At a Glance
Quick Tips
- Steelhead fishing in the Salmon River
- ATVs are helpful on some forest roads
- Buy a wolf tag




Hunters discussing Idaho's Unit 36B generally highlight its challenging terrain, with steep and rugged landscapes that demand good physical preparation. Many emphasize the importance of understanding draw odds, as well as planning hunts during peak seasons to increase chances of success. The unit is noted for its healthy populations of elk and deer, but hunters suggest scouting thoroughly due to the area's vastness and varying animal movements. Overall, experienced hunters recommend being adaptable and having a strategy for navigating both the physical and logistical aspects of this unit to improve hunting outcomes.
West of Challis and north and west of the Salmon River, this is a popular elk and deer hunting unit. A lot of bull elk and buck deer tags are sold over the counter. Road access to public land is good.
A popular area where hunters can buy over-the-counter general tags to hunt deer or elk, Unit 36B produces few trophy class bulls or bucks.