ID Elk Unit 48

ID 48 Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access ID 48 spans nearly 400,000 acres across extreme alpine terrain, ranging from 4,800 ft to over 11,600 ft. High public-land availability (87%) provides solid access across the unit's expanse. Elevation variation supports diverse elk habitat from lower-country transition zones to remote high-country basins, but terrain difficulty increases proportionally with elevation. Hunters targeting upper-elevation pockets should expect physically demanding conditions—steep terrain, scree fields, and minimal trail infrastructure are typical of Idaho's central high country. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping ID 48 hold a modest trophy record across recent decades. Historical entries..