Quick Tips
- Snow and rain can make travel difficult on primitive roads
- GPS is recommended
- Get permission to hunt private land before the season
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Mule Deer | 140"-160" | 160"+ |
| Whitetail Deer | 120"-130" | 140"+ |
| Elk | Raghorn-280" | 300"+ |
| Antelope | 60"-65" | 65"+ |
On The Ground
This big unit is east of Idaho Falls and includes most of the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, a nuclear reactor testing site that is closed to hunting. Mostly composed of sagebrush flats and agricultural fields mule deer, whitetail deer, antelope and moose can be found here.
Deer, elk and moose are harder to find here, but hunters take some big animals each year and antelope can usually be seen near crop fields.
Terrain
High desert country mixed with private agricultural land and a few gently rolling hills. Most of the unit is open and easy to glass.
Roughly 2,009 square miles
65.4% public land
Elevations from 4,500-5,500 feet
Vegetation
Mostly sagebrush and crops with some scattered junipers. Some marshes and willows are in the Mud Lake Wildlife Management Area.
Access
Public lands consist mostly of lands managed by the BLM. Hunters can reach primitive roads from Highway 26 in the south, Highways 33 and 20 near the center of the unit and Highway 22 in the north.
Mud Lake Wildlife Management Area offers almost 9,000 acres of public hunting land
ATVs and UTVs could speed travel in some areas
Camping and Lodging
Lodging and KOA camping is available along the east boundary of the unit in Blackfoot, Idaho Falls and Dubois. Hunters may camp at Mud Lake and almost anywhere on BLM land.
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