elk zone · Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Snake River Elk Zone
Idaho, United States
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About Snake River Elk Zone
Snake River Elk Zone is a elk zone in Idaho, United States, set by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. It covers about 6,043 km² (2,333 mi²). The town of Rigby 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
- Snake River
- Area
- 6,043 km²
- Area (miles)
- 2,333 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,550 km² of public or protected land inside it, 59% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Energy (DOE) | 1,869 | 31% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 1,207 | 20% |
| Idaho Department of Lands | 360 | 6% |
| Idaho Department of Fish and Game | 91 | 2% |
| Camas National Wildlife Refuge | 43 | under 1% |
| CAMAS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 43 | under 1% |
| North Lake Wildlife Management Area | 11 | under 1% |
| NORTH LAKE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA | 11 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 1.0 | 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 Snake River 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
- Beaverhead Elk Zone
- Big Desert Elk Zone
- Island Park Elk Zone
- Lemhi Elk Zone
- Palisades Elk Zone
- Pioneer Elk Zone
- Tex Creek Elk Zone
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- White-fronted Geese Area 1 (white-fronted goose area)
- Duck Area 1
- Light Geese Area 1 (light goose area)
- Canada Geese Area 2 (Canada goose area)
- Duck Area 2
- White-fronted Geese Area 2 (white-fronted goose area)
- Canada Geese Area 3 (Canada goose area)
- Light Geese Area 4 (light goose area)
- Sandhill Crane Area 4
- Unit 63 (GMU)
- Elk controlled hunt area 63
- Elk controlled hunt area 63-1X
- Elk controlled hunt area 63X
- Moose controlled hunt area 63*
- Moose controlled hunt area 63A
- Pronghorn controlled hunt area 51-2
- Pronghorn controlled hunt area 63-1
- Pronghorn controlled hunt area 63-1X
- Pronghorn controlled hunt area 63-2
- Pronghorn controlled hunt area 63-3
- Turkey controlled hunt area 50-1
- Turkey controlled hunt area 50-2
- Turkey controlled hunt area 50-3
- Turkey controlled hunt area 63A
What HuntGrid shows for Snake River 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 Snake River Elk Zone?
About 6,043 km² (2,333 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Idaho Department of Fish and Game's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Snake River Elk Zone?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,550 km² of public or protected land, 59% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Department of Energy (DOE). Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Snake River Elk Zone?
In Idaho Department of Fish and Game's official regulations: https://idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/elk
Which units are next to Snake River Elk Zone?
In the same unit system: Beaverhead Elk Zone, Big Desert Elk Zone, Island Park Elk Zone, Lemhi Elk Zone, Palisades Elk Zone, Pioneer Elk Zone and Tex Creek 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.