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Unit 62A

Idaho Hunting Guide — Moose

Unit 62A covers the Island Park and Henry's Fork country in eastern Idaho — classic Shiras moose habitat with willow-rich meadows, caldera lakes, and lodgepole pine stands. Moose is OIAL in Idaho, so a drawn tag is a career hunt. We treat 62A as a glassing unit with excellent road access and well-developed forest service infrastructure.

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Moose Hunting in Unit 62A

Unit 62A covers the Island Park and Henry's Fork country in eastern Idaho — classic Shiras moose habitat with willow-rich meadows, caldera lakes, and lodgepole pine stands. Moose is OIAL in Idaho, so a drawn tag is a career hunt. We treat 62A as a glassing unit with excellent road access and well-developed forest service infrastructure.

Where to Find Moose in Unit 62A

We glass willow flats around Henry's Lake, Island Park Reservoir, and the Harriman Ranch borders at dawn and dusk. Bulls bed in lodgepole adjacent to willow bottoms and feed on aquatic vegetation in shallow lake margins. The Targhee NF logging roads north of Island Park put us on multiple drainages per morning.

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Moose Success Rates

The three-year 62A data shows roughly 15 tags against 138 applicants. IDFG overall moose success runs 70-90%; Unit 62A's accessible terrain and willow-dense habitat keep it at the top of the state range for hunters who scout pre-season.

Moose Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts Req
Rifle— Controlled4646.3% 0

Data from 2025 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Idaho's pure-random drawing gives every applicant equal odds each year with no point accumulation. Nonresidents are capped at 10% of the tag pool. Moose is OIAL — one successful draw closes the pool for life. With ~138 applicants and ~15 tags over three years, resident odds run 10-12% per year.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Unit 62A a good first moose hunt?
Yes. Road access and open willow habitat make 62A one of Idaho's more forgiving moose units. Hunters without backcountry skills can still spot and close on bulls from the road network.
Does Unit 62A overlap Yellowstone?
No. Unit 62A lies west of the park boundary. Know your unit line — shooting a moose over the park boundary is a federal violation.

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Sources & Verification

Every fact on this page is tied to a primary source below. Last fact-checked 2026-04-17.

  1. 2025-2026 Idaho Big Game Seasons & Rules — Idaho Department of Fish and Game · supports: Unit 62A moose season dates, OIAL framework, Weapon classes · accessed 2026-04-17
  2. IDFG Hunt Planner — Idaho Department of Fish and Game · supports: Unit 62A boundaries, Public-land overlay, Hunt-code selector · accessed 2026-04-17
  3. IDFG Controlled Hunt Odds — Moose — Idaho Department of Fish and Game · supports: Applicant counts, Tag allocations, Pure-random draw baseline · accessed 2026-04-17