunter numbers, and 6-point harvest data mapped by unit. See which units actually produce versus which ones just look good on paper.
Custom-calculated indexes combining draw odds, success rates, and harvest quality. Filter by weapon type, resident status, and your priorities—whether that's any elk or a 6-point bull.
Known elk migration routes and concentration areas. Understand how elk move through the landscape to plan your hunt timing and access points.
Note: Current data reflects 2024 harvest statistics and draw results. Data will be updated when Idaho Fish & Game releases 2025 results.
Download KMZ files that work directly in Google Earth. No recurring fees, no account required.
I'm an East Coaster who moved out West for college 15 years ago. Like a lot of non-residents and transplants, I struggled for years to learn how to hunt elk.
I'm no expert, but I learned how to read maps and discovered the real value of e-scouting—especially before committing to buy a tag. I tend to value opportunity over trophy units, so most of my time is spent comparing draw odds, harvest data, access, and terrain together instead of chasing hype units.
Over time I collected this data and started using it in Google Earth so I wasn't constantly jumping between PDFs, tables, and maps. It's all in one place now—nothing fancy, no heat maps, no AI-generated "secret spots."
Just real data from Idaho Fish & Game, organized in a way that actually helps you find units worth hunting. The Opportunity Index is my own formula that weighs what matters to me: draw odds first, then success rate, then trophy potential. Because the most important thing is getting out there.
This is just the start. Here's what I'm working on next.
Available now with draw odds, harvest stats, and opportunity indexes.
Same treatment for mule deer hunters. Coming this summer.
Expanding to other western states based on demand.
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