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Unit 43.
Strategic hunting guide for Game Management Unit 43. Real-time fire updates, public land boundaries, and confirmed season dates.
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Unlock Field MapsTerrainSage Steppe/Mountain
OwnershipLand breakdown unavailable
Access DifficultySee IDFG
Key SpeciesBlack Bear
Season TypeGeneral & Controlled
ZoneSmoky - Bennett
Unit 43 Overview
Idaho Game Management Unit 43 (GMU 43) is a premier hunting destination located in the Smoky - Bennett 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 43 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 13 confirmed seasons in Unit 43.
View Full SchedulePrepare for the Hunt
Success in Unit 43 requires understanding the sage steppe/mountain 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 43?
Located in the Smoky - Bennett Zone with sage steppe/mountain terrain.
Is it public land?
Unit 43 is approximately 96.2% public. See full breakdown below.
Land Ownership
USFS94.51%
Private3.01%
BLM1.29%
Other0.23%
State0.21%
Source: IDFG Hunt Planner · Inside Idaho
Unit 43 Boundary
Those portions of CAMAS and ELMORE COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at the confluence of the South Fork of the Boise River and Fall Creek (center of Anderson Ranch Reservoir), then up Fall creek to the bridge at Lake Creek Road (Forest Service Road 113), then northwest on Lake Creek Road, and then north on Fall Creek-Trinity Mountain Road (Forest Service Road 123), to Ice Springs, and then northwest on Fall CreekTrinity Mountain Road (Forest Service Road 128), to and then north northeast on Trinity Mountain/Ridge Road (Forest Service Road 129), to and then south on Trinity Ridge-Rocky Bar Road (Forest Service Road 156), to and then north on James Creek Road (Forest Service Road 126) to James Creek Summit, then east along the watershed divide between the Middle and South Forks of the Boise River to the intersection of the Camas, Blaine, and Elmore County lines, then southeast along the Camas-Blaine County line to, and then southwest o.gov Creek-South Fork of the Boise River watershed divide, then north, east, and south around the headwaters of the Big Wood River to Trail Creek Road, then southwest on Trail Creek Road to Ketchum, the point of beginning.
Smoky - Bennett Zone Context
Idaho
An Idaho elk zone made up of one or more Game Management Units. Use the unit list below to drill into season dates, public-land access, and terrain detail for each individual unit.
Season dates and weapon legality vary by unit within this zone. Confirm tag rules with Idaho Fish and Game before applying or buying a tag.
See all units in the Smoky - Bennett 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 43: view source.