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Unit 39.
Planning guide for Game Management Unit 39, with sourced terrain, public-land percentages, published schedules, and links to the connected Pro map.
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Pro includes the interactive GMU map, BLM surface-management context, terrain tools, and current wildfire overlays for Unit 39.
See Pro pricingTerrainMountain/Foothill
OwnershipLand breakdown unavailable
Access DifficultySee IDFG
Key SpeciesPronghorn
Season TypeControlled Only
ZoneBoise River
Unit 39 Overview
Idaho Game Management Unit 39 (GMU 39) is a premier hunting destination located in the Boise River 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 39 is not yet integrated into our database — verify acreage with Idaho Fish and Game's Hunt Planner before scouting.
2026 Regular Schedule
Official Regulation Feed
Species
Weapon
Tag
Dates
Pronghorn
Any Weapon • Controlled
Any Weapon
Controlled
Sep 25 - Oct 24
Pronghorn
Archery • Controlled
Archery
Controlled
Aug 15 - Sep 15
Pronghorn
Any Weapon • Controlled
Any Weapon
Controlled
Oct 25 - Dec 31
Prepare for the Hunt
Success in Unit 39 requires understanding the mountain/foothill terrain and public land boundaries. Use Roam Idaho for connected trip planning, then carry an official offline map before leaving service.
- GMU Boundary Overlay
- BLM Surface-management Context
- Current Wildfire Overlay
- Slope, Road, and Wind Tools
Common Questions
Where is Unit 39?
Located in the Boise River Zone with mountain/foothill terrain.
Is it public land?
Unit 39 is approximately 75.2% public. See full breakdown below.
Land Ownership
USFS58.53%
Private23.22%
BLM9.15%
State7.05%
Other0.29%
Military0.17%
Source: IDFG Hunt Planner · Inside Idaho
Unit 39 Boundary
Those portions of ADA, BOISE, and ELMORE COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at the intersection of State Highway 21 and Interstate 84 then southeast on Interstate 84 to Mountain Home, then northeast on U.S. Highway 20 to, and then north on Anderson Ranch Dam Road to Anderson Ranch 90 Idaho Big Game 2026 Seasons & Rules idfg.idaho on the Dollarhide Summit-Carrie Creek-Little Smoky Creek Road (Forest Service road 227) to, and then south on the Five Points Creek-Couch Summit Road (Forest Service Road 094) to Couch Summit, then west along the South Fork of the Boise River-Camas Creek watershed divide to its intersection with Forest Service Trail 050 (Iron Mountain), then southwest on the Forest Service Trail 050 to its intersection with Forest Service Trail 049, then southwest on Trail 049 to its intersection with the Middle Fork of Lime Creek, then downstream to Lime Creek, then downstream to the South Fork of the Boise River (middle of Anderson Ranch Reservoir) to the point of beginning.
Boise River Zone Context
Southwest Idaho — Boise National Forest
The Boise River zone is one of the most accessible elk zones in Idaho — public-land timber within an hour of Boise. The flip side of access is pressure, especially during general rifle weeks. Locals know the deeper drainages by heart.
Idaho City, Garden Valley, and Lowman are the local staging towns. Bogus Basin road provides quick after-work access for archery hunters.
See all units in the Boise River ZonePlanning
Primary Region
Southwest Highlands
Nearest Supplies
Hunters typically basecamp or resupply in Boise, Mountain Home, Garden Valley.
Climate Outlook
Varied transition zone. Sagebrush foothills to pine-covered mountains.
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 39: view source.