Magic Valley region
Idaho Unit 68 — free Idaho hunting map
Unit 68 is an Idaho Game Management Unit in the Magic Valley region. Its boundary on HuntTrack comes from Idaho Fish & Game GIS unit data, the same layer already drawn on the live map, alongside USGS PAD-US land ownership, county parcel ownership, Idaho Recreation Trails routes and iNaturalist wildlife sightings.
Scouting Unit 68
The Magic Valley blends Snake River Plain agriculture with lava-desert rangeland around Craters of the Moon. Mule deer key on the seam between irrigated fields and native desert, and pronghorn roam the open flats. Access is a checkerboard puzzle here — public parcels stitched through private ground — so the parcel layer on the map earns its keep. Glass field edges at dawn and dusk, and always confirm you can legally reach the public ground you are looking at before you commit to it.
Key species here: Mule deer, Pronghorn, Upland birds.
2026 season dates for Unit 68
Idaho runs general deer and elk seasons on over-the-counter tags in most units, alongside controlled (draw) hunts. The statewide 2026 framework below is a starting point — exact dates, weapon restrictions and antler rules vary by unit, so confirm Unit 68 in the IDFG hunt planner before you hunt.
- Archery — deer & elk (general)
- August 30 – September 30, 2026 in most units and elk zones. Archery permit required.
- Any-weapon deer (general)
- Opens October 10, 2026 in most units. Closing dates are unit-specific — commonly October 24, October 31, November 20 or December 1 depending on the unit and species.
- Any-weapon elk (general)
- Opens October 10, 2026 in most of Idaho's 28 elk zones and typically runs through October 24. Zones set their own dates and A/B tag rules — the zone, not just the unit, decides when your tag is valid.
- Controlled hunts
- 2026 controlled-hunt applications ran May 1 – June 5. Draw hunts layer additional dates and quotas on top of the general seasons above.
Season dates spot-checked against IDFG's 2026 Big Game Seasons & Rules on Oct 6, 2026. Regulations can change mid-season — confirm Unit 68 in the IDFG hunt planner before you hunt.
Tags for Unit 68
Idaho's Regular Deer Tag is valid for mule deer or white-tailed deer during general seasons, and a dedicated White-tailed Deer Tag opens additional opportunities in designated units. Nonresident general tags are quota-limited. Check current availability and the exact tag valid in Unit 68 in the IDFG hunt planner.
Always confirm unit boundaries, land status and season rules against Idaho Fish & Game before you hunt.