Big Game Hunting > Bear Hunting
Spring bear..
Machias:
The only Idaho non-resident hound permits left are in wilderness areas...true wilderness areas. I would not turn a dog loose in most of what is left available. Couple of things to consider with dogs, we have a decent coon season, better if you live on the westside as they have a much better coon population. Lots of fun chasing coons. You can apply for lion permits, but they are hit and miss :) Some guys get permits to run bear on damage complaints from the timber companies, I'm not sure how that process works. You can apply for the Idaho tags, I think it is before 1 Dec each year, but they only have 70 statewide non-resident hound permits, they went to that after all the WA houndsmen moved there. They do have some decent areas in the Clearwater, still big areas but boy you can sure run allot of ground, but you also have to apply for those by 1 Dec. Another option is bobcats in Oregon is open to non-residents for $188 a year, however one bobcat treed would more than cover the cost of your tag. And then you can run bear in Northern CA, long season and lots of bears and really it's not too bad of a drive even if your in Eastern WA. I try to make it down there three or four times a fall. LOTS of bears down there!
Machias:
Coon Dog, where do you live? Wanna get together sometime for a hunt?
Jerome:
I am always up for a hunt. I am on the westside of the state.
bobcat:
Hounds are legal for bear in California? Who would've ever thought that was possible. Not legal in Oregon or Washington, but in California? wow...
Machias:
Bobcat--Crazy isn't it!
Coon Dog- That would be fun, let's try and hook up for a hunt next fall.
The bear season for Idaho Units 10 and 12 are from1 Apr to 30 Jun and then from 30 Aug to 3 Nov. Tags are $31.75 for non-residents and you can purchase two.