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Elk controlled hunt area 48-3
Idaho, United States
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About Elk controlled hunt area 48-3
Elk controlled hunt area 48-3 is a controlled hunt area in Idaho, United States, set by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. It covers about 537 km² (207 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Hailey, about 0.2 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
- Elk 48-3
- Area
- 537 km²
- Area (miles)
- 207 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 321 km² of public or protected land inside it, 60% 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 | 194 | 36% |
| Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain | 49 | 9% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 42 | 8% |
| Idaho Department of Lands | 35 | 7% |
| Wood River Land Trust | 0.6 | under 1% |
| Idaho Department of Fish and Game | 0.2 | under 1% |
| City of Hailey | 0.0 | under 1% |
| HAILEY CITY OF | 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 48-3 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 43-1
- Deer controlled hunt area 44
- Deer controlled hunt area 48
- Deer controlled hunt area 49
- Deer controlled hunt area 52
- Elk controlled hunt area 44
- Elk controlled hunt area 44-1X
- Elk controlled hunt area 45-1
- Elk controlled hunt area 48
- Elk controlled hunt area 48-2
- Elk controlled hunt area 49
- Elk controlled hunt area 49-1X
- Elk controlled hunt area 52
- Elk controlled hunt area 52-1X
- Goat controlled hunt area 50*
- Moose controlled hunt area 43*
- Moose controlled hunt area 48*
- Pronghorn controlled hunt area 43-1X
- Pronghorn controlled hunt area 44-1
- Pronghorn controlled hunt area 44-2
- Pronghorn controlled hunt area 44-3
- Pronghorn controlled hunt area 45-1X
- Pronghorn controlled hunt area 49
- Pronghorn controlled hunt area 49-1
Other hunting units that cover part of it
What HuntGrid shows for Elk controlled hunt area 48-3
- 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 48-3?
About 537 km² (207 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Idaho Department of Fish and Game's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Elk controlled hunt area 48-3?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 321 km² of public or protected land, 60% 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 48-3?
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 48-3?
In the same unit system: Deer controlled hunt area 43-1, Deer controlled hunt area 44, Deer controlled hunt area 48, Deer controlled hunt area 49, Deer controlled hunt area 52, Elk controlled hunt area 44, Elk controlled hunt area 44-1X, Elk controlled hunt area 45-1, Elk controlled hunt area 48, Elk controlled hunt area 48-2, Elk controlled hunt area 49, Elk controlled hunt area 49-1X, Elk controlled hunt area 52, Elk controlled hunt area 52-1X, Goat controlled hunt area 50*, Moose controlled hunt area 43*, Moose controlled hunt area 48*, Pronghorn controlled hunt area 43-1X, Pronghorn controlled hunt area 44-1, Pronghorn controlled hunt area 44-2, Pronghorn controlled hunt area 44-3, Pronghorn controlled hunt area 45-1X, Pronghorn controlled hunt area 49 and Pronghorn controlled hunt area 49-1.
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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.