Idaho Upper Snake Elk Quandary

[HighCountryCommando]

Shortest version for context:

• Cousin from CA was going to be working near Howe ID this fall.
• Cousin put son and self in for Unit 51 Nov Elk.
• Son drew the tag...it's his first ever elk tag.
• It's become obvious Cousins lungs are not up to the task of scouting and hunting this fall due to recent bout with covid.
• I'm going to take the boy on his hunt.
• I have Salmon Zone B tag and 36B deer tag AND a 4th season elk tag in Colorado.
• I live in Utah.
• I just came back from a 5 day pre-scout trip. Drove every vehicle capable road on the entire west side and northeast sides of the unit in order to get a general sense of the unit.

I'm trying to figure out if I should take him should take him the 1st part of November or the last part of November. Due to my own work schedule I've got to make a decision on which hunts I'm gonna need to give up in the next few days to make sure I can give adequate attention to the boys hunt.

You folks with experience in the region, What's your advice on which half of November I should focus on?

PM if you feel the need.

Dry Creek Canyon is beautiful. But that road was too nasty for me. I don't have the nerves or experience to get a trailer back in there.

 

[archerynut21]

How’d it go?

 

[HighCountryCommando]

Had more than one opportunity on a mature bull. My nephews nerves got the best of him. So we came home with pictures and memories.