elk zone · Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Middle Fork Elk Zone
Idaho, United States
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About Middle Fork Elk Zone
Middle Fork Elk Zone is a elk zone in Idaho, United States, set by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. It covers about 7,477 km² (2,887 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is McCall, about 44 km from its edge.
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
- Middle Fork
- Area
- 7,477 km²
- Area (miles)
- 2,887 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 7,461 km² of public or protected land inside it, 100% 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 | 7,443 | 100% |
| Idaho Department of Lands | 12 | under 1% |
| Idaho Department of Fish and Game | 5.7 | 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 Middle Fork 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 1 (light goose area)
- White-fronted Geese Area 1 (white-fronted goose area)
- White-fronted Geese Area 2 (white-fronted goose area)
- Light Geese Area 2 (light goose area)
- Canada Geese Area 2 (Canada goose area)
- Duck Area 2
- Unit 20A (GMU)
- Unit 26 (GMU)
- Unit 27 (GMU)
- Deer controlled hunt area 20A
- Deer controlled hunt area 26
- Deer controlled hunt area 27
- Goat controlled hunt area 27-2*
- Goat controlled hunt area 27-4*
- Goat controlled hunt area 27-5*
- Rocky Mtn Sheep controlled hunt area 26
- Rocky Mtn Sheep controlled hunt area 26L
- Rocky Mtn Sheep controlled hunt area 27-1*
- Rocky Mtn Sheep controlled hunt area 27-4*
- Rocky Mtn Sheep controlled hunt area 27L
What HuntGrid shows for Middle Fork 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 Middle Fork Elk Zone?
About 7,477 km² (2,887 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Idaho Department of Fish and Game's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Middle Fork Elk Zone?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 7,461 km² of public or protected land, 100% 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 Middle Fork Elk Zone?
In Idaho Department of Fish and Game's official regulations: https://idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/elk
Which units are next to Middle Fork Elk Zone?
In the same unit system: McCall Elk Zone, Salmon Elk Zone, Sawtooth Elk Zone and Selway 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.