Just spent a week chasing elk in Unit 22 just outside Council, Idaho, and saw several big 5x5 mule deer.
It’s my understanding that this is a special draw (60 tags) and I believe the season begins in the next week or two. As a non-resident I won’t be drawing this tag anytime soon and therefore...
Happy hunting season all,
This will be my second year elk hunting and first time in Idaho. Like many on here my scouting is limited to google earth and onxmaps. I'll be hunting elk and deer in unit 23 with two other first timers during the general rifle season (10/13 - 10/21).
I'd like to get...
Duck-Slayer thanks for the tip. I hadn’t spent any time in the live hunts section. Appears to be an excellent resource for viewing photos of terrain.
One question - I’m seeing a mix of ATVs, motorcycle and basic trails within this unit. I assume the ATVs trails are heavily used, does the same...
MNElkNut - I’m planning my first Idaho general rifle elk hunt.
Did you have a good time in unit 19A? Decent elk or deer presence? Would you hunt it again?
I’d appreciate any advice you can offer to help me get started, beyond e-scouting and calling biologist.
I live out of state, so preseason scouting is off of the table. I’m relying on advice from biologist, wardens, locals and those with first hand knowledge. My plan is to e-scout and arrive a few days prior to the general elk rifle opener to get the lay of the land. My focus right now is on units...
Just logged into my fwp account and my party was marked “unsuccessful” for this year’s big game combo. Two of the three members in my party have a preference point. Anyone else come up empty handed? Looks like we’ll be trying our luck with obtaining an elk combo.
Best of luck to everyone else.
Great effort on your part to push through the adversity and locate elk. Thanks for sharing - several great tips and lessons learned worth sharing. Best of luck on the upcoming season.
Greetings Everyone!
First, thank you for the add (long overdue) to the site.
I'm from California and have been hunting pheasant, waterfowl and deer for the past 25 years. I've always had the itch to go on a DIY out-of-state hunt, but felt like I lacked the knowledge and budget to pull it off...
RaghornHS - thank you for the sound advice. I really appreciate it.
Does a larger grizzly presence (as in the eastern side) indicate a large elk population. Maybe I'm reading into it, figured maybe the bears stick close to their prey.
Soon to be first time elk hunter here, so please forgive and advise me if I violate posting etiquette. I'm planning a first time DIY MT elk hunt in MT for my father-in-law and myself. Our only big game hunting experience up to this point is black tail deer hunting on the west coast.
We will...
Soon to be first time elk hunter here, so please forgive and advise me if I violate posting etiquette. I'm planning a first time DIY MT elk hunt in MT for my father-in-law and myself. Our only big game hunting experience up to this point is black tail deer hunting on the west coast.
We will...