New to Idaho elk hunting, and pulled a Beaverhead archery tag!

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I’ve hunted elk with some success in New Mexico and having five units to choose from is kind of awesome but also a little overwhelming. Trying to get some advice on where to start in September.

Also, I plan on doing some solo hunting and curious how active the bears are in this area. I’ll have a sidearm for bear defense and will hopefully talk one of my friends into joining me for portions of the hunt. Anyone in the same boat and would like to pair up for the hunt?

Are there any recommendations for game retrieval services in the area if I go that route?

Any recommendations on a good meat processor?

Thanks for the help!
 
My buddy had a ground blind near an elk carcass they had killed a couple days earlier, 4 bears circling him snapping their jaws- they knew he was there- and no firearm.

There are G bear trail warnings but I have not personally seen a G bear in there.

Guys running motorized vehicles in closed areas all over in there- I won't hunt that unit again.

Freezer in Leadore, I don't know about processor, I do my own.
 
Beendare said:
My buddy had a ground blind near an elk carcass they had killed a couple days earlier, 4 bears circling him snapping their jaws- they knew he was there- and no firearm.

There are G bear trail warnings but I have not personally seen a G bear in there.

Guys running motorized vehicles in closed areas all over in there- I won't hunt that unit again.

Freezer in Leadore, I don't know about processor, I do my own.
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No firearm, that’s a bold move. I’d try and get the meat out as quick as possible for that reason.

Yea I figured with the rules in that unit that ban it for hunting there’s probably a reason for banning.

Whats the name of the place in Leadore?
 
I have hunted the Beaverhead a few times recently. Congrats on the tag. Never had any issues with bears and often spiked out, but be prepared and use common sense.
Meat processors in Salmon.


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Marine4life said:
I have hunted the Beaverhead a few times recently. Congrats on the tag. Never had any issues with bears and often spiked out, but be prepared and use common sense.
Meat processors in Salmon.


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Good to hear and thanks. Definitely gonna have my head on a swivel. I’ll probably end up using one in salmon.
 
JimTom said:
No firearm, that’s a bold move. I’d try and get the meat out as quick as possible for that reason.

Yea I figured with the rules in that unit that ban it for hunting there’s probably a reason for banning.

Whats the name of the place in Leadore?
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Stage stop junction is the place with the cooler. Kinda hard to miss it's basically the only store in leadore
 
Beendare said:
Yeah, I got a snicker from the question.

The OP has obviously never been to Leadore. Keep in mind- that little town- if you could call it that- keeps bankers hours.
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Haha nope haven’t been there yet. Soon enough though. Thanks for the hours update, that’ll help for planning purposes.
 
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