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Anyone have any experience with this outfit in the Frank?

Well that was anti-climatic.

Good grief guys, just looking to know which guides to look into. This will help me in deciding which unit to apply for. Yes, I realize the odds are way long. Not asking for a guaranteed kill or a booner. I've never hunted guided and thought this would or could be a great hunt to go guided on. So...

I'm interested in going guided in the Frank for a big horn sheep. With application season among us, I'm looking for recommendations on guides to use and those that I should stay away from. I"m interested in the full experience of a fly-in, horseback, backpack...whatever comes my way. I'm not too...

Exactly my thoughts. I rolled the dice on a 14 point unit with 12 points regular. I'm hoping most go special. Assuming I get thrown into the random pool, odds should be slightly better than special. It will be interesting to see how this shakes out.

Well that was anti-dramatic. must have used up all our luck in the first round.

I second this! And if non-res is such a high demand then I think those tags need to jump in price too. Part of the concern is that hunting shouldn't become a rich mans sport. One way to partially avoid this by keeping res prices more fairly priced however, the non-res tag prices could jump and...

Look for landowner tags. Expensive if you can find one but it is an "any and all legal route".

I always find a big buck when hunting bulls. This might just work out well for both of you!

Go scout between Sept. 10 and 20 with some calls. You'll find the elk! Not sure they stay in those same locations until the late season but it will give you a starting point and also give you an idea on quality to look for.

Don't get discouraged if you're not seeing much while scouting, the elk move in. I hope you're scouting to at least learn the roads and trails. Fun hunt!

I just verified with IDFG. It does allow youth to hunt the B season if they get the A tag and visa versa. They have to still hunt the unit/s that the tag is printed for though.

I don't know anything about 51 but a quick look at harvest stats on IDFG website and they look decent. https://idfg.idaho.gov/ifwis/huntplanner/stats/?season=general&game=elk&yr=2022

I'm not sure how to interpret that. Is there a basic "general elk" tag for youth that allows them to hunt any non-controlled hunt and does not account for limited quota tags? Or is this saying that they can hunt the A or B seasons regardless of the type of tag they pick up?

my son and I drew 32 fall bear and my wife drew 44 deer!!!

Interested to hear you out on this. I sent you a PM.

How did CWD land in the middle of Idaho, far away from any CWD infected area? If eradicated by removing all deer (and what about the elk?) then can't it just pop back up again like it did before?

any luck yet?

Good luck on your hunt, take your time and feel your dads presence. He will no doubt be with you on your hunt.

knowledge is king. I would go with what you know.

Great day on the mountain! Got in on a herd that had four bulls bugling. slipped in to 100 yds of some cows. I fell back 50 yds and blew a few yearning cow calls. The herd bull came to within 10 yds of my wife and tagged her sixth archery bull.

SS you have a good point with regard to res tags getting in the hands of NR hunters. I overlooked this point and I would be frustrated as a resident in this case too. I can understand why the NDOW has opened up res tags to NR hunters from a $$ standpoint as they are getting 10 times the tag fee...

Congrats!! Were you calling, still hunting or ambushing those bulls? That's an awesome early season bull!

The FCFS is a win-win-win. The newer way they distribute the resale of tags has improved to make it more fair for anyone to play. 1) the tag is already paid for so NDOW can operate on a budget. If said tag holder didn't want the tag for any reason, he/she turns it back in and will get his...

NR 101-109 archery deer tag just came and went.

There are more hunters with points than years and years worth of tags, especially if 90/10 happens. Simple supply and demand, and right now demand is way high. Unfortunately, there is plenty of room to jack prices up and keep enough NR people in the game. The NR hunt is becoming a rich mans...

Anybody been checking cameras? First year in a while I didn't set cameras and I'm kicking myself. I'm curious how those mountain bulls and bucks are growing this year. Bulls should be done now and bucks are close.

Looks like hunting out of a blind with black shirt and face black face paint. Really nice goat!

Curious if a Ewe tag pops up on FCFS, will a NR burn their sheep points in picking up the Ewe tag. I don't recall if there are points specific to Ewes.

There is a state park near Glenns Ferry along the Snake River you can camp at. Three Island State Park As mentioned Magic Reservoir has places too but that is well within in unit 52.

Central Idaho...I've seen Antelope within 100 yds of a Mt. Goat a couple years back. Not abnormal for me to find good pronghorn up around 8500'. Weird but I'm seeing it more and more where I hunt elk during archery. Seems like the rut kicks in mid Sept in general. There will still be action on...

Nice bulls elkohalic. How far was the pack out for those?

There's still a chance....

keep it as is. It's open, fair, easy to apply, not overly expensive.

Same boat. I have 10 points and it seems that with all the talk of going 90/10, everyone is choosing to hunt now. Many of the units I'm tracking actually saw a point increase of more than one point. Meaning I'm going backwards. I've considered grabbing someone who knows a general unit to share...

not even broken. nice work!

What's the over/under on there being a 90/10 in 2023 for deer/elk/prongs??

When would a 90/10 on elk take place if non-res apps are due end of January? Could it happen after applications are due?

Great post. Same here, I'll be in 22 third season if anyone needs help.