controlled hunt area · Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Elk controlled hunt area 21A-1X
Idaho, United States
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About Elk controlled hunt area 21A-1X
Elk controlled hunt area 21A-1X is a controlled hunt area in Idaho, United States, set by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. It covers about 5,613 km² (2,167 mi²). The town of Salmon is inside it.
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
- Elk 21A-1X
- Area
- 5,613 km²
- Area (miles)
- 2,167 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 4,453 km² of public or protected land inside it, 79% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Land Management | 4,182 | 75% |
| Idaho Department of Lands | 265 | 5% |
| Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain | 2.9 | under 1% |
| Idaho Department of Fish and Game | 2.6 | under 1% |
| Idaho Parks and Recreation | 1.1 | under 1% |
| Forest Service Region 01 Northern | 0.6 | under 1% |
| City of Salmon | 0.0 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 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
Season dates, bag limits and licences for Elk controlled hunt area 21A-1X are in Idaho Department of Fish and Game's official regulations. HuntGrid shows a season in the app only once a person has checked it against them.
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 21A
- Deer controlled hunt area 28
- Deer controlled hunt area 28-1
- Deer controlled hunt area 29-1
- Deer controlled hunt area 30
- Deer controlled hunt area 30A
- Deer controlled hunt area 36A
- Deer controlled hunt area 36A-1X
- Deer controlled hunt area 36B
- Deer controlled hunt area 36B-1
- Deer controlled hunt area 50-1
- Deer controlled hunt area 50-1X
- Deer controlled hunt area 51-1
- Deer controlled hunt area 58-1
- Elk controlled hunt area 21A
- Elk controlled hunt area 29
- Elk controlled hunt area 30
- Elk controlled hunt area 30-1
- Elk controlled hunt area 30A
- Elk controlled hunt area 30A-1
- Elk controlled hunt area 36A
- Elk controlled hunt area 36A-1
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Duck Area 1
- Canada Geese Area 1 (Canada goose area)
- Light Geese Area 2 (light goose area)
- White-fronted Geese Area 2 (white-fronted goose area)
- Unit 28 (GMU)
- Unit 29 (GMU)
- Unit 30 (GMU)
- Unit 30A (GMU)
- Unit 36A (GMU)
- Unit 36B (GMU)
- Unit 37 (GMU)
- Unit 37A (GMU)
- Beaverhead Elk Zone
- Lemhi Elk Zone
- Pioneer Elk Zone
- Salmon Elk Zone
What HuntGrid shows for Elk controlled hunt area 21A-1X
- 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 Elk controlled hunt area 21A-1X?
About 5,613 km² (2,167 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Idaho Department of Fish and Game's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Elk controlled hunt area 21A-1X?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 4,453 km² of public or protected land, 79% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Bureau of Land Management. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Elk controlled hunt area 21A-1X?
In Idaho Department of Fish and Game's official regulations: https://idfg.idaho.gov/rules/big-game
Which units are next to Elk controlled hunt area 21A-1X?
In the same unit system: Deer controlled hunt area 21-1, Deer controlled hunt area 21-1X, Deer controlled hunt area 21A, Deer controlled hunt area 28, Deer controlled hunt area 28-1, Deer controlled hunt area 29-1, Deer controlled hunt area 30, Deer controlled hunt area 30A, Deer controlled hunt area 36A, Deer controlled hunt area 36A-1X, Deer controlled hunt area 36B, Deer controlled hunt area 36B-1, Deer controlled hunt area 50-1, Deer controlled hunt area 50-1X, Deer controlled hunt area 51-1, Deer controlled hunt area 58-1, Elk controlled hunt area 21A, Elk controlled hunt area 29, Elk controlled hunt area 30, Elk controlled hunt area 30-1, Elk controlled hunt area 30A, Elk controlled hunt area 30A-1, Elk controlled hunt area 36A and Elk controlled hunt area 36A-1.
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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.