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Idaho Hunting Zones 2026

Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) season dates, antler restrictions, and doe limits for all 6 zones in Idaho. Find your zone and check season dates before you hunt.

6 Zones Idaho Department of Fish and Game
ID WMU Zones

Season Dates by Zone

Season dates and restrictions vary by Wildlife Management Unit. Select a zone for full details, or use the search box to find your county.

Zone GMU 1
GMU 1 - Panhandle / Coeur d'Alene
Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai
🏹 Archery Aug 30 – Sep 29
🔫 Firearms Oct 10 – Nov 20
💨 Muzzle Sep 30 – Oct 9
Antler Restr. Doe: Antlerless tag by controlled hunt draw
Zone Details
Zone GMU 9
GMU 9 - Clearwater / Lochsa
Clearwater, Idaho (north)
🏹 Archery Aug 30 – Sep 29
🔫 Firearms Oct 10 – Nov 20
💨 Muzzle Sep 30 – Oct 9
Antler Restr. Doe: Antlerless tag by controlled hunt draw
Zone Details
Zone GMU 12
GMU 12 - Salmon River Mountains
Idaho (central), Lemhi (west)
🏹 Archery Aug 30 – Sep 29
🔫 Firearms Oct 10 – Nov 20
💨 Muzzle Sep 30 – Oct 9
Antler Restr. Doe: Antlerless tag by controlled hunt draw
Zone Details
Zone GMU 32
GMU 32 - Boise Front / Southwest
Ada, Boise, Elmore, Owyhee
🏹 Archery Aug 30 – Sep 29
🔫 Firearms Oct 10 – Nov 20
💨 Muzzle Sep 30 – Oct 9
Antler Restr. Doe: Antlerless tag by controlled hunt draw
Zone Details
Zone GMU 54
GMU 54 - Sawtooth / Sun Valley
Blaine, Camas, Gooding
🏹 Archery Aug 30 – Sep 29
🔫 Firearms Oct 10 – Nov 20
💨 Muzzle Sep 30 – Oct 9
Antler Restr. Doe: Antlerless tag by controlled hunt draw
Zone Details
Zone GMU 67
GMU 67 - Caribou / Bear Lake
Caribou, Bear Lake, Franklin
🏹 Archery Aug 30 – Sep 29
🔫 Firearms Oct 10 – Nov 20
💨 Muzzle Sep 30 – Oct 9
Antler Restr. Doe: Antlerless tag by controlled hunt draw
Zone Details

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