Idaho Elk Hunt 2020

[slowelk]

Lots of people, no elk. Try California.

 

[Rob5589]

Lots of people, no elk. Try California.

Believe it or not, California actually has elk. Not like ID/MT/WY, etc. Drawing a tag for one is another thing altogether.

 

[Pro953]

Just when you think sheep odds are bad, try pulling a Tulie Bull tag. I thought this was my year with .0003% odds. Missed it by a hair I guess.


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[slowelk]

Believe it or not, California actually has elk. Not like ID/MT/WY, etc. Drawing a tag for one is another thing altogether.

I’m aware, and that was my point.

 

[BK Ammenwerth]

I am planning an archery elk hunt for late September in Idaho. Some locals have pointed me towards units 32A and 22 in the council mountain area. Does anyone else have recommendations or input on where to start scouting? I have never hunted the area before. I'd also like to find somewhere that doesn't get overrun by hunters.
Thanks!

22 is big country, huge drainages. #1 thing to kill elk in there is get in great shape, be tough, willing to bivy, and put in the miles. There’s some hell holes that always hold em. Call, move, call, repeat. If you hear wolves, bug out.

 

[shooterrdy]

Just Go! Best advice I was ever given!

 

[JT3]

I will also be going to this unit but for rifle season. Good luck! This will be my first season so I'm fully expecting it to be rough but a learning adventure.

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I am planning an archery elk hunt for late September in Idaho. Some locals have pointed me towards units 32A and 22 in the council mountain area. Does anyone else have recommendations or input on where to start scouting? I have never hunted the area before. I'd also like to find somewhere that doesn't get overrun by hunters.
Thanks!

How’d your hunt go? I’m doing the same hunt this season.

 

[JT3]

Would you say that’s likely due to the fact the terrain is easier and there really isn’t any wilderness or any part more than 3 to 3.5 miles from any road? Now I’m reconsidering which unit to go to the more I look at it. The last thing I want to do my first year elk hunting is to be sitting in other folks laps while everyone is trying to shoot elk.

Did you stick with your tag for this hunt or switch it up? Curios to hear abt your trip.

I will also be going to this unit but for rifle season. Good luck! This will be my first season so I'm fully expecting it to be rough but a learning adventure.

 

[Customweld]

Did you stick with your tag for this hunt or switch it up? Curios to hear abt your trip.

I haven’t seen @SemperHunter on here for a long time. He did stick with the tag, that much I do know.

 

[JT3]

I haven’t seen @SemperHunter on here for a long time. He did stick with the tag, that much I do know.

I appreciate your response, thank you customweld!

 

[Eastfork]

Every unit in idaho holds elk. Ok, maybe not every unit but almost. Only advice is to not really listen to anyone's advice. Just go make it your hunt. Every one has different experiences and expectations. Every one hunts different. I've hunted idaho for years. In pretty much every scenario possible. It's public land. There will be pressure. Learn how the elk live. Idaho is awesome. And super fun to hunt. And remember the sucess of the hunt is not if the tag is filled or not. That's just a bonus. Bit believe me. With a little time and patience it will happen. Don't keep bouncing around if you can help it. Learn one area and stick ot out. The next unit over ain't always better......that's my 2 cents....

 

[Randle]

Joined 2 years ago, posted 1 question post and has not been back. Hope Squatch didnt get him.

 

[Customweld]

Joined 2 years ago, posted 1 question post and has not been back. Hope Squatch didnt get him.

I met him up on the hill when he came out here. Great guy, military vet. He was a big waterfowl hunter in the Midwest. I’m not sure elk hunting in Idaho was his thing. Edited to add, I met @SemperHunter, not the OP.

 

[mossyoak52]

Joined 2 years ago, posted 1 question post and has not been back. Hope Squatch didnt get him.

the wolves ate him

 

[mossyoak52]

Lots of people, no elk. Try California.

montana has tons of elk so doesn't idaho
plenty of public land and great opportunity
love it when guys get upset somebody else is hunting
in their PUBLIC LAND private spot they pay taxes on it just like we do they have the right to hunt it every bit as much as anyone does

 

[mossyoak52]

Did you stick with your tag for this hunt or switch it up? Curios to hear abt your trip.

nothing about hunting idaho is easy especially the terrain

 

[slowelk]

montana has tons of elk so doesn't idaho
plenty of public land and great opportunity
love it when guys get upset somebody else is hunting
in their PUBLIC LAND private spot they pay taxes on it just like we do they have the right to hunt it every bit as much as anyone does

Seems like you agree with me, Idaho DOESN'T have any elk.

Take a joke you homer.

 

[JT3]

Every unit in idaho holds elk. Ok, maybe not every unit but almost. Only advice is to not really listen to anyone's advice. Just go make it your hunt. Every one has different experiences and expectations. Every one hunts different. I've hunted idaho for years. In pretty much every scenario possible. It's public land. There will be pressure. Learn how the elk live. Idaho is awesome. And super fun to hunt. And remember the sucess of the hunt is not if the tag is filled or not. That's just a bonus. Bit believe me. With a little time and patience it will happen. Don't keep bouncing around if you can help it. Learn one area and stick ot out. The next unit over ain't always better......that's my 2 cents....

Thank you for the reply and good advice!

 

[Sharpio]

Old thread but I grew up hunting 32A... Anybody willing to post some elk they shot in that unit?