Idaho unit question

[Andrewlonghi]

I was looking at the available tag list for Idaho and seen that one unit had quite a bit of tags left over. Not sure but I'm quessing it's a wilderness area or the bear and wolf are really that bad on the elk population?. Would a non-resident have to have a outfitter to hunt it or is it even worth trying based on leftover tags?....shoot me a PM if not wanting to answer on here thanks

 

[Fullfan]

Returned tags were sold yesterday, the idaho site showing tags left for

t Deer and Elk Quotas and Limits Available general season tags​

Nonresident Tag Quotas​

• Elk Limits and Capped Zones
• Regular Deer Limits
• White-tailed Deer Limits
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Elk Nonresident Tag Limits​

Beginning in April, a limited number of returned general season deer and elk tags go on sale for nonresidents for 2023 at the specified Returned Tag Sale dates. Nonresident hunters are limited to their selected areas for deer (GMU) or elk (zone). ( More information ).

2023 Nonresident Elk Tags (returns available on the next scheduled Returned Tag Sale)​

Tag Type	Quota	Available
Nonresident Elk	12,815	556

Elk hunting is managed in 28 elk zones with a 2-tag system in most zones - A tag & B tag. Hunters may select one elk zone and choose either an A tag or a B tag.​

This table lists all returned general season Elk tags that will be available during August 03, 2023 sale. Note that some zones are not eligible as second tags, and these tags will only be sold to nonresidents as first tags. For details on this sale, please visit: https://idfg.idaho.gov/tag/second.

These tag counts are NOT updated in real-time.​

Lifetime license holders must purchase resident capped zone elk tags in June 2023.​

2023 Nonresident Elk Tag Limits and Caps​

This table combines the existing capped elk zones AND the new limited elk zones to simplify finding the amount of tags per elk zone and tag type. The new limits do not apply to capped elk zones.
The limited elk zones include nonresident non-outfitted and nonresident outfitted tags

Elk Zone Type	Tag Limit	Tags remaining
Bannock — A Tag	176	1
Lolo — A Tag * - ^ Archery only	216	3
Lolo — B Tag *	222	129
Middle Fork — A Tag *	174	74
Middle Fork — B Tag *	267	111
Selway — A Tag *	254	139
Selway — B Tag *	284	94
Snake River — A Tag - ^ Archery and Short-ranged only	86	3
Weiser River — A Tag	290	2

 

[Andrewlonghi]

I read all that... was asking why so many left on specific units... are they just not good units..sorry if my post wasn't clear

 

[Fullfan]

Good assumption that is there are tags left, there is a good reason for it.

 

[Customweld]

Pretty rough country. There are quite a few threads on those units with triple digits left on the table.

 

[Andrewlonghi]

Pretty rough country. There are quite a few threads on those units with triple digits left on the table.

A lot of what I've read says it rough and limited access. Would it be worth getting a outfitter for a drop camp ?

 

[ikeG]

There actually seems like there are more than normal leftover in a few of those units.

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[Customweld]

A lot of what I've read says it rough and limited access. Would it be worth getting a outfitter for a drop camp ?

I can't really give a good answer to that. I'm not sure I would hunt that area without hosses though.

 

[Mule3006Elk]

Access
Private property
Harvest stats
Wilderness

The more strikes against a unit the less likely folks want to hunt there.

Middle Folk and Selway and tough zones. Some of those units guys fly into remote landing strips.

Lolo Zone had a 5% harvest last year. Hard to be interested in units with excessively low stats.

Selway, I hunted there once, access is very challenging. Selway always has leftover tags. IMO, due to remoteness, access, wilderness.

Middle Fork is nearly all wilderness but has good stats.

 

[Andrewlonghi]

Access
Private property
Harvest stats
Wilderness

The more strikes against a unit the less likely folks want to hunt there.

Middle Folk and Selway and tough zones. Some of those units guys fly into remote landing strips.

Lolo Zone had a 5% harvest last year. Hard to interested in units with excessively low stats.

Selway, I hunted there once, access is very challenging. Selway always has leftover tags. IMO, due to remoteness, access, wilderness.

Middle Fork is nearly all wilderness but has good stats.

Thanks...I've dug up some good and bad info might do some calling about a drop camp