At a Glance
Quick Tips
- Carry a GPS unit with land ownership data
- Scout before the season and ask private landowners for permission to hunt
- Trout fishing is excellent in the South Fork of the Snake River


Hunters reviewing Unit 69-3 in Idaho typically highlight its challenging terrain and the importance of pre-season scouting to familiarize oneself with the landscape. Success in this unit often depends on understanding the seasonal movements of the game, with experienced hunters advising that the early season sees more crowded conditions, impacting game behavior. The draw odds are noted to be competitive, suggesting that preparedness and flexibility in hunting strategies are key to improving success rates. Overall, hunters emphasize the need for persistence and adaptability, given variable conditions and potential pressure from other hunters.
A small unit with a large amount of private land, this area produces bulls every year for hunters who are persistent during a long season.
Though exceptional bulls are a possibility, most hunters take moose in the range of 30-36” and some smaller animals.
Starting about eight miles east of Ririe, this unit is on the south side of the Snake River and includes the drainages of Antelope, Pritchard and Garden creeks. Some land is flat or has low hills such as Conant Valley or Antelope Flat, which is a mesa above the Snake River breaks. Foothills, ridges and mountains with some steep canyons provide good moose habitat in the higher terrain. Most land is between 6,000 and 7,000 feet above sea level.
Most access is off U.S. Highway 26. Roads from U.S. 26 include Granite Creek Road, Forest Road 82 and Stagecoach Road. Most of Antelope and Granite Creek drainages are private and a lot of land in Pritchard and Garden creek drainages is part of the Caribou National Forest.
North slopes in the mountains are heavily forested with firs, pines and spruces with aspens on some slopes. High brush, willows, birches and chokecherries are common on the edges of trees and creek bottoms. Sagebrush and bunch grasses cover most low country along with junipers and brushy thickets.
A lot of lodging options are in nearby towns and cities, including Idaho Falls. Hotel on the Falls is on the west bank of the Snake River near the falls. Camping is allowed at Juniper Campground near Ririe Reservoir. Six campgrounds are on the Tex Creek Wildlife Management Area in the bordering unit.
Lodging options in nearby Swan Valley include:
Roughly 110 square miles
29.2% public land
Elevations from 5,200-7,300 feet
Hunters may drive ATVs only on roads built for full-size vehicles
Horses are helpful for covering terrain
Four-wheel-drive is recommended
Hansen Guest Ranch
Sleepy J Cabins
South Fork Lodge
Rendezvous at the South Fork RV Park