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Fremont County · Island Park Zone
Unit 62A hunting: seasons, hunts and harvest
Unit 62A sits in the IDFG Upper Snake Region and the Island Park wolf zone; its 23 controlled hunts carry 3,608 tags in 2026.
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Unit 62A size, region and office
Fremont County carries 100% of the 155,777 acres in Unit 62A, which IDFG assigns to its Upper Snake Region. No county line crosses Unit 62A: every acre is in Fremont County, where the unit makes up 13% of the county.
| County | Of the unit | Of the county | Named by IDFG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont County | 100% | 13% | Yes |
Questions about access, closures or animal numbers in Unit 62A go to the Upper Snake Region Office in Idaho Falls, (208) 525-7290.
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 62A elk zone, wolf zone and CWD
- General elk tags are sold per zone, and Unit 62A belongs to the Island Park Zone with Units 60, 60A, 61 and 62.
- The Island Park wolf zone takes in Unit 62A; IDFG uses those zones for analysis and writes the seasons unit by unit.
- CWD: Unit 62A is neither a management zone nor a mandatory testing unit in 2026.
Open the zone: Island Park 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.
Controlled hunt numbers in Unit 62A
23 controlled hunt numbers include Unit 62A for 2026 (15 elk, 7 deer and 1 moose), carrying 3,608 tags between them. 22 of the hunts spread beyond Unit 62A, so a tag there is not tied to this unit alone.
Idaho controlled hunts are drawn at random: deer, elk, pronghorn and fall bear apply May 1 to June 5, moose, sheep and goat April 1 to 30. Hunt Planner pages still show 2025 dates for the moose, sheep and goat hunts; the brochure month and day are used here.
White-tailed doe standing in light snow
Deer, antlered (1)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1049 | 60-1 | Any Weapon | Oct 10 to Nov 30, 2026 | Antlered | 40 | 60, 60A, 61, 62A | p. 23 | See Note 1, Page 28 |
Deer, antlerless (1)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1063 | 60-1 | Any Weapon | Oct 25 to Nov 15, 2026 | Antlerless | 300 | 60, 60A, 61, 62A | p. 24 | See Note 1, Page 28 |
Deer, either sex (1)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1066 | 60-2 | Any Weapon | Oct 5 to Nov 8, 2026 | Antlerless or Antlered | 300 | 60, 60A, 61, 62A | p. 24 | See Note 1, Page 28 |
Deer, extra antlerless (1)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1143 | 60-1X | Archery | Aug 30 to Sep 30, 2026 | Antlerless | 300 | 60, 60A, 61, 62A | p. 28 | Archery only, White-tailed deer only |
Deer, outfitter allocated (2)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1184 | 60-1 | Any Weapon | Oct 10 to Nov 30, 2026 | Antlered | 1 | 60, 60A, 61, 62A | p. 31 | See Note 1, Page 28 |
| 1185 | 60-2 | Any Weapon | Oct 5 to Nov 8, 2026 | Antlerless or Antlered | 2 | 60, 60A, 61, 62A | p. 31 | Either sex, See Note 1, Page 28 |
Deer, youth only (1)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1109 | 60-1 | Any Weapon | Oct 10 to Oct 24, 2026 | Antlerless or Antlered | 250 | 60, 60A, 61, 62A | p. 26 | Either sex, See Note 1, Page 28 |
Elk, antlered (1)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2038 | 60-1 | Any Weapon | Oct 1 to Oct 14, 2026 | Antlered | 100 | 60, 60A, 61, 62A | p. 52 | — |
Elk, antlerless (4)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2096 | 60-1 | Any Weapon | Oct 10 to Oct 24, 2026 | Antlerless | 400 | 60, 60A, 61, 62A | p. 54 | — |
| 2097 | 60-1 | Any Weapon | Oct 25 to Nov 14, 2026 | Antlerless | 1,000 | 60, 60A, 61, 62A | p. 54 | — |
| 2098 | 60-2 | Any Weapon | Nov 15 to Nov 30, 2026 | Antlerless | 300 | 60, 60A, 62A | p. 54 | — |
| 2099 | 62-1 | Any Weapon | Oct 15 to Nov 14, 2026 | Antlerless | 150 | 62, 62A, 65 | p. 54 | — |
Elk, either sex (3)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2116 | 60-2 | Any Weapon | Nov 1 to Nov 15, 2026 | Antlerless or Antlered | 100 | 60, 60A, 62A | p. 54 | — |
| 2117 | 60-2 | Any Weapon | Nov 16 to Nov 30, 2026 | Antlerless or Antlered | 100 | 60, 60A, 62A | p. 54 | — |
| 2118 | 62-1 | Any Weapon | Nov 1 to Nov 14, 2026 | Antlerless or Antlered | 40 | 62, 62A, 65 | p. 54 | — |
Elk, outfitter allocated (6)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2203 | 60-1 | Any Weapon | Oct 1 to Oct 14, 2026 | Antlered | 1 | 60, 60A, 61, 62A | p. 59 | Antlered only |
| 2204 | 60-1 | Any Weapon | Oct 25 to Nov 14, 2026 | Antlerless | 2 | 60, 60A, 61, 62A | p. 59 | Antlerless only |
| 2205 | 60-2 | Any Weapon | Nov 1 to Nov 15, 2026 | Antlerless or Antlered | 1 | 60, 60A, 62A | p. 59 | Either sex |
| 2206 | 60-2 | Any Weapon | Nov 16 to Nov 30, 2026 | Antlerless or Antlered | 1 | 60, 60A, 62A | p. 59 | Either sex |
| 2209 | 62-1 | Any Weapon | Oct 15 to Nov 14, 2026 | Antlerless | 10 | 62, 62A, 65 | p. 59 | Antlerless only |
| 2210 | 62-1 | Any Weapon | Nov 1 to Nov 14, 2026 | Antlerless or Antlered | 5 | 62, 62A, 65 | p. 59 | Either sex |
Elk, youth only (1)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2161 | 60-1 | Any Weapon | Oct 25 to Nov 14, 2026 | Antlerless | 200 | 60, 60A, 61, 62A | p. 57 | — |
Moose, antlered (1)
| Hunt | Area | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Tags 2026 | Units | Brochure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3067 | 62A | Any Weapon | Aug 30 to Nov 23, 2026 | Antlered | 5 | Only here | p. 10 | — |
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 62A
General tags open 12 dated lines in Unit 62A, grouped below by species and by tag or season type. Rifle deer hunters on a general tag start October 10, 2026 in Unit 62A.
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 | — | |
| White-tailed tag | Archery | Aug 30 to Sep 30, 2026 | Antlerless or Antlered | This unit | — | |
| White-tailed tag | Any Weapon | Oct 10 to Oct 31, 2026 | Antlerless or Antlered | This unit | — | |
| White-tailed tag | Any Weapon | Nov 10 to Dec 9, 2026 | Antlerless or Antlered | This unit | — |
Elk (1)
| Tag or type | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Area | Notes | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A tag | Archery | Aug 30 to Sep 30, 2026 | Antlerless or Antlered | 60, 60A, 61, 62, 62A | — |
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 | 62, 62A | Dogs prohibited: Jan 1 – Dec 31 | |
| Spring 2027 | Any weapon | Apr 15 to Jun 30, 2027 | One black bear per tag; females with young protected | 62, 62A | Dogs prohibited: Jan 1 – Dec 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 | 60, 60A, 61, 62, 62A | Dogs prohibited: July 1 – Aug 29; Dec 1 – Mar 31; Oct 1 – Nov 30; Apr 1 – June 30 |
Gray wolf (2)
| 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 | — |
Unit 62A gets 1 A tag elk line and 0 B tag lines from the Island Park Zone tags.
Island Park Zone tag rows (2)
| Tag | Weapon | Dates | Bag | Zone tags | In Unit 62A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A tag | Archery | Aug 30 to Sep 30, 2026 | Antlerless or Antlered | — | Yes |
| A tag | Muzzleloader | Nov 15 to Dec 9, 2026 | Antlerless or Spike | — | No |
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 62A
26% of the 584 general deer hunters in Unit 62A filled a tag in 2025 (152 deer).
218 general elk hunters brought home 39 elk here last season.
Bear, lion, wolf and turkey rows for 2025 show 21 black bear and 1 mountain lion.
General rows count general tag holders only; drawn hunts sit in their own table.
Weapon split, 2025
| Kind and method | Taken | Hunters | Success | Days | Antlered | Antlerless |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer, Any Weapon | 149 | 506 | 29% | 2,176 | 142 | 7 |
| Deer, Archery | 3 | 75 | 4% | 799 | 3 | — |
| Deer, Muzzleloader | 0 | 3 | 0% | 6 | — | — |
| Deer, All Weapons Combined | 152 | 584 | 26% | 2,981 | 145 | 7 |
| Elk, Any Weapon | 0 | 12 | 0% | 148 | — | — |
| Elk, Archery | 39 | 206 | 19% | 1,913 | 39 | — |
| Elk, All Weapons Combined | 39 | 218 | 18% | 2,062 | 39 | 0 |
2021-2025 results
| Year | Deer (all weapons) | Elk (all weapons) | Black bear | Mountain lion | Gray wolf | Spring turkey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 59 | 18 | 15 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 70 | 19 | 19 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 47 | 20 | 19 | — | 3 | — |
| 2024 | 63 | 27 | 14 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 152 | 39 | 21 | 1 | — | — |
Hunt numbers, 2021-2025 (22)
| Hunt | Species | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Hunters 2025 | Success 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1049 | Deer | 16 | 21 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 98% |
| 1063 | Deer | 57 | 52 | 63 | 54 | 191 | 258 | 74% |
| 1066 | Deer | 53 | 56 | 24 | 21 | 175 | 281 | 62% |
| 1143 | Deer | 12 | — | 1 | 1 | 39 | 190 | 21% |
| 1185 | Deer | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 1109 | Deer | 13 | 8 | 25 | 24 | 138 | 223 | 62% |
| 2038 | Elk | 12 | 15 | 85 | 102 | 50 | 97 | 52% |
| 2096 | Elk | 42 | 63 | 147 | 219 | 126 | 357 | 35% |
| 2097 | Elk | 14 | 11 | 31 | 36 | 235 | 894 | 26% |
| 2098 | Elk | 19 | 24 | 191 | 141 | 87 | 279 | 31% |
| 2099 | Elk | 70 | 49 | 104 | 101 | 48 | 136 | 35% |
| 2116 | Elk | 12 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 67 | 98 | 68% |
| 2117 | Elk | 6 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 49 | 97 | 51% |
| 2118 | Elk | 131 | 140 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 40 | 25% |
| 2203 | Elk | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2204 | Elk | 7 | 6 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| 2205 | Elk | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2206 | Elk | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2209 | Elk | — | — | — | — | 8 | 9 | 89% |
| 2210 | Elk | 3 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 5 | 80% |
| 2161 | Elk | 19 | 44 | 13 | 6 | 27 | 163 | 17% |
| 3067 | Moose | 7 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 60% |
White-tailed buck emerging from the tree line at the edge of a field
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 moose; data read November 11, 2026, checked November 12, 2026.
Mapped ground inside Unit 62A
Our land data places 5 records in Unit 62A; 5 have a page of their own and 0 are sections on county pages or the public land hub.
3 closed places sit in the counties of Unit 62A, among them Yellowstone National Park, Harriman State Park and Henrys Lake 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 62A
Start from Ashton for Unit 62A, the main town on our list inside the unit.
- AshtonIn unit · Fremont County
Morning mist over a calm stretch of the Henrys Fork
Units that overlap the same counties as Unit 62A, sorted by distance:
| Unit | Shared counties | Elk zone | Deer 2025 | Hunts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 62 | Fremont | Island Park | 120 | 10 |
| Unit 60 | Fremont | Island Park | 218 | 20 |
| Unit 61 | Fremont | Island Park | 296 | 23 |
| Unit 60A | Fremont | Island Park | 489 | 21 |
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 62A sunrise and shooting times
The dates in this Unit 62A table come from the season lines that reach its own units, plus the shortest day of the year.
| When | Event | First sun | Last sun | Legal light |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | Archery deer opener | 6:46 a.m. MT | 8:08 p.m. MT | 6:16 a.m. MT to 8:38 p.m. MT |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Chukar opener | 7:04 a.m. MT | 7:39 p.m. MT | 6:34 a.m. MT to 8:09 p.m. MT |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Duck opener | 7:24 a.m. MT | 7:05 p.m. MT | 6:54 a.m. MT to 7:35 p.m. MT |
| Oct 10, 2026 | General deer opener | 7:33 a.m. MT | 6:53 p.m. MT | 7:03 a.m. MT to 7:23 p.m. MT |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 7:58 a.m. MT | 4:50 p.m. MT | 7:28 a.m. MT to 5:20 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 62A answered
Can I hunt deer in Unit 62A without a draw?
Yes, on the regular tag and white-tailed tag.
How does the draw work for Unit 62A?
Idaho draws controlled tags at random; apply in the period for the species, then buy the tag if drawn.
Does fall bear open early in Unit 62A?
The fall line opens August 30, 2026.
Is Unit 62A a good unit?
Judge by the numbers: 152 general deer in 2025 and 39 elk.
Does the CWD Management Zone cover Unit 62A?
No; the zone is Units 14, 18 and part of Unit 1.
How many wolves were taken in Unit 62A in 2025?
No 2025 row.
Which towns sit within the boundary of Unit 62A?
Ashton.
Is there Access Yes! land in Unit 62A?
No Access Yes! property lists it.
In which part of the state does Unit 62A sit?
Upper Snake country: the IDFG Upper Snake Region, across Fremont County.
What is the IDFG phone number for Unit 62A?
(208) 525-7290 (Idaho Falls).
What elk zone is Unit 62A in?
The Island Park Zone, shared with Units 60, 60A, 61 and 62.
Answers drawn from the IDFG sources cited on this page; checked November 12, 2026.
Other photos on this page: YellowstoneNPS (Public domain); USFWS Mountain Prairie (Public domain); Seth Tisue (CC BY-SA 2.0).