Idaho draw

[Idaho_Potato]

Anybody pull a bear tag? I drew 22 fall season. I have been in there during the fall and there was a lot of sign but also a lot of houndsmen. Its thick country so I'm thinking glassing will not yield many. Berries? Creek bottoms? Calls? I've yet to shoot a general season bear and I really want to capitalize on this hard to draw tag. Should I look into a guide?

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[jmcd22]

That is one of the best bear tags in the state from my understanding. I was talking to a guy today that drew it as well. I personally haven't hunted there but since it is one of the harder hunts to draw, an outfitter might be worth it...just my .02.

 

[madmoose]

My son drew the youth tag for this unit as well. Should be fun

 

[bsteele]

i run hounds over in that country and didn't pull a tag, if anyone is interested i would love to help anyone out in september, and be able to keep running my dogs. just let me know.

 

[Customweld]

That is a great tag! I would definitely think about taking bsteele up on that offer!

 

[Idaho_Potato]

How does hunting with houndsmen line up with the guiding regulations? I assume we are both residents. It says the houndsmen must have a tag, does it have to be valid in the same unit? It's not clear to me.

 

[bsteele]

i am not a guide. so i couldnt accept anything from you, i have all the state licences to run hounds. the tag doesnt have to be valid for that area, just a a general bear tag that is for this year. it is a blast, i want to continue working my dogs into sep and hopefully you could experience a hound hunt ending in a tree or bay up. hounding is only in sep, so if we didnt find one you liked you would have all of oct for spot and stalk.