Thinking about hunting out of state- Idaho?

[optimusprime]

Hey guys. I live in WA and am growing tired of the vast amount of over hunting and restricted animal types. I’ve had success here but with land access restriction and declining numbers I’ve been contemplating trying another state, possibly Idaho. Can any of you who don’t mind sharing a little information (not honey holes, lucky spots, etc) send me a PM? I’m more interested in the different areas of Idaho and what type of hunting I can expect from those areas (ie, thick dark timber, open canyons, etc). What areas are highly trafficked and what areas are more remote. Again, I’m not interested in your hunting secrets but I would appreciate a run down of what Idaho has to offer. Thanks in advance for any info you’re willing to impart.


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[Wrench]

Hereis what to expect in the panhandle.

 

[Marble]

I wont get as detailed as you want but I'll give some suggestions.

Anyone you actually know that has been there may give you some info. Otherwise, you'll have to put the work in yourself.

Pick a unit, then go to it this summer and scout around. Or, give yourself enough time that while you are hunting you can figure the land out. Find camp spots, water, elk and trails etc.. it sucks doing this while you're trying to hunt.

Get OnX. Invaluable when learning a new area.

There are people everywhere. Asking the same questions you are. Making the same plans. The people who are successful put the work in and are willing to go where others will not. I think it's more important than calling.

I hunted in area in Idaho where there were shit tons of people. No one I ran into heard a bugle, saw and or killed an elk. Why? They all walked the trail and were not willing to go into areas that sucked to get into and then sucked even more to get out of.

I saw each day. Heard and had bulls bugling back and forth with me and ended up killing a cow.

 

[Indian Summer]

Choose your area with care. There can be good hunting there but there are quite a few areas where the wolves have really decimated the elk herd. Good luck.

 

[.204smokechaser]

Depends on what kind of country you like to hunt. Areas like Eastern Wa, go south of the Salmon River. Northern Idaho (north of highway 12 has highly productive forests and are thick areas unless you're in all the clearcuts (look on Google Earth at them all)

It is known for its timber production and rain forest like appearance. Have a few wildernesses that can swallow up a person whole.

 

[Elktaco]

Kinda like fishing, which lake is the best? Well they all have fish so pick one and go find out.

 

[Trbrincefield]

Did my first elk hunt this year in idaho, no meat, but I considered it a success just due to being able to see the country. I'll do it again next year. Lots of over the counter tags and lots of open public land. Where I hunted was thick timber, places no one else was. Any of the otc units are good, and onx was invaluable.

 

[JustJustin]

Unit 63.

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[optimusprime]

Unit 63.

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Thanks for the photo. That’s very helpful in seeing what hunting would be like.


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[JustJustin]

Unit 73

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[JustJustin]

Unit 73

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[JustJustin]

Those are pics from where I was hunting. Unit 63 does have a little more than sagebrush someplaces, like in the lava field I think there are some bigger bushes/ small trees.

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[kiddogy]

Idaho offers everything from steep, deep and thick to flat and wide open, and low to high altitude. sometimes even in the same unit

 

[optimusprime]

Thanks for the help fellas. It’s nice to be able to see what the different areas look like.


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[kiddogy]

all these pics are unit 39

 

[Allen-samsal19]

Unit 28 STEEEEEP


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[Allen-samsal19]

Also never seen an elk or deer

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[kiddogy]

46 and 41 is mostly open desert and canyons. not a lot of cover other then sagebrush.

 

[kiddogy]

Also never seen an elk or deer

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not even the one in the top right of picture??????