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Idaho Elk and Mule Deer Hunts

Idaho offers some of the best elk hunting in the country and Bearpaw Outfitters have several excellent elk hunting options in Southeast Idaho. Elk and Mule Deer can be hunted together and if a person draws a moose tag they can also hunt moose on the same hunt. Best of all, Elk & Deer licenses are sold over the counter with no draw needed.

Also in Idaho hunters can purchase a 2nd elk and 2nd deer tag if the quota doesn't sell out before Sept 1. These extra tags are available most years. Idaho even allows a deer tag to be used on a cougar if you see one. Bearpaw Outfitters do not charge an extra fee for hunting these extra animals.

Fortunately predation is not a serious problem like in some other areas. There are no documented wolf packs and there are very few bear in this area so there is very little impact.

Bearpaw Outfitters have several proven elk hunting camps where elk have been taken. Choose a guided hunt or an unguided hunt in any of the elk camps or the lodge. Whether you're a serious trophy hunter or just meat hunting for a freezer full of meat, these hunts are a great choice.

Trophy Quality

Numerous trophy class elk scoring 300+ and trophy mule deer with 30” or larger racks have been taken in SE Idaho. Bearpaw Outfitters recently took a 352 gross bull elk and a 31 inch 6x8 trophy mule deer. Game numbers are not as high in Idaho as in some other areas but there are better quality elk and deer in this area than in most other areas with over the counter tags. Obviously all hunters are not going to get trophy animals, but remember, in order to kill trophy class animals you have to hunt an area that produces trophy class animals.

Hunting Areas

The hunt area is in F&G Units 73, 74, 75, 77, & 78, an area over 50 miles wide. The mountains are breathtakingly beautiful with most elevations ranging from 6000 to 8500 feet.

Hunting Methods

Hunting methods often include glassing & spotting open hillsides, spot & stalk hunting, watching water holes or elk wallows, elk calling, or still hunting trails and ridges.

Elk & Deer Seasons

General Rifle Bull elk is open Oct 15-24. Rifle Cow Elk is Oct 25-Nov 15. Early Rifle bugle elk is open October 1-14. Bow season for elk and deer runs August 30 to September 30. Muzzleloader cow elk season is open Nov 16 to Dec 31.

Best Time

The general rifle bull season is open Oct 15-24 and can be good during the first half or the second half of the season. There's also an early rifle bugle season that's even better, apply for tags in the limited-entry draw. Archery elk hunting is usually best the last two weeks of September.

Shot Opportunity

Rifle opportunity usually runs from 20% to 70% on elk and 50% to 70% on mule deer. Shots are often 100 to 300+ yards so sight rifles dead on at 200 yards. 7mm or .300 magnum calibers are best. Archery opportunity is usually from 30% to 100%, it's best if you can shoot up to 60 yards if needed.

Temperature & Weather

Check the current weather forecast with the weather link on the Idaho Home Page before you leave for the hunt.

 

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