ID Elk Unit 40

ID 40 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access ID 40 spans nearly 1.45 million acres across rugged high country, with elevations ranging from 2,200 to over 8,300 feet. Approximately 80% of the unit sits on public land, offering substantial opportunity for unguided hunters. The wide elevation band supports diverse habitat—lower sagebrush and mixed-conifer zones transition to high-elevation alpine, creating varied hunting conditions across the unit's geography. Access is largely determined by your willingness to hike. Road networks serve the lower and mid-elevations, but much of the productive high country requires foot traffic and route-finding. The terrain favors hunters..