Flyjunky12
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Hey guys/gals,
Instead of waiting for a "top 3" elk unit we will be burning our points this year and taking a first time hunter with us. My dad doesn't have a whole lot of years left for this type of country so I'll be "training" my future hunting partner during this trip and I'd like to put my dad and my friend on a bull.
After much deliberation between Sled Springs, Imnaha, and Snake River we have decided on Sled. My dad is getting up there in years and I think the other units will just be too tough for him to get around in. We've never stepped foot in Sled btw.
We will not be hunting out of state this year so we will be able to scout this unit at least 3 different times throughout the summer/early fall, probably around 7-9 days worth. I've already been e-scouting but for me there is no substitution for boots on the ground.
From what I've read it can get pretty busy in this unit and it sounds like most of that pressure is on the Western side of the unit which I'm assuming is west of the Promise road, but I have heard it mentioned guys do decent on the east side as well. It also sounds like there are a lot of people who just road hunt...which is good for us as we like to get away from roads.
I do have a couple of questions that I'd like to throw out there and pm's are definitely recommended:
1. I realize they don't allow camping once the fire season has kicked in on Hancock lands but during rifle elk I'm assuming that restriction is lifted?
2. Do most of the elk hang in the timber up top or do they start to funnel down the canyons once the pressure hits? I realize weather will have a big factor but I haven't had boots on the ground in there yet and by google earth/onX that looks like it might be the case.
3. I know during archery season it seems like most guys use bikes and get back in there on the closed roads, is that similar during rifle?
Any other info or advice you can share via pm I'd really appreciate it.
Instead of waiting for a "top 3" elk unit we will be burning our points this year and taking a first time hunter with us. My dad doesn't have a whole lot of years left for this type of country so I'll be "training" my future hunting partner during this trip and I'd like to put my dad and my friend on a bull.
After much deliberation between Sled Springs, Imnaha, and Snake River we have decided on Sled. My dad is getting up there in years and I think the other units will just be too tough for him to get around in. We've never stepped foot in Sled btw.
We will not be hunting out of state this year so we will be able to scout this unit at least 3 different times throughout the summer/early fall, probably around 7-9 days worth. I've already been e-scouting but for me there is no substitution for boots on the ground.
From what I've read it can get pretty busy in this unit and it sounds like most of that pressure is on the Western side of the unit which I'm assuming is west of the Promise road, but I have heard it mentioned guys do decent on the east side as well. It also sounds like there are a lot of people who just road hunt...which is good for us as we like to get away from roads.
I do have a couple of questions that I'd like to throw out there and pm's are definitely recommended:
1. I realize they don't allow camping once the fire season has kicked in on Hancock lands but during rifle elk I'm assuming that restriction is lifted?
2. Do most of the elk hang in the timber up top or do they start to funnel down the canyons once the pressure hits? I realize weather will have a big factor but I haven't had boots on the ground in there yet and by google earth/onX that looks like it might be the case.
3. I know during archery season it seems like most guys use bikes and get back in there on the closed roads, is that similar during rifle?
Any other info or advice you can share via pm I'd really appreciate it.
