BrianID
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2023 harvest data is available on the F&G website.
idfg.idaho.gov
We all knew it wasn't good but it is sad to see the actual numbers. 2022 wasn't a great year for deer in most areas but compared to 2023 it was night and day. Deer killed was 100% to 200% less in most SE Idaho units in 2023 vs 2022. I haven't gone through and analyzed all the numbers but from what I've initially seen, this is the lowest number of bucks I've seen reported killed in almost any of the SE Idaho units in more than 30 years. 2023 was probably the lowest number of deer killed in SE Idaho in 80 or 100 years.
In unit 76 the data shows only 243 bucks killed on general rifle hunt last year. In a good year unit 76 has produced close to 2000 bucks.
In unit 75 only 65 bucks killed. In a good year unit 75 can produce close to 500 bucks.
This winter hasn't been easy for the deer either but better than last year and there wasn't as much competition on the winter range with other deer compared to last year. I'm optimistic that the deer mortality this winter wasn't too bad but it is going to take several favorable years for the deer to recover.
2023 Deer Any Weapon General Hunt Harvest Statistics | Idaho Fish and Game
The Idaho Hunt Planner provides all information the hunter needs for a successful Idaho hunt: regulations, seasons, drawing odds, harvest statistics, and hunt boundaries in one location.
We all knew it wasn't good but it is sad to see the actual numbers. 2022 wasn't a great year for deer in most areas but compared to 2023 it was night and day. Deer killed was 100% to 200% less in most SE Idaho units in 2023 vs 2022. I haven't gone through and analyzed all the numbers but from what I've initially seen, this is the lowest number of bucks I've seen reported killed in almost any of the SE Idaho units in more than 30 years. 2023 was probably the lowest number of deer killed in SE Idaho in 80 or 100 years.
In unit 76 the data shows only 243 bucks killed on general rifle hunt last year. In a good year unit 76 has produced close to 2000 bucks.
In unit 75 only 65 bucks killed. In a good year unit 75 can produce close to 500 bucks.
This winter hasn't been easy for the deer either but better than last year and there wasn't as much competition on the winter range with other deer compared to last year. I'm optimistic that the deer mortality this winter wasn't too bad but it is going to take several favorable years for the deer to recover.
