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Re: Idaho Selway A pack out camps
« Reply #15 on: February 12, 2026, 05:24:00 PM »
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.
« Last Edit: February 12, 2026, 08:31:57 PM by 2MANY »

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Re: Idaho Selway A pack out camps
« Reply #16 on: February 12, 2026, 08:02:02 PM »
FYI - If you find an outfitter in an area you prefer to hunt they might still have outfitter allocated tags and can swap your Selway tag for a tag in their area.
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Re: Idaho Selway A pack out camps
« Reply #17 on: February 12, 2026, 08:43:19 PM »
Or a friend could get the same tag and you both could go outfitted in Selway A.
Lots of options.
Different hunt perhaps Bearpaw has tags?

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Re: Idaho Selway A pack out camps
« Reply #18 on: February 13, 2026, 07:33:17 AM »
Might check with Cameron Outfitters, they are at Paradise.  Personally know nothing about them, but that country is BIG, STEEP and a long way from nowhere.

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Re: Idaho Selway A pack out camps
« Reply #19 on: February 13, 2026, 08:02:43 AM »
Good suggestion.

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Re: Idaho Selway A pack out camps
« Reply #20 on: February 13, 2026, 08:10:31 AM »
I will give them a try.  Thanks.

As of now I sent out a few emails.  I got a response from York Outfitters as well so waiting on some information on them.

Also appreciate all of the info and doing it without the thread spiraling into the "kool-aid" is an idiot for wanting to hunt that area.

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Re: Idaho Selway A pack out camps
« Reply #21 on: February 13, 2026, 08:13:30 AM »
Just find a way to dry out, eat, and sleep well.
You'll be glad you did.

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Re: Idaho Selway A pack out camps
« Reply #22 on: February 13, 2026, 08:18:54 AM »
I will give them a try.  Thanks.

As of now I sent out a few emails.  I got a response from York Outfitters as well so waiting on some information on them.

Also appreciate all of the info and doing it without the thread spiraling into the "kool-aid" is an idiot for wanting to hunt that area.

They tried  :chuckle: sounds like you have the right mind set for it, you'll have a great trip

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Re: Idaho Selway A pack out camps
« Reply #23 on: February 13, 2026, 01:47:51 PM »
PM me and I can give you an area you may want to go in 16A. And bring a fishing pole.

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Re: Idaho Selway A pack out camps
« Reply #24 on: Today at 12:43:02 PM »
Might check with Cameron Outfitters, they are at Paradise.  Personally know nothing about them, but that country is BIG, STEEP and a long way from nowhere.

Thanks for that heads up...they do have drop camps in that area.

 


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