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Unit 63A.
Planning guide for Game Management Unit 63A, 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 63A.
See Pro pricingTerrainHigh Desert/Basin
OwnershipLand breakdown unavailable
Access DifficultySee IDFG
Key SpeciesBlack Bear
Season TypeGeneral & Controlled
ZoneSnake River
Unit 63A Overview
Idaho Game Management Unit 63A (GMU 63A) is a premier hunting destination located in the Snake River Elk Zone. Home to Black Bear, Deer, Elk, Gray Wolf, Mountain Lion, this unit features open sagebrush steppe, where stalking prowess and early morning glassing are critical. Public-land breakdown for Unit 63A 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
Deer
Archery • Regular Deer Tag
Archery
Regular Deer Tag
Aug 30 - Sep 30
Deer
Archery • White-tailed Deer Tag
Archery
White-tailed Deer Tag
Aug 30 - Sep 30
Deer
Short Range • Regular Deer Tag
Short Range
Regular Deer Tag
Oct 10 - Oct 24
Deer
Short Range • White-tailed Deer Tag
Short Range
White-tailed Deer Tag
Oct 21 - Oct 31
Deer
Short Range • White-tailed Deer Tag
Short Range
White-tailed Deer Tag
Oct 10 - Oct 20
Deer
Archery • White-tailed Deer Tag
Archery
White-tailed Deer Tag
Nov 1 - Dec 19
Elk
Short Range • A Tag
Short Range
A Tag
Aug 1 - Aug 31
Elk
Short Range • A Tag
Short Range
A Tag
Sep 1 - Nov 30
Black Bear
Any Weapon • General
Any Weapon
General
Aug 30 - Oct 31
Black Bear
Any Weapon • General
Any Weapon
General
Apr 15 - June 30
Mountain Lion
Any Weapon • General
Any Weapon
General
July 1 - June 30
Gray Wolf
Any Weapon • General
Any Weapon
General
July 1 - June 30
Gray Wolf
Trapping • General
Trapping
General
Dec 1 - Feb 28
Prepare for the Hunt
Success in Unit 63A requires understanding the high desert/basin 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 63A?
Located in the Snake River Zone with high desert/basin terrain.
Is it public land?
Unit 63A is approximately 18.8% public. See full breakdown below.
Unit 63A Boundary
Those portions of BONNEVILLE, JEFFERSON, and MADISON COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at Idaho Falls, then east on U.S. 26 to the spot directly above the Heise measuring cable (about one point five (1.5) miles upstream from Heise Hot Springs), then north across the South Fork of the Snake River to Heise-Archer-Lyman Road (Snake River Road), then northwest on Heise-Archer-Lyman Road to U.S. 191, then north on U.S. 191 to Rexburg, then west on State Highway 33 to Interstate 15 (Sage Junction), then south on Interstate 15 to Idaho Falls, then east on Broadway Street to the point of beginning.
Snake River Zone Context
Southern Idaho — Snake River Plain
The Snake River zone stretches across the broad agricultural and BLM mosaic of southern Idaho. Elk populations are low and concentrated near foothills and breaks. Most hunters here are after deer, antelope, or upland birds, with elk a bonus rather than the target species.
Highway access is everywhere; finding huntable acreage takes more effort than driving to it.
See all units in the Snake River ZonePlanning
Primary Region
Upper Snake / Island Park
Nearest Supplies
Hunters typically basecamp or resupply in Idaho Falls, Rexburg, Driggs.
Climate Outlook
Continental climate. Yellowstone-adjacent ecosystem with grizzly presence.
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.