Plan a mule deer hunt in Idaho Unit 39. Review season dates, license options, then browse available private-land hunts and book directly from landowners.
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Land closures: 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 In The Mores Creek Arm Of Lucky Peak Reservoir To Highway 21 To The Point Of Beginning Is Closed.
August 15, 2026 – September 30, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antlered | — | — |
| Hunt No. 1030. |
August 15, 2026 – September 30, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antlered Deer Only | — | — |
| Hunt No. 1168 |
September 8, 2026 – September 30, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antlerless | Muzzleloader | — |
| Muzzleloader Permit Required. See Note 5 area closure for portions of Unit 39. |
October 10, 2026 – October 31, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antlered | — | — |
| — |
| Antlerless | — | — |
| Eligibility: Youth |
November 10, 2026 – November 30, 2026
| Opportunity | Method | Availability | License or Permit | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antlered | Archery | — |
| Portion of Unit closed, See Notes 4 and 5, Page 15 |
| Antlerless | Archery | — |
| Portion of Unit closed, See Notes 4 and 5, Page 15 |
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Idaho Unit 39 has antlered controlled hunts 1030 and 1168 from August 15 through September 30, 2026. The general muzzleloader season runs from September 8 through September 30, the any-weapon season runs from October 10 through October 31, and the archery season runs from November 10 through November 30. The general hunts require a Regular Deer Tag, the muzzleloader hunt also requires a Muzzleloader Permit, and portions of the unit are closed during the muzzleloader and archery seasons.
The required tag for mule deer in Idaho Unit 39 depends on the hunt. Controlled hunts 1030 and 1168 require a Deer Controlled Hunt Tag, while the general seasons use a Regular Deer Tag, which can cover mule deer or white-tailed deer unless otherwise noted. Both residents and nonresidents have controlled-hunt and Regular Deer Tag paths; residents also have a Deer Tag path, and restrictions vary by hunt.