Idaho GMU 60
Strategic hunting data, boundary maps, and published IDFG season dates for Game Management Unit 60.
Unit 60 Overview
Idaho Game Management Unit 60 (GMU 60) is in the Island Park Elk Zone. Season records in this guide list Black Bear, Elk, Mule Deer, White-tailed Deer. This unit features open sagebrush steppe, where stalking prowess and early morning glassing are critical. About 67.5% of Unit 60 is mapped as public land. This is not parcel-level access authorization; verify boundaries, closures, and legal access before entering.
Landscape Analysis
Surface Management
Agency shares from IDFG Hunt Planner; this is not parcel-level access authorization.
Listed agency shares total 98.53%; 1.47% is not itemized in this breakdown.
2026 season dates, from Idaho Fish and Game
Pulled from the IDFG Hunt Planner API (2026). Idaho re-issues seasons each year and corrects its own systems between editions, so Idaho Fish and Game remains the sole authority for legal dates, tags and restrictions. Confirm before you hunt.
Check the IDFG Hunt PlannerPublished Season Schedule
The earliest opening in our Unit 60 records is Apr 15. Each species, tag, weapon, and hunt area has its own dates and restrictions below.
EElk Seasons
- GeneralArcheryGeneral A TagAntlerless or Antlered · Area Island Park ZoneSeason Dates
- ControlledAny WeaponControlled Hunt AntleredAntlered · Hunt 2038 · 100 permits · Area 60-1Season Dates
- ControlledAny WeaponControlled Hunt Outfitter AllocatedAntlered · Hunt 2203 · 1 permits · Area 60-1Season Dates
- ControlledAny WeaponControlled Hunt AntlerlessAntlerless · Hunt 2096 · 400 permits · Area 60-1Season Dates
- ControlledAny WeaponControlled Hunt Outfitter AllocatedAntlerless · Hunt 2204 · 2 permits · Area 60-1Season Dates
- ControlledAny WeaponControlled Hunt AntlerlessAntlerless · Hunt 2097 · 1000 permits · Area 60-1Season Dates
- ControlledAny WeaponControlled Hunt Youth OnlyAntlerless · Hunt 2161 · 200 permits · Area 60-1Season Dates
- ControlledAny WeaponControlled Hunt Either SexAntlerless or Antlered · Hunt 2116 · 100 permits · Area 60-2Season Dates
- ControlledAny WeaponControlled Hunt Outfitter AllocatedAntlerless or Antlered · Hunt 2205 · 1 permits · Area 60-2Season Dates
- ControlledAny WeaponControlled Hunt AntlerlessAntlerless · Hunt 2098 · 300 permits · Area 60-2Season Dates
- ControlledAny WeaponControlled Hunt Either SexAntlerless or Antlered · Hunt 2117 · 100 permits · Area 60-2Season Dates
- ControlledAny WeaponControlled Hunt Outfitter AllocatedAntlerless or Antlered · Hunt 2206 · 1 permits · Area 60-2Season Dates
WWhite-tailed Deer Seasons
- ControlledArcheryControlled Hunt Extra AntlerlessAntlerless · Hunt 1143 · 300 permits · Area 60-1XSeason Dates
- GeneralArcheryGeneral ArcheryAntlerless or AntleredSeason Dates
- ControlledAny WeaponControlled Hunt Extra AntlerlessAntlerless · Hunt 1143 · 300 permits · Area 60-1XSeason Dates
- GeneralAny WeaponGeneral Any WeaponAntlerless or AntleredSeason Dates
- GeneralAny WeaponGeneral Any WeaponAntlerless or AntleredSeason Dates
- ControlledAny WeaponControlled Hunt Extra AntlerlessAntlerless · Hunt 1143 · 300 permits · Area 60-1XSeason Dates
BBlack Bear Seasons
- GeneralAny WeaponGeneral Any WeaponEither-sexSeason Dates
MMule and White-tailed Deer Seasons
- GeneralArcheryGeneral ArcheryAntleredSeason Dates
- ControlledAny WeaponControlled Hunt Outfitter AllocatedAntlerless or Antlered · Hunt 1185 · 2 permits · Area 60-2Season Dates
- ControlledAny WeaponControlled Hunt Either SexAntlerless or Antlered · Hunt 1066 · 300 permits · Area 60-2Season Dates
- GeneralAny WeaponGeneral Any WeaponAntleredSeason Dates
- ControlledAny WeaponControlled Hunt Youth OnlyAntlerless or Antlered · Hunt 1109 · 250 permits · Area 60-1Season Dates
- ControlledAny WeaponControlled Hunt Outfitter AllocatedAntlered · Hunt 1184 · 1 permits · Area 60-1Season Dates
- ControlledAny WeaponControlled Hunt AntleredAntlered · Hunt 1049 · 40 permits · Area 60-1Season Dates
- ControlledAny WeaponControlled Hunt AntlerlessAntlerless · Hunt 1063 · 300 permits · Area 60-1Season Dates
Harvest Trends & Success
Harvest statistics for Unit 60
Seven seasons of hunter counts, harvest totals and success rates, broken out by weapon — straight from Idaho Fish and Game.
Controlled Hunt Draw Odds
Draw odds for every hunt in this unit
Resident and nonresident draw odds, permits offered, and applicant counts for the 2026 Idaho controlled hunt drawings.
Unit 60 Boundary
Those portions of CLARK and FREMONT COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at Ashton, then north on U.S. 191-20 to the old (south) Shotgun Valley Road, then west on Shotgun Valley Road to Idmon, then south on the Rexburg-Kilgore Road (Red Road), to and then east on Split Butte Road, to and then south on Sand Creek Road, to and then east on old Yellowstone Highway to U.S. 191-20, then north on U.S. 191-20 to the point of beginning.
Island Park Zone Context
Eastern Idaho — Yellowstone Plateau
Island Park covers Units 60, 60A, 61, 62, and 62A in eastern Idaho. The zone includes country near Yellowstone and the Targhee, but park boundaries and the individual unit descriptions matter more than a regional label when choosing a hunt area. Yellowstone National Park is closed to hunting.
Rexburg, Ashton, and Island Park are places to consider when arranging supplies. Verify road conditions and food-storage orders with the land manager, and prepare for encounters with bears rather than assuming a fixed road-opening calendar.
See all units in the Island Park ZoneCommon Questions About Unit 60
Where is Idaho GMU 60?
Unit 60 sits in the Island Park Elk Zone. The landscape is predominantly high desert/basin, requiring appropriate gear and preparation.
What species can I hunt in Unit 60?
Unit 60 season records list Black Bear, White-tailed Deer, Mule Deer, Elk. Confirm current dates and weapon legality with Idaho Fish and Game before applying or buying tags.
Are offline maps useful in GMU 60?
Plan for gaps in cell service. Roam Idaho's current web map requires a connection, so download an official offline map or carry a paper map before entering the field.
Is Unit 60 mostly public land?
Unit 60 is approximately 67.5% public (mixed public/private). Public-land share is not parcel-level access permission; verify ownership boundaries, legal routes, and closures before entering.
Other Units in the Island Park Zone
Before hunting Unit 60
- Compare Idaho season and tag planning information against the specific hunt number and species you intend to pursue.
- Review public-land access and land-manager resources to check entry routes, road restrictions, and closures.
- Use the backcountry hunting preparation guide to plan navigation, weather protection, and the trip back out.
Terrain Breakdown
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Land Access
Species associated with Unit 60. Open a guide for habitat, timing, and regulation context.
Field Reminder
Use this page and the connected map for planning, then carry an official offline map and confirm current seasons, closures, and access before heading out.