Idaho Unit 96 Draw Tag Success

[Potsie]

Hi all, long time reader first time poster. Anyways, I was lucky enough to draw a bull tag in unit 96 in Idaho. I’m not looking for any honey holes, but would I be better off staying in the 5670 - 5860 elevation band or should I go lower for the early early season tag?

 

[TheTone]

Lotta elk up rock creek. Good luck

 

[BAKPAKR]

Congrats! I have heard that is a very hard tag to draw so, if you can find some former tag holders, I am sure they would be willing to share honey holes.

 

[El Jason]

You forgot to tell us time demands will not allow you to scout pre season.

 

[brymoore]

Sugar creek is the sweet spot in 96.

 

[Dau3445]

For early early season in Unit 96, stick mostly to that 5,670–5,860 ft band or slightly higher. Bulls are often still up in cooler mid to higher country with good feed and security before pressure or weather pushes them lower.

Going too low early risks fewer mature bulls they're often separated from cows and more heat competition. Glass edges, north slopes, and transitions in that elevation adjust down only if you see them moving or it gets hot. Scout hard pattern changes fast.

 

[El Jason]

I’d hunt the border of your unit and unit 69.

 

[Elkmagnet]

I’d hunt the border of your unit and unit 69.

If you choose to do this bring mouthwash