Hey guys I have never hunted Idaho, but thinking about this year since i didn't draw elk in arizona. I wwould like to buy an otc tag, and have no idea where to even begin. My wife's uncle lives in McCall, I was wondering if that would be a good starting point. I am not looking for a trophy hunt just a hunt where I will a least see elk, and maybe get a shot. Thanks in advance for any info.
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If you are sure you are going to do it you might as well throw your name in the hat for the draws. It will only cost you a few extra and you could draw a good tag. I have hunted around McCall for the last 30 years. I cant say that the hunting is that great as we have not gone there much in the last 6 years. The wolves really moved the elk around and changed our area that we used to always find elk. Good luck on your adventure.
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bigcreekmetal
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What does your uncle in McCall have to say, does he hunt as well? Sorry I dont know that country up there but I can tell you a guy I worked with brought home a 6 point bull from up there. Not that that is of any help...
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My advice, don't be picky. Shoot the first legal one you see, because it might be the only one you see.
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Choose another area. Somewhere less thick, with fewer predators should make it easier for a newcomer to learn an area and where the elk like to go. Unless you can scout pre-season a lot.
Study the success rates on IDFG. But take them with a grain of salt as some back country units %'s are skewed because of the amount of outfitters. It is their job to be successful...
Study the success rates on IDFG. But take them with a grain of salt as some back country units %'s are skewed because of the amount of outfitters. It is their job to be successful...
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If your relative can't help and if he doesn't live litereally in the middle of the elk, then I don't know how much weight you give that location.
There is a fair amount of elk near McCall, as there are a fair amount in other parts of the state. There is a lot of pressure there though, and the country is fairly thick as was mentioned.
Wherever you head, give yourself a chance to get to know a place over a few years and then it will click.
I landed here in 2004, and only saw one live elk my first year. Killed a decent bull the next year and have seen literally a hundred or more elk each year since. Not that I kill elk every year, because there is a big difference in seeing and killing them.
+1 on the draw and consider a cow tag, unless you put more emphasis on horns than meat, which I totally understand....
There is a fair amount of elk near McCall, as there are a fair amount in other parts of the state. There is a lot of pressure there though, and the country is fairly thick as was mentioned.
Wherever you head, give yourself a chance to get to know a place over a few years and then it will click.
I landed here in 2004, and only saw one live elk my first year. Killed a decent bull the next year and have seen literally a hundred or more elk each year since. Not that I kill elk every year, because there is a big difference in seeing and killing them.
+1 on the draw and consider a cow tag, unless you put more emphasis on horns than meat, which I totally understand....
Hey guys,
Thanks for the input I am not dead set on Mccall I would be open to any area! I'm not a trophy hunter, just want to have a good hunt, see elk & maybe get a shot at a bull. I might be able to make a scouting trip this summer so definately looking for a starting point. I have 0 knowledge of hunting Idaho other than I love the country & would love to live there.
Thanks for the input I am not dead set on Mccall I would be open to any area! I'm not a trophy hunter, just want to have a good hunt, see elk & maybe get a shot at a bull. I might be able to make a scouting trip this summer so definately looking for a starting point. I have 0 knowledge of hunting Idaho other than I love the country & would love to live there.
FemoralArchery
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I guess he doesn't need any help.
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