NEhunter90
FNG
- Joined
- Jun 16, 2020
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We finished our adventure which was the Idaho Selway for elk and bear. The information I’m about to share is almost guaranteed to land you in a spot where you are certain to get a trophy.....wait for it....ok the honey hole is North, East, South, and West of the Selway. That is right go ANYWHERE else and you’ll have better chances. The goal of the hunt was to disconnect and make memories both of which were accomplished to the fullest extent. The hunting was well we never really hunted. It was 26 miles over 6 days all of which yielded very minimal sign of any animals. The closest we got to an animal was hearing wolves celebrating what I’m certain was the last elk in 17. We in no way regret our decision to give it a try but it is not for the faint of heart and unless adventure is the number one priority I would stay out. The country is absolutely beautiful however due to the rugged remote nature the wolf population has decimated the wildlife due to the inability to manage the packs. We as hunters need to continue to push for lawmakers to inact plans to manage the predators. The impact they have had on the Selway is not unique to many other areas. I’m all for having native species roaming around however I fear the wolves and/or grizzly will wind up removing many of the native species without proper control. The wrap up is the Selway is a great way to test out your fortitude, soak up amazing beauty, and make life long memories. If you are filling the freezer or looking for the next mount I can highly recommend you go anywhere but here. A thank you to the veterans who brow beat me for inquiring in the first place as it did not deter us but ensured we were ready for it. Lastly, to all the FNGs, check the ego and take some advice!