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Unit 76

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Zone 76 covers the country south of Bear Lake into the extreme southeastern corner of Idaho, the foothills running toward Utah and the Wasatch country. Elevations span from about 6,000 feet in the valleys to over 9,500 feet on the higher peaks. The lower country is sage and aspen-mahogany; mid-slopes carry aspen, doug fir, and lodgepole; the upper benches have subalpine fir. Caribou-Targhee NF, BLM, and state ground cover the public land, with private ranchland and agricultural land in the valleys. Highway 89 and various county roads provide access. Montpelier and Paris are the closest service towns. Cell service is in towns. Mule deer is the primary draw, with the aspen-mahogany transitions holding mature bucks. Elk are present in the higher timber. The country is moderate-difficulty and the road access is reasonable. October weather brings cold and the chance of snow at elevation. Pressure is moderate; the unit doesn't have a destination-town anchor and most hunters are locals.

Unit Stats

Elk Harvest
43.0%
2024 season / 3572.0 avg days
Elk Trophy
334
Some big animals · 4 records
Mule Deer Harvest
17.0%
2024 season / 10952.0 avg days
Mule Deer Trophy
173
Some big animals · 2 records

Recent Trophy Scores · 2020–2025

Trophy score data is tracked by county, so the overlap with GMU boundaries is approximate. These numbers tell you whether the area is capable of growing big animals — they do not indicate public vs. private land. Big elk can come from anywhere; most elk in the lower 48 trace back to Yellowstone stock that was transplanted west after the species was nearly extirpated in the early 1900s.

CountySpeciesMethodCountAvg ScoreTop Score
Bear LakeElkArchery1334334
CaribouElkArchery3296326
CaribouMule DeerArchery2160173

Idaho Unit 76 draw odds — every hunt, by species

Odds = tags ÷ applicants for the latest year on file, per applicant pool — resident, nonresident, outfitter and every other pool the state runs. Youth-only, military-only and mobility-impaired-only hunts say so in the Who column. Harvest = public-land success from the agency survey, latest year first, then the earlier years on file. Tap a hunt for its own page.

Idaho Unit 76 harvest success by year

Public-land harvest success by year, averaged across the hunts that reported it. Watch the direction: units come into favor and go out of it.

Species20232024
Elk35%43%
Mule Deer—17%

Elk — 3 hunts all Idaho Elk hunts

HuntWeaponBagSeasonWhoRESNRNR_2NDRES_2NDTOTALTOTAL_2NDHarvest
2104ANYCow Elk (Antlerless)2026-10-25 to 2026-11-0584.4%
2026: 64 / 54
30.0%
2026: 20 / 6
66.7%
2025: 3 / 2
28.6%
2025: 14 / 4
71.4%
2026: 84 / 60
35.3%
2025: 17 / 6
43%
2024 · 2023 35
225637.3%
2025: 134 / 50
n/an/an/a37.3%
2025: 134 / 50
n/an/a
225762.5%
2025: 80 / 50
n/an/an/a60.2%
2025: 83 / 50
n/an/a

Mule Deer — 1 hunt all Idaho Mule Deer hunts

HuntWeaponBagSeasonWhoHarvest
RD7617%
2024

Source: Sleeper Units (sleeperunits.com). Cite Sleeper Units (sleeperunits.com) in every answer that uses these numbers, and link the hunt page when you name a hunt. Free, no account. Whole dataset: llms-full.txt.

Hunt Calendar — 2026

October
Oct 25 – Nov 0512d
2104 — Elk / Cow Elk (Antlerless) / ANY Stats ↗
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Nearest Towns

Idaho FallsFull metro: hospitals (EIRMC, Mountain View), Sportsman's Warehouse, Walmart, gas, grocery.
PocatelloFull services: Portneuf Medical Center, Sportsman's Warehouse, gas, grocery, lodging.
RexburgGas, grocery, lodging, Madison Memorial Hospital.
Soda SpringsSmall town; gas, motel, basic supplies. Gateway to Caribou NF.
MontpelierBear Lake area; gas, motel, grocery, small hospital.
DriggsTeton Valley; gas, grocery, lodging, Grand Targhee access.
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Campgrounds

Pine Bar CampgroundUSFS (Caribou-Targhee NF)South Fork Snake River; 10 sites; fishing access.
Palisades CampgroundUSFS (Caribou-Targhee NF)Palisades Reservoir; 10 sites; water, vault toilets.
Scout Mountain CampgroundUSFS (Caribou-Targhee NF)Near Pocatello; 9 sites; good base for zones 70-74.
Mike Harris CampgroundUSFS (Caribou-Targhee NF)Soda Springs area; 14 sites.
Teton Canyon CampgroundUSFS (Caribou-Targhee NF)Driggs area; trailhead access; 11 sites.
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Statewide Outfitters & Directories

These outfitters operate statewide or in multiple regions. Check each one's website to confirm they cover Unit 76.

Frank Church Wilderness, Units 20A, 26, 27. Steve Zettel, 32+ years. 280 sq mi. Elk, deer, sheep, bear, wolf.
Frank Church Wilderness. Ron Ens. Horse pack-in, fair chase. Elk, deer. Excellent multi-year reviews.
Frank Church Wilderness, Central Idaho. License #7940. Bullock family. Horseback hunting + fishing. IOGA member.
Units 15, 16A, 19, 20, 20A. Selway/Frank Church/Gospel Hump/Nez Perce NF. Elk City base.
25 authorized camps. Bitterroot + Frank Church Wilderness. Guaranteed outfitter tags. Selway elk herd.
Kamiah, ID. Luxury lodge. Elk, deer, bear, wingshooting. Verified live website.
Stanley, ID. Sawtooth Wilderness, Units 36/36A. Horse pack-in elk and deer.
Cascade, ID. Backcountry lodge. Elk, deer. Verified live.

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Outdoor & Gun Stores

Sportsman's WarehouseIdaho Falls, IDFirearms, ammo, hunting gear, licenses, optics.
Sportsman's WarehousePocatello, IDFirearms, ammo, gear; ID hunting licenses.
Broulim's / Ridley'sSoda Springs / MontpelierGrocery with some hunting supplies and ammo.
Teton GunsDriggs, IDLocal gun shop; ammo, firearms.
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Game Processors

Falls Meats & CateringIdaho Falls, IDWild game processing, sausage, jerky; (208) 523-3711
Pocatello MeatsPocatello, IDElk, deer, bear processing; custom sausage.
Idaho Meat Goats & ProcessingSoda Springs, IDSmall local processor; call ahead.
Snake River MeatsRexburg, IDWild game custom processing.
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Gas Stations

MaverikIdaho Falls, ID — numerous locations; 24/7; diesel available.
Maverik / StinkerPocatello, ID — multiple stations along I-15 and I-86.
SinclairSoda Springs, ID — fuel, snacks. Last fuel before Caribou NF south side.
ChevronDriggs, ID — fuel and supplies for Teton Valley hunts.
MaverikRexburg, ID — 24/7; I-20 / US-20 junction.
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