controlled hunt area · Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Elk controlled hunt area 52A-1
Idaho, United States
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About Elk controlled hunt area 52A-1
Elk controlled hunt area 52A-1 is a controlled hunt area in Idaho, United States, set by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. It covers about 9,208 km² (3,555 mi²). The town of American Falls 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 52A-1
- Area
- 9,208 km²
- Area (miles)
- 3,555 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 7,385 km² of public or protected land inside it, 80% 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 | 5,065 | 55% |
| National Park Service | 1,835 | 20% |
| Department of Energy (DOE) | 297 | 3% |
| Idaho Department of Lands | 188 | 2% |
| Idaho Department of Fish and Game | 8.7 | under 1% |
| Idaho Parks and Recreation | 2.1 | under 1% |
| Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge | 1.5 | under 1% |
| MINIDOKA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 1.5 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 3.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elk (wapiti) | Oct 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | antlered, 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 50-1X
- Deer controlled hunt area 51-1
- Deer controlled hunt area 52
- Deer controlled hunt area 52A
- Deer controlled hunt area 53-1
- Deer controlled hunt area 66A-1X
- Deer controlled hunt area 68
- Deer controlled hunt area 68A
- Deer controlled hunt area 68AX
- Deer controlled hunt area 73A
- Elk controlled hunt area 46-1X
- Elk controlled hunt area 49-1X
- Elk controlled hunt area 50-1
- Elk controlled hunt area 50-1X
- Elk controlled hunt area 52
- Elk controlled hunt area 52-1X
- Elk controlled hunt area 55-1
- Elk controlled hunt area 56-1X
- Elk controlled hunt area 63
- Elk controlled hunt area 63-1X
- Elk controlled hunt area 63X
- Elk controlled hunt area 68
- Elk controlled hunt area 68-1X
- Elk controlled hunt area 70-1
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Duck Area 1
- White-fronted Geese Area 1 (white-fronted goose area)
- White-fronted Geese Area 2 (white-fronted goose area)
- Canada Geese Area 2 (Canada goose area)
- Duck Area 2
- Canada Geese Area 3 (Canada goose area)
- Light Geese Area 3 (light goose area)
- White-fronted Geese Area 3 (white-fronted goose area)
- Light Geese Area 4 (light goose area)
- Unit 52A (GMU)
- Unit 68 (GMU)
- Big Desert Elk Zone
What HuntGrid shows for Elk controlled hunt area 52A-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 Elk controlled hunt area 52A-1?
About 9,208 km² (3,555 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Idaho Department of Fish and Game's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Elk controlled hunt area 52A-1?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 7,385 km² of public or protected land, 80% 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 52A-1?
This page lists 1 season 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 Elk controlled hunt area 52A-1?
In the same unit system: Deer controlled hunt area 50-1X, Deer controlled hunt area 51-1, Deer controlled hunt area 52, Deer controlled hunt area 52A, Deer controlled hunt area 53-1, Deer controlled hunt area 66A-1X, Deer controlled hunt area 68, Deer controlled hunt area 68A, Deer controlled hunt area 68AX, Deer controlled hunt area 73A, Elk controlled hunt area 46-1X, Elk controlled hunt area 49-1X, Elk controlled hunt area 50-1, Elk controlled hunt area 50-1X, Elk controlled hunt area 52, Elk controlled hunt area 52-1X, Elk controlled hunt area 55-1, Elk controlled hunt area 56-1X, Elk controlled hunt area 63, Elk controlled hunt area 63-1X, Elk controlled hunt area 63X, Elk controlled hunt area 68, Elk controlled hunt area 68-1X and Elk controlled hunt area 70-1.
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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.