Lemhi Elk Zone

About Lemhi Elk Zone

Lemhi Elk Zone is a elk zone in Idaho, United States, set by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. It covers about 7,005 km² (2,705 mi²). The town of Salmon 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

Lemhi

Area

7,005 km²

Area (miles)

2,705 mi²

Boundaries

2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 6,211 km² of public or protected land inside it, 89% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

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:

The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.

Official regulations: Idaho Department of Fish and Game

Units around it

Next to it in the same unit system

• Beaverhead Elk Zone
• Pioneer Elk Zone
• Salmon Elk Zone
• Snake River Elk Zone

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 51 (GMU)
• Deer controlled hunt area 21-1
• Deer controlled hunt area 29-1
• Deer controlled hunt area 36A-1X
• Deer controlled hunt area 51-1
• Elk controlled hunt area 51
• Elk controlled hunt area 51-1
• Elk controlled hunt area 51-2X
• Moose controlled hunt area 29*
• Pronghorn controlled hunt area 28-1
• Pronghorn controlled hunt area 37-1
• Pronghorn controlled hunt area 51
• Pronghorn controlled hunt area 51-2
• Rocky Mtn Sheep controlled hunt area 37*
• Rocky Mtn Sheep controlled hunt area 37L*
• Turkey controlled hunt area 21-1
• Turkey controlled hunt area 36B-1
• Turkey controlled hunt area 50-1
• Turkey controlled hunt area 50-2
• Turkey controlled hunt area 50-3

What HuntGrid shows for Lemhi 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.

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Questions

How big is Lemhi Elk Zone?

About 7,005 km² (2,705 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Idaho Department of Fish and Game's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Lemhi Elk Zone?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 6,211 km² of public or protected land, 89% 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 Lemhi Elk Zone?

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 Lemhi Elk Zone?

In the same unit system: Beaverhead Elk Zone, Pioneer Elk Zone, Salmon Elk Zone and Snake River Elk Zone.

More on huntgrid.net

• Hunting map of Idaho
• Elk hunting
• HuntGrid, the hunting app

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.

• The agency's boundary data
• Official regulations

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Idaho Department of Fish and Game. The official regulations and maps have the final word.