Idaho GMU 53

Unit 53 Boundary

Those portions of BLAINE, CASSIA, GOODING, JEROME, LINCOLN, MINIDOKA, POWER, and TWIN FALLS COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at Twin Falls, then west and north on U.S. 30 to the Snake River, then down the Snake River to where it intersects with Interstate-84 at the King Hill Bridge (milepost 128.1), then east and South on Interstate 84 to Bliss (exit 141), then east on U.S. 26 to Shoshone, then southeast on State Highway 24 to Minidoka, then east on the East Minidoka Road approximately one (1) mile to the Minidoka-Blaine County line, then south along the Minidoka-Blaine County line to the Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge, then southeast along the refuge boundary to the Cassia-Power County line, then south along the Cassia-Power County line to Interstate 86 near Raft River, then west on Interstate 86 to, and then southeast on Interstate 84 to Yale Road, then southwest on Yale Road to State Highway 81, then west on State Highway 81 to U.S. Highway 30 (Burley), then west on U.S. 30 to Twin Falls, the point of beginning.

Source: IDFG 2026 Big Game Seasons & Rules

Snake River Zone Context

Southern Idaho — Snake River Plain

The Snake River zone stretches across the broad agricultural and BLM mosaic of southern Idaho. Elk populations are low and concentrated near foothills and breaks. Most hunters here are after deer, antelope, or upland birds, with elk a bonus rather than the target species.

Highway access is everywhere; finding huntable acreage takes more effort than driving to it.

Common Questions About Unit 53

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