Idaho · Elk Hunting Data

Idaho Elk Unit 48

Sightings, hotspots, and hunt insights for Idaho Game Management Unit 48.

Idaho Unit 48 is true west-central mountain country on the western flank of the Sawtooth and Boise ranges, where elk hunters work canyon floors near 3,500 to 4,000 feet up steep, side-hill timber to ridges topping 9,000 feet. We know where the bitterbrush and mountain mahogany browse holds on lower south slopes, why north-aspect spring seeps stay reliable into late October, and how snow shoves elk toward sunny 3,500 to 5,500 foot slopes in November. The pack delivers Unit Overview and Topography, Vegetation and Hydrology, Seasonal Expectations, Logistics and Access, plus a one-page Essential Recon summary. Study the unit on our interactive map, then export the points you choose to onX or your favorite hunting map.
180
Total Elk Spotted
22
Hotspots Identified
Active
Status · Data Available
Idaho Elk Unit 48 boundary map
Unit 48 boundary within Idaho · orange area is covered by this Data Pack

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The Idaho - Elk Data Pack gives you a full year of access to the heat map that shows where the animals actually are: detailed hot zones, GPS coordinates, and unit-by-unit hotspots for every Idaho Elk unit, including Unit 48. Study the unit on the heat map and export the points you choose to onX or your favorite hunting app.

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How this data was collected

Data Hunt Guide aggregates publicly available sighting reports from across the web (social media, hunting forums, harvest reports, and trail-camera shares) and uses a proprietary algorithm to identify high-activity zones (hotspots) within each unit. Our team verifies coordinates manually before publication.