Idaho GMU 69
Strategic hunting data, boundary maps, and published IDFG season dates for Game Management Unit 69.
Unit 69 Overview
Idaho Game Management Unit 69 (GMU 69) is in the Tex Creek 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 21% of Unit 69 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 98.33%; 1.67% 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 69 records is Jan 1. Each species, tag, weapon, and hunt area has its own dates and restrictions below.
EElk Seasons
- ControlledShort-Range WeaponsControlled Hunt Extra AntlerlessAntlerless · Hunt 2255 · 75 permits · Area 69-1XSeason Dates
- GeneralArcheryGeneral B TagAntlerless or Spike · Area Units 66 and 69Season Dates
- GeneralArcheryGeneral A TagAntlerless or Antlered · Area Units 66 and 69Season Dates
- GeneralAny WeaponGeneral B TagAntlered · Area Units 66 and 69Season Dates
- GeneralAny WeaponGeneral A TagAntlerless · Area Units 66 and 69Season Dates
- ControlledShort-Range WeaponsControlled Hunt Extra AntlerlessAntlerless · Hunt 2171 · 75 permits · Area 69-1XSeason Dates
WWhite-tailed Deer Seasons
- GeneralArcheryGeneral ArcheryAntlerless or AntleredSeason Dates
- GeneralAny WeaponGeneral Any WeaponAntlerless or AntleredSeason Dates
- GeneralArcheryGeneral ArcheryAntlerless or AntleredSeason Dates
- GeneralArcheryGeneral ArcheryAntlerless or AntleredSeason Dates
BBlack Bear Seasons
- GeneralAny WeaponGeneral Any WeaponEither-sexSeason Dates
- GeneralDog TrainingGeneral Any WeaponEither-sexSeason Dates
MMule and White-tailed Deer Seasons
- GeneralArcheryGeneral ArcheryAntleredSeason Dates
- GeneralAny WeaponGeneral Any WeaponAntleredSeason Dates
- ControlledAny WeaponControlled Hunt AntleredAntlered · Hunt 1054 · 10 permitsSeason Dates
Harvest Trends & Success
Harvest statistics for Unit 69
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 69 Boundary
Those portions of BINGHAM, BONNEVILLE, and CARIBOU COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at Idaho Falls, then south on U.S. 91 to Blackfoot, then south on Interstate 15 to the Fort Hall interchange, then east on Fort HallGovernment Dam Road to the Blackfoot River below the Government Dam, then along the north and east shore of the Blackfoot River and Reservoir to State Highway 34, then north on State Highway 34 to West Side Road, then north on West Side Road west of Grays Lake to Bone-Grays Lake Road, then east on Bone-Grays Lake Road to Grays Lake Outlet, then downstream along the outlet to Brockman Creek, then up Brockman Creek to the Brockman Guard Station, then northwest on Skyline Ridge Road (Forest Service Road 077) to Fall Creek Road (Forest Service Road 077), then east on Fall Creek Road to the watershed divide between Fall and Tex Creeks, then north along the Fall Creek-Tex Creek, Antelope Creek-Pritchard Creek, Antelope Creek-Garden Creek and Garden Creek-Granite Creek watershed divides to the South Fork of the Snake River, then downstream along the mean high water line on the south shore of the South Fork to the Heise measuring cable (about 1.5 miles upstream from Heise Hot Springs), then southwest to U.S. 26, then west on U.S. 26 to the point of beginning.
Tex Creek Zone Context
Eastern Idaho — Wildlife Management Area
The Tex Creek elk zone consists of Units 66 and 69. A zone name does not make every parcel subject to the same rules as Tex Creek Wildlife Management Area. Match the intended route to its actual land manager, unit boundary, and current hunt restrictions.
Consider Idaho Falls when arranging supplies. If visiting the WMA, check its current seasonal closures and authorized travel routes separately from your elk season dates.
See all units in the Tex Creek ZoneCommon Questions About Unit 69
Where is Idaho GMU 69?
Unit 69 sits in the Tex Creek Elk Zone. The landscape is predominantly high desert/basin, requiring appropriate gear and preparation.
What species can I hunt in Unit 69?
Unit 69 season records list Elk, Black Bear, Mule Deer, White-tailed Deer. Confirm current dates and weapon legality with Idaho Fish and Game before applying or buying tags.
Are offline maps useful in GMU 69?
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 69 mostly public land?
Unit 69 is approximately 21% public (mostly private). Public-land share is not parcel-level access permission; verify ownership boundaries, legal routes, and closures before entering.
Other Units in the Tex Creek Zone
Before hunting Unit 69
- 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 69. 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.