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01 May 2006, 22:26
brianbo
Idaho muzzleloader elk area recommendations
I was hoping to get some guidance from the Idaho elk hunters. My brother and I are planning to visit Idaho for some elk hunting during muzzleloader season. From what we've been able to learn from the regs, licenses & tags can be bought over the counter. There are a number of units in the central part of the state that have ML seasons for bull and/or antlerless (either is fine w/ us.) Any recommendations on areas. Thanks in advance for your replies.


Regards,
Brian


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02 May 2006, 06:41
Idaho Ron
unit 39. Ron
03 May 2006, 10:54
Leanwolff
I agree with Idaho Ron. Unit 39 (Boise River Zone) is a good area for muzzlelaoder elk season.

Good luck.

L.W.


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03 May 2006, 21:54
brianbo
IdahoRon & Leanwolff,

Thanks for your recommendations.


Regards,
Brian


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04 May 2006, 01:27
fairchase
Be advised it's an antlerless only hunt.
05 May 2006, 00:30
brianbo
That's OK. This is a meat hunt, so a nice fat cow would be just fine.


Regards,
Brian


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05 May 2006, 10:10
sierrabravo45
quote:
Originally posted by brianbo:
I was hoping to get some guidance from the Idaho elk hunters. My brother and I are planning to visit Idaho for some elk hunting during muzzleloader season. From what we've been able to learn from the regs, licenses & tags can be bought over the counter. There are a number of units in the central part of the state that have ML seasons for bull and/or antlerless (either is fine w/ us.) Any recommendations on areas. Thanks in advance for your replies.


I heard theres no elk in Idaho, the wolves ate them all. Plus if there are elk, they are small and not good eating. Big Grin


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05 May 2006, 11:45
IdahoVandal
quote:
Originally posted by sierrabravo45:
I heard theres no elk in Idaho, the wolves ate them all. Plus if there are elk, they are small and not good eating. Big Grin


Yes, I am sorry to report, they are all gone.

Last official count was 12. (11 of 'em were headed to Washington and the other one for Nevada....) beer

We went 3 for 3 last year in unit 8-- mostly private land however----but those dry cows are tasty! Got one August 5, one September 5 and 5x5 around the 18th of October.....

IV


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07 May 2006, 08:52
cummins cowboy
where is a good bull unit, eastern idaho preferably, I don't care if the odds kinda suck. I just wanna start putting in for more states, because the odds of drawing a tag in utah suck


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08 May 2006, 01:17
Leanwolff
Cummins Cowboy, in the s.e. part of Idaho, the Tex Creek Zone is good for bull elk. You can contact Id. F&G and get a copy of the regs.

L.W.


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