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Sawtooth Zone · 1 county
Unit 35 tags, seasons and 2025 harvest
Boise: 5 drawn hunts, 5 species on general tags and 4 land records touching Unit 35.
Photo: Stephen Hanafin (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Mapping Unit 35
Unit 35 spans 240,847 acres of the IDFG Southwest Region, with Boise County holding 99% of the unit on the county overlay. Boise County holds all of Unit 35; seen from the county side, the unit is 20% of its land.
| In county | % of unit | % of county | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise County | 99% | 20% | Yes |
Call the Southwest Region South – Nampa Office ((208) 465-8465) for road, fire or access news in Unit 35.
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 35 tag zones and disease rules
- Sawtooth Zone tags cover Unit 35 and 3 neighbouring units; the A tag and the B tag carry different weapons and dates.
- For wolf data IDFG files Unit 35 under Sawtooth; the season table below lists each land type separately.
- The 2026 CWD lists leave out Unit 35.
Zone page: Sawtooth 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 35 draw list
Apply for any of these 5 hunts to carry a controlled tag in Unit 35; tag counts total 228, though multi-unit hunts spread them wider. Hunt 1087 carries the most tags here, 150.
Moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat applications close April 30, spring bear runs January 15 to February 15. Moose, sheep and goat: 2026 hunts, 2025 & 2026 brochure dates.
White-tailed doe standing in light snow
Deer, muzzleloader (1)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1087 | 33-1 | Muzzleloader | Nov 10 to Nov 30, 2026 | Antlered | 150 | 33, 34, 35 | p. 25 | Antlered only |
Deer, outfitter allocated (1)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1164 | 33 | Muzzleloader | Nov 10 to Nov 30, 2026 | Antlered | 1 | 33, 34, 35 | p. 30 | Muzzleloader only |
Elk, muzzleloader (2)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2131 | 33-1 | Muzzleloader | Nov 10 to Nov 30, 2026 | Antlerless | 25 | 33, 34, 35, 36 | p. 55 | Antlerless only |
| 2132 | 33-2 | Muzzleloader | Nov 10 to Nov 30, 2026 | Antlered | 50 | 33, 34, 35 | p. 55 | Antlered only |
Mountain goat, either sex (1)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6008 | 36-1 | Any Weapon | Aug 30 to Nov 12, 2026 | Either-sex | 2 | 35, 36 | 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.
Unit 35 general hunt calendar
Besides drawn tags, Unit 35 has 15 general lines covering deer, elk, black bear, mountain lion and gray wolf. Any-weapon deer in Unit 35: 3 lines, the earliest opening October 10, 2026.
Deer (4)
| Tag or type | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Area | Notes | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular tag | Any Weapon | Oct 10 to Oct 31, 2026 | Antlerless | This unit | — | |
| Regular tag | Any Weapon | Oct 10 to Oct 31, 2026 | Antlered | This unit | — | |
| White-tailed tag | Archery | Aug 30 to Sep 30, 2026 | Antlerless or Antlered | This unit | — | |
| White-tailed tag | Any Weapon | Oct 10 to Nov 8, 2026 | Antlerless or Antlered | This unit | — |
Elk (2)
| Tag or type | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Area | Notes | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A tag | Archery | Aug 30 to Sep 30, 2026 | Antlerless or Antlered | 33, 34, 35, 36 | Sawtooth Zone Tags sell out extremely fast! Resident Sawtooth Zone A and B tags will be sold separately from other resident tag sales, two days after other resident tags. On 7/10/2026 half of the tags will be sold at license vendors only starting at 10 a.m. mt. The remaining half of the resident tags will be sold online only starting at 1 p.m. mt. | |
| B tag | Any Weapon | Oct 15 to Nov 8, 2026 | Antlered | 33, 34, 35, 36 | Sawtooth Zone Tags sell out extremely fast! Resident Sawtooth Zone A and B tags will be sold separately from other resident tag sales, two days after other resident tags. On 7/10/2026 half of the tags will be sold at license vendors only starting at 10 a.m. mt. The remaining half of the resident tags will be sold online only starting at 1 p.m. mt. |
Black bear (2)
| Tag or type | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Area | Notes | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | Any weapon | Aug 30 to Oct 31, 2026 | One black bear per tag; females with young protected | 34, 35, 36, 39 | Dogs prohibited: Oct 5 – Oct 31 | |
| Spring 2027 | Any weapon | Apr 15 to Jun 30, 2027 | One black bear per tag; females with young protected | 34, 35, 36, 39 | Dogs prohibited: Oct 5 – 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 | 33, 34, 35, 36 | Dogs prohibited: Apr 1 – June 30; July 1 – Aug 29; Oct 5 – Nov 8; Apr 1 – June 30 |
Gray wolf (6)
| 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 | 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 | — |
A tag lines here: 1. B tag lines: 1.
All Sawtooth Zone lines (2)
| Tag | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Zone tags | In Unit 35 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A tag | Archery | Aug 30 to Sep 30, 2026 | Antlerless or Antlered | 1,000 | Yes |
| B tag | Any Weapon | Oct 15 to Nov 8, 2026 | Antlered | 1,800 | 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.
Five seasons in Unit 35
In 2025, 398 general season deer hunters took 76 deer in Unit 35, all weapons combined (19% success).
Elk success ran 28% in 2025 (95 of 344 hunters).
For the predators and turkey, 2025 reads 22 black bear, 1 mountain lion and 3 gray wolf.
Figures are IDFG Hunt Planner statistics, copied as printed.
2025 general deer and elk by take method
| Kind and method | Taken | Hunters | Success | Days | Antlered | Antlerless |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer, Any Weapon | 69 | 355 | 19% | 1,653 | 69 | — |
| Deer, Archery | 7 | 39 | 18% | 286 | 5 | 2 |
| Deer, Muzzleloader | 0 | 5 | 0% | 9 | — | — |
| Deer, All Weapons Combined | 76 | 398 | 19% | 1,948 | 74 | 2 |
| Elk, Any Weapon | 78 | 258 | 30% | 1,388 | 78 | — |
| Elk, Archery | 18 | 86 | 21% | 671 | 11 | 7 |
| Elk, All Weapons Combined | 95 | 344 | 28% | 2,060 | 89 | 7 |
Five-year record
| Year | Deer (all weapons) | Elk (all weapons) | Black bear | Mountain lion | Gray wolf | Spring turkey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 105 | 72 | 16 | 7 | 4 | — |
| 2022 | 108 | 54 | 27 | 1 | 3 | — |
| 2023 | 86 | 31 | 23 | 4 | 2 | — |
| 2024 | 37 | 60 | 22 | 5 | 1 | — |
| 2025 | 76 | 95 | 22 | 1 | 3 | — |
Controlled harvest by hunt (5)
| Hunt | Species | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Hunters 2025 | Success 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1087 | Deer | 4 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 60 | 141 | 43% |
| 1164 | Deer | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2131 | Elk | 9 | 14 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 25 | 24% |
| 2132 | Elk | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 41 | 27% |
| 6008 | Mountain goat | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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 deer, controlled elk, controlled mountain goat; data read November 11, 2026, checked November 12, 2026.
Unit 35 public ground
Public and walk-in ground in Unit 35: 4 records, the ones that sit only in this unit listed first.
County-level closures near Unit 35: Lucky Peak State Park.
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.
Near Unit 35
Lowman sits within 10 miles of Unit 35, which has no town of its own on our list.
- LowmanWithin 10 mi · Boise County
Stanley Lake and McGown Peak under a cloudy sky
These units take in part of the same county ground as Unit 35:
| Unit | Shared counties | Elk zone | Deer 2025 | Hunts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 33 | Boise | Sawtooth | 296 | 5 |
| Unit 39 | Boise | Boise River | 2,145 | 14 |
| Unit 32 | Boise | Weiser River | 886 | 4 |
| Unit 32A | Boise | Weiser River | 430 | 12 |
| Unit 34 | Boise | Sawtooth | 60 | 4 |
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 35 hours on key season dates
Every time in the Unit 35 table carries its zone, because north Idaho runs on Pacific Time and the rest of the state on Mountain Time.
| Day | Note | Sunup | Sundown | Window |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | General elk opener | 6:30 a.m. MT | 9:09 p.m. MT | 6:00 a.m. MT to 9:39 p.m. MT |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Archery deer opener | 7:03 a.m. MT | 8:25 p.m. MT | 6:33 a.m. MT to 8:55 p.m. MT |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Chukar opener | 7:21 a.m. MT | 7:56 p.m. MT | 6:51 a.m. MT to 8:26 p.m. MT |
| Oct 10, 2026 | General deer opener | 7:50 a.m. MT | 7:10 p.m. MT | 7:20 a.m. MT to 7:40 p.m. MT |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Duck opener | 8:01 a.m. MT | 6:54 p.m. MT | 7:31 a.m. MT to 7:24 p.m. MT |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 8:14 a.m. MT | 5:07 p.m. MT | 7:44 a.m. MT to 5:37 p.m. MT |
| Apr 15, 2027 | Spring turkey | 7:01 a.m. MT | 8:25 p.m. MT | 6:31 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.
Unit 35 questions
How many controlled hunts include Unit 35?
5: 2 deer, 2 elk and 1 mountain goat.
Does the Sawtooth elk tag cover Unit 35?
Yes. Unit 35 is one of 4 units in that zone.
How did hunters do in Unit 35 last season?
19% deer success on general tags.
How many general deer lines does Unit 35 have?
4.
Do I need a different wolf tag for Unit 35?
Wolf lines here use the gray wolf tag; trapping also needs the trapping license.
When is bear season in Unit 35?
Fall August 30, 2026 to October 31, 2026; spring April 15, 2027 to June 30, 2027.
Is any national forest in Unit 35?
Yes, 4 Forest Service records.
What is the chronic wasting disease status of Unit 35?
Outside both the 2026 zone and the testing list.
Who do I call about access in Unit 35?
The Nampa office at (208) 465-8465.
What town works as a base camp for Unit 35?
Lowman.
How many acres does the Hunt Planner give Unit 35?
240,847 acres, most of them in Boise County.
Answers drawn from the IDFG sources cited on this page; checked November 12, 2026.
Other photos on this page: YellowstoneNPS (Public domain); USFWS/Southeast (CC BY 2.0); Argyleist (CC BY 2.0).