Deer Hunting in Idaho Unit 39-1: Boise River Region

The Smoky-Boise DAU encompasses portions of the Boise, Sawtooth, and Salmon-Challis National Forests, as well as portions of the Boise, Twin Falls, and Idaho Falls Districts of the BLM. Mule deer in this DAU are predominantly migratory, wintering at lo...

Unit 39-1: Boise River Region

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Scores
User Scores
Ease of Drawing
56
 
56
Success
39
 
39
Trophy Potential
74
 
74
Public Access
82
 
82
Ease of Terrain
75
 
75
Room to Breathe
68
 
68
Opportunity
40
 
40
Convenience
82
 
82
Ease of Effort
48
 
48
72
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County

Custer, Blaine, Elmore, Ada, Boise, Camas

Size

3,145 Square Miles (2,012,962 Acres)

Land Ownership

19% Private, 81% Public, 68% USFS, 8% BLM, 2% State, 4% Wilderness

Latitude/Longitude

43.6789, -115.5510

Amenities

There are 5 hospitals, 5 hotels, 17 campgrounds, and 1 grocery stores within a 20 mile radius.

Deer Notes


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The Smoky-Boise DAU encompasses portions of the Boise, Sawtooth, and Salmon-Challis National Forests, as well as portions of the Boise, Twin Falls, and Idaho Falls Districts of the BLM. Mule deer i... Create a free account to read the rest of this deer hunting note!

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State Agency Website

Visit Idaho Fish and Game

Other Species in Unit

Elk,

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Deer Drawing Stats (2022)


Total Quota
2,000
Licenses Drawn
2,000
Licenses Surplus
0
Resident Quota
2,000
Nonresident Quota
200
Landowner Quota
0
Youth Quota
0
70.5%
Overall Unit
1st Choice Draw Odds
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Stats Apply For Sex Manner Season Type Draw Odds HuntScore Notes
1068
E
ANY
C
70.5%
0

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Deer Harvest Stats (2020)


Total Hunters
1,332
Total Harvest
603
Harvest Male
147
Harvest Female
456
45%
Average Success
Manner Season Type Sex Deer Species Hunters Harvest Male Female Youth
ALL
ALL
N/A N/A 1332 603
147
456
0
ANY
C
E
N/A 1332 603
147
456
0
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Average Temps

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