bpeay4
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Debating on whether to pick up an A tag for the Panhandle or Palouse Elk zones. Have done some scouting in both areas but with tags going on sale shortly I am not yet certain which would provide the better experience.
The Panhandle units I would likely hunt would be 4, 5, 6 and seem to offer a bit of a backcountry experience that I prefer. The Palouse zone and specifically 8A, is full of roads and the terrain is not as scenic in my opinion as the Panhandle. (I value the views more than I probably should during hunting season)
I have found elk in both units but being new to the area I have not had enough time to decipher which zone holds more Elk. IDFG objectives can be misleading and not exactly a good insight on current heard conditions and I have not found a recent report on either zones Elk populations.
These are not capped elk tags so I am unaware of hunting pressure in each of these zones but I am sure a little of bit hiking should take care of any problems in regards to crowding.
For those of you with experience in these areas, which tag are you buying to give yourself a shot at a bull? Panhandle A? Palouse A? Would you rather hunt the Southern part of the Panhandle zone or the 8A section of the Palouse zone?
The Panhandle units I would likely hunt would be 4, 5, 6 and seem to offer a bit of a backcountry experience that I prefer. The Palouse zone and specifically 8A, is full of roads and the terrain is not as scenic in my opinion as the Panhandle. (I value the views more than I probably should during hunting season)
I have found elk in both units but being new to the area I have not had enough time to decipher which zone holds more Elk. IDFG objectives can be misleading and not exactly a good insight on current heard conditions and I have not found a recent report on either zones Elk populations.
These are not capped elk tags so I am unaware of hunting pressure in each of these zones but I am sure a little of bit hiking should take care of any problems in regards to crowding.
For those of you with experience in these areas, which tag are you buying to give yourself a shot at a bull? Panhandle A? Palouse A? Would you rather hunt the Southern part of the Panhandle zone or the 8A section of the Palouse zone?