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Unit 75.
Strategic hunting guide for Game Management Unit 75. Real-time fire updates, public land boundaries, and confirmed season dates.
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Unlock Field MapsTerrainForest/Mountains
OwnershipLand breakdown unavailable
Access DifficultySee IDFG
Key SpeciesBlack Bear
Season TypeGeneral & Controlled
ZoneBear River
Unit 75 Overview
Idaho Game Management Unit 75 (GMU 75) is a premier hunting destination located in the Bear River 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 75 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 14 confirmed seasons in Unit 75.
View Full SchedulePrepare for the Hunt
Success in Unit 75 requires understanding the forest/mountains 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 75?
Located in the Bear River Zone with forest/mountains terrain.
Is it public land?
Unit 75 is approximately 42.6% public. See full breakdown below.
Unit 75 Boundary
Those portions of BEAR LAKE, CARIBOU, and FRANKLIN COUNTIES within the following boundary: beginning at Montpelier, then northwest on U.S. 30 to State Highway 34, then south to Cleveland Bridge, then south on the county road to Maple Grove Hot Springs, then east on Hot Springs-Strawberry Canyon Road to Strawberry Canyon-Emigration Canyon Road, then east on Strawberry Canyon-Emigration Canyon Road to Ovid, then east on U.S. 89 to the point of beginning.
Bear River Zone Context
Southeastern Idaho — Bear River Range
The Bear River zone covers the range straddling the Idaho-Utah border. Mixed conifer and aspen at elevation, sage benches below. Elk presence is migratory and tied to weather.
Preston and Montpelier are the staging towns. Cross-border travel is common — check both states' rules if you'll cross.
See all units in the Bear River 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.
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Season dates and tag rules sourced from Idaho Fish and Game proclamations. Original IDFG entry for Unit 75: view source.