elk zone · Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Diamond Creek Elk Zone
Idaho, United States
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About Diamond Creek Elk Zone
Diamond Creek Elk Zone is a elk zone in Idaho, United States, set by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. It covers about 4,295 km² (1,658 mi²). The town of Soda Springs is inside it.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Idaho Department of Fish and Game's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Elk (wapiti).
- Unit code
- Diamond Creek
- Area
- 4,295 km²
- Area (miles)
- 1,658 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,519 km² of public or protected land inside it, 59% 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 | 2,007 | 47% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 265 | 6% |
| Idaho Department of Lands | 131 | 3% |
| Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 74 | 2% |
| BEAR LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 74 | 2% |
| Idaho Department of Fish and Game | 18 | under 1% |
| GRAYS LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 17 | under 1% |
| Grays Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 16 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 14 | 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 Diamond Creek Elk Zone 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
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Light Geese Area 1 (light goose area)
- White-fronted Geese Area 1 (white-fronted goose area)
- Sandhill Crane Area 1
- Duck Area 2
- Canada Geese Area 2 (Canada goose area)
- Canada Geese Area 4 (Canada goose area)
- Unit 66A (GMU)
- Unit 76 (GMU)
- Deer controlled hunt area 66A
- Deer controlled hunt area 66A-1X
- Deer controlled hunt area 72-1
- Elk controlled hunt area 66-2
- Elk controlled hunt area 66A
- Elk controlled hunt area 66A-1
- Elk controlled hunt area 66A-1X
- Elk controlled hunt area 76
- Elk controlled hunt area 76-1X
- Moose controlled hunt area 66A
- Moose controlled hunt area 76-1*
- Moose controlled hunt area 76-2*
- Moose controlled hunt area 76-3*
- Pronghorn controlled hunt area 76-1
What HuntGrid shows for Diamond Creek Elk Zone
- 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 Diamond Creek Elk Zone?
About 4,295 km² (1,658 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Idaho Department of Fish and Game's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Diamond Creek Elk Zone?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,519 km² of public or protected land, 59% 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 Diamond Creek Elk Zone?
In Idaho Department of Fish and Game's official regulations: https://idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/elk
Which units are next to Diamond Creek Elk Zone?
In the same unit system: Bannock Elk Zone, Bear River Elk Zone and Tex Creek Elk Zone.
More on huntgrid.net
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.