elk zone · Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Owyhee Elk Zone
Idaho, United States
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About Owyhee Elk Zone
Owyhee Elk Zone is a elk zone in Idaho, United States, set by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. It covers about 15,039 km² (5,807 mi²). The town of Homedale 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
- Owyhee
- Area
- 15,039 km²
- Area (miles)
- 5,807 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 12,327 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Land Management | 11,263 | 75% |
| Idaho Department of Lands | 1,059 | 7% |
| Idaho Department of Fish and Game | 7.1 | under 1% |
| C. J. STRIKE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA | 2.2 | under 1% |
| C. J. Strike Wildlife Management Area | 2.2 | under 1% |
| Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain | 0.1 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 0.1 | under 1% |
| Idaho Department of Transportation | 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 Owyhee 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)
- White-fronted Geese Area 3 (white-fronted goose area)
- Light Geese Area 3 (light goose area)
- Unit 40 (GMU)
- Unit 41 (GMU)
- Unit 42 (GMU)
- California Sheep controlled hunt area 40
- California Sheep controlled hunt area 41*
- California Sheep controlled hunt area 42
- Deer controlled hunt area 40
- Deer controlled hunt area 41
- Deer controlled hunt area 41-1
- Deer controlled hunt area 42
- Elk controlled hunt area 40
- Elk controlled hunt area 40-1
- Elk controlled hunt area 40-1X
- Elk controlled hunt area 41
- Elk controlled hunt area 41X
- Elk controlled hunt area 42
- Pronghorn controlled hunt area 40
- Pronghorn controlled hunt area 40-1
- Pronghorn controlled hunt area 41-1
- Pronghorn controlled hunt area 41-2
What HuntGrid shows for Owyhee 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 Owyhee Elk Zone?
About 15,039 km² (5,807 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Idaho Department of Fish and Game's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Owyhee Elk Zone?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 12,327 km² of public or protected land, 82% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Bureau of Land Management. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Owyhee Elk Zone?
In Idaho Department of Fish and Game's official regulations: https://idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/elk
Which units are next to Owyhee Elk Zone?
In the same unit system: Boise River Elk Zone and South Hills 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.