ID Mule Deer Unit 27

ID 27 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access ID 27 spans nearly one million acres across rugged high-country terrain (3,000–10,300 ft elevation) on 100% public land. The unit is 95% designated wilderness — a defining constraint for nonresident hunters. In Idaho, nonresidents do not require a guide to hunt wilderness, but the sheer acreage of protected terrain means much of the unit demands backcountry travel, high fitness, and self-reliance. This is not a drive-in opportunity. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping ID 27 hold a strong historical mule deer record — particularly Lemhi County, which anchors the unit's..