GMU · Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Unit 3
Idaho, United States
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About Unit 3
Unit 3 is a GMU in Idaho, United States, set by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. It covers about 1,434 km² (554 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Coeur d'Alene, about 0.3 km from its edge.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Idaho Department of Fish and Game's data for the 2026 season. The agency's regulations say which species and seasons use it.
- Unit code
- 3
- Area
- 1,434 km²
- Area (miles)
- 554 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 793 km² of public or protected land inside it, 55% 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 01 Northern | 745 | 52% |
| Idaho Department of Fish and Game | 22 | 2% |
| Idaho Department of Lands | 13 | under 1% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 11 | under 1% |
| Idaho Parks and Recreation | 1.7 | under 1% |
| City of Coeur d'Alene | 1.4 | under 1% |
| COEUR D ALENE PARKS FOUNDATION INC | 0.1 | under 1% |
| City of Hayden | 0.1 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 0.1 | 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
Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Idaho Department of Fish and Game's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cougar (mountain lion) | Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027 | source |
| Grey wolf | Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027 | source |
| American black bear | Aug 30, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | source |
| Wild turkey | Aug 30, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | Unit 2 except Farragut State Park and WMA source |
| White-tailed deer | Oct 10, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | antlered source |
| White-tailed deer | Oct 10, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 | antlerless source |
| White-tailed deer | Oct 10, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 | source |
| Mule deer | Nov 1, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | antlered source |
| White-tailed deer | Nov 1, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | antlered source |
| White-tailed deer | Nov 15, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 | antlered source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Dec 2, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026 | antlerless, muzzleloader, on or within 1 mile of private land (in Unit 4A only the part bounded by the Clark Fork, FS roads 278, 1066 and 332 and the Montana line) source |
| Mule deer | Dec 10, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | antlered, archery source |
| White-tailed deer | Dec 10, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | antlerless, archery source |
| White-tailed deer | Dec 10, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | antlered, archery source |
| White-tailed deer | Dec 10, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 | archery source |
| Wild turkey | Apr 8, 2027 to Apr 14, 2027 | bearded, Unit 2 except Farragut State Park and WMA; Unit 32 except the Payette County part source |
| American black bear | Apr 15, 2027 to Jun 15, 2027 | source |
| Wild turkey | Apr 15, 2027 to May 25, 2027 | bearded, Unit 2 except Farragut State Park and WMA; Unit 32 except the Payette County part source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Duck Area 3
- Canada Geese Area 3 (Canada goose area)
- White-fronted Geese Area 4 (white-fronted goose area)
- Light Geese Area 5 (light goose area)
- Deer controlled hunt area 1-1
- Deer controlled hunt area 3-1X
- Elk controlled hunt area 1-2
- Elk controlled hunt area 3
- Elk controlled hunt area 3-1
- Elk controlled hunt area 3-2
- Moose controlled hunt area 3
- Panhandle Elk Zone
What HuntGrid shows for Unit 3
- 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 Unit 3 (GMU)?
About 1,434 km² (554 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Idaho Department of Fish and Game's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Unit 3?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 793 km² of public or protected land, 55% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 01 Northern. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Unit 3?
This page lists 18 seasons a person has checked against Idaho Department of Fish and Game's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to Unit 3?
In the same unit system: Unit 2, Unit 4, Unit 4A, Unit 5 and Unit 6.
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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.