ID Mule Deer Unit 42

ID 42 — Terrain & Access ID 42 spans nearly 860,000 acres across rugged terrain ranging from 4,200 to nearly 6,800 feet in elevation. Almost all land is public, giving hunters exceptional access freedom for DIY hunts. The unit's vast acreage and high public-land percentage create genuine opportunity to find solitude and explore remote country without relying on outfitters or private permissions. Trophy Potential Mule deer in the counties overlapping ID 42 have produced strong record-book bucks historically, with a notable output in the pre-2000 era. More recent decades show a decline in top-tier production, though trophy-caliber bucks..