At a Glance
599Square Miles
49.5%Public Land
2,200 - 7,500Elevation Range
Quick Tips
- Bass, trout and catfish can be found in Brownlee Reservoir
- Sturgeon fishing in the Snake River
- Bring a shotgun for grouse and chukar hunting
Hunters discussing Idaho's Unit 31 highlight its varied terrain, which poses both opportunities and challenges for accessing game. The unit is mentioned for having a mix of foothills and mountainous areas, requiring good physical conditioning and proper scouting. Seasonality plays a significant role, with game behavior and success rates changing from early to late seasons. Draw odds appear to be competitive, but those who do obtain tags tend to appreciate the unit for its potential, emphasizing preparedness and knowledge of the area's intricacies before a hunt.
A lot of elk and mule deer and a small number of whitetail deer are tagged every year by hunters in this unit, which borders Oregon. The unit is about half public land and borders the Snake River between Weiser and Brownlee Dam, taking in the western shore of 57-mile long Brownlee Reservoir.
This is one of the better elk units in the state for high quality bulls. Mule deer are heavily hunted during a general season with over-the-counter tags. The state issues a limited number of mule deer tags that allow rifle hunting for more than three weeks in November. There are also over-the-counter archery elk tags.