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Unit 65.
Planning guide for Game Management Unit 65, 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 65.
See Pro pricingTerrainHigh Desert/Basin
OwnershipLand breakdown unavailable
Access DifficultySee IDFG
Key SpeciesBlack Bear
Season TypeGeneral & Controlled
ZonePalisades
Unit 65 Overview
Idaho Game Management Unit 65 (GMU 65) is a premier hunting destination located in the Palisades Elk Zone. Home to Black Bear, Deer, Elk, Gray Wolf, Mountain Lion, White-tailed Deer, this unit features open sagebrush steppe, where stalking prowess and early morning glassing are critical. Public-land breakdown for Unit 65 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
Any Weapon • Regular Deer Tag
Any Weapon
Regular Deer Tag
Oct 10 - Oct 24
Deer
Archery • Regular Deer Tag
Archery
Regular Deer Tag
Aug 30 - Sep 30
Deer
Archery • Regular Deer Tag
Archery
Regular Deer Tag
Nov 20 - Dec 19
Deer
Archery • Regular Deer Tag
Archery
Regular Deer Tag
Nov 20 - Dec 19
White-tailed Deer
Any Weapon • White-tailed Deer Tag
Any Weapon
White-tailed Deer Tag
Oct 10 - Oct 31
White-tailed Deer
Archery • White-tailed Deer Tag
Archery
White-tailed Deer Tag
Aug 30 - Sep 30
White-tailed Deer
Archery • White-tailed Deer Tag
Archery
White-tailed Deer Tag
Nov 1 - Dec 19
Elk
Archery • A Tag
Archery
A Tag
Aug 30 - Sep 30
Elk
Any Weapon • B Tag
Any Weapon
B Tag
Oct 15 - Oct 21
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
Apr 1 - Nov 14
Gray Wolf
Any Weapon • General
Any Weapon
General
Nov 15 - Mar 31
Gray Wolf
Trapping • General
Trapping
General
Dec 1 - Feb 28
Prepare for the Hunt
Success in Unit 65 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 65?
Located in the Palisades Zone with high desert/basin terrain.
Is it public land?
Unit 65 is approximately 28% public. See full breakdown below.
Unit 65 Boundary
Those portions of BONNEVILLE, MADISON, and TETON COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning on Leigh Creek Road at the Idaho-Wyoming State line east of Tetonia, west to State Highway 33, then west on State Highway 33 to Milk Creek Road, then south on Milk Creek Road to Grandview Point, then south along the watershed divide between Canyon Creek and Teton River to Garns Mountain, then southeast along the watershed divide between Pine Creek and Teton River over Red Mountain to Pine Creek Pass, then east on State Highway 31 to Victor, then southeast on State Highway 33 to the state line, then north to the point of beginning.
Palisades Zone Context
Eastern Idaho — Palisades Reservoir
The Palisades zone wraps the reservoir of the same name and the Big Hole Mountains. It's one of the more productive eastern Idaho elk zones, with good summer-to-winter migration patterns and consistent harvest data.
Driggs, Victor, and Swan Valley are the staging towns. Watch for late-season grizzly activity along the Wyoming border.
See all units in the Palisades 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. Original IDFG entry for Unit 65: view source.