Idaho Elk Unit 39
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Idaho Elk 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
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antlered Only | Archery | — |
| 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
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antlered Only | Muzzleloader | — |
| 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
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antlerless Only | Muzzleloader | — |
| 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
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antlered Only | — | — |
| Unit 39 only. Portion of Unit closed, See Note B below. |
A Tag Archery
November 10, 2026 – November 30, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Elk | Archery | — |
| Unit 39 only. See Note A below. See archers caution Page 36. Archery hunt closed area applies, see Note A. |
License and Permit Options
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B Tag
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Elk Controlled Hunt Tag (2122)
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Elk Controlled Hunt Tag (2134)
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Elk Controlled Hunt Tag (2135)
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