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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.
| County | Species | Method | Count | Avg Score | Top Score |
| Blaine | Elk | Archery | 2 | 292 | 312 |
| Blaine | Mule Deer | Archery | 2 | 165 | 174 |
| Blaine | Pronghorn | Archery | 1 | 70 | 70 |
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.
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.
| Species | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Elk | 29% | 26% |
| Mule Deer | 39% | 46% |
| Hunt | Weapon | Bag | Season | Who | RES | NR | NR_2ND | RES_2ND | TOTAL | TOTAL_2ND | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | ANY | Any Bull Elk | 2026-10-15 to 2026-11-10 | 19.3% 2026: 699 / 135 | 6.8% 2026: 219 / 15 | 1.8% 2025: 55 / 1 | 1.0% 2025: 294 / 3 | 16.3% 2026: 918 / 150 | 1.1% 2025: 349 / 4 | 44% 2024 · 2023 40 | |
| 2028 | ANY | Any Bull Elk | 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-14 | 7.0% 2026: 256 / 18 | 4.1% 2026: 49 / 2 | 1.7% 2024: 59 / 1 | 2.1% 2024: 336 / 7 | 6.6% 2026: 305 / 20 | 2.0% 2024: 395 / 8 | 53% 2024 · 2023 39 | |
| 2132 | MUZZ | Any Bull Elk | 2026-11-10 to 2026-11-30 | 72.6% 2026: 62 / 45 | 35.7% 2026: 14 / 5 | n/a | 2.7% 2025: 37 / 1 | 65.8% 2026: 76 / 50 | 2.5% 2025: 40 / 1 | 2% 2024 · 2023 11 | |
| 2151 | ANY | Cow Elk (Antlerless) | 2026-08-30 to 2026-09-30 | 22.3% 2026: 103 / 23 | 13.3% 2026: 15 / 2 | n/a | 9.5% 2025: 42 / 4 | 21.2% 2026: 118 / 25 | 8.9% 2025: 45 / 4 | 21% 2024 · 2023 35 | |
| 2187 | ANY | Any Bull Elk | 2026-11-01 to 2026-12-31 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 11% 2024 · 2023 19 |
| Hunt | Weapon | Bag | Season | Who | RES | NR | NR_2ND | RES_2ND | TOTAL | TOTAL_2ND | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1039 | ANY | Any Buck Deer | 2026-11-10 to 2026-11-24 | 4.9% 2026: 182 / 9 | 3.2% 2026: 31 / 1 | n/a | 1.2% 2024: 84 / 1 | 4.7% 2026: 213 / 10 | 1.0% 2024: 97 / 1 | 61% 2024 · 2023 39 | |
| RD49 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 30% 2024 |
| Hunt | Weapon | Bag | Season | Who | RES | NR | NR_2ND | RES_2ND | TOTAL | TOTAL_2ND | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4013 | 2026-09-25 to 2026-10-24 | 7.7% 2026: 310 / 24 | 7.1% 2026: 14 / 1 | n/a | 1.0% 2025: 202 / 2 | 7.7% 2026: 324 / 25 | 0.9% 2025: 218 / 2 | n/a |
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.
| Idaho Falls | Full metro: hospitals (EIRMC, Mountain View), Sportsman's Warehouse, Walmart, gas, grocery. |
| Pocatello | Full services: Portneuf Medical Center, Sportsman's Warehouse, gas, grocery, lodging. |
| Rexburg | Gas, grocery, lodging, Madison Memorial Hospital. |
| Soda Springs | Small town; gas, motel, basic supplies. Gateway to Caribou NF. |
| Montpelier | Bear Lake area; gas, motel, grocery, small hospital. |
| Driggs | Teton Valley; gas, grocery, lodging, Grand Targhee access. |
| Pine Bar Campground | USFS (Caribou-Targhee NF) | South Fork Snake River; 10 sites; fishing access. |
| Palisades Campground | USFS (Caribou-Targhee NF) | Palisades Reservoir; 10 sites; water, vault toilets. |
| Scout Mountain Campground | USFS (Caribou-Targhee NF) | Near Pocatello; 9 sites; good base for zones 70-74. |
| Mike Harris Campground | USFS (Caribou-Targhee NF) | Soda Springs area; 14 sites. |
| Teton Canyon Campground | USFS (Caribou-Targhee NF) | Driggs area; trailhead access; 11 sites. |
These outfitters operate statewide or in multiple regions. Check each one's website to confirm they cover Unit 49.
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| Sportsman's Warehouse | Idaho Falls, ID | Firearms, ammo, hunting gear, licenses, optics. |
| Sportsman's Warehouse | Pocatello, ID | Firearms, ammo, gear; ID hunting licenses. |
| Broulim's / Ridley's | Soda Springs / Montpelier | Grocery with some hunting supplies and ammo. |
| Teton Guns | Driggs, ID | Local gun shop; ammo, firearms. |
| Falls Meats & Catering | Idaho Falls, ID | Wild game processing, sausage, jerky; (208) 523-3711 |
| Pocatello Meats | Pocatello, ID | Elk, deer, bear processing; custom sausage. |
| Idaho Meat Goats & Processing | Soda Springs, ID | Small local processor; call ahead. |
| Snake River Meats | Rexburg, ID | Wild game custom processing. |
| Maverik | Idaho Falls, ID — numerous locations; 24/7; diesel available. |
| Maverik / Stinker | Pocatello, ID — multiple stations along I-15 and I-86. |
| Sinclair | Soda Springs, ID — fuel, snacks. Last fuel before Caribou NF south side. |
| Chevron | Driggs, ID — fuel and supplies for Teton Valley hunts. |
| Maverik | Rexburg, ID — 24/7; I-20 / US-20 junction. |
Data from sleeperunits.com. Always verify with the official Idaho Game & Fish proclamation.