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Unit 72.
Planning guide for Game Management Unit 72, 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 72.
See Pro pricingTerrainForest/Mountains
OwnershipLand breakdown unavailable
Access DifficultySee IDFG
Key SpeciesBlack Bear
Season TypeGeneral & Controlled
ZoneBannock
Unit 72 Overview
Idaho Game Management Unit 72 (GMU 72) is a premier hunting destination located in the Bannock Elk Zone. Home to Black Bear, Deer, Elk, Gray Wolf, Mountain Lion, this unit features high-elevation rugged terrain, requiring physical preparation and optics for cross-canyon spotting. Public-land breakdown for Unit 72 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
Elk
Archery • A Tag
Archery
A Tag
Aug 30 - Sep 30
Elk
Any Weapon • A Tag
Any Weapon
A Tag
Oct 25 - Nov 15
Elk
Muzzleloader • A Tag
Muzzleloader
A Tag
Dec 1 - Dec 31
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
Apr 1 - Oct 9
Gray Wolf
Trapping • General
Trapping
General
Oct 10 - Mar 31
Prepare for the Hunt
Success in Unit 72 requires understanding the forest/mountains 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 72?
Located in the Bannock Zone with forest/mountains terrain.
Is it public land?
Unit 72 is approximately 32.9% public. See full breakdown below.
Land Ownership
Private56.84%
State21.85%
Tribal10.22%
BLM9.3%
Other1.78%
Source: IDFG Hunt Planner · Inside Idaho
Unit 72 Boundary
Those portions of BINGHAM and CARIBOU COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at State Highway 34 on the Blackfoot River, then west along the east and north shore of the Blackfoot River and Reservoir to Government Dam Road, then west on Government Dam-Fort Hall Road to the Portneuf River, then downstream to Chesterfield Dam, then south on ChesterfieldBancroft Road to Bancroft, then east on Pebble-Bancroft county road (old U.S. 30N) to U.S. 30N-State Highway 34, then northeast on State Highway 34 to the point of beginning.
Bannock Zone Context
Southeastern Idaho — Bannock Range
The Bannock zone covers the range south of Pocatello — mixed sage and timber with good roads and a heavy mix of public and private. Elk presence is steady but not spectacular.
Pocatello and Lava Hot Springs are the obvious staging towns.
See all units in the Bannock ZonePlanning
Primary Region
Southeast Highlands
Nearest Supplies
Hunters typically basecamp or resupply in Pocatello, Soda Springs, Preston.
Climate Outlook
Rolling aspen/conifer mountains. High elevation sagebrush.
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 72: view source.