Dickshooter, Idaho is located in Owyhee County, in the extreme southwest corner of the state. It's situated between Battle Creek and Deep Creek, about 24 miles northwest of Riddle, Idaho. The rugged, rural area (some have referred to it as desolate wilderness), near the Idaho-Oregon-Nevada border, offers many outdoor recreational opportunities.

Origin of its unusual name
Dickshooter, Idaho received its rather suggestive name from the man -- Dick Shooter -- who initially established a homestead there.

Recreational opportunities in the area
Fishing, hunting, trapping, camping, horseback riding, hiking, bird watching, ATV riding, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling.

Time Zone: Dickshooter, Idaho is in the Mountain Time Zone.

Points of interest in the region:
Dickshooter Creek
Jump Creek Falls
C.J. Strike Reservoir
The Owyhee River Wilderness
Silver City (a well-preserved ghost town)
Bruneau Dunes State Park, near Mountain Home, Idaho
Duck Valley Indian Reservation (formerly the Western Shoshone Indian Reservation)

Wildlife found in the southwest corner of Idaho
Bighorn Sheep, elk, antelope, deer, bear, bobcat, mountain lion, grouse, and magnificent birds of prey.

U.S. map showing the location of Dickshooter, Idaho

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