Idaho hunting...which species?

[deerhunter_98520]

OK so I finally got a buddy willing to save up and go on a out of state trip hunting and were going to head to Idaho next year..I'm thinking i might go for mule deer but woukdnt mind elk eithe....for those of you that hunted there if you only hunt one of the species there which would it be? What are the best chances? I've never hunted anything but coastal Washington so this will all be a new experience...I've got a copy of the regs from a couple years ago and I'm trying to translate them  anyone went after deer and elk at the same time? If they even have over lapping seasons? I will have a week off over there just not sure yet what season to go for or if both species will be too much for a week...I have family over there and will be getting ahold of them and probably hunting with them but figured I would get everyone's opinion on here with their success....also a wolf tag will be in my pocket also 

[3nails]

 From one blacktail hunter to another..... Go for whitetails! Brushy, wet..... Just like home! So many ways to hunt them. Rattling tops! IMHO. You can also buy 2 tags for whitetail bucks. Fill the first one and hold out for a pig on the next.

[deerhunter_98520]

Oh sure make it an even harder decision now  2 bucks would be nice

[300rum]

Depending on where you hunt and if you hunt together as in right next to each other?  I would buy a Deer Tag and an Elk tag.  I just go for Deer myself as it is too hard (as in I don't want to) to get them out myself.  Every year except this year I see a 300+ bull that I just get to watch. 

[deerhunter_98520]

We will be hunting together....he's a rookie and not ready to hunt to much by himself ....I could care less how big of an elk it is just a good legal bull would be just fine and not worries about a pack out

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

If you hunt the Panhandle, you have already gotten plenty of training in the thick coastal forest!  I would say elk, because I see more elk in the woods than I do deer.  Deer takes a little more time to locate good areas that are not over run by locals.

[kukusya]

Elk, Antelope, wolf.

[300rum]

Then I would have one of you get an Elk tag and the other a Deer tag. 

We will be hunting together....he's a rookie and not ready to hunt to much by himself ....I could care less how big of an elk it is just a good legal bull would be just fine and not worries about a pack out

[deerhunter_98520]

We both are getting deer tags for sure....I was just unsure if spending the extra 450 on an elk tag would be worth it if a season was open at the same time....it must be a lot better elk hunting then on the wetside

[kevinlisa06]

What units are you thinking about? I know up where my wife's family lives a good whitetail is pretty good odds


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[ridgefire]

will you be hunting archery or rifle? I would def be chasing elk with my bow but have seen some bucks that have tempted me to start buying a deer tag too. I would focus on one animal if you only have a week though.

[Cougar125]

No matter which way you decide to go with your hunt, please buy 2 wolf tags and fill them.   

[grundy53]

From one blacktail hunter to another..... Go for whitetails! Brushy, wet..... Just like home! So many ways to hunt them. Rattling tops! IMHO. You can also buy 2 tags for whitetail bucks. Fill the first one and hold out for a pig on the next.

[deerhunter_98520]

A couple wolf tags will be the first purchase  and I'm goin for rifle....my buddy doesn't archery hunt yet....and I haven't looked at any units in particular yet....just trying to figure out what species to go for first...after wolf that is.....any reccomendations on units? I'm not afraid to wear out a pair of boots if need be

[3nails]

 PM me if you decide on whitetail.