ID Elk Unit 56
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ID 56 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access ID 56 spans nearly 586,000 acres across rugged high country, ranging from 4,200 to 7,500 feet elevation. Half the unit sits on public land, giving hunters reasonable access to diverse terrain—from lower-elevation valley bottoms in the Rockland Valley corridor (accessible via Highway 37) to alpine ridges above. The mix of public and private land means pre-hunt scouting and boundary knowledge are critical; expect to share public ground with other hunters during the season. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping this unit—Cassia, Oneida, and Power—carry a solid trophy heritage. Recent decades..
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Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rifle | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | Archery | 258 | 30 | 12.0% |
| 2024 | All Weapons Combined | 261 | 30 | 11.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle | 46 | 30 | 65.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle | 168 | 51 | 30.0% |
| 2023 | Archery | 202 | 36 | 18.0% |
| 2023 | All Weapons Combined | 202 | 36 | 18.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle | 49 | 32 | 65.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle | 178 | 43 | 24.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | Archery | 175 | 20 | 11.0% |
| 2022 | All Weapons Combined | 177 | 20 | 11.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle | 50 | 36 | 73.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle | 26 | 11 | 44.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle | 47 | 24 | 50.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle | 79 | 25 | 31.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle | 40 | 17 | 42.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle | 19 | 16 | 84.0% |
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — A | Aug 30, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — B | Oct 25, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — 2036 | Oct 1, 2026 — Oct 31, 2026 | — | male |
Trophy Data
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