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Unit 44.
Planning guide for Game Management Unit 44, 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 44.
See Pro pricingTerrainSage Steppe/Mountain
OwnershipLand breakdown unavailable
Access DifficultySee IDFG
Key SpeciesPronghorn
Season TypeControlled Only
ZoneSmoky - Bennett
Unit 44 Overview
Idaho Game Management Unit 44 (GMU 44) is a premier hunting destination located in the Smoky - Bennett 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 44 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
Any Weapon • Controlled
Any Weapon
Controlled
Oct 5 - Oct 24
Pronghorn
Any Weapon • Controlled
Any Weapon
Controlled
Oct 25 - Nov 30
Pronghorn
Archery • Controlled
Archery
Controlled
Aug 15 - Sep 15
Prepare for the Hunt
Success in Unit 44 requires understanding the sage steppe/mountain 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 44?
Located in the Smoky - Bennett Zone with sage steppe/mountain terrain.
Is it public land?
Unit 44 is approximately 50.7% public. See full breakdown below.
Land Ownership
Private48.72%
USFS36.4%
BLM9.48%
State4.74%
Other0.07%
Source: IDFG Hunt Planner · Inside Idaho
Unit 44 Boundary
Those portions of BLAINE, CAMAS, and ELMORE COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at the junction of U.S. 20 and Anderson Ranch Dam Road, then north on Anderson Ranch Dam Road to Anderson Ranch Dam, then up the South Fork of the Boise River (center of Anderson Ranch Reservoir) to Lime Creek, then upstream along Lime Creek to the Middle Fork of Lime Creek, then upstream along the Middle Fork Lime Creek to its intersection with Forest Service Trail 049, to and then northeast on Forest Service Trail 050, to the South Fork Boise River-Camas Creek watershed divide, then east along that divide to Couch Summit, then north on Five Points Creek Road (Forest Service Road 094), to Little Smoky Creek-Carrie Creek-Dollarhide Summit Road (Forest Service Road 227), then northeast on Little Smoky Creek-Carrie Creek-Dollarhide Summit Road to Dollarhide Summit, then southeast along the Little Smoky Creek-Big Wood River-Camas Creek watershed divide to Kelly Mountain, then south down Kelly Gulch Creek to, and then southwest on Croy Creek Road, to and then south on Camp Creek Road, to and then south on County Line Road to U.S. 20, then west on U.S. 20 to the point of beginning.
Smoky - Bennett Zone Context
South-Central Idaho — Smoky Mountains
Smoky-Bennett covers the country between Fairfield and the Sawtooths — a quieter, less-visited block of national forest. Elk densities are moderate but pressure is much lower than the adjoining Sawtooth zone.
Fairfield is the closest supply. Many of the high basins are accessible only by long forest roads.
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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.