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Elk controlled hunt area 74-1X
Idaho, United States
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About Elk controlled hunt area 74-1X
Elk controlled hunt area 74-1X is a controlled hunt area in Idaho, United States, set by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. It covers about 2,801 km² (1,081 mi²). The town of Preston 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 74-1X
- Area
- 2,801 km²
- Area (miles)
- 1,081 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 814 km² of public or protected land inside it, 29% 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 | 351 | 13% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 227 | 8% |
| Idaho Department of Lands | 226 | 8% |
| Oxford Slough Waterfowl Production Area | 7.4 | under 1% |
| OXFORD SLOUGH WATERFOWL PRODUCTION AREA | 7.4 | under 1% |
| Sagebrush Steppe Regional Land Trust | 2.4 | under 1% |
| Mis - State of Idhao | 0.3 | under 1% |
| City of Preston | 0.1 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 0.1 | 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 74-1X 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 66A-1X
- Deer controlled hunt area 70
- Deer controlled hunt area 72-1
- Deer controlled hunt area 73
- Deer controlled hunt area 73-1X
- Deer controlled hunt area 74
- Deer controlled hunt area 78
- Elk controlled hunt area 70-1
- Elk controlled hunt area 72-1X
- 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
- Moose controlled hunt area 78
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 73 (GMU)
- Unit 74 (GMU)
- Unit 77 (GMU)
- Bannock Elk Zone
- Bear River Elk Zone
What HuntGrid shows for Elk controlled hunt area 74-1X
- 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 74-1X?
About 2,801 km² (1,081 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Idaho Department of Fish and Game's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Elk controlled hunt area 74-1X?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 814 km² of public or protected land, 29% 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 Elk controlled hunt area 74-1X?
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 74-1X?
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, Deer controlled hunt area 74, Deer controlled hunt area 78, Elk controlled hunt area 70-1, Elk controlled hunt area 72-1X, 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 and Moose controlled hunt area 78.
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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.