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Big Game Hunting => Out Of State Hunting => Topic started by: BUTTER on May 30, 2016, 04:00:30 AM

Title: Sawtooth in Idaho
Post by: BUTTER on May 30, 2016, 04:00:30 AM: Hey fellas, looking to head over to Idaho for this coming September. Going into the Sawtooth range and have already been in touch withthe local biologists and studying maps hard. My hunting partner was there this weekend and found a few elk aroun. Still probably very early to find bigger groups. If any fellow members on here have been here and would be willing to share any info I'd be greatly appreciative. Thanks
Title: Re: Sawtooth in Idaho
Post by: Mr Mykiss on May 30, 2016, 07:26:16 AM: Which tag did you get? Archery or rifle?
Title: Re: Sawtooth in Idaho
Post by: Limhangerslayer on May 30, 2016, 07:38:45 AM: If it's September it's archery.
Title: Re: Sawtooth in Idaho
Post by: Mr Mykiss on May 30, 2016, 07:42:58 AM: Good point Jack.
Sawtooth is pretty good. Good success rates. Probably not a "big bull" unit but a lots of bulls unit...hopefully.
Out of curiosity when did you buy your tags?
Title: Re: Sawtooth in Idaho
Post by: Gus on August 10, 2016, 11:57:46 AM: What unit/s are you hunting? I just got back from a scouting trip over there last weekend.
Title: Re: Sawtooth in Idaho
Post by: theleo on August 10, 2016, 01:22:00 PM: To vague, the Sawtooth mountain range is pretty big. You need to give us at least what zone you're looking at hunting or better yet the specific units you're looking at. I hunt in the Pioneer zone but I'm still in the Sawtooth mountain range and I'm a ways away from the Sawtooth zone.
Title: Re: Sawtooth in Idaho
Post by: Elkslayer89 on June 20, 2017, 05:52:26 AM: Any more info on this hunt I'm planning a trip to the pioneer zone next weekend any info would be appreciated.
Title: Re: Sawtooth in Idaho
Post by: BIGMIKE on July 10, 2017, 07:46:12 AM: I hunted this region few years back. Very steep and lots land to cover. You will need a horse or quad to get away from people. I went in as a solo hunter and hiked in as far as my supplies can take me but it was not enough to get away from the crowd. Saw lots of animals but no dice on shot opportunity on bigger bulls or buck. if you are willing to take a smaller deer or bull then you should fill you tag. Great country to explore and observe game through as spotter.
Title: Re: Sawtooth in Idaho
Post by: tonymoe on August 12, 2017, 05:47:12 PM: Quote from: Mr Mykiss on May 30, 2016, 07:42:58 AM
Good point Jack.
Sawtooth is pretty good. Good success rates. Probably not a "big bull" unit but a lots of bulls unit...hopefully.
Out of curiosity when did you buy your tags?

I believe those went on sale may 10th and both weapons sold out in minutes
Title: Re: Sawtooth in Idaho
Post by: Jek11688 on August 16, 2017, 10:29:29 AM: I'm headed out that way in September and October for Deer, be willing to trade any info with people. Ill be primarily in 35 but open to Plan B
Title: Re: Sawtooth in Idaho
Post by: ian_padron on August 25, 2017, 07:12:21 PM: Quote from: Jek11688 on August 16, 2017, 10:29:29 AM
I'm headed out that way in September and October for Deer, be willing to trade any info with people. Ill be primarily in 35 but open to Plan B
I'll be there in October. Unit 48

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Title: Re: Sawtooth in Idaho
Post by: theleo on August 28, 2017, 07:15:04 AM: Quote from: ian_padron on August 25, 2017, 07:12:21 PM
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I'll be there in October. Unit 48

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Better have your big girl undies on, 48 ain't flat and the weather can roll in and stick hard that time of year.
Title: Re: Sawtooth in Idaho
Post by: Mr Mykiss on August 28, 2017, 09:12:17 PM: El Padron ain't scared!!

My sawtooth elk tag opens on Wednesday, so I'm leaving tomorrow...for a completely different unit...to hunt deer. Yep I'm a dummy.
Title: Re: Sawtooth in Idaho
Post by: theleo on August 29, 2017, 11:03:42 AM: Quote from: Mr Mykiss on August 28, 2017, 09:12:17 PM

My sawtooth elk tag opens on Wednesday, so I'm leaving tomorrow...for a completely different unit...to hunt deer. Yep I'm a dummy.
I would do the same thing if I had an early deer tag. The elk woods in Idaho are busy over the holiday weekend but quite down for the week or two following it, then they get busy again for the last week and a half.