Idaho Archery Elk Hunting

Classic archery elk hunting where calling is the focus.

This hunt is classic run and gun, calling in bulls type of archery elk hunting.

They also use ambush style hunting as the country can be fairly open and because of prescouting they can often set up on predictable movement of the elk. If the rut turns off or it gets hot, they also use tree stands over wallows to increase odds.
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This terrain has some difficult areas, but is relatively mild by Rocky Mountain Standards. The better shape you are in the better the more you will enjoy archery elk hunting.” Get more information here.

Hunting Method
Access into the hunting area for this Idaho archery elk hunting Outfitter is by horseback. It is a full on pack-in hunt where you and your party go in deep and stay in for the duration.

A typical hunt day starts around 4 am with breakfast while guides catch and saddle horses. With a short 45 min to 1 hour horse ride, you will arrive in the hunting area just before daylight to start putting out some bugles to locate the bull we want to go after. They utilize horses as much as possible but will have some hiking to do along the way.

You will take your lunches with you so we can spend all day on the mountain chasing elk. If temps get to warm and you can’t get elk to respond, they have some great water holes with tree stands to hunt through the heat of the day. If a hunter would rather, you can also get a nap under a tree and wait for the bulls to fire up again. After the evening hunt, return back to camp to a great home cooked meal and enjoy some stories around the camp fire.

Success Rates and Trophy Quality
Success rates for this Idaho archery elk hunting outfitter is 40%, which is pretty good for an archery hunt. Average bulls will be in the 260-330 in range.

Travel
Airport pick up is available from Jackson Hole Wyoming, or Idaho Falls Idaho. Both airports are within a two hour drive from trail head.

Accommodations
Accommodations on this hunt are wall tents with wood stoves and cots. Generated is power is available in each tent for two to three hours daily. Hot showers and outhouses are also on site.

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