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Deer Hunting in Idaho Unit 50-1 (Controlled Hunt Oppty.): Pioneer Zone

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 50-1 (Controlled Hunt Oppty.): Pioneer Zone

Scores

Scores
User Scores
Ease of Drawing
2
 
2
Success
52
 
52
Trophy Potential
4
 
4
Public Access
90
 
90
Ease of Terrain
79
 
79
Room to Breathe
100
 
100
Opportunity
0
 
N/A
Convenience
26
 
26
Ease of Effort
37
 
37
62
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That portion of Unit 50 west of U.S. Highway 93.

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Size

1,222 Square Miles (782,475 Acres)

Land Ownership

17% Private, 96% Public, 53% USFS, 27% BLM, 1% State, 1% NPS

Latitude/Longitude

43.8112, -113.8122

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Amenities

There are 0 hospitals, 3 hotels, 3 campgrounds, and 2 grocery stores within a 20 mile radius.

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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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The quality of your hunt depends on you. Preseason scouting, preparation for the environmental conditions, and physical conditioning are important factors. The success and quality of your hunt will likely increase with the distance from your vehicle and roads.

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Businesses Serving Deer Hunters In Unit 50-1 (Controlled Hunt Oppty.): Pioneer Zone

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Deer Drawing Stats (2022)

Total Quota
11
Licenses Drawn
10
Licenses Surplus
1
Resident Quota
11
Nonresident Quota
1
Landowner Quota
0
Youth Quota
0
1.7%
Overall Unit
1st Choice Draw Odds
Choose a hunt below to take a deeper dive into quotas, drawing odds, drawing trends, and harvest data.
Stats Apply For Sex Manner Season Type Draw Odds HuntScore Notes
1171
M
ANY
OUT
O
0%
0 Portion of Unit only, ; Motorized Hunting Rule Applies, See Pages 104 - 106
1039
M
ANY
C
1.7%
0 Portion of Unit only,; Motorized Hunting Rule Applies, See Pages 104 - 106

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Deer Harvest Stats (2020)

Total Hunters
7
Total Harvest
3
Harvest Male
3
Harvest Female
0
43%
Average Success
Manner Season Type Sex Deer Species Hunters Harvest Male Female Youth
ALL
ALL
N/A N/A 7 3
3
0
0
ANY
C
M
N/A 7 3
3
0
0
ANY
C
O
M
N/A 0 0
0
0
0
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Average Temps

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