Zone 41 covers the country between Mountain Home and the Boise National Forest fringe, including the lower Boise River drainage and the high desert north of the Snake River Plain. Elevations span from about 2,500 feet on the Snake to over 7,000 feet on the higher foothills. The country is sage-bitterbrush and bunchgrass on the lower benches, with juniper-mahogany pockets in the draws and scattered ponderosa on the highest north slopes. This is mule deer and pronghorn country, with elk in the higher timber pockets. Land ownership is BLM-dominated on the desert, with Boise NF and IDL ground at the higher elevations. Significant private agricultural land occupies the river valleys. I-84 and Highway 20 frame the unit; secondary roads are gravel and dirt that get rough fast in the rain. Mountain Home is the supply hub with everything a hunter needs. Cell service is good near I-84 and weakens off-highway. The country glasses well—pick a vantage and work the optics across the open sage. Pronghorn use the open flats; mule deer use the canyon rims and the mahogany draws. Wind is constant and water sources are scarce, so plan for both. Fire closures are common in late summer, so check before heading out.