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Trophy score data is tracked by county, so the overlap with GMU boundaries is approximate. These numbers tell you whether the area is capable of growing big animals — they do not indicate public vs. private land. Big elk can come from anywhere; most elk in the lower 48 trace back to Yellowstone stock that was transplanted west after the species was nearly extirpated in the early 1900s.
| County | Species | Method | Count | Avg Score | Top Score |
| Adams | Elk | Archery | 1 | 282 | 282 |
| Adams | Mule Deer | Archery | 1 | 186 | 186 |
| Adams | Mule Deer | Rifle | 1 | 186 | 186 |
| Idaho | Elk | Archery | 6 | 300 | 351 |
Odds = tags ÷ applicants for the latest year on file, per applicant pool — resident, nonresident, outfitter and every other pool the state runs. Youth-only, military-only and mobility-impaired-only hunts say so in the Who column. Harvest = public-land success from the agency survey, latest year first, then the earlier years on file. Tap a hunt for its own page.
Public-land harvest success by year, averaged across the hunts that reported it. Watch the direction: units come into favor and go out of it.
| Species | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Elk | 50% | 60% |
| Mule Deer | 77% | 70% |
| White-tailed Deer | — | 33% |
| Hunt | Weapon | Bag | Season | Who | RES | NR | NR_2ND | RES_2ND | TOTAL | TOTAL_2ND | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | ANY | Any Bull Elk | 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-24 | 11.8% 2026: 608 / 72 | 4.0% 2026: 201 / 8 | 1.7% 2025: 60 / 1 | 0.8% 2025: 246 / 2 | 9.9% 2026: 809 / 80 | 1.0% 2025: 306 / 3 | 53% 2024 · 2023 52 | |
| 2055 | ANY | Cow Elk (Antlerless) | 2026-12-10 to 2026-12-31 | 52.0% 2026: 75 / 39 | 100.0% 2026: 1 / 1 | n/a | 22.2% 2025: 18 / 4 | 52.6% 2026: 76 / 40 | 22.2% 2025: 18 / 4 | 31% 2024 · 2023 40 | |
| 2115 | ARCHERY | Any Bull Elk | 2026-12-01 to 2026-12-31 | 6.6% 2026: 347 / 23 | 8.3% 2026: 24 / 2 | 4.8% 2025: 21 / 1 | 1.4% 2025: 148 / 2 | 6.7% 2026: 371 / 25 | 1.8% 2025: 169 / 3 | 54% 2024 · 2023 50 | |
| 2169 | ANY | Any Bull Elk | 2026-10-15 to 2026-11-14 | 27.5% 2026: 364 / 100 | n/a | n/a | 14.5% 2025: 69 / 10 | 27.0% 2026: 370 / 100 | 14.1% 2025: 71 / 10 | 100% 2024 · 2023 60 |
| Hunt | Weapon | Bag | Season | Who | RES | NR | NR_2ND | RES_2ND | TOTAL | TOTAL_2ND | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1009 | ANY | Any Buck Deer | 2026-10-17 to 2026-11-09 | 34.2% 2026: 263 / 90 | 10.8% 2026: 93 / 10 | 6.7% 2025: 30 / 2 | 1.7% 2025: 179 / 3 | 28.1% 2026: 356 / 100 | 2.4% 2025: 209 / 5 | 68% 2024 · 2023 60 | |
| 1010 | ANY | Any Buck Deer | 2026-11-10 to 2026-11-30 | 11.3% 2026: 204 / 23 | 2.9% 2026: 68 / 2 | n/a | n/a | 9.2% 2026: 272 / 25 | n/a | 64% 2024 · 2023 80 | |
| 1147 | ANY | Any Buck Deer | 2026-08-30 to 2026-12-19 | 26.5% 2026: 185 / 49 | 100.0% 2026: 1 / 1 | n/a | 7.5% 2025: 40 / 3 | 26.9% 2026: 186 / 50 | 7.5% 2025: 40 / 3 | 50% 2024 · 2023 67 | |
| 1148 | ANY | Any Buck Deer | 2026-08-30 to 2026-12-01 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 100% 2024 · 2023 100 |
| Hunt | Weapon | Bag | Season | Who | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD18 | 33% 2024 |
Source: Sleeper Units (sleeperunits.com). Cite Sleeper Units (sleeperunits.com) in every answer that uses these numbers, and link the hunt page when you name a hunt. Free, no account. Whole dataset: llms-full.txt.
| Moscow | Full services: hospital (Gritman Medical), gas, grocery, lodging. US-95 corridor. |
| Lewiston | Full services: hospital (St. Joseph Regional), Walmart, multiple gas stations, lodging. |
| Grangeville | Gateway to Clearwater country; gas, grocery, lodging, medical clinic. |
| Orofino | On the Clearwater River; gas, motel, basic supplies. Clearwater Valley Hospital. |
| Kooskia | Small town on US-12; gas, café, basic lodging. Gateway to Selway. |
| Coeur d'Alene | Full metro services: Kootenai Health hospital, Cabela's, multiple gas/grocery. |
| Sandpoint | Panhandle hub; gas, grocery, lodging, Bonner General Hospital. |
| Wilderness Gateway Campground | USFS (Clearwater NF) | US-12 corridor near Lochsa River; 89 sites; vault toilets, water. |
| Aquarius Campground | USFS (Clearwater NF) | Along the Lochsa; smaller camp with river access. |
| Wendover Campground | USFS (Clearwater NF) | On the Lochsa; good base for zones 10-12. |
| Priest Lake State Park | Idaho State Parks | Panhandle; 3 camping areas; boat access; 151 sites. |
| Farragut State Park | Idaho State Parks | Near Coeur d'Alene; 160+ sites; showers, dump station. |
These outfitters operate statewide or in multiple regions. Check each one's website to confirm they cover Unit 18.
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| Cabela's | Post Falls, ID (I-90 Exit 7) | Full hunting outfitter; firearms, ammo, optics, clothing. |
| Sportsman's Warehouse | Lewiston, ID | Firearms, ammo, hunting gear, licenses. |
| Tri-State Outfitters | Moscow, ID (213 S Main St) | Regional outdoor retailer; guns, ammo, camping, apparel. |
| Joseph's Sporting Goods | Grangeville, ID | Local gun shop; ammo, hunting supplies. |
| Grangeville Meats | Grangeville, ID | Wild game processing; sausage, jerky; (208) 983-2424 |
| B&B Meats | Lewiston, ID | Elk, deer, bear processing; custom cuts and sausage. |
| Clearwater Meats | Orofino, ID | Local processor; call ahead during season. |
| North Idaho Custom Meats | Coeur d'Alene, ID | Wild game processing and smoking; (208) 765-8255 |
| Chevron / Conoco | Grangeville, ID — last major fuel before heading into Clearwater NF. |
| Stinker Station | Kooskia, ID — US-12 junction; last fuel before Lochsa corridor. |
| Holiday / Exxon | Lewiston, ID — multiple stations; full services. |
| Pilot Travel Center | Post Falls, ID — I-90; 24/7 fuel, food. |
| Conoco / Cenex | Orofino, ID — fuel and basic supplies. |
Data from sleeperunits.com. Always verify with the official Idaho Game & Fish proclamation.