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Unit 77

Idaho Hunting Guide — Moose

Unit 77 covers the Bear Lake highlands and Preuss Range in southeastern Idaho. Shiras moose inhabit willow-dense creek bottoms, aspen groves, and spruce-fir drainages. Idaho moose is OIAL — a drawn tag is a career hunt. Unit 77 offers classic eastern Idaho moose terrain with solid USFS access.

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Moose Hunting in Unit 77

Unit 77 covers the Bear Lake highlands and Preuss Range in southeastern Idaho. Shiras moose inhabit willow-dense creek bottoms, aspen groves, and spruce-fir drainages. Idaho moose is OIAL — a drawn tag is a career hunt. Unit 77 offers classic eastern Idaho moose terrain with solid USFS access.

Where to Find Moose in Unit 77

We glass willow bottoms along Eightmile Creek, Pegram Creek, and the tributaries draining the Preuss Range. Bulls bed in aspen and spruce-fir stands and move to willow feeding areas at dawn and dusk. High-country seeps at 7,500+ feet hold late-season bulls.

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Moose Success Rates

The three-year Unit 77 moose data shows roughly 11 tags against 131 applicants. Idaho moose success runs 70-90%; Unit 77's mix of willow bottoms and timber keeps it solidly in that range.

Moose Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts Req
Rifle— Controlled3933.3% 0

Data from 2025 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Idaho's pure-random drawing gives equal odds annually — no preference points. Nonresidents capped at 10%. Moose is OIAL. With ~131 applicants and ~11 tags across three years, resident odds run 8-10% per year.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the rut window in Unit 77?
Shiras moose rut peaks late September into early October in the Preuss Range. Plan tag dates around that window to maximize cow-call effectiveness.
Can I hunt moose and elk concurrently in 77?
Only if you hold both tags for the same season window. IDFG confirms weapon-overlap rules — check the Big Game Seasons and Rules for your specific controlled-hunt dates.

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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 77 moose season dates, OIAL framework, Weapon classes · accessed 2026-04-17
  2. IDFG Hunt Planner — Idaho Department of Fish and Game · supports: Unit 77 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