Hunted the Selway 10 or so years in a row by packing in with our own stock.
+- 10 horses and mules for 2 full weeks.
Most trails are in the creek bottoms.
The elk are on the top 25% of the ridges.
Lots of water but weather is a wild card.
Our base camp was 20 miles in and spike camps varied 7-10 beyond that.
Most people never get out of the bottom and figure the elk will run by any moment. (Refer to line 3).
When we were in there we were tough as nails, full of the best food/drink, and slept in a wall tent with the best lanterns/stoves/cotts/pads.
There is frequently forest fires and a snow storm the 2nd half of September.
The Selway is the real deal, can humble the best, and will provide memories that never leave.
I've also been there when a wrangler got kicked in the head by a mule and barely made it out.
I would need to know more about your capabilities as a mountain hunter to make suggestions.
Just sayin.
Happy to help with suggestions if possible.
