Elk Hunting in Idaho Unit 54: South Hills Region

Unit 54: South Hills Region

Scores


Scores
User Scores
Ease of Drawing
5
 
5
Success
25
 
25
Trophy Potential
39
 
39
Public Access
58
 
58
Ease of Terrain
89
 
89
Room to Breathe
92
 
92
Opportunity
0
 
N/A
Convenience
13
 
13
Ease of Effort
49
 
49
53
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County

Cassia, Twin Falls

Size

1,366 Square Miles (874,026 Acres)

Land Ownership

41% Private, 59% Public, 35% USFS, 23% BLM

Latitude/Longitude

42.2598, -114.2547

Amenities

There are 0 hospitals, 2 hotels, 1 campgrounds, and 1 grocery stores within a 20 mile radius.

Elk Notes


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Aerial surveys are not conducted in the South Hills Zone due to the large land area and dispersed wintering elk population? Fish and Game receives annual agricultural crop and property damage withi... Create a free account to read the rest of this elk 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.

State Agency Website

Visit Idaho Fish and Game

Businesses Serving Elk Hunters In Unit 54: South Hills Region


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Elk Over The Counter Hunts (2021)


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Elk Drawing Stats (2022)


Total Quota
315
Licenses Drawn
310
Licenses Surplus
5
Resident Quota
315
Nonresident Quota
31
Landowner Quota
0
Youth Quota
0
6.1%
Overall Unit
1st Choice Draw Odds
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Stats Apply For Sex Manner Season Type Draw Odds HuntScore Notes
2223
F
ANY
OUT
O
0%
0 Antlerless only
2222
M
M
OUT
O
0%
0 Antlered only, Muzzleloader only
2221
M
A
OUT
O
0%
0 Antlered only, Archery only
2156
F
ANY
Y
Y
20.5%
0
2140
M
M
M
3.1%
0 Antlered only
2125
M
A
A
2.1%
0 Antlered only
2096
F
ANY
C
19.5%
0
2038
M
ANY
C
0.9%
0

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Elk Harvest Stats (2020)


Total Hunters
379
Total Harvest
109
Harvest Male
13
Harvest Female
96
29%
Average Success
Manner Season Type Sex Hunters Harvest Male Female Youth
A
C
M
17 11
11
0
0
A
C
O
M
0 0
0
0
0
A
G
N/A 19 0
0
0
0
ALL
ALL
N/A 379 109
13
96
0
ALL
G
N/A 268 35
0
35
0
ANY
C
F
74 46
0
46
0
ANY
C
M
14 13
13
0
0
ANY
C
O
F
2 1
0
1
0
ANY
C
Y
F
21 14
0
14
0
Any
G
N/A 249 35
0
35
0
M
C
M
11 9
9
0
0
M
C
O
M
0 0
0
0
0
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Average Temps

Use temperature ranges to plan and prepare for your hunt. Large swings indicate a good layering system should be used. Be sure to make note of the extreme temperatures as these often pose the greatest risk to hunters. If you plan on hunting in higher elevation, as a rule of thumb, expect the tempture to decrease roughly 5° for every 1000' in elevation gain.

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