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Big Game Hunting => Out Of State Hunting => Topic started by: deerhunter_98520 on September 22, 2012, 10:56:44 PM

Title: idaho elk hunting
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on September 22, 2012, 10:56:44 PM: Ok guys im already starting plans for next year...i just got the ok tonight to use income tax next year for an out of state hunt :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: idaho it is...i think im going to do archery....i havent got an elk yet but im determined to do it with my bow first....any tips or suggestions from any of you guys that have hunted idaho before? This will be my first time out of state hunting
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Post by: Bigshooter on September 23, 2012, 10:53:06 AM: Good luck.
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Post by: vandeman17 on September 23, 2012, 10:58:35 AM: Are you going to have time to scout next summer? If so, PM me as I know of a few good areas for archery. Just hope the wolves haven't moved in since I was last there. :bash:
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Post by: FSTaxidermy on September 23, 2012, 11:33:10 AM: If you can find a friend or someone on the forum that was successful at getting into elk recently thats your best bet. If that doesn't pan out, then get to work on researching the units.
Get the hunting success stats and see what units are producing. Call biologist, they can be very helpful. Make sure you use the most recent information, a few years will make a big differents due to bad winters and wolves. :twocents: Good luck
Title: Re: idaho elk hunting
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on September 23, 2012, 12:09:02 PM: Im going to try and make a scouting trip...but vacation time is limited...so well see if it works out....i plan on buyin a wolf tag also...cant go over there and not do that.....i do have some family over there so ill be getting ahold of him and see if he will guide me :chuckle: ....where do you get the success rates at...fish and game website i would assume?
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Post by: ldjbuff on September 24, 2012, 11:08:29 AM: We just got back from a hunt in one of the highest success rates in the state. Near Sun Valley. Buggled in a 5x6 but cause we are rookies we didnt have an open shot, he came in too fast. Only saw 2 elk the whole 6 days. lots of sign just were not calling much because of the wolves. Lots and lots of wolf tracks everywhere. We went to four different spots from 10k feet down to 6k feet. We hiked in nobody was near us at all.
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Post by: deerhunter_98520 on September 26, 2012, 05:49:19 AM: Did you see any wolves?....sounds like theres going to be more wolves in idaho than elk
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Post by: ldjbuff on September 26, 2012, 06:08:36 AM: Saw a huge black one on a ridge. Saw tracks bigger than my hand. Once i get the pics back I will post them. Rode 50 miles on the dirtbikes, hiked over 25 miles in 6 days and saw 2 elk and 4 bears. Still fun though
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Post by: deerhunter_98520 on September 26, 2012, 07:12:59 AM: I take it you didnt buy a wolf tag?
Title: idaho elk hunting
Post by: sirmissalot on September 26, 2012, 07:38:16 AM: The area I grew up elk hunting was ruined by wolves. There's still some great hunting to be had, but a buddy of mine that lives there says the elk just really dont talk much anymore. The last time I was there we were in one of our favorite elk spots, a place called buster lake, we heard an elk bugle and it was instantly replied by a pack of wolves. What an eery sound to hear.

Our spot was near challis, to my understanding most of the areas around central Idaho/salmon area have pretty much been ruined. Not trying to be negative there is still some great elk hunting in parts, I'd just stay away from that area.
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Post by: deerhunter_98520 on September 26, 2012, 08:23:36 AM: Thats the stuff i need to hear about...if im going to spend the money i want to have a good hunt...no be followed by wolves the whole time..if this is what everyone is experiencing then i may just hunt colorado instead
Title: Re: idaho elk hunting
Post by: ridgefire on September 28, 2012, 09:43:42 PM: just got back from idaho, our camp went 5 for 9 on bulls. 3 6x6s, a 5x5, and a 5x4. we went 4 for 6 on bulls last year all archery. there are still some good otc hunts. good luck.
Title: Re: idaho elk hunting
Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 28, 2012, 09:45:14 PM: Quote from: ridgefire on September 28, 2012, 09:43:42 PM
just got back from idaho, our camp went 5 for 9 on bulls. 3 6x6s, a 5x5, and a 5x4. we went 4 for 6 on bulls last year all archery. there are still some good otc hunts. good luck.

We need to see some pictures and some stories of that hunt! Sounds like a good time.
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Post by: ridgefire on September 28, 2012, 10:52:14 PM: i have some pics on my phone but do not have a clue how to post them. how do you post pics from a samsung phone.
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Post by: Kola16 on September 28, 2012, 10:56:35 PM: Mac or PC. I have posted with my samsung phone on both, and they are both different.
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 28, 2012, 11:12:03 PM: Quote from: ridgefire on September 28, 2012, 10:52:14 PM
i have some pics on my phone but do not have a clue how to post them. how do you post pics from a samsung phone.

You might have to email them to yourself then post them. If they are to big you have to shrink them down to post.
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Post by: deerhunter_98520 on September 30, 2012, 03:06:46 PM: Yeah id like to see some pics also...what area were you guys hunting......also you can put them in photobucket and link them
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Post by: big bucks on September 30, 2012, 07:32:21 PM: Way better elk numbers in Co. just saying.
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Post by: dscubame on September 30, 2012, 08:52:52 PM: Yep. Colorado or Montana I would focus on. Idaho wolves taking a toll.
Title: Re: idaho elk hunting
Post by: Wild Bill on September 30, 2012, 08:58:19 PM: Quote from: dscubame on September 30, 2012, 08:52:52 PM
Yep. Colorado or Montana I would focus on. Idaho wolves taking a toll.

I just got back from Idaho. Saw 5 bulls in about 6 hours of hunting (only 1 in range, family emergency ended my hunt on day 1). Had 6-10 bugling.....
I think wolves are a problem, but not nearly as bad as everyone says, or repeats.
WB
Title: Re: idaho elk hunting
Post by: huntnnw on September 30, 2012, 10:59:12 PM: we went 2 for 2 in N idaho.. I hunted a hour :chuckle:
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Post by: Wild Bill on October 01, 2012, 07:46:50 AM: Quote from: huntnnw on September 30, 2012, 10:59:12 PM
we went 2 for 2 in N idaho.. I hunted a hour :chuckle:

LOL....
Damn....

Well..... I drove more so there! :chuckle:
WB
Title: Re: idaho elk hunting
Post by: dscubame on October 01, 2012, 03:17:35 PM: Quote from: Wild Bill on September 30, 2012, 08:58:19 PM
Quote from: dscubame on September 30, 2012, 08:52:52 PM
Yep. Colorado or Montana I would focus on. Idaho wolves taking a toll.

I just got back from Idaho. Saw 5 bulls in about 6 hours of hunting (only 1 in range, family emergency ended my hunt on day 1). Had 6-10 bugling.....
I think wolves are a problem, but not nearly as bad as everyone says, or repeats.
WB

I simply won't be talking about how good the elk hunting is in N Idaho because that whole area is my honey hole... :chuckle: All the good hunting is in the Blues and everyone knows it.
Title: Re: idaho elk hunting
Post by: Wild Bill on October 01, 2012, 04:59:09 PM: Quote from: dscubame on October 01, 2012, 03:17:35 PM
Quote from: Wild Bill on September 30, 2012, 08:58:19 PM
Quote from: dscubame on September 30, 2012, 08:52:52 PM
Yep. Colorado or Montana I would focus on. Idaho wolves taking a toll.

I just got back from Idaho. Saw 5 bulls in about 6 hours of hunting (only 1 in range, family emergency ended my hunt on day 1). Had 6-10 bugling.....
I think wolves are a problem, but not nearly as bad as everyone says, or repeats.
WB

I simply won't be talking about how good the elk hunting is in N Idaho because that whole area is my honey hole... :chuckle: All the good hunting is in the Blues and everyone knows it.

You meant Coweeman right?
WB
Title: Re: idaho elk hunting
Post by: dscubame on October 01, 2012, 06:53:57 PM: Yes Coweeman and C-Post is where all the elk are.
Title: Re: idaho elk hunting
Post by: Wild Bill on October 02, 2012, 09:25:46 AM: Oh no... The "C" word again...
Now you've done it! :chuckle:
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Post by: ridgefire on October 03, 2012, 06:56:29 AM: lets see if this works
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Post by: ridgefire on October 03, 2012, 07:00:57 AM: Quartering to me 15 yard downhill shot ran 20 yards
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Post by: deerhunter_98520 on October 03, 2012, 03:39:46 PM: Those are nice bulls...id be happy with anything close to that...ive considered colorado also...i have family in colorado springs...my cuz has been wanting to hunt with me and is stationed in korea right now but will be back next year and im gonna try to get him to take a week and go with me if possible
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Post by: ridgefire on March 17, 2013, 07:06:44 PM: A couple more
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Post by: nanum on March 31, 2013, 11:03:40 PM: that what i call a good elk hunt. To bad you dont have a pic of dan's either
Title: Re: idaho elk hunting
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on April 12, 2013, 08:24:48 PM: Just gpt a text from my cuz...hes goin oct 10-17th.....not sure what unit he didnt say and im waitin for a reply.....any of you huntin in early oct over there? How was it?
Title: Re: idaho elk hunting
Post by: Worldhunter on April 12, 2013, 08:30:25 PM: Family has a ranch in Idaho that was flush with elk and deer as a boy... Now you hardly see any wildlife, except wolves.
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Post by: deerhunter_98520 on April 13, 2013, 06:58:56 PM: Unit15, elk city

Anyone have luck here?