elk zone · Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Elk City Elk Zone
Idaho, United States
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About Elk City Elk Zone
Elk City Elk Zone is a elk zone in Idaho, United States, set by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. It covers about 4,762 km² (1,839 mi²). The town of Grangeville 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
- Elk City
- Area
- 4,762 km²
- Area (miles)
- 1,839 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,895 km² of public or protected land inside it, 82% 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 01 Northern | 3,712 | 78% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 98 | 2% |
| Idaho Department of Lands | 76 | 2% |
| National Park Service | 5.1 | under 1% |
| Idaho Department of Fish and Game | 3.0 | under 1% |
| Kooskia National Fish Hatchery | 0.5 | under 1% |
| KOOSKIA NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY | 0.5 | under 1% |
| City of Grangeville | 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 City 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
- 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 14 (GMU)
- Unit 15 (GMU)
- Unit 16 (GMU)
- Deer controlled hunt area 14
- Deer controlled hunt area 14X
- Deer controlled hunt area 16-1X
- Moose controlled hunt area 14
- Moose controlled hunt area 16
What HuntGrid shows for Elk City 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 Elk City Elk Zone?
About 4,762 km² (1,839 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Idaho Department of Fish and Game's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Elk City Elk Zone?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,895 km² of public or protected land, 82% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 01 Northern. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Elk City Elk Zone?
In Idaho Department of Fish and Game's official regulations: https://idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/elk
Which units are next to Elk City Elk Zone?
In the same unit system: Dworshak Elk Zone, Hells Canyon Elk Zone, Lolo Elk Zone, McCall Elk Zone, Palouse Elk Zone and Selway Elk Zone.
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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.