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Unit 77

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Zone 77 covers the country in extreme southeastern Idaho near the Utah border, including the Cache National Forest fringe and foothills west of Bear Lake. Elevations span from about 5,500 feet in the valleys to over 9,500 feet on the higher peaks. The country is sage at lower elevations, transitioning into aspen-mahogany on mid-slopes and doug fir, lodgepole, and subalpine fir on the upper benches. The Cache portion of the Caribou-Targhee NF is heavily timbered and well-watered. Caribou-Targhee NF, BLM, and state ground cover the public land, with private ranchland in the valleys. Highway 36 and various county roads provide access. Preston and Franklin are the supply towns; Logan UT is bigger and just over the line. Cell service is in towns. Mule deer is the primary draw, with elk in the higher timber. The country is moderate-difficulty with reasonable road access. Pressure is moderate—mostly locals from Cache Valley UT and southeast Idaho. October weather brings real cold and the chance of snow at elevation; winter arrives early.

Unit Stats

Mule Deer Harvest
21.0%
2024 season / 3785.0 avg days
Mule Deer Trophy
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No record-class entries

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

Idaho Unit 77 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.

Moose — 1 hunt all Idaho Moose hunts

HuntWeaponBagSeasonWhoRESNRTOTALHarvest
30902026-08-30 to 2026-11-235.7%
2026: 35 / 2
10.0%
2026: 10 / 1
6.7%
2026: 45 / 3
n/a

Mule Deer — 1 hunt all Idaho Mule Deer hunts

HuntWeaponBagSeasonWhoHarvest
RD7721%
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

August
Aug 30 – Nov 2386d
3090 — Moose / / 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 77.

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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