Idaho winter kill

[Chadd314]

Anyone in the montpelier area know how bad the winter kill might be? Hunt the area but from Washington so been wondering that all winter. I heard it's been bad in idaho in general.

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[Mackay Sagebrush]

I don't know about the Bear Lake area in general, but I was just up in Salmon, Challis and Mackay this weekend, and the winter kills are much higher than usual. Hwy 93 from Arco through Mackay has a reduced speed due to animals on the road, and it has been that way for months.

That said, I did see a good number of healthy looking animals too.

Tough winters with heavy snowfalls are all part of the cycle of life..

 

[mtnrunner260]

The Utah side of Bear Lake was the hardest hit for us and the first spot they started feeding.
I can't imagine Idaho was much better but can't say for sure.

 

[mfllood3800]

I read on GoHunt that the mule deer fawn were hit hard, but that the elk herd was doing ok??
I'm planning a cent Id hunt and am waiting for more precise numbers.

I thought I also read the pan handle was hit the worst?

 

[paleraider]

I went and scouted around 2 weekends ago and saw several large herds around the salmon/challis area. I was pleased by to see several big bodied brutes.

 

[mfllood3800]

Paleraider shhhh that's where I'm hunting this fall
lol

 

[kicker338]

Was at a fish& game meeting last wk for panhandle and the biologist said the elk did fine this winter here and the deer were in good shape too.

 

[mfllood3800]

That is awesome news

 

[Ross]

So far finding a good number of whiteys dead but yet to find an elk dead in the panhandle will soon be venturing deep on elk to get a full view of how it went..deep snow is coming off quick with lots of rain this month which should save many along with milder temps

 

[mfllood3800]

all updates are appreciated thank you so much

 

[Grundy53]

Hope it's not as bad as was expected.

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[robby denning]

Covered that on blog a few days ago. Read the part about W. Wyo/Idaho. That is what is happening in Montpelier too.

Hard Winter—Spring Update (and podcasts!) - Rok Blog

 

[Chadd314]

Thank you it is much appreciated!

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[semperfidelis97]

Thank you for the info Robby it is much appreciated.