controlled hunt area · Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Deer controlled hunt area 74
Idaho, United States
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About Deer controlled hunt area 74
Deer controlled hunt area 74 is a controlled hunt area in Idaho, United States, set by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. It covers about 1,583 km² (611 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Preston, about 1.3 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 74
- Area
- 1,583 km²
- Area (miles)
- 611 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 407 km² of public or protected land inside it, 26% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho Department of Lands | 208 | 13% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 198 | 13% |
| Sagebrush Steppe Regional Land Trust | 0.6 | under 1% |
| Mis - State of Idhao | 0.3 | 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 16, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | antlered, muzzleloader, draw source |
| White-tailed deer | Nov 16, 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 66A-1X
- Deer controlled hunt area 70
- Deer controlled hunt area 72-1
- Deer controlled hunt area 73
- Deer controlled hunt area 73-1X
- Elk controlled hunt area 70-1
- Elk controlled hunt area 72-1X
- Elk controlled hunt area 74-1X
- Elk controlled hunt area 74X
- Elk controlled hunt area 75-1
- Elk controlled hunt area 75-1X
- Elk controlled hunt area 77-1X
- Moose controlled hunt area 70
- Moose controlled hunt area 71
- Moose controlled hunt area 72
- Moose controlled hunt area 73
- Moose controlled hunt area 74
- Moose controlled hunt area 75
- Moose controlled hunt area 77
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Duck Area 1
- Sandhill Crane Area 1
- Light Geese Area 1 (light goose area)
- White-fronted Geese Area 1 (white-fronted goose area)
- White-fronted Geese Area 2 (white-fronted goose area)
- Duck Area 2
- Canada Geese Area 3 (Canada goose area)
- Light Geese Area 4 (light goose area)
- Canada Geese Area 4 (Canada goose area)
- Sandhill Crane Area 5
- Unit 74 (GMU)
- Bannock Elk Zone
What HuntGrid shows for Deer controlled hunt area 74
- 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 74?
About 1,583 km² (611 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Idaho Department of Fish and Game's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Deer controlled hunt area 74?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 407 km² of public or protected land, 26% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Idaho Department of Lands. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Deer controlled hunt area 74?
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 74?
In the same unit system: Deer controlled hunt area 66A-1X, Deer controlled hunt area 70, Deer controlled hunt area 72-1, Deer controlled hunt area 73, Deer controlled hunt area 73-1X, Elk controlled hunt area 70-1, Elk controlled hunt area 72-1X, Elk controlled hunt area 74-1X, Elk controlled hunt area 74X, Elk controlled hunt area 75-1, Elk controlled hunt area 75-1X, Elk controlled hunt area 77-1X, Moose controlled hunt area 70, Moose controlled hunt area 71, Moose controlled hunt area 72, Moose controlled hunt area 73, Moose controlled hunt area 74, Moose controlled hunt area 75 and Moose controlled hunt area 77.
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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.