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Unit 38.
Strategic hunting guide for Game Management Unit 38. Real-time fire updates, public land boundaries, and confirmed season dates.
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Unlock Field MapsTerrainMountain/Foothill
OwnershipLand breakdown unavailable
Access DifficultySee IDFG
Key SpeciesPronghorn
Season TypeControlled Only
ZoneOwyhee
Unit 38 Overview
Idaho Game Management Unit 38 (GMU 38) is a premier hunting destination located in the Owyhee Elk Zone. Home to Pronghorn, this unit features high-elevation rugged terrain, requiring physical preparation and optics for cross-canyon spotting. Public-land breakdown for Unit 38 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 1 confirmed seasons in Unit 38.
View Full SchedulePrepare for the Hunt
Success in Unit 38 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.
- Offline Boundary Maps
- Real-time Fire Closures
- Private Land Ownership
- Access Point Coordinates
Common Questions
Where is Unit 38?
Located in the Owyhee Zone with mountain/foothill terrain.
Is it public land?
Unit 38 is approximately 39.4% public. See full breakdown below.
Land Ownership
Private59.07%
BLM32.57%
State5.02%
Other1.15%
Military0.61%
Source: IDFG Hunt Planner · Inside Idaho
Unit 38 Boundary
Those portions of ADA, BOISE, CANYON, ELMORE, GEM, and PAYETTE COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at the confluence of the Payette and Snake Rivers, then up the Payette River (including islands) to State Highway 52 near Emmett, then south on State Highway 52 to State Highway 16, then south on State Highway 16 to Floating Feather Road, then east on Floating Feather Road to State Highway 55, then south on State Highway 55 to State Highway 44, then east on State Highway 44 and then east on West State Street, to and then east on East Warm Springs Avenue (by way of Avenue B and E. Parkcenter Boulevard) to State Highway 21 then south on State Highway 21 to Interstate 84, then southeast on Interstate 84 to Mountain Home, then south on State Highway 51 to the Snake River, then downstream (including islands) to the Idaho-Oregon State line, then north on the state line to the point of beginning.
Owyhee Zone Context
Southwest Idaho — Owyhee Canyonlands
Owyhee is high-desert hunting at scale — over a million acres of BLM canyon-and-rim country. Elk presence is limited and migration-driven; the zone is more associated with mule deer, antelope, and chukar.
Water sources are the strategic key. Marsing, Jordan Valley (Oregon), and Bruneau are the only meaningful resupply points.
See all units in the Owyhee ZonePlanning
Primary Region
Salmon / Challis
Nearest Supplies
Hunters typically basecamp or resupply in Salmon, Challis, Stanley.
Climate Outlook
High desert mountains. Dry, rugged, and extremely remote.
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 38: view source.