New Solo Bowhunter.. Idaho Elk help please

[mrdeadheadr]

Hey everyone, I had a taste of my first success in Utah on a cow elk with a guide I was with a few weeks ago. I am mostly interested in hunting for harvesting quality meat. I am not too far from idaho, and was trying to start planning my first solo elk hunt for next year if im lucky enough to score a tag and figured this would be a good place to start.

I'm not asking for anyone's honey holes, but if anyone is willing to help a passionate new bowhunter on any advise on where to backpack hunt 20-30 miles to hopefully come across any elk for the 2025 season. Please let me know thanks!

I could use some help in knowing what trailhead to start/park to get into an area since I drive a regular car no good clearance.. ha.

I know this may be asking a lot, but if anyone is willing to help please hit me up thanks!

 

[chukar_chaser]

Idaho elk are doing amazing right. Pick any of the front range units and pick a trail. There will be elk. They are everywhere.

 

[Beendare]

Idaho elk are doing amazing right. Pick any of the front range units and pick a trail. There will be elk. They are everywhere.

Yep, lace up your boots and hit the trail…in literally any unit. Finding them is the fun part…the challenge….otherwise hire a guide to hunt for you.

 

[mrdeadheadr]

Thanks guys good to know, what units are considered front range?

 

[WeiserBucks]

Thanks guys good to know, what units are considered front range?

All the ones that start with the number 8

 

[Fork N Horn]

Always remember to use your peep sight when you draw back. I missed a 20+ inch fork n horn because I had buck fever… that will never happen again. I don’t have any recommendations for units in Idaho…. I live/hunt in California. Good luck on your trip.

 

[mrdeadheadr]

Ok ha.. would panhandle units hold just as much elk? Lol

 

[WeiserBucks]

Ok ha.. would panhandle units hold just as much elk? Lol

There's elk in every zone you can buy a tag for. Pick the type of terrain you want to hunt and move forward trying to get a tag.

 

[Danny Hoey]

Ok ha.. would panhandle units hold just as much elk? Lol

I would start here, https://idfg.idaho.gov/ifwis/huntplanner/stats/?season=general&game=elk&yr=2023

and go from there. Idaho is a wonderful State with lots of different terrains and hunt types.

Good luck.