wolves in Idaho

[skinnyjk]

I am planning a trip to unit 39 next fall and am trying to pick an area not decimated by wolves. We will be hunting the NE segment for Elk and Mule Deer. Any suggestions? (We are open to other area's.

 

[royinidaho]

Check this, then decide....

Idaho elk graphs from 1989-2012

 

[geo4061]

****, I have seen enough. Where's the wolf tags?

 

[IdahoCTD]

If your thinking around Atlanta or north of that I'd reconsider. I hunted Atlanta for over 20 years and haven't been back in a couple years. The elk and deer are almost non-existent now. I have killed a few wolves up there but you don't see them much anymore either as there is nothing left to eat. The old adage..... eating yourself out of house and home comes to mind. It's pretty sad since there use to be a ton of game up there in the late 90's and early 2000's.

 

[skinnyjk]

Thanks for your comments,guys. The harvest graph is most illustrative. Thanks again!

 

[Mike 338]

Wolves are in every part of 39. It also receives a lot of hunter pressure due to it's proximity to the Boise. That said, people are still pulling some elk out of there but all of Central Idaho has taken a hit on big game success. Tough time to be an Outfitter.

Thanks for nothing Washington DC.

 

[bkondeff]

Plenty of elk in Central Idaho, but they are highly pressured, stick to heavy cover and really nasty terrain, which has all burned in the last 3 years it seems.

One nice thing here, you can pull into town and buy your tag and go hunting.

 

[skinnyjk]

Thanks a lot for the info, bkondeff. I am also considering unit 28. Any suggestions?

 

[mustang58]

Unit 28 gets quite a bit of pressure as it is an open area(not a controlled hunt). There are some elk there though if you are willing to hunt hard. I have friends that kill an elk there almost every year but they know the area very well too.