Post by: gasman on January 07, 2013, 07:40:55 PM
Been looking at the regs a bit and just starting to do my home work on in.
Any recommendation on do's, don'ts, or where to or not to hunt would help a lot.
Thanks for any info :hello:
Post by: buglebuster on January 07, 2013, 07:50:56 PM
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on January 07, 2013, 07:53:31 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on January 07, 2013, 08:02:26 PM
might have a few secret's
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on January 07, 2013, 08:06:59 PM
Post by: dannysdaddy on January 07, 2013, 08:09:50 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on January 07, 2013, 08:11:01 PM
Post by: turkeyfeather on January 07, 2013, 08:13:33 PM
Post by: gasman on January 07, 2013, 08:42:57 PM
Just starting to do my research and was looking for some good starting points from those that have hunted it. Still not 100% sure if we are doing Idaho but i like to have my duck in a row when going to a new area or state to hunt. The plan is for Colorado but that is looking to fall through and if it does, ID is my next choice.
We are planning on archery season, I would like to hunt the rut or as much of it as I can :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Not looking for honey hole (yet) but areas or units to look at and to stay away from. Some advise on where the wolf have impacted the elk herd the most :dunno:
I have heard good things about the pan handle but don't know for sure or areas to hunt up there.
Post by: pd on January 07, 2013, 08:58:55 PM
The family has had an elk camp in the Cd'A mountains for 60+ years (truly). Up until say 5 years ago, a diligent hunter could expect an elk every other year on average (work required, but very possible). Nowadays there are more moose in those mountains than elk, I kid you not. That is problem #1.
The second issue is the crazy "A" tag, "B" tag system. You guys complain about WDFW all the time, and the westside/eastside tags over here, but try to figure out how to hunt with your family or buddies with these different tags.
General season gets harder and harder in the Panhandle, and recent years have been really dry and warm (rifles). If I were spending your money, I would look at regions where large elk herds still exist (along the Snake river deep canyon, for example).
My information is all general season (never put in for special tags), and rifle specific. Take it with three grains of salt.
Post by: Bob33 on January 07, 2013, 09:10:56 PM
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on January 07, 2013, 09:12:20 PM
We started two years ago and still have a lot of learning to do in the area. I've been fortunate to tag out both years, but I live in Spokane and can hunt a lot. Archery is the best time to locate the big bulls, but they are not gonna come running to you when you throw out a call, you really gotta know what is gonna piss them off and make them come in. I've had the best luck in modern season because the under brush starts to die, I can get close enough to the elk to take a shot , and I've found areas to hunt the elk hang out in. Get ready for lots of hiking in thick timber and rain. Idaho is a blast, just make sure you got the time and money to do it right.
Post by: Ridgeratt on January 07, 2013, 09:16:05 PM
Antlerless elk hunting not allowed in Idaho Panhandle general elk seasons for first time in history; predation by wolves, cougars and bears cited as a major factor. Similarly, Washington, general-season elk hunters restricted to shooting only antlered bull elk throughout Ferry, Stevens and Pend Oreille counties.
Post by: oldleclercrd on January 07, 2013, 09:26:29 PM
Post by: coop2424 on January 07, 2013, 09:41:27 PM
Post by: huntnnw on January 07, 2013, 11:15:34 PM
Post by: huntnnw on January 07, 2013, 11:16:25 PM
Post by: Bigshooter on January 08, 2013, 08:21:37 AM
Post by: Machias on January 08, 2013, 08:38:02 AM
Post by: coop2424 on January 08, 2013, 08:56:27 AM
I have some honey holes you can hunt until I move back out there, then you need to erase them from your memory. :):) Actually some of them are so steep and so thick you will need to erase them from your nightmares. :)
Send those my way. It is funny how every time I drop into some of the steep nasty holes I tell myself I will never be back there. Then a day or two later I find myself in that same dang hole crawling to get out.
Post by: gasman on January 08, 2013, 09:13:20 AM
I have some honey holes you can hunt until I move back out there, then you need to erase them from your memory. :):) Actually some of them are so steep and so thick you will need to erase them from your nightmares. :)
Send those my way. It is funny how every time I drop into some of the steep nasty holes I tell myself I will never be back there. Then a day or two later I find myself in that same dang hole crawling to get out.
Hey, its my thread. I get first dibs on the GPS coordinates :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: Machias on January 08, 2013, 09:22:48 AM
Post by: gasman on January 08, 2013, 09:41:24 AM
Ask Norse, you can take down there but I will be slow and sweating my balls off on the way out , but I will get there and back, but I don't, just give my wife the GPS coords and tell her I'm finally happy.
She will underdtand :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: coop2424 on January 08, 2013, 10:06:48 AM
I have some honey holes you can hunt until I move back out there, then you need to erase them from your memory. :):) Actually some of them are so steep and so thick you will need to erase them from your nightmares. :)
Send those my way. It is funny how every time I drop into some of the steep nasty holes I tell myself I will never be back there. Then a day or two later I find myself in that same dang hole crawling to get out.
Hey, its my thread. I get first dibs on the GPS coordinates :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Sounds like it is not an enjoyable area so maybe we can team up on it since I hunt by myself and when something hits the ground it will be a nightmare getting it out. I really want to experience that nightmare though this year. I seem to be able to get bulls on trailcam pretty easy just the hunting part has been difficult the last couple years.. :bash:
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on January 08, 2013, 10:11:20 AM
Post by: trophyhunt on January 08, 2013, 10:14:51 AM
Post by: kentrek on January 08, 2013, 10:16:36 AM
Post by: turkeyfeather on January 08, 2013, 10:21:51 AM
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on January 08, 2013, 10:39:30 AM
here is what ya got to look forward to.. :tup:
I would love to find an area that open!!! Is that further south?
Post by: kentrek on January 08, 2013, 10:42:56 AM
here is what ya got to look forward to.. :tup:
I would love to find an area that open!!! Is that further south?
ya its pretty southern
Post by: pd on January 08, 2013, 10:49:10 AM
here is what ya got to look forward to.. :tup:
Yup, that is pretty accurate. This photo shows 30 yards (??) of visibility, which is on the good side. The steepness and thickness gets much worse than this. There is a LOT of open space like the second photo, up on the ridges, but you shouldn't expect to spend much time up there during the general season hunt; sorry, it isn't that simple. Get back down in the thickets, if you want to fill your tag.
Post by: kentrek on January 08, 2013, 10:53:49 AM
The steepness and thickness gets much worse than this..........but you shouldn't expect to spend much time up there during the general season hunt; sorry, it isn't that simple. Get back down in the thickets, if you want to fill your tag.
aww your gona crush there dreams of how perfect idaho is :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: gasman on January 08, 2013, 10:57:47 AM
I have heard good tings about the SE corner of the state also, but not sure about the area there.
Wish my brother would have stayied in Pocatello. Really I do......
Post by: coop2424 on January 08, 2013, 11:01:04 AM
That is normal man. I had nice bulls all summer on my trail cam, come archery season they disappeared!! They came back later in the season and then October they were gone again. Talking with old timers up there the big bulls separate from the herd and head up high to rest until the snow pushes them down lower. Makes sense to me cause we saw the herds, and only spikes and rags were with the cows. I'm gonna expand my search area this year and did out where these boys go to rest up!
The thing is it was during archery season and I was doing rifle. I had 4 bulls on cam during shooting hours and would of been about a 20 yard shot. They were there dang near everday tell the day before rifle opened. Most likly I will be doing archery this year and then this won't happen. I also had wolves on cam same area during daylight..
Post by: kentrek on January 08, 2013, 11:15:35 AM
What would be a good choice for modern riffle?
I have heard good tings about the SE corner of the state also, but not sure about the area there.
Wish my brother would have stayied in Pocatello. Really I do......
honestly i wouldnt have "just one" place..with the wolves your gona want at least 5 different spots..you wana stay ahead of the wolfs...which means having a Mobile camp an covering a huge area..if you try hunting an area where there was heavy wolf pressure the year before the hunting could be pretty slow...idaho is not easy..my cuzzin actualy likes the hunting better in wa lol
an if you can i would archery hunt it
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on January 08, 2013, 11:17:00 AM
That is normal man. I had nice bulls all summer on my trail cam, come archery season they disappeared!! They came back later in the season and then October they were gone again. Talking with old timers up there the big bulls separate from the herd and head up high to rest until the snow pushes them down lower. Makes sense to me cause we saw the herds, and only spikes and rags were with the cows. I'm gonna expand my search area this year and did out where these boys go to rest up!
The thing is it was during archery season and I was doing rifle. I had 4 bulls on cam during shooting hours and would of been about a 20 yard shot. They were there dang near everday tell the day before rifle opened. Most likly I will be doing archery this year and then this won't happen. I also had wolves on cam same area during daylight..
Oh you just screwed yourself! Don't you know the elk read our posts?! Now they will stay out of there since they know your coming!
Post by: Bob33 on January 08, 2013, 11:36:57 AM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on January 08, 2013, 11:43:25 AM
Post by: kentrek on January 08, 2013, 11:45:47 AM
Post by: GoPlayOutside on January 08, 2013, 11:49:21 AM
Post by: Bob33 on January 08, 2013, 11:49:33 AM
:bash: Now everybody will be there! :chuckle:I'll even send them the coordinates of right where to go. ;)
Post by: Machias on January 08, 2013, 04:06:14 PM
Post by: h20hunter on January 08, 2013, 04:09:58 PM
Post by: 6x6in6 on January 08, 2013, 04:13:33 PM
Post by: ellensburgpo on January 08, 2013, 04:15:44 PM
Can we get a little back story on that pic....that is crazy!
:chuckle:
Post by: scottcrb on January 08, 2013, 04:50:56 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on January 08, 2013, 05:05:47 PM
Post by: gasman on January 08, 2013, 06:13:25 PM
Idaho now huh Pete? We know of a few spots that WERE good but haven't been back in a little while so we aren't sure how good they are anymore...
CO may fall through so I am doing my homework :tup:
OR is still not out of the question yet either ;)
Hey, when we duck hunting :hunter:
Post by: low97ram on January 09, 2013, 07:47:16 AM
guess he's too busy for us Gasman!!! :dunno:
Pete
Post by: vandeman17 on January 09, 2013, 04:43:45 PM
ya...when we taking that boat out to smack some ducks.. :IBCOOL:
guess he's too busy for us Gasman!!! :dunno:
Pete
What about next weekend? I am picking up our new pup this weekend but next weekend could be open...
Post by: gasman on January 09, 2013, 06:14:29 PM
ya...when we taking that boat out to smack some ducks.. :IBCOOL:
guess he's too busy for us Gasman!!! :dunno:
Pete
What about next weekend? I am picking up our new pup this weekend but next weekend could be open...
The wife said it was "OK" :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: huntnnw on January 09, 2013, 10:46:42 PM