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Strategic hunting data, boundary maps, and 2026 season dates for Game Management Unit 10.
Idaho Game Management Unit 10 (GMU 10) is a premier hunting destination located in the Lolo Elk Zone. Home to Black Bear, Deer, Elk, Gray Wolf, Mountain Lion, White-tailed Deer, this unit features high-elevation rugged terrain, requiring physical preparation and optics for cross-canyon spotting. Public-land breakdown for Unit 10 is not yet integrated into our database — verify acreage with Idaho Fish and Game's Hunt Planner before scouting.
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Unlock Full AnalysisSeasons in Unit 10 typically begin in Oct 10.
There are 13 confirmed seasons in Unit 10.
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Those portions of SHOSHONE, CLEARWATER, and IDAHO COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at the confluence of the Little North Fork and the North Fork of the Clearwater Rivers at the upstream end of Dworshak Reservoir, then up the east shoreline of the reservoir and the Little North Fork of the Clearwater River to the watershed divide between Bear and Devils Club Creeks, then east along the divide to the watershed divide between the Little North Fork and the North Fork of the Clearwater Rivers, then east along the divide to the watershed divide between the North Fork of the Clearwater and the St. Joe Rivers, then east along the divide to the Idaho-Montana State line, then south along the state line to the divide between the North Fork of the Clearwater and the Lochsa Rivers, then west along the divide over Williams Peak to its intersection with the Lolo Motorway (Forest Service Road 500), then west on Lolo Motorway to its intersection with Hemlock Butte Road (Forest Service Road 104), then northwest on Hemlock Butte Road to Hemlock Butte and the watershed divide between Weitas and Orogrande Creeks, then north along the divide to Cabin Point then northwest along Forest Service Trail 17 to the North Fork Clearwater River then downstream along the North Fork of the Clearwater River and the north shoreline of Dworshak Reservoir to the point of beginning.
North-Central Idaho — Bitterroot Crest
The Lolo Zone is one of the most storied — and most challenging — elk zones in Idaho. Steep, brushy, and remote, with elk numbers rebuilt slowly after wolf-era declines. Successful hunters spend significant time on the Lolo Motorway and adjoining forest roads each season.
Camp far from trailheads, plan for long pack-outs, and assume cell-dead conditions. Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness rules apply along the eastern boundary.
See all units in the Lolo ZoneUnit 10 sits in the Lolo Elk Zone. The landscape is predominantly rugged mountains, requiring appropriate gear and preparation.
Unit 10 has open seasons for Deer, White-tailed Deer, Elk, Black Bear, Mountain Lion. Confirm season dates and weapon legality with Idaho Fish and Game before applying or buying tags.
Yes. Cell service is often limited or non-existent in the core hunting areas of Unit 10. Having saved offline maps is critical for safety and staying on legal ground.
Unit 10 is approximately 99.2% public (mostly public). That gives DIY hunters meaningful range for scouting and stalking without trespass risk.

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