At a Glance
202Square Miles
87.9%Public Land
2,000 - 6,900Elevation Range
Quick Tips
- Grizzlies live in the area
- Keep food and game carcasses out of the reach of bears
- Buy a wolf tag (nonresident fee: $31.75)
- Trout fishing in creeks
Hunters discussing Idaho's Unit 9 highlight the challenging terrain, with steep hills and dense vegetation requiring physical preparation and strategic planning. Seasonality plays a crucial role, as wildlife migratory patterns influence game availability, making it essential to research timing for improved success. User experiences indicate that draw odds can be competitive, suggesting early application and persistence. Overall, informed hunters should focus on conditioning, understanding seasonal migrations, and applying early to enhance their hunting experience in this unit.
This area has mule deer, whitetail deer and elk, which elude hunters in heavy cover in the St. Joe National Forest in the drainages of the North Fork of the Clearwater River.
This is a good place to find a mature bull elk, but hunting is difficult due to heavy timber and lack of glassing sites. Whitetails outnumber muleys, but hunters take very few every year. The bulk of the unit is public land, USFS, State Game and Fish, and some private lands.