Idaho Spring Bear Advice

[Gooden123]

I'm looking for an area of Idaho where it would be possible to hike in and packraft out for late spring bear. Ideally with archery in mind. I've killed my share of bears and know it's really tough without bait, which isn't an option. That said, I'm open to rifle but I'd rather not.

Bonus if there's good elk and mule deer in the area that time of year as I like to shed hunt too. Even if I can't keep them (not sure of the laws yet).

I have a lot in general left to learn and am just looking for a starting point right now.

Thank you!

 

[Aginor]

Sounds like pretty much all of Idaho. The season is April 15 - June 30, so that pretty much covers melt from every elevation range. Everything south of the panhandle should be open enough to hunt without bait

 

[Gooden123]

Sounds like pretty much all of Idaho. The season is April 15 - June 30, so that pretty much covers melt from every elevation range. Everything south of the panhandle should be open enough to hunt without bait

Thanks I actually did a solo caribou hunt in Alaska with a packraft since this post. I decided it would be a little too sketchy in Idaho spring due to run off.

Started another post since where I'm considering using llamas mostly to gain experience handling a couple llamas before renting 3 or 4 for an elk hunt. Debating that or maybe just backpacking in. I'd hate to tie up time and money renting llamas then have issues getting to trailheads due to snow, muddy roads, etc.