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Unit 32A

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Zone 32A breaks off from the larger Weiser-Council country and centers on the Cuddy Mountain area between Council and Cambridge. Elevations span from about 2,400 feet in the Weiser River valley to over 7,800 feet on Cuddy Mountain. The lower country is dry grassy foothills with bitterbrush, mountain mahogany, and scattered ponderosa; the mid-slopes carry doug fir and ponderosa with mahogany pockets in the draws; the upper Cuddy holds mixed conifer and a few patches of lodgepole. Aspen groves in the swales are mule deer magnets in October. Payette National Forest covers the higher country; BLM and significant private ranchland fill the lower slopes. US 95 runs through the valley; forest roads off it climb into the Cuddys from multiple points. Council has gas and a small grocery; Cambridge is a wide spot in the road; Weiser has more services. Cell service is in the towns and along US 95, gone in the timber. The mule deer hunting here is genuinely good—the mahogany-aspen-doug-fir transitions concentrate bucks during the late October migration. Elk are present but in lower density. The country is moderate-difficulty, accessible enough for truck-based hunting with hikes up the ridges. Watch for fire closures in late summer; this is dry country and lightning starts get going by August.

Unit Stats

Mule Deer Harvest
44.5%
2024 season / 3685.0 avg days
Mule Deer Trophy
186
Trophy unit · 4 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
AdamsElkArchery1282282
AdamsMule DeerArchery1186186
AdamsMule DeerRifle1186186
BoiseMule DeerRifle1181181
ValleyElkArchery6307333
ValleyMule DeerArchery1180180
WashingtonElkArchery1316316

Idaho Unit 32A 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 32A 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
Mule Deer66%44%

Mule Deer — 2 hunts all Idaho Mule Deer hunts

HuntWeaponBagSeasonWhoRESNRNR_2NDRES_2NDTOTALTOTAL_2NDHarvest
1024ANYAny Buck Deer2026-10-10 to 2026-11-244.2%
2026: 645 / 27
4.5%
2026: 67 / 3
n/a0.4%
2025: 258 / 1
4.2%
2026: 712 / 30
0.4%
2025: 268 / 1
70%
2024 · 2023 66
RD32An/an/an/an/an/an/a19%
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 10 – Nov 2446d
1024 — Mule Deer / Any Buck Deer / ANY Stats ↗
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Nearest Towns

McCallFull services: gas, grocery, lodging, medical clinic (St. Luke's McCall). Gateway to backcountry.
CascadeSmall town; gas, motel, basic grocery. Valley County services.
BoiseFull metro area; hospitals (St. Luke's, Saint Alphonsus), Cabela's, Sportsman's Warehouse.
EmmettGas, basic services. Access to zone 32/39.
Garden ValleySmall community; gas station, lodge, café. On the Middle Fork Road.
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Campgrounds

Ponderosa State ParkIdaho State ParksMcCall; 170 sites on Payette Lake; full amenities.
Warm Lake CampgroundUSFS (Boise NF)South Fork Salmon drainage; 13 sites; remote.
Crown Point CampgroundUSFS (Boise NF)Near Cascade; Cascade Reservoir views; 25 sites.
Hot Springs CampgroundUSFS (Boise NF)Near Garden Valley; developed sites with hot springs nearby.
Sagehen Creek CampgroundUSFS (Payette NF)Near McCall; 15 sites; shaded, good hunting base.
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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 32A.

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

Cabela'sBoise, ID (Boise Towne Square area)Full hunting outfitter; firearms, optics, ammo.
Sportsman's WarehouseBoise, ID (multiple locations)Firearms, ammo, hunting gear, licenses.
Hometown SportsMcCall, IDGuns, ammo, fishing, camping supplies.
Idaho Pawn & GunEmmett, IDFirearms, ammo, used guns.
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Game Processors

McCall MeatsMcCall, IDWild game processing; sausage, jerky, custom cuts.
Boise River MeatsBoise, IDWild game specialist; sausage, smoking; (208) 342-5555
Cascade Custom MeatsCascade, IDLocal processor; call ahead during hunting season.
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Gas Stations

Chevron / ShellMcCall, ID — last major fuel before backcountry access roads.
SinclairCascade, ID — fuel and basic supplies.
MaverikBoise, ID — numerous locations; 24/7.
Garden Valley GasGarden Valley, ID — small station; confirm hours.
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