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Deer Hunting in Idaho Unit 55-1 (Controlled Hunt Oppty.): South Hills Zone

The South Hills DAU spans several mountain ranges in GMUs 54 and 55. Wintering mule deer in GMU 55 congregate in low-elevation pinyon-juniper and sagebrush communities on BLM lands on the Jim Sage, Middle, and Cottrel mountains. Predominant vegetation ...

Unit 55-1 (Controlled Hunt Oppty.): South Hills Zone

Scores

Scores
User Scores
Ease of Drawing
27
 
27
Success
52
 
52
Trophy Potential
25
 
25
Public Access
52
 
52
Ease of Terrain
90
 
90
Room to Breathe
75
 
75
Opportunity
0
 
N/A
Convenience
61
 
61
Ease of Effort
65
 
65
59
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All of Units 55 and 57. Information about hunting in the City of Rocks National Reserve is available to permittees at the National Park Service office in Almo, online at www.nps.gov/ciro/planyourvisit/things2do.htm and Idaho Fish and Game offices.

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Size

1,324 Square Miles (847,553 Acres)

Land Ownership

43% Private, 27% Public, 16% USFS, 32% BLM, 4% State, 1% NPS, 4% Other

Latitude/Longitude

42.2068, -113.4908

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Amenities

There are 0 hospitals, 4 hotels, 34 campgrounds, and 1 grocery stores within a 20 mile radius.

Deer Notes

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The South Hills DAU spans several mountain ranges in GMUs 54 and 55. Important summer range in the Albion Mountains and South Hills is comprised of mixed-conifer forests interspersed with aspen and... 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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Deer Drawing Stats (2022)

Total Quota
91
Licenses Drawn
90
Licenses Surplus
1
Resident Quota
91
Nonresident Quota
9
Landowner Quota
0
Youth Quota
0
31.1%
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
1177
M
ANY
OUT
Y
0%
0 Youth hunt only, Either sex
1113
F
ANY
Y
Y
83.3%
0 Antlerless only
1112
M
ANY
Y
Y
17.5%
0 Antlered only

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Deer Harvest Stats (2020)

Total Hunters
96
Total Harvest
62
Harvest Male
30
Harvest Female
32
65%
Average Success
Manner Season Type Sex Deer Species Hunters Harvest Male Female Youth
ALL
ALL
N/A N/A 96 62
30
32
0
ANY
C
Y
F
N/A 45 32
0
32
0
ANY
C
Y
M
N/A 0 0
0
0
0
ANY
C
Y
M
N/A 51 30
30
0
0
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Average Temps

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