unit 27 info. pleeeaassee

monroebnd · May 17, 2009

I posted a couple of months ago and got some great insight. we are first time bear hunters. I took some of your tips and the bioigists and we headed out early in the season to the boise area. I lucked into seeing one bear and closed in on him and after some embarrassing misses got the bear. he was 5 foot and really rubbed bad. Long story short I was going to go out with the other guy that did not fill his tag and i hate not having a tag and gun, so we are thinking of going into a two bear area so i can buy another tag. Unit 27 is the closest and I was just wondering if the bears are plentiful or would you suggest another area. The biggest goal would be to get my brother in law a bear since he helped me pack mine out til 2am, so if it means going to a full price area and not getting me another tag i am willing to do that. Any help would be appreciated.
thanks, Layne

brymoore · May 20, 2009

Are you aware that 27 is a wilderness unit? You'll need to either fly or pack into the unit.

monroebnd · May 20, 2009

not for sissys huh? How far would you have to pack in? In early spring we talked about flying in but was told it was too snowy. do you know the conditions now? Thanks for the response.
Layne

brymoore · May 21, 2009

Call Arnold Aviation in Cascade. They can give you the best info on the weather conditions - I would suspect they're OK at this point.

I've never hunted around the edges so I can't comment on that. It would be a 20 miles or so to hike to the river area. Flying would be your best option.

monroebnd · May 21, 2009

Thanks for the pointers. I am not sure what we will do. I may just go with my bro in law back to the boise area nd not have atag in my hand. I really wanted to be packing to so that is why we were thinking of a two bear area. We live in the Temonton area and 27 was the closest considering we are only going for a couple of days. Thanks for your help. ASnyone know if the bears are very active in 39 where we hunted in early spring? Later layne

martinbowhunter · Jan 12, 2010

Hey I was wondering if you were going to hunt this year. I am from Honeyville and have been looking for a good place to hunt bear in Idaho. I was thinking unit 39 or 43. However I am open to suggestions. I want to spot and stalk and am planning on staying in a trailer. What time of year did you go? I have the first week of may off and am wondering if that is a good time to go. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks