Idaho · Elk Hunting Data

Idaho Elk Unit 48

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

Unit 48 in the Smoky Mountains is a tall, narrow slab of the Sawtooth National Forest, roughly 41 miles north to south and only 23 wide, climbing from 5,300-foot valley bottoms near Ketchum to a subalpine crest past 10,000 feet. That is nearly 5,000 feet of relief and steep, timbered drainages that pull elk between forage and shade. Perennial creeks like Baker, Prairie, and Warm Springs keep water reliable, and the aspen-to-conifer edges are the forage engine. Our pack covers Unit Overview and Topography, Vegetation and Hydrology, Seasonal Expectations, Logistics and Access, and 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 includes detailed heat maps, GPS coordinates, and unit-by-unit hotspots for every Idaho Elk unit, including Unit 48. Study the unit on our interactive map and export the points you choose to onX or your favorite hunting map.

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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.