User feedback on Idaho's Unit 51 provides valuable insights about hunting in this area. Hunters note that the terrain is rugged and varied, with higher elevations requiring good physical preparation. The unit is praised for its diverse wildlife, though game can be difficult to locate due to dense, challenging landscapes. Successful hunters emphasize the importance of scouting ahead of the season and understanding seasonal game movement patterns to improve chances of a fruitful hunt.
This unit consists of the Little Lost River Valley north of Howe, part of the Lemhi Range to the east and part of the Lost River Range to the west. Terrain varies from desert flats to mountains above timberline. This unit holds elk, mule deer, whitetail deer and antelope.
This is a good unit for elk hunting with rifle tags issued by drawing. Mule deer hunting is decent and pronghorn antelope hunting is excellent.