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2011 Idaho Deer Tags Available
Adult License and Deer Tag…$456.50
Youth
License and Deer Tag….$55.50
Idaho
Mule Deer Hunt
Southeast Idaho is well known for trophy mule deer
hunting.
Bearpaw Outfitters
offer guided or unguided mule deer hunts with
several types of hunt options available to suit
most any hunter. Bearpaw
Outfitters conduct mule deer hunts in 4 states and
even though the mule deer numbers are not as high in
Idaho as in some other states, we almost always
see the biggest bucks each season in SE Idaho.
There are no
documented wolf packs in this entire area which
means there has been little or no wolf impact on
wildlife in these units.
Bonus - Idaho allows
hunters to purchase a 2nd deer tag if the
quota doesn't sell out before Sept 1, these extra tags
have been available most years. Idaho also allows a deer tag
to be used on a cougar if
you see one. Bearpaw Outfitters recommend that
you purchase 2 deer tags so you can take a cougar
or buck early in the hunt and you still have another
deer tag in case you see another big buck that you want. Coyote and Grouse can also be taken and best of
all Bearpaw Outfitters do not charge any extra
fees for hunting these extra animals.
Elk and moose
hunting can also be combined with a mule deer
hunt, refer to the
Idaho Elk Hunting and the
Idaho Moose
Hunting pages to check out these
combo hunt options.
Bearpaw Outfitters
have several proven hunting camps where many
great animals have been taken. Choose a guided
hunt or an unguided hunt in one of the deer camps
or in the lodge. Whether you're a serious trophy
hunter or just meat hunting, these hunts are a great choice.
Trophy Quality
Average mature
bucks have about 20" to 24" racks but
many trophy mule deer with 30” or larger
racks have been taken in SE Idaho. Go to the
Details page to check the Idaho Records
and confirm the quality mule deer genetics in
Franklin, Caribou, Bannock, and Oneida Counties. Bearpaw
Outfitters recently took a 31 inch 6x8 trophy mule
deer. Remember, in order to kill trophy class bucks,
you need to hunt an area that has a history of
producing trophy class bucks.
Hunting Areas
The
mountains in this area are breathtakingly beautiful with
elevations ranging from 5500 to 9000 feet. Hunt
areas are in F&G Units 73, 74, 75, 77, and the
Unit 78 a Limited-Entry Deer Unit. Bearpaw
Outfitters have an allocation of (6) Outfitter
Tags in Unit 78 which is a limited-entry hunt.
Hunting Methods
Hunting methods often
include glassing & spotting feeding areas in
sage openings or open hillsides, spot
& stalk hunting, watching water holes, or still hunting
on trails and ridges.
Licenses, Hunter Ed,
Hunter Orange
License and Tags for Mule Deer
are available over the counter. Hunter Ed is required if born
after Jan 1, 1975. Hunter orange is recommended
but is not required in Idaho.
Seasons & Best Time
Rifle Mule Deer is open October 10-24, Unit 78
is open Oct 10-31, but hunting is usually best the first 5 days (Oct
10-14). Archery
season is open Aug 30 to Sept 30 and is about the same throughout
the season.
Shot Opportunity
& Physical Condition
Shooting
opportunity varies from hunt to hunt but usually
averages from 50% to 90% on mule deer, it's
usually higher if you are in good physical
condition. Rifle shots are usually 100 to 300
yards so flat shooting calibers are best, sight
dead on at 200 yards. Archery shots often range
from 10 yards up to 60 yards.
Temperature & Weather
Check the current
weather forecast with the weather link on the
Idaho Home Page before you leave for the
hunt.
Guiding Options
Guided Hunts:
Several guide ratios are offered. Hunts include
your guide, meals, lodging, game retrieval,
field dressing, and skinning.
Semi-Guided:
Includes meals, lodging, and hunting advice.
Hunt on your own and get Bearpaw's help retrieving
and caring for your game.
Unguided:
Includes your choice of accommodations, hunting advice,
and map. Hunt on your own and
retrieve your own game.
Accommodation Choices
Mountain Lodge:
Enjoy
the comforts of indoor living in the mountains,
beds, bathrooms, phones, meals in the dining room,
all you need is your personal hunting gear. It's
only minutes to the hunt area, guides transport
the guided hunters, unguided hunters will need
4x4 transportation.
Base Tent Camp:
Camp is accessed by auto, usually 4 to 10
hunters in camp.
Includes tents, camp gear,
cots, portable
toilet, kitchen area, water, meals, and guides
for guided hunters. Bring your
personal gear, sleeping bag and pad, and
unguided hunters need 4x4 transportation.
Motel “Town
Hunts”: Stay
at a comfortable motel in town.
Bring your personal hunting gear, unguided
hunters also need 4x4 transportation, guides
transport the guided hunters. Motel room and restaurant meals are not
included so budget $60-$90 per day for these
expenses.
Drive-In Drop
Camp:
For 2 to 8 unguided hunters and is accessed by auto,
you do not have to ride horses
to get to camp. Includes tent, camping gear,
cots, heater, water,
portable toilet, firewood hand saw, and hunting
advice.
Bring personal gear,
4x4 transportation, sleeping bag and pad, food, drinking
water, and stay as long as desired.
Horseback Drop
Camp:
A
horseback-in drop camp for
groups of 2 to 6 physically fit hunters. You
are advised where to hunt on your own, stay as
long as you want. A
Satellite Phone
is
recommended but many cell phones will get
service from the ridge behind camp
in case you need to call out to get meat packed
or check on home or work.
On a pre-arranged
date you, your gear, and your game are packed out
from camp. Camps are usually 3 to 4 miles from
the parking area; far enough to get you away
from most hunters, but close enough to
walk to your auto and drive to town during the
hunt if needed.
Camp
includes
tent, camp gear, cots, heater, water, portable toilet,
firewood hand saw, and hunting advice.
Bring your personal gear, warm sleeping bag and
pad, food and drinking
water.
What’s Not Included
Your personal
gear, sleeping bag, meat processing and shipping
fees, taxidermy,
licenses, 6% sales tax, gratuities, and any other items not
listed as being included in your hunt.
Contact Us Today
Call or
Email with any questions or to book a hunt.
If sending a deposit by postal mail, use the
Hunt Application
to verify your details. "We
look forward to meeting you and hunting with you
soon."
Best Regards,
Dale, Tara, and The Staff
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Ray Doppenberg,
Elk Hunting
