Post by: Vees on May 04, 2011, 05:21:57 PM
My dad and I are thinking about doing a drop camp for an elk hunt in Idaho this year. We hunted for deer/elk around Salmon, ID last fall and are somewhat familiar with that area. However, we'd be open minded to anywhere in the central Idaho area. We've never hired a outfitter before...so I guess I'm just wondering if anyone has any pointers for picking a good one? Anyone been on a drop camp hunt in central idaho before? Any suggestions or feedback on some outfitters would be appreciated!
Thanks in advance.
-Vees
Post by: bobcat on May 04, 2011, 06:59:03 PM
Post by: whacker1 on May 04, 2011, 07:04:17 PM
Post by: KillBilly on May 04, 2011, 07:21:05 PM
Post by: Vees on May 04, 2011, 07:52:17 PM
Bobcat - Thanks for the input...that is one concern I have. I'd really hate to invest my time and energy into learning an area that may continue to decline in the next few years.
KillyBilly - Thanks for the pointer.
-Vees
Post by: Bigshooter on May 04, 2011, 07:58:40 PM
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Post by: ridgefire on May 04, 2011, 10:23:51 PM
Post by: Bigshooter on May 04, 2011, 10:33:45 PM
have seen some home videos of people hunting in the frank and from the looks of it it is pretty well burnt up. had a couple buddies that hiked in like 13 miles last year scouting it out and they were pretty dissapointed, ended up going elsewhere. they were thinking about flying in and hiking in from the landing strip but decided they would be better else looking elsewhere in idaho. these were bowhunters, rifle may be different even though it is open for a rifle in sept in the wilderness area. best of luck
There is plenty of country that is not burned up. I've flown into the Frank a few times. There is no shortage of deer or elk.
Post by: bobcat on May 04, 2011, 10:43:55 PM
Post by: Bigshooter on May 04, 2011, 10:45:38 PM
Burned up is a good thing! I'd hunt there for that reason. Makes for great deer and elk habitat. Nothing better than a good burn to hunt in.
I hunted one year in an area where the logs were still smoking.
Post by: bobcat on May 04, 2011, 10:46:25 PM
Burned up is a good thing! I'd hunt there for that reason. Makes for great deer and elk habitat. Nothing better than a good burn to hunt in.
I hunted one year in an area where the logs were still smoking.
Did you do good?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 04, 2011, 10:47:11 PM
Post by: Bigshooter on May 04, 2011, 10:47:48 PM
Not where the logs were still smoking. We were deer hunting and the cold weather had not come yet. We got bucks but nothing big.Burned up is a good thing! I'd hunt there for that reason. Makes for great deer and elk habitat. Nothing better than a good burn to hunt in.
I hunted one year in an area where the logs were still smoking.
Did you do good?
Post by: jackelope on May 04, 2011, 11:01:52 PM
Post by: whacker1 on May 05, 2011, 05:06:11 AM
I have been looking at a drop camp with Bearpaw in SE Idaho for a couple of years, but I was interested in the archery season. Best of luck on whatever you decide
Post by: Bigshooter on May 05, 2011, 05:15:22 AM
Post by: Hornseeker on May 05, 2011, 07:42:16 AM
Post by: Vees on May 05, 2011, 09:37:07 AM
Post by: Alan K on May 05, 2011, 10:28:36 AM
If you do a fly in...which is a good option... you better be in good shape and willing to put on some miles. Most of the strips are "in" elk country, but the elk are not Right there in general. I'd probably backpack2-5 miles from the strip, then hunt 0-8 miles from there. You'd have to be careful on those last couple days of the hunt to make sure and not kill something too far from the strip!!!
:yeah:
Post by: PilotMark on May 09, 2011, 12:23:16 AM
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Post by: Hornseeker on May 09, 2011, 07:10:13 AM
Post by: Vees on May 13, 2011, 02:41:06 PM
-Vees
Post by: davis5 on May 14, 2011, 07:30:40 AM