Post by: LeviD1 on September 18, 2015, 11:26:29 AM
Thank you very much.
Post by: JimmyHoffa on September 18, 2015, 11:32:48 AM
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Post by: Stein on September 18, 2015, 12:20:33 PM
Post by: LeviD1 on September 18, 2015, 12:29:06 PM
Idaho would be a great choice, since you're so close. Oregon has lots of elk but their tags cost too much, in my opinion. Why pay Oregon's prices when you can hunt Idaho for a lot less and you can scout more often because you're closer? Montana is also overpriced.
Thanks bobcat. Thats what I was leaning toward. Couple hour drive to locations and could make weekends out of it as well.
Post by: LeviD1 on September 18, 2015, 12:30:39 PM
And dont you have a chance at a wolf in Idaho ?
I was thinking that would be pretty cool as well. Its only like $32 for out of state wolf as well.
Post by: LeviD1 on September 18, 2015, 12:32:33 PM
I would look at Idaho or Colorado - Montana's prices are a joke.
Colorado seems like it would be amazing. Just quite a distance away. Wouldnt be able to scout it real effectively I feel like. Maybe someday. It would probably be a kick in the pants.
Post by: theleo on September 18, 2015, 12:42:30 PM
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Post by: LeviD1 on September 18, 2015, 12:46:38 PM
Spent the 9th-14th hunting in Idaho. Saw 15 bulls, killed a 5x5, heard or saw bulls everyday, saw around 2 to three times as many cows, neither saw or heard a wolf, but was packed in 2 hours from the nearest roads. I grew up around LaGrande OR, but never had good enough hunting to justify paying out of state prices to go back hunting there. Can't speak about other states but I'm happy with what hunting is available with an over the counter, any elk tag, that I can get in Idaho.
Thats awesome! Congrats on your bull! Even half that would be amazing to me. I would even take a cow the last few days or week and be perfectly happy and worth it to me.
Post by: LeviD1 on September 18, 2015, 12:51:40 PM
I did NE Washington for a bit, and then went to Idaho. 5 years later I have 5 bulls on my wall. Lived in Spokane and hunted the Panhandle. It wont take you long to find a spot to hunt over here after a few trips and some scouting if you can find elk in NE Washington. There are lots of elk and lots of places to go.
Great! Thank you. Positive information is really all I meant by pointed in the right direction. I just didnt want it to be all for nothing.
Post by: cbond3318 on September 18, 2015, 12:51:54 PM
Post by: theleo on September 18, 2015, 12:55:34 PM
I'm new to the archery game so I'm still dealing with the learning curve of how to deal with wind, calling, and how to set things up to my advantage hunting solo. It's hard for me to get to excited about this state though when I can get that sort of hunting in Idaho. I hunted harder than last time I was over there (3 years ago) but managed to get my second bull out of there. My 2nd archery, 2nd birthday bull, and 2nd 5x5 from the exact same spot. Idaho is fun!Spent the 9th-14th hunting in Idaho. Saw 15 bulls, killed a 5x5, heard or saw bulls everyday, saw around 2 to three times as many cows, neither saw or heard a wolf, but was packed in 2 hours from the nearest roads. I grew up around LaGrande OR, but never had good enough hunting to justify paying out of state prices to go back hunting there. Can't speak about other states but I'm happy with what hunting is available with an over the counter, any elk tag, that I can get in Idaho.
Thats awesome! Congrats on your bull! Even half that would be amazing to me. I would even take a cow the last few days or week and be perfectly happy and worth it to me.
Post by: LeviD1 on September 18, 2015, 01:09:23 PM
I know my Brother in Law lives in Spokane and goes over into the panhandle and usually gets his bull and seems he doesn't have to try real hard. I've always thought if a guy start saving a little each month starting now, the out of state fees would be easy to swallow and Idaho is not much of a commute to good elk hunting from anywhere east of the Cascades. :twocents:
Thats what I was thinking. Just needed some points of view. I figure when I get 2 days at least overtime each month and two OT days would buy an idaho tag I got the wife to pass on it as well :IBCOOL:
Post by: Eli346 on September 18, 2015, 01:33:38 PM
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Post by: andrew_in_idaho on September 18, 2015, 03:02:40 PM
Oregon is actually a major elk state. One of the overlooked ones. But I think they have the third highest elk population, after Colorado and Montana.I know idaho is actually number 2 in total elk numbers, I'd guess oregon somewhere closer to 4 or 5, can't forget Wyoming has a lot of elk
Post by: bearpaw on September 18, 2015, 06:18:32 PM
http://www.fieldandstream.com/articles/hunting/big-game/elk/2009/01/state-sate-elk-hunting-report
Arizona Elk Population: 20,000
Colorado Elk Population: 300,000
Idaho Elk Population: 115,000
Montana Elk Population: 170,000
New Mexico Elk Population: 70,000
Oregon Elk Population: 120,000
Utah Elk Population: 59,000
Washington Elk Population: 60,000
Wyoming Elk Population: 103,000
Post by: GoBeavs85 on September 20, 2015, 11:30:55 AM
Maybe Idaho has fewer acres of elk habitat so similar number of elk in smaller area = perception of more elk. I'm speculating but seems logical.
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