Yep, up until February they weren't really stressed. February dropped the hammer on them big time.
Yes, win the lottery lol. I've seen them when I've been out there for work. Would love to hunt them but that's probably a pipe dream.
They could tell you to move back to Florida. Remember? Idaho is full
Hey I got my Drivers license and pay my taxes here so I didn’t have to be one of those guys, I am a little hypocritical and I can admit it lol
If Idaho hunters were so amazing they wouldn't need nearly as many non-residents and wolves to manage their big game numbers.
If Idaho hunters were so amazing they wouldn't need nearly as many non-residents and wolves to manage their big game numbers.
For real Excaliber all original Idahoans are getting shafted by Idfag who care little about the experience of hunters. Sad thing need a better system.
Yes, it was meant as joke. If it's any consolation I'd be there regardless of what my license plate says, non-res or res. If you think IDFG is screwing Idaho hunters, next time you see that parking lot with tons of WA plates ask yourself how bad the system in WA must be that so many hunters are paying to go out of state instead of staying closer to home. I grew up in Oregon and thought the system sucked, then moved to Washington and realized how much better off I was in Oregon. My dad has spent 2-3 weeks every fall for the past 30 years in the same drainage in Idaho. Sometimes hunting, but mostly helping friends that guided and outfitted. If/when Idaho makes it so I can't be there every fall with an elk tag, I'll be there with a shotgun and fly rod. The game quantity and quality has changed but those mountains haven't.
Hi I'm new to this forum and new to hunting in idaho. This will be my first elk hunt. We bought otc antlerless tags for the smokey bennet zone unit 45 and 52 east of mountain home. I have hunted deer all my life to be honest I think I've only seen one elk in my life. Are season starts nov 1. I cant scout the area due to living 10 hours away but I've done alot of onx and google earth research. I've been cruising the web for months and their really doesnt seem to be much info on either unit besides the mule deer info. I have about 2 weeks before we go so I'm just trying to see if you or anyone you know may have some advice. It's me and one other freind we plan on hiking in and trying to set up camp in an area without roads somewhere on the south side of mount Bennett but we would be willing to go to anywhere in the units. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
From the sounds of it, this isn't the tag you think it is. It'll be better the later into the season it gets. hope for weather and be looking for elk coming down from 44, 48, and 49.
