elk zone · Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Smoky - Bennett Elk Zone
Idaho, United States
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About Smoky - Bennett Elk Zone
Smoky - Bennett Elk Zone is a elk zone in Idaho, United States, set by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. It covers about 10,252 km² (3,958 mi²). Towns inside it include Gooding and Ketchum.
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
- Smoky - Bennett
- Area
- 10,252 km²
- Area (miles)
- 3,958 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 7,426 km² of public or protected land inside it, 72% 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 | 3,622 | 35% |
| Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain | 3,373 | 33% |
| Idaho Department of Lands | 357 | 3% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 46 | under 1% |
| Idaho Department of Fish and Game | 35 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 13 | under 1% |
| Wood River Land Trust | 3.2 | under 1% |
| Idaho Parks and Recreation | 0.7 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 0.8 | 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 Smoky - Bennett 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 2 (white-fronted goose area)
- Light Geese Area 3 (light goose area)
- White-fronted Geese Area 3 (white-fronted goose area)
- Canada Geese Area 3 (Canada goose area)
- Unit 45 (GMU)
- Unit 52 (GMU)
- Deer controlled hunt area 43-1
- Deer controlled hunt area 45
- Deer controlled hunt area 52
- Elk controlled hunt area 45
- Elk controlled hunt area 45-1
- Elk controlled hunt area 45-1X
- Elk controlled hunt area 52
- Elk controlled hunt area 52-1X
- Moose controlled hunt area 43*
- Moose controlled hunt area 48*
- Pronghorn controlled hunt area 43-1X
- Pronghorn controlled hunt area 44-2
- Pronghorn controlled hunt area 44-3
- Pronghorn controlled hunt area 45-1
- Pronghorn controlled hunt area 45-1X
- Pronghorn controlled hunt area 52-1
What HuntGrid shows for Smoky - Bennett 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 Smoky - Bennett Elk Zone?
About 10,252 km² (3,958 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Idaho Department of Fish and Game's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Smoky - Bennett Elk Zone?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 7,426 km² of public or protected land, 72% 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 Smoky - Bennett Elk Zone?
In Idaho Department of Fish and Game's official regulations: https://idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/elk
Which units are next to Smoky - Bennett Elk Zone?
In the same unit system: Big Desert Elk Zone, Boise River Elk Zone, Pioneer Elk Zone, Sawtooth Elk Zone and South Hills Elk Zone.
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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.