ID Elk Unit 52

# ID 52 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 52 spans 3,500–6,575 ft elevation across 525,681 acres with 81% public land. However, **forum reports indicate 90%+ of elk concentrate on private land**, particularly lower-elevation agricultural areas. This is a challenging unit requiring either private landowner access or extensive public-land glassing/stalking in marginal habitat. ## Herd Quality & Population No Job Completion Report data is available for this unit. Harvest data (2024: 8% success, 2023: 6%) suggests limited elk availability or difficult hunting conditions. Rifle success was stronger in 2024 (34% from 10 hunters) than archery/muzzleloader combined, but sample sizes...