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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

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Amenities

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

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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

Other Species in Unit

Mountain Lion, Deer, Gray Wolf, Black Bear, Shiras Moose, Pronghorn,

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

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