Quick Tips
- Rainbow trout and yellow perch fishing in Magic Reservoir
- Carry extra spare tires for sharp lava rock on roads
- Carry a cell phone
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Mule Deer | 160"-180" | 190"+ |
| Whitetail Deer | 110"-120" | 120"+ |
| Elk | Raghorn-300" | 310"+ |
| Antelope | 60"-70" | 70"+ |
On The Ground
Hunters must apply for tags to hunt pronghorns, elk and mule deer in this unit, which is composed of low hills, desert shrub-grasslands and private farms north and east of Gooding.
This unit is known for producing big mule deer even though most hunters kill smaller bucks. Big antelope and elk also have been taken here in the past.
Terrain
Most public land is managed by the BLM, this unit is northeast of Gooding and southeast of Fairfield and is composed of low hills and desert flats along with large amounts of private farmland and pastures in Blaine, Gooding and Camas counties. Most farmland is near Gooding in the southwest, Shoshone, Richfield and Lincoln in the southeast and Picabo in the northeast. The Big and Little Wood rivers flow through the unit.
Roughly 821 square miles
68.4% public land
Elevations from 3,600-6,000 feet
Vegetation
Except for a few scattered stands of juniper and mahogany and cottonwoods that grow near the rivers, the unit is mostly treeless. The foothills and plains are mostly covered with grass, sagebrush and other shrubs.
Access
A lot of land here is private, especially farms near towns and pastures close to the farmland. Most of the unit is composed of BLM land served by a network of roads that are open to all motor vehicles. No driving is allowed in wilderness study areas.
Hunters can drive ATVs only on roads built for full-size vehicles
Four-wheel-drive is recommended in wet weather
Camping and Lodging
The BLM has a handful of primitive campgrounds in the unit. Probably the best place to camp is in one of the nine semi developed campsites at Magic Reservoir, which is 28 miles north of Shoshone on Idaho Highway 75. No drinking water is provided.
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