elk zone · Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Hells Canyon Elk Zone
Idaho, United States
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About Hells Canyon Elk Zone
Hells Canyon Elk Zone is a elk zone in Idaho, United States, set by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. It covers about 3,596 km² (1,388 mi²). The town of Lewiston 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
- Hells Canyon
- Area
- 3,596 km²
- Area (miles)
- 1,388 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,354 km² of public or protected land inside it, 38% 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 | 615 | 17% |
| Idaho Department of Fish and Game | 337 | 9% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 233 | 6% |
| Idaho Department of Lands | 121 | 3% |
| Forest Service Region 06 Pacific Northwest | 21 | under 1% |
| Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain | 13 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 5.7 | under 1% |
| Idaho Parks and Recreation | 5.1 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 3.8 | 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 Hells Canyon 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
- Canada Geese Area 1 (Canada goose area)
- Duck Area 1
- Light Geese Area 2 (light goose area)
- White-fronted Geese Area 2 (white-fronted goose area)
- Unit 11 (GMU)
- Unit 13 (GMU)
- Unit 18 (GMU)
- Deer controlled hunt area 11
- Deer controlled hunt area 11-1X
- Deer controlled hunt area 13
- Deer controlled hunt area 18
- Deer controlled hunt area 18X
- Elk controlled hunt area 11
- Elk controlled hunt area 13
- Elk controlled hunt area 18
- Goat controlled hunt area 18*
- Rocky Mtn Sheep controlled hunt area 11*
What HuntGrid shows for Hells Canyon 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 Hells Canyon Elk Zone?
About 3,596 km² (1,388 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Idaho Department of Fish and Game's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Hells Canyon Elk Zone?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,354 km² of public or protected land, 38% 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 Hells Canyon Elk Zone?
In Idaho Department of Fish and Game's official regulations: https://idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/elk
Which units are next to Hells Canyon Elk Zone?
In the same unit system: Elk City Elk Zone, McCall Elk Zone, Palouse Elk Zone and Weiser River 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.