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Idaho
Unit 11A.
Strategic hunting guide for Game Management Unit 11A. Real-time fire updates, public land boundaries, and confirmed season dates.
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Unlock Field MapsTerrainRugged Mountains
OwnershipLand breakdown unavailable
Access DifficultySee IDFG
Key SpeciesBlack Bear
Season TypeGeneral & Controlled
ZonePalouse
Unit 11A Overview
Idaho Game Management Unit 11A (GMU 11A) is a premier hunting destination located in the Palouse Elk Zone. Home to Black Bear, 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 11A is not yet integrated into our database — verify acreage with Idaho Fish and Game's Hunt Planner before scouting.
2025 Regular Schedule
Official Regulation Feed
Species
Weapon
Tag
Dates
Restricted
Any Weapon
Regular Tag
Oct 10 - Closed
Restricted
Any Weapon
Regular Tag
Oct 10 - Closed
Restricted
Any Weapon
Regular Tag
Oct 10 - Closed
Restricted
Any Weapon
Regular Tag
Oct 10 - Closed
Restricted
Any Weapon
Regular Tag
Oct 10 - Closed
There are 12 confirmed seasons in Unit 11A.
View Full SchedulePrepare for the Hunt
Success in Unit 11A requires understanding the rugged mountains terrain and public land boundaries. Roam Idaho Members get access to offline maps, allowing you to navigate confidently without cell service.
- Offline Boundary Maps
- Real-time Fire Closures
- Private Land Ownership
- Access Point Coordinates
Common Questions
Where is Unit 11A?
Located in the Palouse Zone with rugged mountains terrain.
Is it public land?
Unit 11A is approximately 0.8% public. See full breakdown below.
Land Ownership
Private83.95%
Tribal15.28%
BLM0.32%
State0.29%
Other0.14%
USFS0.01%
Source: IDFG Hunt Planner · Inside Idaho
Unit 11A Boundary
Those portions of CLEARWATER, NEZ PERCE, LEWIS, and IDAHO COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning on the Clearwater River at the U.S. 95 bridge near Spalding, upstream (excluding islands) to the South Fork of the Clearwater River, then up the South Fork to Harpster Grade Bridge, then southwest on State Highway 13 to U.S. 95 at Grangeville, then northwest on U.S. 95 to the point of beginning.
Palouse Zone Context
West-Central Idaho — Rolling Hills
The Palouse zone covers low-elevation rolling farmland and Conservation Reserve units in west-central Idaho. Elk presence here is tied to the timber edges where cropland meets the foothills, and access can be heavily private.
Confirm landowner permission before scouting. Public access programs (Access Yes) are the practical pathway into much of this zone.
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Primary Region
Clearwater & Nez Perce
Nearest Supplies
Hunters typically basecamp or resupply in Lewiston, Orofino, Grangeville.
Climate Outlook
Steep, rugged canyons and dense forests. River valleys are mild, high country is severe.
Authorities
Always verify regulations with official government entities before heading into the backcountry.
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Season dates and tag rules sourced from Idaho Fish and Game proclamations. Original IDFG entry for Unit 11A: view source.