ID Elk Unit 45

# Unit 45 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 45 spans 815,688 acres with substantial elevation relief (2,457–7,437 ft) and 70% public land, providing good access for unguided hunters. Terrain likely includes lower-elevation transition zones and higher-elevation summer ranges typical of central Idaho. ## Herd Status No recent population or bull:cow ratio data is available for this unit. Without current herd survey information, assess draw odds and harvest rates as primary indicators of hunting pressure and opportunity. ## Trophy Potential Elmore County (which overlaps 56% of Unit 45) has produced 2 record-book entries over five decades, averaging 378.2 (highest...