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Big Game Hunting => Out Of State Hunting => Topic started by: D-Rock425 on January 12, 2017, 11:57:21 AM

Title: McCall zone idaho elk.
Post by: D-Rock425 on January 12, 2017, 11:57:21 AM: Starting to plan for an archery hunt this September. This is one zone we are looking at possibly. Anyone with any past experience in the area?
Title: Re: McCall zone idaho elk.
Post by: Mr Mykiss on January 12, 2017, 12:20:25 PM: I have a few good starting points if you'd be willing to make a scouting trip...
Will you be making a scouting trip?
Title: Re: McCall zone idaho elk.
Post by: D-Rock425 on January 12, 2017, 12:29:15 PM: Plan on it. Planning on taking a few days come June for sure.
Title: Re: McCall zone idaho elk.
Post by: trophyhunt on January 12, 2017, 01:26:15 PM: I'm also looking for a new area for archery, one thing I recall about that area is a couple guys bought a crap load of land by McCall and no longer allow hunting on it. Can't remember the facts, someone else might. Never been to McCall but I've heard it's very beautiful.
Title: Re: McCall zone idaho elk.
Post by: treeclimber2852 on January 12, 2017, 01:30:53 PM: My grandpa had a cabin in Cascade growing up. I know the area fairly well and, depending on the zone boundaries, I have some great areas that would be fun to get into during archery. Let me know if you're interested and I'll PM you some spots to start your scouting.
Title: Re: McCall zone idaho elk.
Post by: kentrek on January 12, 2017, 01:34:52 PM: Quote from: trophyhunt on January 12, 2017, 01:26:15 PM
I'm also looking for a new area for archery, one thing I recall about that area is a couple guys bought a crap load of land by McCall and no longer allow hunting on it. Can't remember the facts, someone else might. Never been to McCall but I've heard it's very beautiful.

Same story,different day....rich guys investing in land and keeping the public out
Title: Re: McCall zone idaho elk.
Post by: D-Rock425 on January 12, 2017, 02:27:07 PM: Quote from: treeclimber2852 on January 12, 2017, 01:30:53 PM
My grandpa had a cabin in Cascade growing up. I know the area fairly well and, depending on the zone boundaries, I have some great areas that would be fun to get into during archery. Let me know if you're interested and I'll PM you some spots to start your scouting.
pm coming
Title: Re: McCall zone idaho elk.
Post by: huntingaddiction on January 13, 2017, 03:04:04 PM: Drock better practice your bugling! Can it be elk season yet?
Title: Re: McCall zone idaho elk.
Post by: Torrent50 on January 14, 2017, 08:28:01 AM: Quote from: trophyhunt on January 12, 2017, 01:26:15 PM
I'm also looking for a new area for archery, one thing I recall about that area is a couple guys bought a crap load of land by McCall and no longer allow hunting on it. Can't remember the facts, someone else might. Never been to McCall but I've heard it's very beautiful.

http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/letters-from-the-west/article104921951.html
Title: Re: McCall zone idaho elk.
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 12, 2017, 10:36:53 AM: Not sure I understand the rules. All all 4 units open? No hunting on national forest? I'm confused.
Title: Re: McCall zone idaho elk.
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on April 12, 2017, 11:07:15 AM: Read it again.

The two units where short range weapons are allowed.
Title: Re: McCall zone idaho elk.
Post by: bowhunterty on April 13, 2017, 08:35:31 AM: D-Rock you shooting Tamarack?
Title: Re: McCall zone idaho elk.
Post by: dreamingbig on April 13, 2017, 09:50:11 AM: That is only for the early season damage control hunts. I hunted McCall last year. Send me a PM if interested.

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Title: Re: McCall zone idaho elk.
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 13, 2017, 11:37:22 AM: Quote from: dreamingbig on April 13, 2017, 09:50:11 AM
That is only for the early season damage control hunts. I hunted McCall last year. Send me a PM if interested.

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Title: Re: McCall zone idaho elk.
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 18, 2017, 01:28:13 PM: Quote from: trophyhunt on January 12, 2017, 01:26:15 PM
I'm also looking for a new area for archery, one thing I recall about that area is a couple guys bought a crap load of land by McCall and no longer allow hunting on it. Can't remember the facts, someone else might. Never been to McCall but I've heard it's very beautiful.
This is starting to worry me.
Title: Re: McCall zone idaho elk.
Post by: mikelonsford on July 18, 2017, 02:20:39 PM: All 4 units are open for archery for the month of September basically. McCall is surrounded by NF. There are plenty of places to hunt around there. I have never hunted it, but we vacation there a lot with the in-laws and I've done plenty of hiking around. Looks like great elk country and I know a few people that have hunted around there, they all seemed to do fine. That is where Elknut lives, but I'd guess he wouldn't want to give out elk spots close to where he lives. We were heading back to Boise last year and ran across him broke down on the highway along the river with a bad serpentine belt. I think he was surprised he got recognized on the side of the road. I'd love to have stopped and picked his brain about local hunting while he was waiting for a new belt, but the wife and in laws were giving me the "Really?!" look, he probably would have too :)
Title: Re: McCall zone idaho elk.
Post by: Southpole on July 18, 2017, 02:41:39 PM: Quote from: D-Rock425 on July 18, 2017, 01:28:13 PM
Quote from: trophyhunt on January 12, 2017, 01:26:15 PM
I'm also looking for a new area for archery, one thing I recall about that area is a couple guys bought a crap load of land by McCall and no longer allow hunting on it. Can't remember the facts, someone else might. Never been to McCall but I've heard it's very beautiful.
This is starting to worry me.
My Uncle just bought a place in McCall. When we were there a few months ago he was showing us some of the roads that had fresh gates on them that previously allowed public access. It's all part of the Wilks property.
http://www.djc.com/news/re/12085256.html
http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/letters-from-the-west/article97790302.html
Title: Re: McCall zone idaho elk.
Post by: D-Rock425 on August 15, 2017, 06:04:42 PM: Getting closer to September and I'm still trying to figure it all out.