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Wolf zone Beaverhead · Upper Snake
What opens in Unit 58, Idaho
Hunt numbers, tag counts, general dates, five years of Hunt Planner harvest and the public ground of Unit 58 (Lemhi, Clark and Butte).
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Unit 58 by county
IDFG gives the unit a number and no name. Unit 58 covers 379,945 acres, mostly in Lemhi County (46%). The boundary text names Butte, Clark, Jefferson and Lemhi, and the GIS overlay below sizes each piece both ways.
| County | Share of unit | Share of county | In boundary text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lemhi County | 46% | 6% | Yes |
| Clark County | 32% | 11% | Yes |
| Butte County | 22% | 6% | Yes |
Unit 58 reports to the Upper Snake Region, whose Idaho Falls 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 58 zones at a glance
- Elk: Unit 58 is part of the Beaverhead Zone, so a general elk tag here is the Beaverhead A tag or B tag, good across Units 30, 30A, 59 and 59A as well.
- On the IDFG wolf layer Unit 58 sits in the Beaverhead zone with 4 other units, but seasons follow units and land type, not zones.
- No CWD sampling is required for deer from Unit 58 under the 2026 rules.
Zone tags: Beaverhead 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 58 drawn tags by species
All 11 controlled hunts valid somewhere in Unit 58 are listed below with dates, bag, 2026 tags and the brochure page. Single-unit hunts: 2. Multi-unit hunts: 9.
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 bighorn sheep ram on a rocky slope with ewes behind
Deer, antlered (1)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1048 | 58-1 | Any Weapon | Oct 10 to Nov 30, 2026 | Antlered | 10 | 58, 59, 59A | p. 23 | Motorized Hunting Rule Applies, See idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/access/motorized-vehicles |
Elk, antlered (2)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 30-1 | Any Weapon | Oct 1 to Oct 14, 2026 | Antlered | 30 | 30, 30A, 58, 59, 59A | p. 51 | Motorized Hunting Rule Applies, See Pages 104 – 106 |
| 2037 | 58-1 | Any Weapon | Nov 1 to Nov 30, 2026 | Antlered | 75 | 58, 59, 59A | p. 52 | Motorized Hunting Rule Applies, See Pages 104 – 106 |
Elk, antlerless (1)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2094 | 58 | Any Weapon | Nov 1 to Nov 30, 2026 | Antlerless | 200 | Only here | p. 54 | Motorized Hunting Rule Applies, See Pages 104 – 106 |
Elk, outfitter allocated (1)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2202 | 58-1 | Any Weapon | Nov 1 to Nov 30, 2026 | Antlered | 2 | 58, 59, 59A | p. 59 | Antlered only, Motorized Hunting Rule Applies, See Pages 104 – 106 |
Pronghorn, archery (1)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4040 | 59A-1 | Archery | Aug 15 to Sep 15, 2026 | Bucks Only | Unlimited | 58, 59, 59A | p. 66 | Buck only, Motorized Hunting Rule Applies, See Pages 104 – 106 |
Pronghorn, either sex (1)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4020 | 58 | Any Weapon | Sep 25 to Oct 24, 2026 | Antlerless or Antlered | 50 | Only here | p. 65 | Motorized Hunting Rule Applies, See Pages 104 – 106 |
Moose, antlered (1)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3050 | 29 | Any Weapon | Aug 30 to Nov 23, 2026 | Antlered | 8 | 6 units | p. 10 | — |
Bighorn sheep, ram (1)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5020 | 51 | Any Weapon | Aug 30 to Oct 13, 2026 | Rams Only | 2 | 51, 58 | p. 19 | — |
Mountain goat, either sex (2)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6014 | 37A | Any Weapon | Aug 30 to Nov 12, 2026 | Either-sex | 1 | 29, 37A, 51, 58 | p. 26 | — |
| 6018 | 51 | Any Weapon | Aug 30 to Nov 12, 2026 | Either-sex | 2 | 51, 58 | 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 58
Without a draw, a hunter in Unit 58 can work 18 general lines: deer, elk, black bear, mountain lion and gray wolf. The first general any-weapon deer day here is October 10, 2026, on the regular tag.
Deer (6)
| Tag or type | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Area | Notes | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular tag | Archery | Aug 30 to Sep 30, 2026 | Antlered | This unit | — | |
| Regular tag | Any Weapon | Oct 10 to Oct 24, 2026 | Antlered | This unit | — | |
| White-tailed tag | Archery | Aug 30 to Sep 30, 2026 | Antlerless or Antlered | This unit | Motorized Hunting Rule Applies. | |
| White-tailed tag | Archery | Aug 30 to Sep 30, 2026 | Antlerless or Antlered | This unit | Motorized Hunting Rule Applies. | |
| White-tailed tag | Any Weapon | Oct 10 to Oct 31, 2026 | Antlerless or Antlered | This unit | Motorized Hunting Rule Applies. | |
| White-tailed tag | Any Weapon | Nov 10 to Dec 9, 2026 | Antlerless or Antlered | This unit | Motorized Hunting Rule Applies. |
Elk (3)
| Tag or type | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Area | Notes | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A tag | Any Weapon | Aug 1 to Aug 29, 2026 | Antlerless | 58, 59, 59A | Units 58, 59 & 59A ONLY, on or within 1 mile of private agricultural lands outside the National Forest System Boundary. | |
| A tag | Archery | Aug 30 to Sep 30, 2026 | Antlerless or Antlered | 30, 30A, 58, 59, 59A | — | |
| A tag | Muzzleloader | Oct 15 to Oct 31, 2026 | Antlerless | 30, 30A, 58, 59, 59A | — |
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 | 50, 51, 58, 59, 59A | Dogs prohibited: Oct 1 – Oct 31 | |
| Spring 2027 | Any weapon | Apr 15 to Jun 30, 2027 | One black bear per tag; females with young protected | 50, 51, 58, 59, 59A | Dogs prohibited: Oct 1 – 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 | 17 units | Dogs prohibited: July 1 – Aug 29; Oct 1 – Nov 30; 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 | Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027 | Per wolf tag (see brochure for tag limits) | 11 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 | — |
Elk lines in Unit 58: 3 A tag lines and 0 B tag lines, all on Beaverhead Zone tags. 2 earlier wolf trapping lines (to June 30, 2026) are not listed.
Every Beaverhead zone tag line (4)
| Tag | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Zone tags | In Unit 58 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A tag | Any Weapon | Aug 1 to Aug 29, 2026 | Antlerless | — | Yes |
| A tag | Any Weapon | Aug 1 to Oct 31, 2026 | Antlerless | — | No |
| A tag | Archery | Aug 30 to Sep 30, 2026 | Antlerless or Antlered | — | Yes |
| A tag | Muzzleloader | Oct 15 to Oct 31, 2026 | Antlerless | — | 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 58 success rates and harvest
Unit 58 gave up 122 deer to general tag holders in 2025, 20 more than in 2024.
Elk, all weapons combined: 65 in 2025, success 19%.
The same year IDFG recorded 10 black bear for Unit 58.
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 | 117 | 390 | 30% | 1,546 | 117 | — |
| Deer, Archery | 5 | 71 | 7% | 574 | 5 | — |
| Deer, Muzzleloader | 0 | 7 | 0% | 31 | — | — |
| Deer, All Weapons Combined | 122 | 469 | 26% | 2,150 | 122 | 0 |
| Elk, Any Weapon | 4 | 4 | 100% | 32 | — | 4 |
| Elk, Archery | 48 | 275 | 17% | 2,160 | 48 | — |
| Elk, Muzzleloader | 13 | 55 | 24% | 189 | — | 13 |
| Elk, All Weapons Combined | 65 | 334 | 19% | 2,382 | 48 | 17 |
Harvest by year
| Year | Deer (all weapons) | Elk (all weapons) | Black bear | Mountain lion | Gray wolf | Spring turkey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 120 | 69 | 10 | 1 | — | — |
| 2022 | 65 | 49 | 5 | — | 1 | — |
| 2023 | 60 | 50 | 6 | 2 | — | — |
| 2024 | 102 | 65 | 8 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 2025 | 122 | 65 | 10 | — | — | — |
Controlled hunt results (10)
| Hunt | Species | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Hunters 2025 | Success 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1048 | Deer | 35 | 42 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 88% |
| 2007 | Elk | 26 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 93% |
| 2037 | Elk | 52 | 51 | 14 | 26 | 34 | 71 | 48% |
| 2094 | Elk | 6 | 6 | 88 | 112 | 45 | 191 | 24% |
| 2202 | Elk | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 4040 | Pronghorn | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 27 | 279 | 10% |
| 4020 | Pronghorn | 43 | 32 | 37 | 37 | 40 | 44 | 91% |
| 3050 | Moose | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| 6014 | Mountain goat | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 6018 | Mountain goat | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
A young mule deer buck stepping out of green brush
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, controlled moose, controlled mountain goat; data read November 11, 2026, checked November 12, 2026.
Land records in Unit 58
10 land records list Unit 58 among their units: 0 IDFG WMAs, 1 Access Yes! property, 4 Forest Service records and 4 BLM records.
The closed list for these counties includes Craters of the Moon National Monument. 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 58
Unit 58 is remote by our town list: none lies inside it or within 10 miles.
Storm clouds rolling over green hills and white wildflowers near Bannock Pass
Other units inside Lemhi and Clark and the rest of its counties, nearest to Unit 58 first:
| Unit | Shared counties | Elk zone | Deer 2025 | Hunts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 51 | Butte, Clark, Lemhi | Lemhi | 251 | 16 |
| Unit 50 | Butte | Pioneer | 383 | 18 |
| Unit 29 | Lemhi | Lemhi | 253 | 16 |
| Unit 59A | Clark, Lemhi | Beaverhead | 135 | 9 |
| Unit 37A | Lemhi | Lemhi | 58 | 16 |
| Unit 59 | Clark | Beaverhead | 340 | 9 |
| Unit 28 | Lemhi | Salmon | 568 | 16 |
| Unit 21 | Lemhi | Salmon | 405 | 10 |
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 58 shooting light by date
Deer, elk, bear, lion and wolf hunters around Unit 58 share the same half-hour rule at both ends of the day.
| Date | Opener | Rise | Set | Big game hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | General elk opener | 6:19 a.m. MT | 9:00 p.m. MT | 5:49 a.m. MT to 9:30 p.m. MT |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Archery deer opener | 6:52 a.m. MT | 8:16 p.m. MT | 6:22 a.m. MT to 8:46 p.m. MT |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Chukar opener and general deer opener | 7:10 a.m. MT | 7:46 p.m. MT | 6:40 a.m. MT to 8:16 p.m. MT |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Duck opener | 7:52 a.m. MT | 6:44 p.m. MT | 7:22 a.m. MT to 7:14 p.m. MT |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 8:06 a.m. MT | 4:56 p.m. MT | 7:36 a.m. MT to 5:26 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 58
Can I trap wolves in Unit 58?
Yes, with a trapping license and wolf trapper education, in the dates shown.
Is Unit 58 on the 2026 CWD sampling list?
No.
How many land records touch Unit 58?
10.
What town works as a base camp for Unit 58?
Our list has none close; the Lemhi County page shows the nearest.
Where is the nearest IDFG office to Unit 58?
Idaho Falls, 4279 Commerce Circle.
Does Unit 58 cross a county boundary?
Yes: Lemhi County, Clark County and Butte County, with the largest piece in Lemhi County.
Which elk tag do I need for Unit 58?
The Beaverhead A tag or B tag for general elk; controlled elk hunts need a drawn tag.
What can I draw for Unit 58?
4 elk, 2 pronghorn, 2 mountain goat, 1 deer, 1 moose and 1 bighorn sheep hunts.
When does general rifle deer open in Unit 58?
October 10, 2026.
How many deer came out of Unit 58 in 2025?
122 on general tags, all weapons combined.
Can I use a general bear tag in Unit 58?
Yes, in the dates in the table.
Answers drawn from the IDFG sources cited on this page; checked November 12, 2026.
Other photos on this page: daveynin (CC BY 2.0); Tony Hisgett (CC BY 2.0); Bureau of Land Management Idaho (CC BY 2.0).