Unit 38

About Unit 38

Unit 38 is a GMU in Idaho, United States, set by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. It covers about 5,196 km² (2,006 mi²). Towns inside it include Boise City, Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell, Eagle and Kuna.

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

38

Area

5,196 km²

Area (miles)

2,006 mi²

Boundaries

2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,961 km² of public or protected land inside it, 38% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

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:

The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.

Official regulations: Idaho Department of Fish and Game

Units around it

Next to it in the same unit system

• Unit 32
• Unit 39
• Unit 40
• Unit 41
• Unit 45
• Unit 46

Other hunting units that cover part of it

• Canada Geese Area 1 (Canada goose area)
• Duck Area 1
• White-fronted Geese Area 3 (white-fronted goose area)
• Light Geese Area 3 (light goose area)
• Boise River Elk Zone
• Deer controlled hunt area 38-2
• Pronghorn controlled hunt area 38-1
• Turkey controlled hunt area 38-1
• Turkey controlled hunt area 38-2

What HuntGrid shows for Unit 38

• 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.

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Questions

How big is Unit 38 (GMU)?

About 5,196 km² (2,006 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Idaho Department of Fish and Game's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Unit 38?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,961 km² of public or protected land, 38% 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 Unit 38?

This page lists 10 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 38?

In the same unit system: Unit 32, Unit 39, Unit 40, Unit 41, Unit 45 and Unit 46.

More on huntgrid.net

• Hunting map of Idaho
• HuntGrid, the hunting app

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.

• The agency's boundary data
• Official regulations

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Idaho Department of Fish and Game. The official regulations and maps have the final word.