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Deer controlled hunt area 51-1
Idaho, United States
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About Deer controlled hunt area 51-1
Deer controlled hunt area 51-1 is a controlled hunt area in Idaho, United States, set by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. It covers about 3,540 km² (1,367 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Ketchum, about 60 km from its edge.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Idaho Department of Fish and Game's data for the 2026 season. The agency's regulations say which species and seasons use it.
- Unit code
- Deer 51-1
- Area
- 3,540 km²
- Area (miles)
- 1,367 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,136 km² of public or protected land inside it, 89% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain | 1,573 | 44% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 1,474 | 42% |
| Idaho Department of Lands | 81 | 2% |
| Department of Energy (DOE) | 8.4 | under 1% |
| Idaho Department of Fish and Game | 0.0 | under 1% |
Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.
Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1
Seasons and regulations
Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Idaho Department of Fish and Game's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mule deer | Nov 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | antlered, muzzleloader, draw source |
| White-tailed deer | Nov 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | antlered, muzzleloader, draw source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
- Deer controlled hunt area 21-1
- Deer controlled hunt area 21-1X
- Deer controlled hunt area 29-1
- Deer controlled hunt area 36A
- Deer controlled hunt area 36A-1X
- Deer controlled hunt area 50-1
- Deer controlled hunt area 50-1X
- Deer controlled hunt area 58-1
- Deer controlled hunt area 66A-1X
- Deer controlled hunt area 68
- Elk controlled hunt area 21A-1X
- Elk controlled hunt area 29
- Elk controlled hunt area 30-1
- Elk controlled hunt area 36A-2
- Elk controlled hunt area 36A-3
- Elk controlled hunt area 36AX
- Elk controlled hunt area 37
- Elk controlled hunt area 37A
- Elk controlled hunt area 50-1
- Elk controlled hunt area 50-1X
- Elk controlled hunt area 51
- Elk controlled hunt area 51-1
- Elk controlled hunt area 51-1X
- Elk controlled hunt area 51-2X
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- White-fronted Geese Area 1 (white-fronted goose area)
- Duck Area 1
- Canada Geese Area 1 (Canada goose area)
- Canada Geese Area 2 (Canada goose area)
- Duck Area 2
- Light Geese Area 2 (light goose area)
- White-fronted Geese Area 2 (white-fronted goose area)
- Light Geese Area 4 (light goose area)
- Unit 50 (GMU)
- Unit 51 (GMU)
- Lemhi Elk Zone
- Pioneer Elk Zone
What HuntGrid shows for Deer controlled hunt area 51-1
- Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
- Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
- Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
- Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is Deer controlled hunt area 51-1?
About 3,540 km² (1,367 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Idaho Department of Fish and Game's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Deer controlled hunt area 51-1?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,136 km² of public or protected land, 89% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Deer controlled hunt area 51-1?
This page lists 2 seasons a person has checked against Idaho Department of Fish and Game's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to Deer controlled hunt area 51-1?
In the same unit system: Deer controlled hunt area 21-1, Deer controlled hunt area 21-1X, Deer controlled hunt area 29-1, Deer controlled hunt area 36A, Deer controlled hunt area 36A-1X, Deer controlled hunt area 50-1, Deer controlled hunt area 50-1X, Deer controlled hunt area 58-1, Deer controlled hunt area 66A-1X, Deer controlled hunt area 68, Elk controlled hunt area 21A-1X, Elk controlled hunt area 29, Elk controlled hunt area 30-1, Elk controlled hunt area 36A-2, Elk controlled hunt area 36A-3, Elk controlled hunt area 36AX, Elk controlled hunt area 37, Elk controlled hunt area 37A, Elk controlled hunt area 50-1, Elk controlled hunt area 50-1X, Elk controlled hunt area 51, Elk controlled hunt area 51-1, Elk controlled hunt area 51-1X and Elk controlled hunt area 51-2X.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Licence: Idaho Department of Fish and Game (published with a no-warranty disclaimer). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Idaho Department of Fish and Game. The official regulations and maps have the final word.