Non Res Idaho Unit 36B Elk & Deer

[Haneydew]

I'll give them a call. Wasn't sure how willing they would be. But it makes sense if I can actually talk to one of them that travel that area and not someone behind a desk... Funny thing,, I was looking through some other forems for info and found one that you had started on burn outs. The area I'm looking at had a pretty sizable burn what looks to be 3 to 4 years ago. That is one of the things that drew me to it.

 

[Brett8133]

I’ll be hunting 36b for archery elk I was looking at that same burn there’s also another one to the west on border of 36b and 27


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[idahohikker]

The forest service will normally give you all the info they have on road conditions to try to help the public be safe. Normally, the folks in the field will relay info to the people working the phones and the person that answers will know about roads with washouts, closed for whatever reason, etc. They aren't good on snow depths but, in general, they'll know if a pretty-well-used dirt road is impassable. Spur roads or ones way off the beaten path are anyone's guess. In that case, you'll want to bring a shovel and chain saw.

A three or four year old burn should have some good habitat, unless it burned really hot--sometimes those take longer to get the new vegetation coming in. Pick a newer burn if there's one close. Even a 10 year-old-burn can be the best habitat in an area if there isn't anything newer.

Brett, PM me if you want to share info on the 36b burn area. I might be in there this fall. I will have scouted it from my desk at least.

 

[Haneydew]

Good info. There is actually a burn from this summer that almost joined the one from 3 years ago. I'll be up there in August looking at the area. Unless I decide to wait till September 15 and do a 3 or 4 day hunting and scouting trip. Then will be back next year for a 7 day hunt. It seems that not many people are too familiar with the Bitterroot wilderness area. I've searched forum after forum and hardly any info. So I'll continue to look at maps and call the forest service for road info.