Idaho Junior Elk Help

[Baileyjk]

Hey all, I know this is a complete long shot, but I’m out of options. My son drew a youth bull tag in unit 31, but the Idaho regs state I have to have a tag to go with him. I have put in for every draw and leftover option I can and have come up empty (one last shot on the 17th).
Does anyone know someone in the area that would be willing to accompany us? I do not want to break it to my son that he can’t go on his first elk hunt because of a stupid rule.
Or any suggestions for an outfitter that would be able to have someone go with us?

 

[Deez Nutz]

They awarded him a permit but said he can't have anyone accompany him on his hunt unless they are also a tag holder?

 

[Sheltowee]

This seems wild to me:

 

[brymoore]

I helped a NR family member years ago with the Junior tag. The rules haven’t changed but the price was increased significantly. It used to be less than $100 for the kid to have deer and elk. The rules were easy before tag demand went crazy. Father could pick up a tag.

I’d recommend you join several of the Idaho hunting groups on FB. I checked and the member number is 10k to 27k?depending on the group. You might find a helpful guy. Although you’ll get harassed too. I’m not hunting near 31 nor have the extra time. Otherwise, I’d help.

 

[idahojoe]

Wow I didn’t even know that was a rule for nr’s. That’s pretty ridiculous.

 

[Baileyjk]

I helped a NR family member years ago with the Junior tag. The rules haven’t changed but the price was increased significantly. It used to be less than $100 for the kid to have deer and elk. The rules were easy before tag demand went crazy. Father could pick up a tag.

I’d recommend you join several of the Idaho hunting groups on FB. I checked and the member number is 10k to 27k?depending on the group. You might find a helpful guy. Although you’ll get harassed too. I’m not hunting near 31 nor have the extra time. Otherwise, I’d help.

Thanks for the input, I’ll try that as well.

 

[Potsie]

So your child will be on the youth mentored program (age 10 or 11?) I believe if they are 12 or up they don’t need the adult with the same tag.