Post by: kball4 on November 23, 2015, 02:12:05 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on November 23, 2015, 02:20:02 PM
Post by: 2labs on November 23, 2015, 02:28:41 PM
WASHINGTON SUCKS AT EVERYTHING!!
Sorry, torets
Post by: kball4 on November 23, 2015, 02:32:44 PM
Post by: Bob33 on November 23, 2015, 02:33:41 PM
See attached Excel file. Filter by the type of hunting method you prefer.
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on November 23, 2015, 02:42:43 PM
Are the OTC non-res tags capped at a different number than res tags
Idaho NR OTC tags seldom sell out. Congrats on making the decision to transition :tup:
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on November 23, 2015, 02:53:24 PM
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Post by: theleo on November 23, 2015, 03:08:54 PM
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on November 23, 2015, 03:19:12 PM
Post by: pd on November 23, 2015, 03:27:34 PM
Ya, the Panhandle areas are steep, thick, steep, and thick but there are a few elk left up there :rolleyes: Elk pops seem to increase the farther you head south and there are less wolves on their heels.
That is still a great shot, RJ. :tup:
Phantom is right, the Panhandle can be really steep, and the national forests are very thick (very little logging in the past couple decades). Do your research on the IDFG website (all of the answers to your questions are there). Some units do not have OTC tags. Draw tags are limited to 10% of the pool for non-residents. However, you do NOT need to draw a special tag to have a successful hunt for elk in Idaho---there truly is plenty of opportunity there.
Post by: theleo on November 23, 2015, 04:04:14 PM
Ya, the Panhandle areas are steep, thick, steep, and thick but there are a few elk left up there :rolleyes: Elk pops seem to increase the farther you head south and there are less wolves on their heels.He doesn't want the thick cover, that's the only reason I said avoid it. I prefer the Pioneer zone but some here say it's to crowded and to low of a success rate.
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Post by: kball4 on November 24, 2015, 05:35:34 AM
Post by: MADMAX on November 24, 2015, 05:55:13 AM
I have been hunting pretty constantly this year with multi season deer and eastside elk archery including the little naches quality bull permit.
I am ging back out tomorrow and will hit it for the remainder of archery seasons both elk and deer
But I have yet to have an opportunity to raise my bow or rifle
I hike in gates and closures, timber,glass, road hunt, spot and stalk and quad
my worst year ever........so far
Post by: kball4 on November 24, 2015, 08:05:45 AM
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Post by: Bigshooter on November 24, 2015, 07:42:36 PM
Looking success rates and Google earth areas 32, 32A, and 22 look like a good starting point. Any experience in those units?
I like 22. It's big country, mostly open. Way more open than western wa. Good numbers of elk. Not a ton of roads. But there will be lots of people on the roads.
Post by: KFhunter on November 24, 2015, 07:52:45 PM
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on November 25, 2015, 12:02:41 PM
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Post by: andrew_in_idaho on November 26, 2015, 04:47:17 AM
I see those areas are open for whitetail bucks too during elk season, but it looks like mule deer country to me. Are there whitetails in those areas?
If you're referring to the "weiser river zone"(32, 32a, 22), those are primarily mule deer country. McCall zone(19a, 23, 24, 25)has deer and elk season running concurrently for 9 days I believe, deer would be any buck(mule or whitey) elk is any bull. From what I hear McCall zone can get crowded too but I've never hunted it. When people say a place gets crowded here though it usually means a parade of road hunters who will bitch and moan about the wolves eating all the deer and elk and you might even run into 1 or 2 guys out hiking occasionally
Post by: kball4 on December 03, 2015, 05:50:33 AM
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Post by: bigbullshedhunter on December 03, 2015, 07:49:04 AM
apparently you havnt been to the panhandle for the last 5 years cause they are logging like made men up there. It's ridiculous how much there cutting.Ya, the Panhandle areas are steep, thick, steep, and thick but there are a few elk left up there :rolleyes: Elk pops seem to increase the farther you head south and there are less wolves on their heels.
That is still a great shot, RJ. :tup:
Phantom is right, the Panhandle can be really steep, and the national forests are very thick (very little logging in the past couple decades). Do your research on the IDFG website (all of the answers to your questions are there). Some units do not have OTC tags. Draw tags are limited to 10% of the pool for non-residents. However, you do NOT need to draw a special tag to have a successful hunt for elk in Idaho---there truly is plenty of opportunity there.
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on December 03, 2015, 08:24:39 AM
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on December 03, 2015, 08:25:29 AM
apparently you havnt been to the panhandle for the last 5 years cause they are logging like made men up there. It's ridiculous how much there cutting.Ya, the Panhandle areas are steep, thick, steep, and thick but there are a few elk left up there :rolleyes: Elk pops seem to increase the farther you head south and there are less wolves on their heels.
That is still a great shot, RJ. :tup:
Phantom is right, the Panhandle can be really steep, and the national forests are very thick (very little logging in the past couple decades). Do your research on the IDFG website (all of the answers to your questions are there). Some units do not have OTC tags. Draw tags are limited to 10% of the pool for non-residents. However, you do NOT need to draw a special tag to have a successful hunt for elk in Idaho---there truly is plenty of opportunity there.
Yes sir, the bull in the photo was shot on 22 September 2015. But yes, I agree that there is a ton of logging occurring in the northern part of the state.
Post by: 7mmfan on December 05, 2015, 12:00:00 PM
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Post by: theleo on December 11, 2015, 08:32:40 AM
Bumping this, anyone have any experience with these early antlerless hunts? Feel free to PM if you don't want to drop info on the interwebs...
Can't say I know the exact hunts your looking at (I'm guessing rifle) but I normally hunt the first half of September with my bow. I'd suggest looking at areas that don't have a ton of water. The majority of action I get early in the season is catching the elk heading in and out of their watering holes in the mornings and evenings. In the 70-80 degree heat they are doing most of their moving around at night and are hunkered down tight during the day. Finding areas that have water but limited amounts will make it easier finding the elk because they'll be concentrated going in and out of there instead of having elk spread out of tons of different watering holes/wallows.
Post by: 7mmfan on December 11, 2015, 09:14:09 AM
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on December 11, 2015, 01:17:54 PM
Yes I'm looking at the early rifle cow hunts that run from either August 1 or August 15 through September in many of those central ID units. I really feel that it could be a good opportunity to get my nephew into some animals without his folks having to worry about him missing to much school.
I couldn't justify spending that kind of money to hunt cows. May as well hunt the bull seasons, you can make up assignments : )
Post by: MtnMuley on December 11, 2015, 01:20:28 PM
Yes I'm looking at the early rifle cow hunts that run from either August 1 or August 15 through September in many of those central ID units. I really feel that it could be a good opportunity to get my nephew into some animals without his folks having to worry about him missing to much school.
I couldn't justify spending that kind of money to hunt cows. May as well hunt the bull seasons, you can make up assignments : )
Have you looked how cheap ID is for youth elk tags and licenses, even outta staters? :dunno:
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on December 11, 2015, 01:46:59 PM
Yes I'm looking at the early rifle cow hunts that run from either August 1 or August 15 through September in many of those central ID units. I really feel that it could be a good opportunity to get my nephew into some animals without his folks having to worry about him missing to much school.
I couldn't justify spending that kind of money to hunt cows. May as well hunt the bull seasons, you can make up assignments : )
Have you looked how cheap ID is for youth elk tags and licenses, even outta staters? :dunno:
Yeah they are cheap, but someone has to buy the out of state adult tags. Those aren't cheap.
Post by: kball4 on January 10, 2016, 06:10:53 PM
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Post by: andrew_in_idaho on January 13, 2016, 04:07:56 PM
Do majority of elk units that give out a large amount of tags sell out? Or are there usually left over tags. I already sent in my application but I was just curious.
What do you mean you sent in your application? When you purchase an elk tag, you would choose your zone and whether you want the A or B tag. Many zones have no quotas, if you chose a quota zone however the tag is first come first served.
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Post by: kball4 on January 18, 2016, 01:24:17 PM
Post by: andrew_in_idaho on January 18, 2016, 07:12:48 PM
Does hunting 32 and 32A require turning in the tag for 22 or is the unit 22 tag good for the whole weiser river area.The tag is good for the whole weiser river area.
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Post by: vandeman17 on January 18, 2016, 07:40:03 PM
I hear the area around McCall is good, especially if you only can make one trip. Or try the edge of the Frank church, early rifle tag and I know guys who hike in for a day and get bulls.
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