GMU · Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Unit 48
Idaho, United States
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About Unit 48
Unit 48 is a GMU in Idaho, United States, set by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. It covers about 1,579 km² (610 mi²). The town of Ketchum is inside it.
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
- 48
- Area
- 1,579 km²
- Area (miles)
- 610 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,357 km² of public or protected land inside it, 86% 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 | 1,096 | 69% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 186 | 12% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 42 | 3% |
| Idaho Department of Lands | 33 | 2% |
| Wood River Land Trust | 0.6 | under 1% |
| Idaho Department of Fish and Game | 0.2 | under 1% |
| Idaho Foundation for Parks and Lands | 0.2 | under 1% |
| City of Hailey | 0.0 | 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 |
| Mule deer | Oct 10, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | antlered source |
| White-tailed deer | Oct 10, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | antlered source |
| American black bear | Apr 15, 2027 to Jun 15, 2027 | 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 1
- White-fronted Geese Area 2 (white-fronted goose area)
- Light Geese Area 3 (light goose area)
- Canada Geese Area 3 (Canada goose area)
- Deer controlled hunt area 43-1
- Deer controlled hunt area 48
- Elk controlled hunt area 48
- Elk controlled hunt area 48-1
- Elk controlled hunt area 48-2
- Elk controlled hunt area 48-3
- Goat controlled hunt area 36A-1*
- Goat controlled hunt area 36A-2*
- Goat controlled hunt area 43*
- Moose controlled hunt area 48*
- Pronghorn controlled hunt area 44-3
- Pronghorn controlled hunt area 52-1
- Smoky - Bennett Elk Zone
What HuntGrid shows for Unit 48
- 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 48 (GMU)?
About 1,579 km² (610 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Idaho Department of Fish and Game's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Unit 48?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,357 km² of public or protected land, 86% 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 Unit 48?
This page lists 6 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 48?
In the same unit system: Unit 36, Unit 36A, Unit 43, Unit 44, Unit 49, Unit 50 and Unit 52.
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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.