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I have been thinking of hunting Idaho for elk but im a little intimidated. I was hoping for some help for sept archery since tags and fuel is so expensive. I did go look at the panhandle just off I-90 that area is very thick vegetation. I didn't even see a clear cut for some open areas. Not sure maybe someone can point me in a direction that is open to general season and not so thick of cover. Or find someone who would like to go next year with me.
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November 02, 2013, 01:11:27 PM »
I belong to an ATV club that rides a lot in Idaho. This year we went up out of the Fourth of July Pass, north. There were a lot of clear cuts up there and miles of roads. We saw moose and elk 1/2 hour into the ride.
Also, I was told by the owner of the store in Avery, that area has the 2nd largest elk heard in the States. I find that hard to believe, but 90% of the kills from 2012 were bulls on his bulletin board.
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I was south of I-90 it was in the middle of sept we did see a few hunters and I heard a bull once but was not sure if it wasn't just another hunter. we saw wolf tracks and lots of yummy huckleberries! Im not use to such thick areas I plan on some more scouting trips just with limited funds fuel is so exspensive just to drive a lot so if I get some areas to look at will help cut the cost down thanks for any imput
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Where do you live ? Avery is east of St. Maries Idaho 50 miles. Lots of camping areas. It's steep and rugged, but that's where the elk are at.
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I live in moses lake (central Washington) If someone needs some help with hunting deer around this area I could defiantly give some good direction.
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I moved to Idaho in February. My wife elk hunted here in unit 8a about 45 miles south of Saint Maries. In my opinion Washington elk hunting is far better than Idaho. The wolfs have destroyed the elk herds here.
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I would stay in the panhandle given your location in WA. I started here 3 years ago and been successful every year. 2 5pts and 1 spike. Compared to spike only hunting in WA, Idaho is by far better. You can get a bull every year over here if you scout. Find an area with limited access, spend lots of time there and hunt hard. The a tag gives you a lot of time in the woods to learn their behavior and their haunts.
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November 02, 2013, 07:18:00 PM »
Also get used to close encounters in the trees, no Canyon shooting here, elk don't spend much time out in the open here.
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I noticed it would be close no 100 yard shots. Where I scouted looked to be 25 yard shot. Seems to me lots of atv trails I used mine and look like a way to get further in and I hike from there. I did see some ridges that might be easier to get into some drainages Do the elk tend to be at the bottom of the drainages. I didn't see much for benches for them to hang around everything straight up or down. Lol. I was hoping to call some in for archery. Looks like they will be close if u see one. No spot and stalk there. Lol
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You won't get away from thick up here. You will have to head south or hunt super high to get away from the under brush . There are tons of clear cuts in N ID.. Most are up above instead of the main access roads to the mountains as they usually follow streams. Look at google maps you can find all the clear cuts you want.
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Get to know some farmers north of Potlatch, a bunch have moved into the cultivated stuff.
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I will defiantly look at that area.
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