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

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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.

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

Amenities

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

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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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