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Big Game Hunting => Out Of State Hunting => Topic started by: BB11b on January 17, 2019, 08:43:48 AM

Title: Idaho salmon unit
Post by: BB11b on January 17, 2019, 08:43:48 AM: So this year we’re going to be doing salmon unit 21 for elk backcountry instead of pioneer zone. I was wondering if anyone had any pictures of this area that they would be willing to share. Just want to get an idea for camouflage and lay of the land. Thanks

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Title: Re: Idaho salmon unit
Post by: bracer40 on January 17, 2019, 10:23:14 AM: If you do a quick search in YouTube, you'll find plenty of pics. Most even move!😃
Title: Re: Idaho salmon unit
Post by: 7mmfan on January 17, 2019, 11:40:58 AM: I'll see if I can scrounge up some pics. Did you buy your tags already? Sold out last week.
Title: Re: Idaho salmon unit
Post by: BB11b on January 17, 2019, 12:05:01 PM: Oh yeah I bought my tags right away. Thanks for the info, I’ll check out YouTube.

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Title: Re: Idaho salmon unit
Post by: theleo on January 17, 2019, 12:09:37 PM: If you hunted the back country in the Pioneer zone, then you have camo you need and idea what the terrain is like.
Title: Re: Idaho salmon unit
Post by: 7mmfan on January 17, 2019, 02:21:18 PM: This is pretty much it, and substitute a bunch of burned timber in there. Otherwise, I agree with theleo, if you hunted Pioneer, you saw the same ground.
Title: Re: Idaho salmon unit
Post by: Ace on January 17, 2019, 02:55:17 PM: Hunted 21 last year. Went with a outfitter up the middle fork. A bunch of lies from him to get us to go wit him. I was there 5 day. All we seen were wolfs. Never seen a single deer or elk. Talked to a lot of other people after the fact that either hunted with him or on their own. Nobody got anything. Suggest you do your homework real good
Title: Re: Idaho salmon unit
Post by: Antlershed on January 17, 2019, 06:37:59 PM: The Middle Fork isn’t even in unit 21...
Title: Re: Idaho salmon unit
Post by: Ace on January 17, 2019, 07:11:12 PM: The middle fork goes from MT into ID and dead ends at unit 21 where the outfitter is
Title: Re: Idaho salmon unit
Post by: Ace on January 17, 2019, 07:15:44 PM: Correction. It’s the West Fork
Title: Re: Idaho salmon unit
Post by: Antlershed on January 17, 2019, 07:20:58 PM: Quote from: Ace on January 17, 2019, 07:15:44 PM
Correction. It’s the West Fork
Gotcha. I was assuming you meant the Salmon River, but obviously that’s not the case. That sucks about your trip though.
Title: Re: Idaho salmon unit
Post by: BB11b on January 18, 2019, 03:29:11 AM: Quote from: Ace on January 17, 2019, 07:15:44 PM
Correction. It’s the West Fork

I can’t find where that is on my maps. Sucks about your luck though, sounds like how our pioneer hunt was.

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Title: Re: Idaho salmon unit
Post by: BB11b on January 18, 2019, 03:29:49 AM: Quote from: 7mmfan on January 17, 2019, 02:21:18 PM
This is pretty much it, and substitute a bunch of burned timber in there. Otherwise, I agree with theleo, if you hunted Pioneer, you saw the same ground.

Oh ok looks like you had some luck there. Thanks for the picture

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Title: Re: Idaho salmon unit
Post by: deerlick on January 18, 2019, 07:17:48 AM: Hunted salmon unit last and could not believe the # of people.
Title: Re: Idaho salmon unit
Post by: The scout on January 18, 2019, 07:21:03 AM: We hunted 21 for deer last year and didn’t see a single elk. And not many deer either. Look at the kill stats for the other units in the salmon zone there are much more productive units there than 21. We are going to hunt one of the others for deer and one of the guys picked up a elk tag also.
Title: Re: Idaho salmon unit
Post by: Mr Mykiss on January 21, 2019, 08:12:16 PM: Salmon zone rifle is the new Pioneer zone archery.
Title: Re: Idaho salmon unit
Post by: hogslayer on January 21, 2019, 08:25:05 PM: I hunted 21 this year and covered a lot of ground. Talked to a guy who saw a couple wolves. In 5 days i saw one small two point that was about 900 yards away and a few does. Ended up coming home with a tag. I am back at ground zero for finding a new spot...
Title: Re: Idaho salmon unit
Post by: BB11b on January 22, 2019, 09:03:09 AM: Thanks for all the information I’m really appreciative of it. Also I have the A tag so I’m all archery and in the rut. Thanks again and anymore info would be awesome

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Title: Re: Idaho salmon unit
Post by: BB11b on February 07, 2019, 09:23:23 PM: Anyone who hunted it during September, how was the weather temperature wise? Thanks.

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Title: Re: Idaho salmon unit
Post by: BB11b on February 08, 2019, 03:00:27 AM: Particularly the 3rd-4th weeks please

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Title: Re: Idaho salmon unit
Post by: Beargravy on February 08, 2019, 05:49:31 AM: At above 8000 feet it can be heavy snow conditions that time of year.It varies year to year 65 and sunny to 25 and snow be prepared for anything.I have hunted that zone for 20 yrs.
Title: Re: Idaho salmon unit
Post by: Skyvalhunter on February 08, 2019, 05:56:37 AM: Well lets see some pics of the game and terrain. TY
Title: Re: Idaho salmon unit
Post by: theleo on February 08, 2019, 10:02:30 AM: Quote from: Beargravy on February 08, 2019, 05:49:31 AM
At above 8000 feet it can be heavy snow conditions that time of year.It varies ~~year to year~~ day to day 65 and sunny to 25 and snow be prepared for anything.I have hunted that zone for 20 yrs.
Had to correct that for you. I've never seen a 7 day forecast for there that held true that time of year.
Title: Re: Idaho salmon unit
Post by: BB11b on February 08, 2019, 12:42:56 PM: Quote from: theleo on February 08, 2019, 10:02:30 AM
Quote from: Beargravy on February 08, 2019, 05:49:31 AM
At above 8000 feet it can be heavy snow conditions that time of year.It varies ~~year to year~~ day to day 65 and sunny to 25 and snow be prepared for anything.I have hunted that zone for 20 yrs.
Had to correct that for you. I've never seen a 7 day forecast for there that held true that time of year.

Hahaha well alrighty then. Thanks theleo

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