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Title: Hunting the Lochsa
Post by: gutsnthegrass on May 20, 2010, 11:44:05 AM

Anybody ever hunted it?  I'm sure the wolves have ruined this hunt, but thought i'd ask.  Any success?

Title: Re: Hunting the Lochsa
Post by: quadrafire on May 20, 2010, 11:50:43 AM

No! but I am going to raft it next week. Yeha!!

Title: Re: Hunting the Lochsa
Post by: bowhunterforever on May 20, 2010, 02:19:02 PM

Is'nt the lochsa in idaho?

Title: Re: Hunting the Lochsa
Post by: HUNT on May 20, 2010, 02:58:13 PM

yep. 

Title: Re: Hunting the Lochsa
Post by: Elkstuffer on May 20, 2010, 03:24:30 PM

Steep rugged country. The wolves have devistated the Lochsa elk herd. They have lost approx. 80% of the herd in that east central part of the state. Had friends that hunted it the year before the wolf season and had to have someone in camp at all times watching the horses. A pack would sit up on the hill above camp waiting for them to leave to get a crack at a big ole mule. They saw more wolf tracks than elk sign.

Title: Re: Hunting the Lochsa
Post by: MtnMuley on May 20, 2010, 04:05:29 PM

Quote from: Elkstuffer on May 20, 2010, 03:24:30 PM

Steep rugged country. The wolves have devistated the Lochsa elk herd. They have lost approx. 80% of the herd in that east central part of the state. Had friends that hunted it the year before the wolf season and had to have someone in camp at all times watching the horses. A pack would sit up on the hill above camp waiting for them to leave to get a crack at a big ole mule. They saw more wolf tracks than elk sign.

Pretty much sums it up right there.

Title: Re: Hunting the Lochsa
Post by: bearpaw on May 20, 2010, 04:15:55 PM

I'm pretty sure the Lochsa is the Lolo herd which the wolves have devastated. Sadly, I would have to recommend any other elk area in Idaho as being better.

Title: Re: Hunting the Lochsa
Post by: madmack76 on May 20, 2010, 09:18:53 PM

damn wolves just like the obama looking for a free ride

Title: Re: Hunting the Lochsa
Post by: ribka on May 20, 2010, 09:45:33 PM

Have not hunted there yet. But hike and fly fish in the Lochsa area. Have noticed a big decline in the elk, moose and deer numbers the past 5 years.
On a positive note the west slope Cut fishing is still good

Title: Re: Hunting the Lochsa
Post by: gutsnthegrass on May 21, 2010, 08:36:48 AM

Sucks to hear that the wolves have devistated that herd. I know there used to be some great hunting in there.  We have a family ranch about an hour west of there and was kicking around the idea of hunting in there in the next couple years.

Title: Re: Hunting the Lochsa
Post by: huntnnw on May 26, 2010, 01:13:19 AM

and the salmon are here!