There is an older gentleman on the Boise thread who indicated that he wouldn't be able to hunt elk anymore because he is no longer able to get it packed out..... Perhaps you could volunteer to help him for a year. Not hunting, just learning.
Buy the suppressor through Silencer Central and you can include the Trust creation. and get answers to a lot of your questions.
looks like tshanses beat me to it.
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There are General Tags across the State and Yes, you can buy one if you don't draw. While there are still some General OTC eastside archery, it's a very limited number of units and tend to be less traditional elk habitat. Most Eastside General Rifle tags are Spike only
I archery hunted a Colorado OTC unit a few years ago. We stayed mobile and hunted both outside and inside wilderness.... hiking in each day. Ran into some guys from back east who had hired an outfitter to supply a drop camp and pack them into the wilderness. They said it was a miniature City...
This is a huge problem with the politics and wolf management in Oregon. They only count "recognized wolves". There may be a pack of 20 but if if the officially recognized count is 6, then there are only 6 wolves there. and all wildlife decisions are based on only being 6 wolves
OP, do you hunt other states? Have you had actual experience in regards to game populations with the effect of wolf populations exploding? Do you know what all is required for a rancher to get paid for a wolf kill? Does money replace the horse that you taught your kids to ride on and has been...
PS if you are wanting to know specifics about a unit .
Review Maps
Call biologist (this takes learning how to ask the right questions)
Call forest service (and dont be afraid to call back and ask for someone who goes out in the field and can tell you the best place to access a trailhead.)...
Not sure what your questions are but here is an example... why dont you post your questions in a general manner.... Most likely no one is going to tell you where to hunt in a specific unit. So try something like... "If I'm looking at hunting a unit for Cow elk, in researching the unit, what...