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| elkinrutdrivemenuts:
Anyone spent time down there in December? The developed campsites appear to be closed that time of year, so I am left with dispersed camping in the wall tent or rent a vrbo. Renting can get expensive real quick if I make multiple trips down. Is tent camping a option that time of year down there? Or should I bite the bullet and rent? Thanks in advance. |
| teanawayslayer:
I’ve never hunted in 36 a. But there are plenty of places along the salmon river blm areas that have a toilet and such and good places to camp. Have you ever spent any time down there? If not I would suggest going down on a scouting trip the get the lay of the land and figure out out where you wanna camp. :twocents: |
| kselkhunter:
The federal campgrounds and sites typically close end of October. For private campgrounds there are a few in Challis to check out. For airbnb rooms Challis and Stanley have plenty of options. I was there the last week of December last year and there was quite a bit of snow and -8F temps. So depends on when in December you go but plan for snow and cold. But I did see quite a few elk hanging out on the hills along 75 between Stanldey and Challis. Am assuming you have the antlerless elk tag. Should be a fun hunt. Lots of hot springs so bring swim trunks. Road access will be better earlier in December than late. |
| elkinrutdrivemenuts:
--- Quote from: teanawayslayer on August 08, 2025, 11:57:47 AM ---I’ve never hunted in 36 a. But there are plenty of places along the salmon river blm areas that have a toilet and such and good places to camp. Have you ever spent any time down there? If not I would suggest going down on a scouting trip the get the lay of the land and figure out out where you wanna camp. :twocents: --- End quote --- During the summer years ago. I know access changes a lot come winter time. |
| elkinrutdrivemenuts:
--- Quote from: kselkhunter on August 08, 2025, 12:12:38 PM ---The federal campgrounds and sites typically close end of October. For private campgrounds there are a few in Challis to check out. For airbnb rooms Challis and Stanley have plenty of options. I was there the last week of December last year and there was quite a bit of snow and -8F temps. So depends on when in December you go but plan for snow and cold. But I did see quite a few elk hanging out on the hills along 75 between Stanldey and Challis. Am assuming you have the antlerless elk tag. Should be a fun hunt. Lots of hot springs so bring swim trunks. Road access will be better earlier in December than late. --- End quote --- I plan on being there for the Dec 1st opener. I have the elk tag and my buddy has a whitetail tag. |
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