Deer Hunting Seasons
2022 Regular Deer Tag - General Any Weapon Seasons
Unit(s) |
Antlered |
Antlerless |
Notes |
1, 2, 3, 4A, 5, 6 |
Oct 10 - Dec 1 (White-tailed deer only) |
Oct 10 - Dec 1 (White-tailed deer only) |
See note 1 |
Nov 1 - Nov 14 (White-tailed deer or Mule deer) |
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4, 7, 9 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 (White-tailed deer only) |
Oct 10 - Nov 9 (White-tailed deer only) |
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Nov 1 - Nov 9 (White-tailed deer or Mule deer) |
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8, 8A, 10, 10A, 12, 16 |
Oct 10 - Nov 3 |
Oct 10 - Nov 3 |
Second RES-NONRES deer tag may not be used in Units 10, 10A & 12 |
15 |
Oct 10 - Nov 3 (White-tailed deer only) |
Oct 10 - Nov 3 (White-tailed deer only) |
Chronic Wasting Disease testing is required |
16A, 17, 19, 20 |
Sep 15 -Nov 18 |
Sep 15 -Nov 18 |
Second RES-NONRES deer tag may not be used in Units 16A, 17, 19 & 20 |
19A, 23, 25 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 (Youth hunt only) |
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20A, 26, 27 |
Sep 15 - Oct 31 |
None |
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21, 21A, 28, 29, 30, 36, 36A, 36B, 37A |
Oct 10 - Oct 24 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 (Youth hunt only on Private land only) |
Motorized Hunting Rule Applies in Units 29, 30, 36A, & 37A |
22 |
Oct 10 - Oct 24 (2-point deer only) |
Oct 10 - Oct 24 (White-tailed deer only) |
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Oct 10 - Oct 16 (Youth hunt only) |
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24 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 (Youth hunt only) |
See note 3 |
30A |
None |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 (Youth hunt only on Private land only) |
Motorized Hunting Rule Applies |
32 |
Oct 10 - Oct 24 |
Oct 10 - Oct 24 (White-tailed deer only) |
See notes 2 & 4 Motorized Hunting Rule Applies in Units 32 & 32A |
Oct 10 - Oct 16 (Youth hunt only) |
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31, 32A |
Oct 10 - Oct 24 |
Oct 10 - Oct 24 (White-tailed deer only) |
See notes 2 & 4 Motorized Hunting Rule Applies in Units 32 & 32A |
33, 34, 35 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 (White-tailed deer only) |
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37 |
Oct 10 - Oct 24 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 (Youth hunt only on Private land only) |
See note 2, Motorized Hunting Rule Applies |
39, 43 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 (Youth hunt only) |
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40, 41, 42 |
Oct 10 - Oct 24 (2-point deer only) |
None |
See note 2 |
46 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 (Youth hunt only) |
See notes 2 & 4 |
48, 49 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
None |
Motorized Hunting Rule Applies in Unit 49 |
50, 51, 56, 58, 59, 59A, 66, 66A, 69, 72, 75, 76, 77 |
Oct 10 - Oct 24 |
None |
Motorized Hunting Rule Applies |
52A |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 (Youth hunt only) |
Motorized Hunting Rule Applies |
60, 61, 62, 62A, 64, 65 |
Oct 10 - Oct 24 |
None |
See note 2 |
60A |
Oct 10 - Oct 24 |
None |
See note 5 |
67 |
Oct 10 - Oct 24 |
None |
See note 6 |
68, 71, 73A, 74 |
Oct 10 - Oct 24 |
None |
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Notes:
- Unit 13 has very limited access because of few roads and private property.
- Short range weapons only on C.J. Strike, Chester Wetlands, Payette River, and Montour Wildlife Management Areas, and Pahsimeroi Access Area.
- Short range weapons only in that portion of Unit 24 within the following boundary: Beginning in McCall at the junction of State Highway 55 and Boydstun Street, then south on Boydstun Street to West Valley Road, then west and south along West Valley Road and West Mountain Road to Cabarton Road, then north on Cabarton Road to State Highway 55, then north on State Highway 55 to Farm-To-Market Road, then north on Farm-To-Market Road to Elo Road, then west on Elo Road to State Highway 55, then north on State Highway 55 to the point of beginning.
- Short range weapons only on the islands in the Snake River.
- Short range weapons only in that portion of Unit 60A south and east of the North (Henrys) Fork Snake River, and that portion within 1 mile north and west of the North Fork Snake River.
- Short range weapons only in that portion of Unit 67 south and west of State Highway 26.
Regular Deer Tag - General Archery Only Seasons - Archery Permit Required
Unit(s) |
Antlered |
Antlerless |
Notes |
1, 3, 4, 4A, 5, 6, 7, 9 |
Aug 30 - Sep 30 |
Aug 30 - Sep 30 (White-tailed deer only) |
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Dec 10 - Dec 24 |
Dec 10 - Dec 24 (White-tailed deer only) |
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2 |
Aug 30 - Sep 30 |
Aug 30 - Sep 30 (White-tailed deer only) |
See note 1 |
Nov 1 - Dec 1 |
Nov 1 - Dec 1 (White-tailed deer only) |
See note 2 |
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Dec 10 - Dec 24 |
Dec 10 - Dec 24 (White-tailed deer only) |
See note 1 |
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8, 8A, 15, 19A, 21, 21A, 23, 24, 25, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 36B, 43, 46, 48, 57 |
Aug 30 - Sep 30 |
Aug 30 - Sep 30 |
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10, 10A, 12 |
Aug 30 - Sep 30 |
Aug 30 - Sep 30 |
Second RES-NONRES deer tag may not be used in Units 10, 10A & 12 |
15 | Aug 30 - Sep 30 | Aug 30 - Sep 30 | Chronic Wasting Disease testing is required |
22 |
Aug 30 - Sep 30 (2-point deer only) |
Aug 30 - Sep 30 |
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28 |
Dec 1 - Dec 31 |
Dec 1 - Dec 31 |
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29, 30, 30A, 32, 32A, 36A, 37, 37A, 47, 49, 52A, 56 |
Aug 30 - Sep 30 |
Aug 30 - Sep 30 |
Motorized Hunting Rule Applies |
38 |
Aug 30 - Sep 30 |
Aug 30 - Sep 30 |
See note 3 |
39 |
Nov 10 - Nov 30 |
Nov 10 - Nov 30 |
Portion of Unit closed, See notes 4 & 5 |
40, 41, 42 |
Aug 30 - Sep 30 (2-point deer only) |
Aug 30 - Sep 30 |
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50, 51, 58, 59, 59A, 66A, 72, 73, 75, 76, 77, 78 |
Aug 30 - Sep 30 |
None |
Motorized Hunting Rule Applies |
55 |
Nov 16 - Dec 10 |
Nov 16 - Dec 10 |
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60, 61, 62A, 63, 68, 71, 73A, 74 |
Aug 30 - Sep 30 |
None |
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60A, 62, 64, 65, 66, 67, 69 |
Aug 30 - Sep 30 |
None |
Motorized Hunting Rule Applies in Units 66 & 69 |
Nov 20 - Dec 19 (White-tailed deer only) |
Nov 20 - Dec 19 (White-tailed deer only) |
Regular Deer Tag - General Muzzleloader Only Seasons - Muzzleloader Permit Required
Unit(s) |
Antlered |
Antlerless |
Notes |
4, 7, 9 |
Nov 10 - Nov 14 (White-tailed deer or Mule deer) |
Nov 10 - Dec 1 (White-tailed deer only) |
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Nov 15 - Dec 1 (White-tailed deer only) |
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39 |
None |
Sep 8 - Sep 30 |
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Regular Deer Tag - General Deer Short Range Weapon Seasons
Unit(s) |
Antlered |
Antlerless |
Notes |
38 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
Oct 10 - Nov 24 |
Very limited access, See note 3 |
53 |
Aug 30 - Nov 6 |
Aug 30 - Nov 6 |
Attention: Portion of Unit only, See note 6, Motorized Hunting Rule Applies |
63 |
Oct 10 - Oct 24 |
None |
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Notes:
- Farragut State Park and Farragut Wildlife Management Area are closed.
- Farragut State Park and Farragut Wildlife Management Area only.
- That portion of Unit 38 within the Lake Lowell Sector of the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge is controlled hunt only.
- Archers caution: An “any weapon” antlered elk hunt will be open at the same time in this unit.
- Area Closure: That portion of Unit 39 within Ada County, and that portion of Unit 39 within the following boundary:
Beginning at the intersection of State Highway 21 and the Middle Fork Boise River Road (Forest Road 268), east on Forest Road 268 to Cottonwood Creek-Thorn Creek Road (Forest Road 377), to South Fork of Thorn Creek to confluence of Thorn Creek, north and west on Thorn Creek to the confluence with Mores Creek, south and west along the center of Mores Creek including in the Mores Creek arm of Lucky Peak Reservoir to Highway 21 to the point of beginning is closed.
- That portion of Unit 53 west of U.S. Highway 93 and that portion of Unit 45 south of Interstate 84. Due to routing changes made to U.S. Highway 93, the eastern boundary for Unit 53 short range weapons hunt is: Beginning at the junction of U.S. Highway 93 and U.S. Highway 30 (east of Filer), north along Hwy 93 turning east at the junction of Poleline Road, continuing east to Blue Lakes Blvd, then north across the Perrine Bridge following U.S. Highway 93 to U.S. Highway 26 in Shoshone. The rest of Units 45 and 53 are controlled hunts only.
White-tailed Deer - General Any Weapon Seasons
Unit(s) |
Antlered |
Antlerless |
Notes |
1, 2, 3, 4A, 5, 6 |
Oct 10 - Dec 1 |
Oct 10 - Dec 1 |
See note 1 |
4, 7, 9 |
Oct 10 - Nov 9 |
Oct 10 - Nov 9 |
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8, 8A, 11, 11A |
Oct 10 - Dec 1 |
Oct 10 - Dec 1 |
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10, 10A, 12 |
Oct 10 - Nov 20 |
Oct 10 - Nov 20 |
Second RES-NONRES white-tailed deer tag may not be used in Units 10, 10A & 12 |
13 |
Oct 10 - Nov 3 |
Oct 10 - Nov 3 |
Very limited access, See note 2 |
14, 15 |
Oct 10 - Nov 20 |
Oct 10 - Nov 20 |
Chronic Wasting Disease testing is required
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16, 18 | Oct 10 - Nov 20 | Oct 10 - Nov 20 | |
16A, 17, 19, 20 |
Sep 15- Nov 18 |
Sep 15 - Nov 18 |
Second RES-NONRES white-tailed deer tag may not be used in Units 16A, 17, 19 & 20 |
19A, 23 |
Oct 10 - Nov 20 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
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20A, 26, 27 |
Sep 15 - Nov 18 |
Sep 15 - Nov 18 |
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21, 21A, 28, 36B |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 (Youth hunt only on Private land only) |
Very limited access |
29, 30, 30A, 36A, 37, 37A |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 (Youth hunt only on Private land only) |
Very limited access, See note 3 Motorized Hunting Rule Applies |
22, 25, 39, 43 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
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24 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
See note 4 |
31, 32, 32A |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
See notes 3 & 5, Motorized Hunting Rule Applies in Units 32 & 32A |
33, 34, 35 |
Oct 10 - Nov 8 |
Oct 10 - Nov 8 |
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40, 41 |
Oct 10 - Oct 24 (2-point deer only) |
None |
See note 3 |
46 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
See notes 3 & 5 |
50, 51, 58, 59, 59A |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
Motorized Hunting Rule Applies |
Nov 10 - Dec 9 |
Nov 10 - Dec 9 |
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62, 64, 65 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
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60A |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
See note 6 |
60, 61, 62A |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
See note 3 |
Nov 10 - Dec 9 |
Nov 10 - Dec 9 |
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66, 69 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
Motorized Hunting Rule Applies |
67 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
See note 7 |
Notes:
- Farragut State Park and Farragut Wildlife Management Area are closed.
- Unit 13 has very limited access because of few roads and private property.
- Short range weapons only on C.J. Strike, Chester Wetlands, Payette River, and Montour Wildlife Management Areas, and Pahsimeroi Access Area.
- Short range weapons only in that portion of Unit 24 within the following boundary: Beginning in McCall at the junction of State Highway 55 and Boydstun Street, then south on Boydstun Street to West Valley Road, then west and south along West Valley Road and West Mountain Road to Cabarton Road, then north on Cabarton Road to State Highway 55, then north on State Highway 55 to Farm-To-Market Road, then north on Farm-To-Market Road to Elo Road, then west on Elo Road to State Highway 55, then north on State Highway 55 to the point of beginning.
- Short range weapons only on the islands in the Snake River.
- Short range weapons only in that portion of Unit 60A south and east of the North (Henrys) Fork Snake River, and that portion within 1 mile north and west of the North Fork Snake River.
- Short range weapons only in that portion of Unit 67 south and west of State Highway 26.
White-tailed Deer Tag - General Archery Only Seasons - Archery Permit Required
Unit(s) |
Antlered |
Antlerless |
Notes |
1, 3, 4, 4A, 5, 6, 7, 9 |
Aug 30 - Sep 30 |
Aug 30 - Sep 30 |
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Dec 10 - Dec 24 |
Dec 10 - Dec 24 |
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2 |
Aug 30 - Sep 30 |
Aug 30 - Sep 30 |
See note 1 |
Nov 1 - Dec 1 |
Nov 1 - Dec 1 |
See note 2 |
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Dec 10 - Dec 24 |
Dec 10 - Dec 24 |
See note 1 |
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1, 2, 3, 4A, 5, 6 | Oct 10 - Dec 1 | Oct 10 - Dec 1 | |
8, 8A, 11A, 19A, 21, 21A, 22, 23, 24, 25, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36B, 43, 46, 60, 61, 62A |
Aug 30 - Sep 30 |
Aug 30 - Sep 30 |
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10, 10A, 12 |
Aug 30 - Sep 30 |
Aug 30 - Sep 30 |
Second RES-NONRES white-tailed deer tag may not be used in Units 10, 10A & 12 |
15 |
Aug 30 - Sep 30 |
Aug 30 - Sep 30 |
Chronic Wasting Disease testing is required
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Dec 5 - Dec 20 |
Dec 5 - Dec 20 |
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28 |
Dec 1 - Dec 31 |
Dec 1 - Dec 31 |
Very limited access |
29, 30, 30A, 32, 32A, 36A, 37, 37A, 50, 51, 58, 59, 59A |
Aug 30 - Sep 30 |
Aug 30 - Sep 30 |
Motorized Hunting Rule Applies |
38 |
Aug 30 - Sep 30 |
Aug 30 - Sep 30 |
See note 3 |
39 |
Nov 10 - Nov 30 |
Nov 10 - Nov 30 |
See notes 4 & 5, Portion of Unit closed |
40, 41 |
Aug 30 - Sep 30 (2-point deer only) |
Aug 30 - Sep 30 |
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60A, 62, 63, 63A, 64, 65, 66, 67, 69 |
Aug 30 - Sep 30 |
Aug 30 - Sep 30 |
Motorized Hunting Rule Applies in Units 66 & 69 |
Nov 1 - Dec 19 |
Nov 1 - Dec 19 |
Notes:
- Farragut State Park and Farragut Wildlife Management Area are closed.
- Farragut State Park and Farragut Wildlife Management Area only.
- That portion of Unit 38 within the Lake Lowell Sector of the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge is controlled hunt only.
- Archers caution: An “any weapon” hunt will be open at the same time in this unit.
- Area Closure: That portion of Unit 39 within Ada County, and that portion of Unit 39 within the following boundary: Beginning at the intersection of State Highway 21 and the Middle Fork Boise River Road (Forest Road 268), east on Forest Road 268 to Cottonwood Creek/Thorn Creek Road (Forest Road 377), to South Fork of Thorn Creek to confluence of Thorn Creek, north and west on Thorn Creek to the confluence with Mores Creek, south and west along the center of Mores Creek including in the Mores Creek arm of Lucky Peak Reservoir to Highway 21 to the point of beginning is closed.
White-tailed Deer - General Muzzleloader Only Seasons - Muzzleloader Permit Required
Unit(s) |
Antlered |
Antlerless |
Notes |
4, 7, 9 |
Nov 10 - Dec 1 |
Nov 10 - Dec 1 |
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8A |
None |
Dec 2 - Dec 14 |
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10A |
None |
Nov 21 - Dec 1 |
Second RES-NONRES white-tailed deer tag may not be used in Unit 10A |
16 |
Nov 21 - Dec 9 |
Nov 21 - Dec 9 |
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White-tailed Deer Tag - Short Range Weapon Seasons
Unit(s) |
Antlered |
Antlerless |
Notes |
21, 21A, 28, 29, 30, 30A, 36A, 36B, 37, 37A |
Nov 10 - Dec 9 |
Nov 10 - Dec 31 |
Very limited access, Motorized Hunting Rule Applies in Units 29, 30, 30A, 36A, 37 & 37A |
24 |
Nov 1 - Nov 20 |
None |
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38 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
Oct 10 - Nov 24 |
See note 1 |
63 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 (Youth hunt only) |
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63A |
Oct 21 - Oct 31 |
Oct 10 - Oct 20 |
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Notes:
1. Short range weapons only. Except that portion of Unit 38 within the Lake Lowell Sector of the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge is controlled hunt only.