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2026-27 · Southwest Region
What opens in Unit 41, Idaho
Hunt numbers, tag counts, general dates, five years of Hunt Planner harvest and the public ground of Unit 41 (Owyhee).
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Unit 41 size, region and office
IDFG gives the unit a number and no name. Unit 41 covers 1,541,701 acres, mostly in Owyhee County (100%). Every part of Unit 41 lies in Owyhee, and the unit takes up 28% of that county.
| County | Share of unit | Share of county | In boundary text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owyhee County | 100% | 28% | Yes |
Unit 41 reports to the Southwest Region, whose Nampa office answers questions about this ground.
Region, elk zone and boundary counties from the IDFG Hunt Planner unit page; acreage from the Hunt Planner hunt page; shares from the IDFG Game Units layer over Census county lines (GIS measures); office from the IDFG offices page; data read November 11, 2026, checked November 12, 2026.
Zones and rules in Unit 41
- Elk: Unit 41 is part of the Owyhee Zone, so a general elk tag here is the Owyhee A tag or B tag, good across Units 40 and 42 as well.
- On the IDFG wolf layer Unit 41 sits in the Southern Idaho zone with 30 other units, but seasons follow units and land type, not zones.
- No CWD sampling is required for deer from Unit 41 under the 2026 rules.
- No general bear line names Unit 41 in the 2026 brochure tables; confirm with the brochure page.
Zone tags: Owyhee Zone · Wolf zones · CWD Management Zone
Elk zone from the Hunt Planner unit page and elk zone list; wolf zone from the IDFG Wolf Zones layer; CWD: CWD rules, Big Game 2026 p. 9; 2026 CWD changes; general bear tables, Big Game 2026 p. 71; checked November 12, 2026.
Unit 41 controlled hunts
All 16 controlled hunts valid somewhere in Unit 41 are listed below with dates, bag, 2026 tags and the brochure page. Single-unit hunts: 7. Multi-unit hunts: 9.
Results for the first deer, elk and pronghorn period come out in early July; second-period results by August 25.
White-tailed deer buck in the trees
Deer, antlered (1)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1032 | 41 | Any Weapon | Nov 1 to Nov 24, 2026 | Antlered | 75 | Only here | p. 23 | Short range weapons only on CJ Strike Wildlife Management Area. |
Deer, archery (1)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1074 | 41-2 | Archery | Aug 15 to Sep 30, 2026 | Antlered | 25 | 41, 42 | p. 24 | Antlered only |
Deer, youth only – extra antlerless (1)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1114 | 40-1X | Any Weapon | Oct 10 to Nov 24, 2026 | Antlerless | 100 | 40, 41 | p. 26 | Portion of Units 40 and 41 only, Very limited access |
Elk, antlered (3)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 40-1 | Any Weapon | Sep 15 to Oct 14, 2026 | Antlered | 5 | 40, 41, 42 | p. 51 | Caution: An archery only hunt is open at the same time |
| 2016 | 41 | Any Weapon | Oct 1 to Oct 31, 2026 | Antlered | 30 | Only here | p. 51 | — |
| 2017 | 41 | Any Weapon | Nov 1 to Nov 30, 2026 | Antlered | 30 | Only here | p. 51 | — |
Elk, antlerless (2)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2083 | 40-1 | Any Weapon | Oct 15 to Nov 24, 2026 | Antlerless | 150 | 40, 41, 42 | p. 53 | — |
| 2084 | 41 | Any Weapon | Dec 1 to Dec 31, 2026 | Antlerless | 75 | Only here | p. 53 | — |
Elk, archery (1)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2123 | 40-1 | Archery | Sep 15 to Oct 14, 2026 | Antlered | 25 | 40, 41, 42 | p. 55 | Antlered only, Caution archers and muzzleloaders: An “any weapon” |
Elk, extra antlerless (2)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2281 | 41X | Any Weapon | Jan 1 to Jan 31, 2027 | Antlerless | 100 | Only here | p. 58 | — |
| 2282 | 41X | Any Weapon | Feb 1 to Feb 28, 2027 | Antlerless | 100 | Only here | p. 58 | — |
Elk, outfitter allocated (1)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2190 | 40-1 | Any Weapon | Sep 15 to Oct 14, 2026 | Antlered | 1 | 40, 41, 42 | p. 59 | Antlered only |
Pronghorn, archery (2)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4030 | 40-1 | Archery | Aug 15 to Aug 30, 2026 | Antlerless or Antlered | 200 | 40, 41, 42 | p. 66 | Either sex |
| 4031 | 40-1 | Archery | Sep 1 to Sep 15, 2026 | Antlerless or Antlered | Unlimited | 40, 41, 42 | p. 66 | Either sex |
Pronghorn, either sex (1)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4009 | 41-1 | Any Weapon | Sep 25 to Oct 24, 2026 | Antlerless or Antlered | 200 | 41, 42 | p. 65 | — |
Pronghorn, muzzleloader (1)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4044 | 41-2 | Muzzleloader | Sep 25 to Oct 24, 2026 | Antlerless or Antlered | 40 | Only here | p. 67 | Either sex, Portion of Unit only |
Hunt numbers, dates, bags and 2026 tags from the Idaho Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules and the Moose, Bighorn Sheep and Mountain Goat 2025 and 2026 brochure (page links per row); units and notes from each Hunt Planner hunt page; draw periods from the brochure draw rules; checked November 12, 2026.
Over-the-counter seasons in Unit 41
Without a draw, a hunter in Unit 41 can work 10 general lines: deer, mountain lion and gray wolf. The first general any-weapon deer day here is October 10, 2026, on the white-tailed tag.
Deer (4)
| Tag or type | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Area | Notes | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular tag | Any Weapon | Oct 10 to Oct 24, 2026 | Two-Point | This unit | Short-range weapons only on C.J. Strike Wildlife Management Area. | |
| White-tailed tag | Archery | Aug 30 to Sep 30, 2026 | Antlerless | This unit | — | |
| White-tailed tag | Archery | Aug 30 to Sep 30, 2026 | Two-Point | This unit | — | |
| White-tailed tag | Any Weapon | Oct 10 to Oct 24, 2026 | Two-Point | This unit | Short-range weapons only on C.J. Strike Wildlife Management Area. |
Mountain lion (1)
| Tag or type | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Area | Notes | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lion tag | Any weapon | Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027 | One mountain lion per tag; females with spotted kittens protected | 41, 42 | Dogs prohibited: July 1 – Aug 29; Oct 5 – Nov 24 |
Gray wolf (5)
| Tag or type | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Area | Notes | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunting, private land | Hunting | Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027 | Per wolf tag (see brochure for tag limits) | Statewide | — | |
| Hunting, public land | Hunting | Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027 | Per wolf tag (see brochure for tag limits) | 38 units | — | |
| Trapping, private land | Trapping | Nov 15, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 | Per wolf tag (see brochure for tag limits) | 21 units | — | |
| Trapping, public land | Trapping | Sep 10 to Nov 14, 2026 | Per wolf tag (see brochure for tag limits) | 32 units | — | |
| Trapping, public land | Trapping | Nov 15, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 | Per wolf tag (see brochure for tag limits) | 32 units | — |
Elk in Unit 41 are not on a general line this season.
Season rows from the Idaho Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules (deer, elk, black bear, mountain lion, wolf) and the Upland Game, Turkey and Furbearer 2026 and 2027 brochure (turkey), with unit lists from the Hunt Planner; over-the-counter sales from the brochure; checked November 12, 2026.
Unit 41 harvest, 2021 to 2025
Unit 41 gave up 148 deer to general tag holders in 2025, 23 more than in 2024.
There is no 2025 general elk total for Unit 41.
The same year IDFG recorded 4 mountain lion for Unit 41.
Success is the share of hunters who took an animal, as IDFG prints it.
2025 by weapon type
| Kind and method | Taken | Hunters | Success | Days | Antlered | Antlerless |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer, Any Weapon | 148 | 466 | 32% | 1,979 | 145 | 3 |
| Deer, Archery | 0 | 7 | 0% | 44 | — | — |
| Deer, All Weapons Combined | 148 | 473 | 31% | 2,023 | 145 | 3 |
Harvest by year
| Year | Deer (all weapons) | Elk (all weapons) | Black bear | Mountain lion | Gray wolf | Spring turkey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 176 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| 2022 | 104 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| 2023 | 88 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| 2024 | 125 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| 2025 | 148 | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Controlled hunt results (16)
| Hunt | Species | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Hunters 2025 | Success 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1032 | Deer | 30 | 39 | 58 | 63 | 49 | 73 | 67% |
| 1074 | Deer | 6 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 11% |
| 1114 | Deer | 40 | 74 | 27 | 39 | 54 | 91 | 59% |
| 2015 | Elk | 15 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| 2016 | Elk | 13 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 26 | 38% |
| 2017 | Elk | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 29 | 10% |
| 2083 | Elk | 36 | 41 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 122 | 16% |
| 2084 | Elk | 13 | 28 | 33 | 36 | 10 | 64 | 16% |
| 2123 | Elk | 5 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 25 | 56% |
| 2281 | Elk | — | — | — | — | 31 | 61 | 51% |
| 2282 | Elk | — | — | — | — | 34 | 73 | 47% |
| 2190 | Elk | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 4030 | Pronghorn | 29 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 166 | 13% |
| 4031 | Pronghorn | 39 | 34 | 21 | 28 | 53 | 350 | 15% |
| 4009 | Pronghorn | 65 | 52 | 87 | 105 | 98 | 183 | 54% |
| 4044 | Pronghorn | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 34 | 38% |
White-tailed doe standing in light snow
IDFG Hunt Planner harvest statistics 2021-2025 (2025 pages linked): general deer, general elk, black bear, mountain lion, gray wolf, turkey, controlled deer, controlled elk, controlled pronghorn; data read November 11, 2026, checked November 12, 2026.
Mapped ground inside Unit 41
9 land records list Unit 41 among their units: 1 IDFG WMA, 1 Access Yes! property, 0 Forest Service records and 6 BLM records.
The closed list for these counties includes Bruneau Dunes State Park and Duck Valley Reservation. Tribal land is closed to non-member hunting except under tribal authority.
Land records and their units from IDFG, USFS, BLM, USFWS and IDL sources (see each land page); closed places from the Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules and 18 U.S.C. 1165 for tribal land; checked November 12, 2026.
Around Unit 41
Unit 41 holds no town on our list; the closest bases are Bruneau.
- BruneauWithin 10 mi · Owyhee County
Spring phlox and sagebrush on hills above the Snake River Plain in Owyhee County
Other units inside Owyhee, nearest to Unit 41 first:
| Unit | Shared counties | Elk zone | Deer 2025 | Hunts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 42 | Owyhee | Owyhee | 33 | 13 |
| Unit 46 | Owyhee | South Hills | 406 | 10 |
| Unit 40 | Owyhee | Owyhee | 640 | 12 |
| Unit 47 | Owyhee | South Hills | 21 | 12 |
Towns and their units from places.json (Census places joined to the IDFG Game Units layer); 2025 deer from the Hunt Planner; checked November 12, 2026.
Unit 41 sunrise and shooting times
Deer, elk, bear, lion and wolf hunters around Unit 41 share the same half-hour rule at both ends of the day.
| Date | Opener | Rise | Set | Big game hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | Archery deer opener | 7:07 a.m. MT | 8:25 p.m. MT | 6:37 a.m. MT to 8:55 p.m. MT |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Chukar opener | 7:23 a.m. MT | 7:57 p.m. MT | 6:53 a.m. MT to 8:27 p.m. MT |
| Oct 10, 2026 | General deer opener | 7:50 a.m. MT | 7:13 p.m. MT | 7:20 a.m. MT to 7:43 p.m. MT |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Duck opener | 8:01 a.m. MT | 6:58 p.m. MT | 7:31 a.m. MT to 7:28 p.m. MT |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 8:11 a.m. MT | 5:14 p.m. MT | 7:41 a.m. MT to 5:44 p.m. MT |
| Apr 15, 2027 | Spring turkey | 7:05 a.m. MT | 8:25 p.m. MT | 6:35 a.m. MT to 8:55 p.m. MT |
Hours rule from the Idaho Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules (wolf and upland game animals: same rule, wolf, upland); time zone from 49 CFR 71.9; sunrise and sunset worked out for this location with the NOAA solar formula (Mountain Time); migratory bird hours: IDFG migratory bird table; checked November 12, 2026. Legal hours for every county.
Asked about Unit 41
Which IDFG office covers Unit 41?
Southwest Region South – Nampa Office.
Does Unit 41 cross a county boundary?
No; all of it is in Owyhee County.
Which elk tag do I need for Unit 41?
The Owyhee A tag or B tag for general elk; controlled elk hunts need a drawn tag.
Which hunt in Unit 41 has the most tags?
Hunt 4030, with 200 tags.
When does general rifle deer open in Unit 41?
October 10, 2026.
Is Unit 41 a good unit?
Judge by the numbers: 148 general deer in 2025.
Does a general bear tag work in Unit 41?
The unit is not in the general bear tables this season.
Can I trap wolves in Unit 41?
Yes, with a trapping license and wolf trapper education, in the dates shown.
Is Unit 41 on the 2026 CWD sampling list?
No.
Are there WMAs in Unit 41?
Yes, 1 IDFG WMA.
What is the nearest town on this site to Unit 41?
Bruneau.
Answers drawn from the IDFG sources cited on this page; checked November 12, 2026.
Other photos on this page: USFWS/Southeast (CC BY 2.0); YellowstoneNPS (Public domain); Bureau of Land Management (CC BY 2.0).