Loading intel...
Loading intel...
Strategic hunting guide for Game Management Unit 35. Real-time fire updates, public land boundaries, and confirmed season dates.

Join Roam Idaho to view the 3D boundary map, private land ownership, and live wildfire layers for Unit 35.
Unlock Field MapsIdaho Game Management Unit 35 (GMU 35) is a premier hunting destination located in the Sawtooth 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 35 is not yet integrated into our database — verify acreage with Idaho Fish and Game's Hunt Planner before scouting.
Official Regulation Feed
There are 14 confirmed seasons in Unit 35.
View Full ScheduleSuccess in Unit 35 requires understanding the mountain/foothill terrain and public land boundaries. Roam Idaho Members get access to offline maps, allowing you to navigate confidently without cell service.
That portion of BOISE COUNTY within the South Fork of the Payette River drainage upstream from, but excluding, the Lick Creek drainage on the north side of the South Fork of the Payette River and upstream from, and including the Huckleberry Creek drainage on the south side of the South Fork of the Payette River.
The Sawtooth zone covers Idaho's most photographed mountain range and the Stanley Basin below it. Elk hunting is strong but the terrain is uncompromising — granite peaks, glacial valleys, and significant elevation gain on every approach.
Stanley and Ketchum are the gateways. Snow and weather windows close earlier here than in lower zones.
See all units in the Sawtooth ZoneAlways verify regulations with official government entities before heading into the backcountry.
Season dates and tag rules sourced from Idaho Fish and Game proclamations. Original IDFG entry for Unit 35: view source.