elk zone · Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Palisades Elk Zone
Idaho, United States
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About Palisades Elk Zone
Palisades Elk Zone is a elk zone in Idaho, United States, set by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. It covers about 2,573 km² (993 mi²). Towns inside it include Rexburg and Victor.
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
- Palisades
- Area
- 2,573 km²
- Area (miles)
- 993 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,341 km² of public or protected land inside it, 52% 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 | 1,183 | 46% |
| Idaho Department of Lands | 86 | 3% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 63 | 2% |
| Unknown | 37 | 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 4.0 | under 1% |
| Idaho Department of Fish and Game | 2.5 | under 1% |
| Teton Regional Land Trust | 0.6 | under 1% |
| City of Rexburg | 0.2 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 0.2 | 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 Palisades 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
- Light Geese Area 1 (light goose area)
- White-fronted Geese Area 1 (white-fronted goose area)
- Duck Area 2
- Canada Geese Area 2 (Canada goose area)
- Sandhill Crane Area 2
- Unit 64 (GMU)
- Unit 65 (GMU)
- Unit 67 (GMU)
- Deer controlled hunt area 60A-1X
- Deer controlled hunt area 67
- Elk controlled hunt area 62-1
- Elk controlled hunt area 62-2X
- Elk controlled hunt area 64-1
- Elk controlled hunt area 67-1
- Moose controlled hunt area 64
- Moose controlled hunt area 65
- Moose controlled hunt area 67-1*
- Moose controlled hunt area 67-2*
- Turkey controlled hunt area 50-1
- Turkey controlled hunt area 50-2
- Turkey controlled hunt area 50-3
What HuntGrid shows for Palisades 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 Palisades Elk Zone?
About 2,573 km² (993 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Idaho Department of Fish and Game's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Palisades Elk Zone?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,341 km² of public or protected land, 52% 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 Palisades Elk Zone?
In Idaho Department of Fish and Game's official regulations: https://idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/elk
Which units are next to Palisades Elk Zone?
In the same unit system: Island Park Elk Zone, Snake River Elk Zone and Tex Creek 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.