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Big Game Hunting => Out Of State Hunting => Topic started by: JM on April 10, 2013, 01:16:56 PM

Title: Idaho Multi Elk Zone Proposal
Post by: JM on April 10, 2013, 01:16:56 PM: What are your'e thoughts on this? Personally I think $100 bucks is a little steep for NR's who are already paying a lot for a tag and license already.

https://fishandgame.idaho.gov/content/webform/expanding-elk-hunter-opportunity-multiple-zones
Title: Re: Idaho Multi Elk Zone Proposal
Post by: huntnnw on April 11, 2013, 12:40:10 AM: I would buy it...As is is now I am buying 2 elk tags to hunt 2 different zones...Id just buy 1 now and if I harvested a bull early enough I could buy another or have the option to use another weapon in another zone..overall lot more opportunity
Title: Re: Idaho Multi Elk Zone Proposal
Post by: dscubame on April 11, 2013, 07:10:35 AM: Panhandle is a big enough zone for me. Won't buy it cause won't need it but don't mind if others do.
Title: Re: Idaho Multi Elk Zone Proposal
Post by: BULLBLASTER on April 11, 2013, 07:32:23 AM: I would probably buy it so that I can try other hunts in areas where I may only be able to make 1 trip to in a year. Hard to justify a nr elk tag for a week of hunting in a new area. But this would make.it easier.
Title: Re: Idaho Multi Elk Zone Proposal
Post by: whacker1 on April 11, 2013, 08:11:01 AM: Quote from: BULLBLASTER on April 11, 2013, 07:32:23 AM
I would probably buy it so that I can try other hunts in areas where I may only be able to make 1 trip to in a year. Hard to justify a nr elk tag for a week of hunting in a new area. But this would make.it easier.

It is definitely an intriguing proposal especially if there are opportunities where seasons might start earlier or extend beyond the area you selected.
Title: Idaho Multi Elk Zone Proposal
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on April 11, 2013, 08:18:11 AM: I think it sounds like a good idea. I want to explore further south, and be able to come back to the panhandle as backup.
Title: Re: Idaho Multi Elk Zone Proposal
Post by: JM on April 11, 2013, 08:50:01 AM: I think they should charge the NR's the same as the residents and give us a little bit of a break. I bet doing this would more than likely sell a few more NR elk tags as well.

I love hunting deer in Idaho, but I hunt on the border of two units which is also the border of two different elk zones. The elk get chased back and forth between the two zones by wolves quite a bit so it is hard to figure where they are gonna be. This proposal would make me consider hunting elk in Idaho again. Like I said though "they should cut us some slack".
Title: Re: Idaho Multi Elk Zone Proposal
Post by: huntnnw on April 14, 2013, 10:21:13 PM: Quote from: JM on April 11, 2013, 08:50:01 AM
I think they should charge the NR's the same as the residents and give us a little bit of a break. I bet doing this would more than likely sell a few more NR elk tags as well.

I love hunting deer in Idaho, but I hunt on the border of two units which is also the border of two different elk zones. The elk get chased back and forth between the two zones by wolves quite a bit so it is hard to figure where they are gonna be. This proposal would make me consider hunting elk in Idaho again. Like I said though "they should cut us some slack".

:yeah:
Title: Re: Idaho Multi Elk Zone Proposal
Post by: twinners on April 15, 2013, 08:08:20 AM: Huntnnw - how are you buying two separate elk tags? Do you mean two in Idaho or in different states?
Title: Re: Idaho Multi Elk Zone Proposal
Post by: whacker1 on April 15, 2013, 08:21:19 AM: Quote from: twinners on April 15, 2013, 08:08:20 AM
Huntnnw - how are you buying two separate elk tags? Do you mean two in Idaho or in different states?

Many people buy two elk tags in Idaho.

Many buy and A & B tag for the panhandle. Residents get the first at resident rate and second at non-resident rate. Non-resident pay non-resident rate for both. I don't believe you can buy them up front. You have to wait until the left overs become available to purchase the second. I believe that takes place sometime in August.
Title: Re: Idaho Multi Elk Zone Proposal
Post by: huntnnw on April 15, 2013, 10:19:36 PM: I am almost positive after Aug 31st you can buy your second tag and its on a first come basis
Title: Re: Idaho Multi Elk Zone Proposal
Post by: ChadH on April 16, 2013, 05:21:29 AM: I like it... I would consider BOTH options.
Title: Re: Idaho Multi Elk Zone Proposal
Post by: busterbrown on April 29, 2013, 07:14:17 PM: As a former Idahoan, buy it.