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Unit 8A.
Strategic hunting guide for Game Management Unit 8A. Real-time fire updates, public land boundaries, and confirmed season dates.
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Unlock Field MapsTerrainDense Forest
OwnershipLand breakdown unavailable
Access DifficultySee IDFG
Key Species
Season TypeControlled Only
ZonePalouse
Unit 8A Overview
Idaho Game Management Unit 8A (GMU 8A) is a premier hunting destination located in the Palouse Elk Zone. Home to , this unit features dense conifer and timber country, where still-hunting and short-range glassing dominate. Public-land breakdown for Unit 8A 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 0 confirmed seasons in Unit 8A.
View Full SchedulePrepare for the Hunt
Success in Unit 8A requires understanding the dense forest 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 8A?
Located in the Palouse Zone with dense forest terrain.
Is it public land?
Unit 8A is approximately 39.1% public. See full breakdown below.
Land Ownership
Private59.77%
USFS26.65%
State12.25%
Tribal0.55%
Other0.13%
BLM0.02%
Source: IDFG Hunt Planner · Inside Idaho
Unit 8A Boundary
Those portions of BENEWAH, LATAH, CLEARWATER, and NEZ PERCE COUNTIES within the following boundary: Beginning at Ahsahka on County Road P-1, then northwest along County Road P-1 through Southwick and Cavendish to State Highway 3, then northeast along State Highway 3 to Deary, then northwest along State Highway 9 to State Highway 6, then west along State Highway 6 to U.S. 95, then north along U.S. 95 to the watershed divide between Hangman Creek and Palouse River, then southeast along the divide to West Dennis Mountain, then southeast along the St. Maries watershed divide to Hemlock Butte, then south on Elk Creek Road (Forest Service Road 382) to Elk River, then south on the Dent Bridge-Elk River Road to the south shoreline of Dworshak Reservoir, then along the southern shoreline to Dworshak Dam, then downstream along the North Fork of the Clearwater River (excluding islands) to the point of beginning.
Palouse Zone Context
West-Central Idaho — Rolling Hills
The Palouse zone covers low-elevation rolling farmland and Conservation Reserve units in west-central Idaho. Elk presence here is tied to the timber edges where cropland meets the foothills, and access can be heavily private.
Confirm landowner permission before scouting. Public access programs (Access Yes) are the practical pathway into much of this zone.
See all units in the Palouse ZonePlanning
Primary Region
Panhandle
Nearest Supplies
Hunters typically basecamp or resupply in Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, Coeur d'Alene.
Climate Outlook
Moist, heavy mountainous timber. Expect significant snowfall in late season.
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 8A: view source.