Elk Habitat (ID)

[4phw]

Have a particular B tag in ID and currently looking at different options I have as I’m solo. Planning on hunting central ID the first week of Nov or so.
My question is- Are bulls typically found in terrain similar to this that time of year? Or would I be better off in timber/ higher up? Just curious what you’ve found.

 

[nphunter]

That unit has elk in every part of it. There are areas like that that have elk year round and some that never have them. A ton of deer migrate down out of the mountains but the majority of the elk don’t they just go low enough for good feed.

 

[4phw]

That unit has elk in every part of it. There are areas like that that have elk year round and some that never have them. A ton of deer migrate down out of the mountains but the majority of the elk don’t they just go low enough for good feed.

Good to know! I was going to go up this weekend scouting to see how the roads are and what not. Would be sweet to see a bull down in that stuff too! Didn’t even think they’d be there year round.

 

[nphunter]

Good to know! I was going to go up this weekend scouting to see how the roads are and what not. Would be sweet to see a bull down in that stuff too! Didn’t even think they’d be there year round.

They will be if there is water, looks like plenty of feed.

 

[43.6N]

Have a particular B tag in ID and currently looking at different options I have as I’m solo. Planning on hunting central ID the first week of Nov or so.
My question is- Are bulls typically found in terrain similar to this that time of year? Or would I be better off in timber/ higher up? Just curious what you’ve found.

What looks like a bare hillside on your picture will in fact have a ton of micro-terrain where the elk can be.

You’ll be staring at the hill, feeling like you’ve glassed every nook and crannie. 10min later you’ve got 5 rag horns out feeding like they own the place.

Case in point: here is a similar type of hill, in the same general area of Idaho, at roughly the same time of year as your tag.

 

[4phw]

What looks like a bare hillside on your picture will in fact have a ton of micro-terrain where the elk can be.

You’ll be staring at the hill, feeling like you’ve glassed every nook and crannie. 10min later you’ve got 5 rag horns out feeding like they own the place.

Case in point: here is a similar type of hill, in the same general area of Idaho, at roughly the same time of year as your tag.
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Makes me excited to see! I knew there were elk in that and it still took me a sec haha. There seems like there’s a lot of area I can backpack 1-3 miles and (hopefully) have some elk to myself. Great learning experience either way.