Farragut Wildlife Management Area: hunting, access and rules
Farragut Wildlife Management Area is 1,418 acres in Kootenai County, in Idaho Fish and Game's Panhandle Region, inside game management units 2 and 4A, established in 1950. Parcels beside Farragut State Park on Lake Pend Oreille, the former site of a U.S. Navy base acquired in 1950 as white-tailed deer winter range.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: IDFG's page for Farragut WMA, read October 18, 2026. Outline: PAD-US. Harvest: IDFG harvest statistics, 2025.
| Size | 1,418 acres (IDFG) |
|---|---|
| County | Kootenai County |
| Established | 1950 |
| IDFG region | Panhandle |
| Game management units | 2, 4A |
| Elk zone | Panhandle |
| Primary purpose (IDFG) | White-tailed deer winter range; boating and fishing access |
| Habitat (IDFG) | Conifer forest, grassland, and shrubland |
| Camping | In Farragut State Park, run by Idaho Parks and Recreation. |
What is Farragut WMA?
Parcels beside Farragut State Park on Lake Pend Oreille, the former site of a U.S. Navy base acquired in 1950 as white-tailed deer winter range. Up to about 300 whitetails winter here, and IDFG manages it with Idaho Parks and Recreation. Mountain goats are often seen on Bernard Peak across from the Eagle boat launch.
What can you hunt on Farragut WMA?
Archery only: an archery deer season in November is the only hunting on the WMA, and archery hunting is also allowed in the state park next door.
IDFG lists these uses for the area: hunting, fishing, wildlife watching, hiking and camping.
How do you get onto Farragut WMA, and when is it closed?
Driving into the park or WMA costs the state park day-use fee, except for trips only to the Farragut Shooting Range ($10 adults, $5 youth). Walking or biking in is free. Launching a boat needs the park fee.
Can you camp on Farragut WMA?
In Farragut State Park, run by Idaho Parks and Recreation.
How many elk and deer are taken in the surrounding units?
IDFG counts harvest by unit, not by WMA. These are the whole units Farragut WMA lies in, for 2025:
General seasons, all weapons. Source: IDFG harvest statistics.
IDFG's maps and rules for Farragut WMA
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt on Farragut WMA?
Archery only: an archery deer season in November is the only hunting on the WMA, and archery hunting is also allowed in the state park next door. Seasons and tags follow the regulations for Units 2 and 4A.
Can you camp on Farragut WMA?
In Farragut State Park, run by Idaho Parks and Recreation.
How do you get onto Farragut WMA?
Driving into the park or WMA costs the state park day-use fee, except for trips only to the Farragut Shooting Range ($10 adults, $5 youth). Walking or biking in is free. Launching a boat needs the park fee.
Which hunting unit is Farragut WMA in?
Units 2 and 4A (Panhandle elk zone), measured from IDFG's unit boundaries.
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, rules, access, camping and uses: IDFG, Farragut WMA, written up by FilledTag in its own words.
- Outline: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US), land managed by Idaho Fish and Game. Units: IDFG's unit boundaries.
- Harvest: IDFG harvest statistics.
FilledTag is not part of Idaho Fish and Game. WMA rules change: check IDFG's page and its posted rules before you go.