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Unit 68A.
Strategic hunting guide for Game Management Unit 68A. Real-time fire updates, public land boundaries, and confirmed season dates.
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Unlock Field MapsTerrainHigh Desert/Basin
OwnershipLand breakdown unavailable
Access DifficultySee IDFG
Key SpeciesBlack Bear
Season TypeGeneral & Controlled
ZoneSnake River
Unit 68A Overview
Idaho Game Management Unit 68A (GMU 68A) is a premier hunting destination located in the Snake River Elk Zone. Home to Black Bear, 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 68A 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 8 confirmed seasons in Unit 68A.
View Full SchedulePrepare for the Hunt
Success in Unit 68A requires understanding the high desert/basin 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 68A?
Located in the Snake River Zone with high desert/basin terrain.
Is it public land?
Unit 68A is approximately 6% public. See full breakdown below.
Land Ownership
Private50.26%
Tribal39.79%
Other3.15%
BLM2.14%
State0.72%
Source: IDFG Hunt Planner · Inside Idaho
Unit 68A Boundary
Those portions of BANNOCK, BINGHAM, BONNEVILLE, and POWER COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at American Falls, then northeast on State Highway 39 to U.S. 26 near Blackfoot, then east on U.S. 26 to Interstate 15, then north on Interstate 15 to Idaho Falls, then east on Broadway Street to U.S. 91 (Old Yellowstone Highway), then south on U.S. 91 to Interstate 15, then south on Interstate 15 to Interstate 86, then southwest on Interstate 86 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.