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Unit 46.
Planning guide for Game Management Unit 46, 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 46.
See Pro pricingTerrainSage Steppe/Mountain
OwnershipLand breakdown unavailable
Access DifficultySee IDFG
Key SpeciesPronghorn
Season TypeControlled Only
ZoneSouth Hills
Unit 46 Overview
Idaho Game Management Unit 46 (GMU 46) is a premier hunting destination located in the South Hills 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 46 is not yet integrated into our database — verify acreage with Idaho Fish and Game's Hunt Planner before scouting.
Landscape Analysis
Land Ownership
U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM)70.04%
Private18.11%
U.S. Military6.75%
State of Idaho4.19%
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR)0.37%
Vegetation & Cover
Rangeland83.84%
Irrigated-Gravity Flow6.46%
Irrigated-Sprinkler6.04%
Riparian2.61%
Urban0.72%
Designated Wilderness Areas
Contains Bruneau-Jarbridge Rivers Wilderness (30,147 acres).No motorized access permitted.
Official Boundary Description
Those portions of ELMORE, OWYHEE, and TWIN FALLS COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at the State Highway 51 bridge on the Snake River, then upstream (INCLUDING ALL ISLANDS) to the Gridley Bridge across the Snake River near Hagerman, then southeast on U.S. 30 to U.S. 93, then south on U.S. 93 to Rogerson, then southwest on the Rogerson-Three Creek-Jarbidge Road to the Jarbidge River, then downstream to the West Fork of the Bruneau River, then downstream to the Bruneau River, then downstream to State Highway 51, then north on State Highway 51 to the Snake River, the point of beginning. THREE ISLAND STATE PARK AND ALL SNAKE RIVER ISLANDS BETWEEN THE GLENNS FERRY BRIDGE AND THE SLICK BRIDGE-CLOSED.
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 - Aug 30
Pronghorn
Archery • Controlled
Archery
Controlled
Sep 10 - Sep 24
Prepare for the Hunt
Success in Unit 46 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 46?
Located in the South Hills Zone with sage steppe/mountain terrain.
Is it public land?
Unit 46 is approximately 81.5% public. See full breakdown below.
Land Ownership
BLM70.04%
Private18.11%
Military6.75%
State4.19%
Other0.3%
NPS0.25%
Source: IDFG Hunt Planner · Inside Idaho
Unit 46 Boundary
Those portions of ELMORE, OWYHEE, and TWIN FALLS COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at the State Highway 51 bridge on the Snake River, then upstream (including islands) to the Gridley Bridge across the Snake River near Hagerman, then southeast on U.S. 30 to U.S. 93, then south on U.S. 93 to Rogerson, then southwest on the Rogerson-Three Creek-Jarbidge Road to the Idaho-Nevada state line, then west on the state line to the Bruneau River, then downstream to State Highway 51, then north on State Highway 51 to the Snake River, the point of beginning.
South Hills Zone Context
South-Central Idaho — Twin Falls County
The South Hills sit south of Twin Falls — a smaller, quieter zone of pine and aspen rising above the Snake River Plain. Elk numbers are modest; the zone draws more deer and bird hunters than elk hunters.
Twin Falls is the closest supply. Roads stay drivable longer than in mountain zones.
See all units in the South Hills ZonePlanning
Primary Region
Magic Valley & Sawtooths
Nearest Supplies
Hunters typically basecamp or resupply in Twin Falls, Hailey, Gooding.
Climate Outlook
Iconic jagged peaks and high valleys. Early winters and cold nights.
Authorities
Always 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 46: view source.