Hunting in Idaho

[CAMPMEAT]

Hopefully I can post a picture of a wolf in the next 4-5 days in my arms..........send vibes..........

[KFhunter]

[blackveltbowhunter]

Good luck!

[HUNTaHOLIC5]

Go get em!!!

[cougarbart]

Good luck! Been almost every weekend for 2 years and still haven't seen one!

[CAMPMEAT]

I'm sitting on the floor, crossed legged and meditating with my hands on my knees with little ok signs...................
ah, ummmmmmmmmmmm! I feel the love.

[timberfaller]

  shoot one for me!!!!!

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

Can't wait to see the pic of the big bad woof!!!!    DEAD!!!!!!!

[rim_runner]

if all goes well we would like photos

[CAMPMEAT]

150 miles and zero sign. Stopped at the Taxidermist in Wieppe. He had 5 in there.................from last year and hasn't heard of 1 being shot this year..................drats !!

[CAMPMEAT]

Finally saw 1 track near Moon Pass south of Wallace..............

[cougarbart]

Upper basin out of elk river! You will see sign!

[McCRIZZLEY]

Tagging into this because it is something I always wish I could do...

[CAMPMEAT]

Went up to Wallace for 2 days and saw sign up Shoshone Creek east of Pritchard. I was very foggy everyplace I went. I called with no response. Talked to a trapper from Salmon Idaho and he said it was weird that wolves weren't being seen. I still have till the end of December.......

[300rum]

I cut quite a few tracks the last few days of the deer season (Church).  There was a rain just before I got there so much of it was really fresh.  In one area I was in, nearly every time I saw deer/elk tracks I also found Wolf sign/tracks.  After a bit I also noticed the woods were "dead", no sounds of squirrel's going about their business or ravens, or anything really.  I'm not blaming that on the wolves but I don't like "dead" woods, I got outa there.     

I didn't hear them this year though, that was disappointing.  It is unnerving and makes for a long night (in a tent by yourself in the middle of nowhere) but at the same time it is also amazing.

I have eaten 3 Grey Wolf tags now, I don't know if I will ever run across one, but the novelty of having one is worth it.  Maybe we will get even one day....

     

[CAMPMEAT]

300rum,
I noticed how quiet it was too. Even though I can't hike anymore, I still can get something to answer a call or two. I saw 4 deer in Stites and that was it. There wasn't even hardly any sounds in the areas I went, eerie for sure.

[300rum]

This was also the first time I did not see any elk at all.  I usually always see at least one really good bull.  I don't carry a tag because I don't want to take them out by myself but I didn't even see an elk this year. 

300rum,
I noticed how quiet it was too. Even though I can't hike anymore, I still can get something to answer a call or two. I saw 4 deer in Stites and that was it. There wasn't even hardly any sounds in the areas I went, eerie for sure.

[CAMPMEAT]

Everybody down near Kamiah said the elk are waaaay down compared to years before...........

[jasnt]

They all moved to north east WA lol
on a serious note id love to hunt wolves, predators have always been my passion. I love hunting deer and elk but its NOTHING compared to predators. Especially calling!

[jrebel]

Hey campmeat.

I hear the reason you can't find wolves in Idaho is cause the all moved to the palouse / Pullman area.  The wolves are smart and know they are still protected in WA so the relocated with the help of some westside liberals.  Idaho no longer has a wolf problem....

[Bean Counter]

Don't get flustered if you shoot a wolf that cant be recovered just keep at it just sayin'

[jrebel]

Don't get flustered if you shoot a wolf that cant be recovered just keep at it just sayin'

Yeah, good point!!  I have heard that some have to shoot 4-20 before they recover one.  They are tough animals.   

[CAMPMEAT]

The taxidermist in Weippe had a picture of a 213 or 203 lb wolf shot in the Idaho Palouse. I forget the actually weight, but it was HUGE. I saw the one that the women bow hunter shot a couple years ago. It was stuffed in a leaping mount. It was very cool and weighed 92 lbs.

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

You were in the right areas when you went up Shoshone Creek.  We were camped there 3 years ago, right below the Little Guard look out and had them howling above camp.  Also, there is a pack running around up Steamboat creek rd.  Heard them during archery season this year, howled at them, they howled back, played with them for a hour or so, but it was dark and they didn't come up out of the canyon until morning, but I had already moved on to a different hunting spot.  My hunting buddy stayed there to hunt, let out a cow call and they went crazy, needless to say we didn't hunt there anymore for elk.  They are not stupid animals and probably one of the hardest animals to kill in the woods right now.  Im going back this winter on my sled to find em. 

[zike]

They were howling last nite around Grangemont, I set up on the edge of a clearcut for elk. I just got there and they started up about 100 yards away. They only howled for a couple of minutes. Most were in the timber, but one was in the clearcut, I was hoping to see one, but next time I heard them they sounded like a mile away. When I hunted opening there was a pack by Bertha Hill. One camp below me said they howled for two nites.

[McCRIZZLEY]

So you are doing this without a guide service, correct?

[CAMPMEAT]

If you're asking me, yes, no guide service. I just ask a lot of questions on different wolf forums. When the forums figure out you're not a wolf hugger, they start telling you areas to hunt, not publicly of course. And so far, everything I've been told has been accurate.

[McCRIZZLEY]

Very cool. I love predator hunting and will be moving to pullman next fall. That gives me 10 months to start studying haha. Good luck and keep at it!

[CAMPMEAT]

Very cool. I love predator hunting and will be moving to pullman next fall. That gives me 10 months to start studying haha. Good luck and keep at it!

You can hunt wolves from August to June into the following year in certain areas if my memory is right. You need to buy the next years license and tag. Pullman to Headquarters Idaho is a good day trip for hunting wolves. Plus Clarkia to Avery and Fernwood areas too.

[idahohuntr]

Everybody down near Kamiah said the elk are waaaay down compared to years before...........

I love locals!

I saw 4 deer in Stites and that was it.

Dang...I drove through there a month and a half ago and from Kooskia to Grangeville I must have drove past 150+ deer! All on private land of course.

[HookedOnQuack]

Campmeat,
 We have deer hunted that area for many years and just recently bought property and built a cabin, if you have any questions i would love to help put a wolf in the dirt!

[CAMPMEAT]

Campmeat,
 We have deer hunted that area for many years and just recently bought property and built a cabin, if you have any questions i would love to help put a wolf in the dirt!

What part of Idaho ? If you want, PM me. That's a better way to keep secrets. I 'm putting in lots of time and money to figure this out and don't want to share it.........selfish, but I don't care. 

[CAMPMEAT]

Everybody down near Kamiah said the elk are waaaay down compared to years before...........

I love locals!

I saw 4 deer in Stites and that was it.

Dang...I drove through there a month and a half ago and from Kooskia to Grangeville I must have drove past 150+ deer! All on private land of course.

I've actually had the women tell me more about wolf areas than any guys AND they weren't lying either.. Must be my good looks and charm...........

[sirmissalot]

Everybody down near Kamiah said the elk are waaaay down compared to years before...........

I love locals!

I saw 4 deer in Stites and that was it.

Dang...I drove through there a month and a half ago and from Kooskia to Grangeville I must have drove past 150+ deer! All on private land of course.

I was waiting for you to chime in!

[idahohuntr]

Everybody down near Kamiah said the elk are waaaay down compared to years before...........

I love locals!

I saw 4 deer in Stites and that was it.

Dang...I drove through there a month and a half ago and from Kooskia to Grangeville I must have drove past 150+ deer! All on private land of course.

I've actually had the women tell me more about wolf areas than any guys AND they weren't lying either.. Must be my good looks and charm...........

Ha ha...yes, I have better luck asking permission to hunt on private land when I talk to women too...one lady offered up her husband's blind and everything!  I figured that might not go very well!

[idahohuntr]

Everybody down near Kamiah said the elk are waaaay down compared to years before...........

I love locals!

I saw 4 deer in Stites and that was it.

Dang...I drove through there a month and a half ago and from Kooskia to Grangeville I must have drove past 150+ deer! All on private land of course.

I was waiting for you to chime in!

Hmmm...creepy.  I have no clue who you are or if I've ever seen one of your posts before...but glad I didn't keep you waiting.

[ribka]

steve looks like we have a luv connection on hunt wa
take him to the rebar

Everybody down near Kamiah said the elk are waaaay down compared to years before...........

I love locals!

I saw 4 deer in Stites and that was it.

Dang...I drove through there a month and a half ago and from Kooskia to Grangeville I must have drove past 150+ deer! All on private land of course.

I was waiting for you to chime in!

Hmmm...creepy.  I have no clue who you are or if I've ever seen one of your posts before...but glad I didn't keep you waiting.

[MHWASH]

Very cool. I love predator hunting and will be moving to pullman next fall. That gives me 10 months to start studying haha. Good luck and keep at it!

You can hunt wolves from August to June into the following year in certain areas if my memory is right. You need to buy the next years license and tag. Pullman to Headquarters Idaho is a good day trip for hunting wolves. Plus Clarkia to Avery and Fernwood areas too.

If your in Pullman, hunt the area around Elk River, like was mentioned before. We spend a lot of time in that area during the summer and always see lots of tracks. Labor Day 2013 they were howling so close to my camper that they woke me up.

[CAMPMEAT]

steve looks like we have a luv connection on hunt wa
take him to the rebar

Everybody down near Kamiah said the elk are waaaay down compared to years before...........

I love locals!

I saw 4 deer in Stites and that was it.

Dang...I drove through there a month and a half ago and from Kooskia to Grangeville I must have drove past 150+ deer! All on private land of course.

I was waiting for you to chime in!

Hmmm...creepy.  I have no clue who you are or if I've ever seen one of your posts before...but glad I didn't keep you waiting.

I guess you've been by there and starting thinking about joining the club ? I heard it's creepy there...........

[CAMPMEAT]

Very cool. I love predator hunting and will be moving to pullman next fall. That gives me 10 months to start studying haha. Good luck and keep at it!

You can hunt wolves from August to June into the following year in certain areas if my memory is right. You need to buy the next years license and tag. Pullman to Headquarters Idaho is a good day trip for hunting wolves. Plus Clarkia to Avery and Fernwood areas too.

If your in Pullman, hunt the area around Elk River, like was mentioned before. We spend a lot of time in that area during the summer and always see lots of tracks. Labor Day 2013 they were howling so close to my camper that they woke me up.

Did you camp near Grandad or whatever the campground name is ?

[MHWASH]

Sorry for the late response.

We were camping only about a mile from town. The same weekend I found tracks just above the resivor.

Here's a pic from a few years ago. It was taken on the Upper Basin RD.

[cougarbart]

I will share to all about elk river it's no secret and good luck to all! There is a den around the cct camp meadows in the upper basin just to the west of trestle creek! Also in a new clearcut up on the windy butte saddle lots of sign! All last winter hunted hard and lots of sign on the west fork going to bovill! Good luck to all!