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Clearwater County · Lolo Zone
What opens in Unit 10, Idaho
Hunt numbers, tag counts, general dates, five years of Hunt Planner harvest and the public ground of Unit 10 (Clearwater, Idaho and Shoshone).
Photo: David Wilson (CC BY 2.0)
Unit 10 by county
IDFG gives the unit a number and no name. Unit 10 covers 758,368 acres, mostly in Clearwater County (81%). The boundary text names Clearwater, Idaho and Shoshone, and the GIS overlay below sizes each piece both ways.
| County | Share of unit | Share of county | In boundary text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater County | 81% | 39% | Yes |
| Idaho County | 12% | 2% | Yes |
| Shoshone County | 6% | 3% | Yes |
Unit 10 reports to the Clearwater Region, whose Lewiston 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.
Unit 10 zones at a glance
- Elk: Unit 10 is part of the Lolo Zone, so a general elk tag here is the Lolo A tag or B tag, good across Unit 12 as well.
- On the IDFG wolf layer Unit 10 sits in the Lolo zone with 1 other unit, but seasons follow units and land type, not zones.
- No CWD sampling is required for deer from Unit 10 under the 2026 rules.
Zone tags: Lolo 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; checked November 12, 2026.
Unit 10 drawn tags by species
All 7 controlled hunts valid somewhere in Unit 10 are listed below with dates, bag, 2026 tags and the brochure page. Single-unit hunts: 7. Multi-unit hunts: 0.
Results for the first deer, elk and pronghorn period come out in early July; second-period results by August 25. For moose, sheep and goat the two-year brochure prints month and day once; these rows apply 2026.
A male greater sage-grouse strutting with fanned tail
Moose, antlered (6)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3032 | 10-1 | Any Weapon | Aug 30 to Nov 23, 2026 | Antlered | 4 | Only here | p. 9 | — |
| 3033 | 10-2 | Any Weapon | Aug 30 to Nov 23, 2026 | Antlered | 5 | Only here | p. 9 | — |
| 3034 | 10-3 | Any Weapon | Aug 30 to Nov 23, 2026 | Antlered | 6 | Only here | p. 9 | — |
| 3035 | 10-4 | Any Weapon | Aug 30 to Nov 23, 2026 | Antlered | 1 | Only here | p. 9 | — |
| 3036 | 10-5 | Any Weapon | Aug 30 to Nov 23, 2026 | Antlered | 2 | Only here | p. 9 | — |
| 3037 | 10-6 | Any Weapon | Aug 30 to Nov 23, 2026 | Antlered | 1 | Only here | p. 9 | — |
Mountain goat, either sex (1)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6002 | 10-1 | Any Weapon | Aug 30 to Nov 12, 2026 | Either-sex | 1 | Only here | p. 26 | — |
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.
General tags that work in Unit 10
Without a draw, a hunter in Unit 10 can work 19 general lines: deer, elk, black bear, mountain lion, gray wolf and wild turkey. The first general any-weapon deer day here is October 10, 2026, on the regular tag.
Deer (4)
| Tag or type | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Area | Notes | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular tag | Archery | Aug 30 to Sep 30, 2026 | Antlerless or Antlered | This unit | Second deer tags may not be used. | |
| Regular tag | Any Weapon | Oct 10 to Nov 3, 2026 | Antlerless or Antlered | This unit | Second deer tag may not be used. | |
| White-tailed tag | Archery | Aug 30 to Sep 30, 2026 | Antlerless or Antlered | This unit | Second white-tailed deer tags may not be used. | |
| White-tailed tag | Any Weapon | Oct 10 to Nov 20, 2026 | Antlerless or Antlered | This unit | Second white-tailed deer tag may not be used. |
Elk (2)
| Tag or type | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Area | Notes | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A tag | Archery | Aug 30 to Sep 30, 2026 | Antlered | 10, 12 | — | |
| B tag | Any Weapon | Oct 10 to Nov 3, 2026 | Antlered | 10, 12 | — |
Black bear (2)
| Tag or type | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Area | Notes | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | Any weapon | Aug 30 to Nov 30, 2026 | One black bear per tag; females with young protected | 10, 12 | Dogs prohibited: Oct 10 – Oct 31 | |
| Spring 2027 | Any weapon | Apr 1 to Jun 30, 2027 | One black bear per tag; females with young protected | 10, 12 | Dogs prohibited: Oct 10 – Oct 31 |
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 | 7, 9, 10, 12 | Dogs prohibited: July 1 – Aug 29; Oct 10 – Oct 31 |
Gray wolf (7)
| 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 | Apr 1 to Nov 14, 2026 | Per wolf tag (see brochure for tag limits) | 39 units | — | |
| Hunting, public land | Hunting | Nov 15, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 | Per wolf tag (see brochure for tag limits) | 39 units | — | |
| Trapping, private land | Trapping | Jul 1 to Nov 30, 2026 | Per wolf tag (see brochure for tag limits) | 38 units | — | |
| Trapping, private land | Trapping | Dec 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Per wolf tag (see brochure for tag limits) | 38 units | — | |
| Trapping, public land | Trapping | Jul 1 to Nov 30, 2026 | Per wolf tag (see brochure for tag limits) | 38 units | — | |
| Trapping, public land | Trapping | Dec 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Per wolf tag (see brochure for tag limits) | 38 units | — |
Wild turkey (3)
| Tag or type | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Area | Notes | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | — | Aug 30 to Oct 9, 2026 | Either sex | 10, 12, 16A, 17, 19, 20 | — | |
| Spring | — | Apr 15 to May 25, 2027 | Male or bearded turkey | 45 units | — | |
| Spring youth | — | Apr 8 to Apr 14, 2027 | Male or bearded turkey | 45 units | Unit 2 except Farragut State Park and WMA; Unit 32 except the Payette County portion. 2026 & 2027 brochure: same dates in 2027. |
Elk lines in Unit 10: 1 A tag line and 1 B tag line, all on Lolo Zone tags. 2 earlier wolf trapping lines (to June 30, 2026) are not listed.
Every Lolo zone tag line (2)
| Tag | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Zone tags | In Unit 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A tag | Archery | Aug 30 to Sep 30, 2026 | Antlered | 404 | Yes |
| B tag | Any Weapon | Oct 10 to Nov 3, 2026 | Antlered | 1,088 | Yes |
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 10 success rates and harvest
Unit 10 gave up 84 deer to general tag holders in 2025, 37 fewer than in 2024.
Elk, all weapons combined: 61 in 2025, success 9%.
The same year IDFG recorded 116 black bear, 1 mountain lion, 4 gray wolf and 27 spring turkey for Unit 10.
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 | 80 | 396 | 20% | 2,502 | 57 | 23 |
| Deer, Archery | 4 | 18 | 22% | 221 | 4 | — |
| Deer, All Weapons Combined | 84 | 414 | 20% | 2,723 | 61 | 23 |
| Elk, Any Weapon | 37 | 472 | 8% | 3,262 | 37 | — |
| Elk, Archery | 25 | 214 | 12% | 1,745 | 25 | — |
| Elk, All Weapons Combined | 61 | 686 | 9% | 5,007 | 61 | 0 |
Harvest by year
| Year | Deer (all weapons) | Elk (all weapons) | Black bear | Mountain lion | Gray wolf | Spring turkey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 114 | 89 | 194 | 2 | 10 | 15 |
| 2022 | 144 | 44 | 172 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
| 2023 | 126 | 74 | 101 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| 2024 | 121 | 77 | 127 | 9 | 7 | 23 |
| 2025 | 84 | 61 | 116 | 1 | 4 | 27 |
Controlled hunt results (7)
| Hunt | Species | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Hunters 2025 | Success 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3032 | Moose | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 25% |
| 3033 | Moose | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 40% |
| 3034 | Moose | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 50% |
| 3035 | Moose | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0% |
| 3036 | Moose | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | 2 | 0% |
| 3037 | Moose | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 6002 | Mountain goat | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 100% |
White-tailed deer buck in the trees
IDFG Hunt Planner harvest statistics 2021-2025 (2025 pages linked): general deer, general elk, black bear, mountain lion, gray wolf, turkey, controlled moose, controlled mountain goat; data read November 11, 2026, checked November 12, 2026.
Land records in Unit 10
8 land records list Unit 10 among their units: 1 IDFG WMA, 0 Access Yes! properties, 5 Forest Service records and 0 BLM records.
The closed list for these counties includes Nez Perce National Historical Park, Dworshak State Park, Glade Creek State Park and Nez Perce 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 10
Unit 10 is remote by our town list: none lies inside it or within 10 miles.
Clear green pool and rapids among boulders on the Selway River
Other units inside Clearwater and Idaho and the rest of its counties, nearest to Unit 10 first:
| Unit | Shared counties | Elk zone | Deer 2025 | Hunts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 10A | Clearwater, Idaho, Shoshone | Dworshak | 2,844 | 9 |
| Unit 11A | Clearwater, Idaho | Palouse | 285 | 6 |
| Unit 16 | Idaho | Elk City | 397 | 3 |
| Unit 8A | Clearwater | Palouse | 1,548 | 4 |
| Unit 12 | Clearwater, Idaho | Lolo | 57 | 5 |
| Unit 7 | Shoshone | Panhandle | 56 | 6 |
| Unit 9 | Shoshone | Panhandle | 8 | 6 |
| Unit 6 | Clearwater, Shoshone | Panhandle | 1,559 | 7 |
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.
Shooting hours across Unit 10
Because Unit 10 touches the Pacific and Mountain zones, read the column for the clock where you hunt; times come from the NOAA solar formula.
| Date | Marker | Pacific (open, close) | Mountain (open, close) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | General elk opener | 4:52 a.m. PT 8:46 p.m. PT | 5:52 a.m. MT 9:46 p.m. MT |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Archery deer opener | 5:29 a.m. PT 7:58 p.m. PT | 6:29 a.m. MT 8:58 p.m. MT |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Chukar opener | 5:49 a.m. PT 7:27 p.m. PT | 6:49 a.m. MT 8:27 p.m. MT |
| Oct 10, 2026 | General deer opener | 6:21 a.m. PT 6:37 p.m. PT | 7:21 a.m. MT 7:37 p.m. MT |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Duck opener | 6:34 a.m. PT 6:21 p.m. PT | 7:34 a.m. MT 7:21 p.m. MT |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 6:54 a.m. PT 4:27 p.m. PT | 7:54 a.m. MT 5:27 p.m. MT |
| Apr 15, 2027 | Spring turkey | 5:27 a.m. PT 7:59 p.m. PT | 6:27 a.m. MT 8:59 p.m. MT |
Hours rule from the Idaho Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules; time zones from 49 CFR 71.9; sunrise and sunset worked out with the NOAA solar formula; migratory bird hours: IDFG table; checked November 12, 2026. Legal hours for every county.
Asked about Unit 10
Which elk tag do I need for Unit 10?
The Lolo A tag or B tag for general elk; controlled elk hunts need a drawn tag.
What can I draw for Unit 10?
6 moose and 1 mountain goat hunts.
When does general rifle deer open in Unit 10?
October 10, 2026.
How many deer came out of Unit 10 in 2025?
84 on general tags, all weapons combined.
Can I use a general bear tag in Unit 10?
Yes, in the dates in the table.
Can I trap wolves in Unit 10?
Yes, with a trapping license and wolf trapper education, in the dates shown.
Is Unit 10 on the 2026 CWD sampling list?
No.
How many land records touch Unit 10?
8.
What town works as a base camp for Unit 10?
Our list has none close; the Clearwater County page shows the nearest.
Where is the nearest IDFG office to Unit 10?
Lewiston, 3316 16th St..
Does Unit 10 cross a county boundary?
Yes: Clearwater County, Idaho County and Shoshone County, with the largest piece in Clearwater County.
Answers drawn from the IDFG sources cited on this page; checked November 12, 2026.
Other photos on this page: Tom Koerner (USFWS, posted by Bureau of Land Management Idaho) (CC BY 2.0); USFWS/Southeast (CC BY 2.0); Aaron (posted by Idaho Fish and Game) (CC BY 2.0).