Elk and mule deer combo hunts in the Bear River Elk Zone & Bannock Elk Zone. Bearpaw Outfitters offer guided elk hunts, semi-guided or unguided elk hunts, guaranteed elk hunts, horseback drop camps, or DIY Elk Hunting Maps for do-it-yourself elk hunters. Elk/Deer/Bear/Wolf combo hunts are offered in northern Idaho.
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Elk & mule deer hunts are conducted in Southeast Idaho's Bear River Elk Zone & Bannock Elk Zone. This is very scenic and productive elk and mule deer country.
Shot opportunity on the general elk and mule deer hunts usually averages 50% to 80%. Shot opportunity in the controlled hunt units usually runs from 75% to 100%.
Guided hunts have 1 to 3 hunters per guide as desired. Your guide will field dress, skin, and pack out your game. Semi-guided hunts will have 1 guide advising & packing game for 4 to 6 hunters.
Choose indoor lodging and meals or a remote tent camp. Arrive 2pm-4pm, shoot weapons before sunset, hunt each day, move out of your room the last morning, hunt until noon and then depart.
Wake up to a continental breakfast, leave early to get in the hunt area before dawn, take a sack lunch or you can return mid day for lunch, your dinner will be ready when you return in the evening.
Hunt From Oct 26-Nov 15
Over The Counter Tags
5-Day 2x1....$2950
5-Day Semi..$1950
3-Day 1x1....$2550
3-Day 2x1....$1950
3-Day Semi..$1450
Non-hunt $450-750
DIY Map........$695
Your license and most tags are purchased over-the-counter, an adult non-resident hunting license and elk tag is $581.50. Non-resident youth or disabled veterans total cost is only $75.50.
Rifles .257 or larger are preferred. Rifles cannot weigh over 16 pounds with no electronics attached, except scopes with battery powered or tritium reticles are allowed, no orange is required.
Bow draw at least 40 pounds at up to 28", maximum 85% letoff, arrows minimum 24" and 300 grains, broadheads 7/8" or wider (no expandable or barbed), no electronics on bow or arrows.
Archery season runs Aug 30-Sept 30, general rifle bull elk season runs Oct 15-24, the early draw rifle bull elk hunt is Oct 1-14, cow elk hunts are Oct 26-Nov 15, Dale can answer any questions.
Hunting methods may include glassing openings in canyons and hillsides and then stalking if needed, watching water sources, and hiking or still hunting on mountain trails and on high ridges.
Trophy quality can be good, we see bulls with antlers ranging from spikes to 7x7's, an average bull elk probably has a 5x5 rack, but several bulls over 300" are seen every elk season.
Archers should practice sitting and standing at 10 to 60 yards. Most rifle shots are 50 to 400 yards, sight dead on at 200 yards, practice out to 400 yards (or further to know your max range).
Your guide will field dress, skin, quarter, and pack out your game. You can debone meat or pack quarters in coolers to take home. Taxidermy and buthering are both available locally if desired.
Pocatello is the largest city in the area. The lodge and camps are about 3 hours drive from Salt Lake Airport. Driving directions and paperwork will be sent after your deposit is recieved.
Early September can be very warm in the day with cool to frosty nights possible. October can be moderate to cold with snowy conditions very possible. Check the Weather forecast or call before leaving for your hunt.
Most of the hunt area is mountainous with some easier country, overall success runs higher for hunters in good physical condition, but your guide will modify your hunt as needed so you have the best chance of success.
Items Not Included: Hunters must provide their own personal gear, license fees, gratuities for guides, travel costs, meat processing, taxidermy, shipping fees, and any items not listed as being included in your hunt.
The Bearpaw Team will insure you have a fun and exciting hunt!
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