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Book your next Idaho Elk 39 hunt with LandTrust, the best way to hunt private land.

For elk hunters looking for new opportunities in 39, LandTrust.com makes it easy to connect directly with landowners and book elk hunts. Unlike expensive annual leases, guided hunts, or door knocking, LandTrust makes accessing private land for elk hunting simple.

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GMU 39 DIY Big Game Hunt | 280 Acres + Add'l BLM & State Access

280 Acres at Jerusalem Landing in Horseshoe Bend, ID

Starting Price $300 / Guest

2 Guests

3 Days

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Idaho Elk Hunting Opportunities in Unit 39

Land closures: Portion Of Unit 39 Closed: That Portion Of Unit 39 South And East Of Blacks Creek Road And South Of The South Fork Of Boise River Is Closed., Unit 39 Archery Hunt CLOSED Area: That Portion Of Unit 39 Within Ada County, And That Portion Of Unit 39 Within The Following Boundary: Beginning At The Intersection Of State Highway 21 And The Middle Fork Boise River Road (Forest Road 268), East On Forest Road 268 To Cottonwood Creek-Thorn Creek Road (Forest Road 377), To South Fork Of Thorn Creek To Confluence Of Thorn Creek, North And West On Thorn Creek To The Confluence With Mores Creek, South And West Along The Center Of Mores Creek Including The Mores Creek Arm Of Lucky Peak Reservoir To Highway 21 To The Point Of Beginning Is Closed.

Archery Only Elk Controlled Hunt

August 30, 2026 – September 30, 2026

OpportunityMethodAvailabilityLicense or PermitAdditional Details
Antlered OnlyArchery—
  • Elk Controlled Hunt Tag (2122)No linked purchase option
Hunt No. 2122; Tags: 50; Archery Permit Required; Antlered only; Caution, See Note 2, Page 56

Muzzleloader Only Elk Controlled Hunt

August 30, 2026 – September 30, 2026

OpportunityMethodAvailabilityLicense or PermitAdditional Details
Antlered OnlyMuzzleloader—
  • Elk Controlled Hunt Tag (2134)No linked purchase option
Hunt No. 2134; Tags: 50; Muzzleloader Permit Required; Antlered only; Caution, See Note 2, Page 56

Muzzleloader Only Elk Controlled Hunt

September 8, 2026 – September 30, 2026

OpportunityMethodAvailabilityLicense or PermitAdditional Details
Antlerless OnlyMuzzleloader—
  • Elk Controlled Hunt Tag (2135)No linked purchase option
Hunt No. 2135; Tags: 550; Muzzleloader Permit Required; Antlerless only; Caution, See Note 2, Page 56

B Tag Any Weapon

October 27, 2026 – November 9, 2026

OpportunityMethodAvailabilityLicense or PermitAdditional Details
Antlered Only——
  • B TagNo linked purchase option
Unit 39 only. Portion of Unit closed, See Note B below.

A Tag Archery

November 10, 2026 – November 30, 2026

OpportunityMethodAvailabilityLicense or PermitAdditional Details
Any ElkArchery—
  • A TagNo linked purchase option
Unit 39 only. See Note A below. See archers caution Page 36. Archery hunt closed area applies, see Note A.

License and Permit Options

A Tag

No linked purchase option is currently available.

B Tag

No linked purchase option is currently available.

Elk Controlled Hunt Tag (2122)

No linked purchase option is currently available.

Elk Controlled Hunt Tag (2134)

No linked purchase option is currently available.

Elk Controlled Hunt Tag (2135)

No linked purchase option is currently available.

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