This year I am taking my dad to Idaho for the first time elk hunting. We have tags for McCall area and I am looking for any general info for that area. After talking to a game biologists, we decided to give that area a try. We have been hunting eastern Oregon for years and the area we currently hunt (Ukiah Unit) is limited to Spike only (at least the tags we seem to be able to draw), and has a bull to cow ratio of 9/100. According to the biologists I talked to, most of Idaho has a considerably better bull to cow ratio than that. My dad is getting towards the end of his elk hunting years so this is kind of a once in a lifetime deal. I have some topo maps of the area, but was looking for any information anyone might have on that area also. Looking at a completely new area with no real starting point is a little overwhelming. Also, we are not necessarliy looking to put any bulls into the record book. Mainly just to have a great time in a new area with a chance at seeing some elk. Also we are not looking for info on anyones honey holes. Any general info on where to get started would be greatly appreciated. Either reply here or email me at: jay104@starband.net . In exchange, I can gladly provide any information anyone wants on fishing the Rogue in Southern Oregon. I also would be willing to share the topo maps I have (they are on CD).

thanks,
gator

Idaho elk???

something about wolves...

Curtis

No info about the McCall area??? I either picked a GREAT area and no one wants to give up any info or I picked a TERRIBLE area and no one wants to tell me.


I think I'll go fishing instead.

gator

I have never hunted right around McCall area for elk but I have seen quite a few when I was hunting mule deer. Depending on where you go it is some really rough country to be elk hunting in especially if your Dad is getting a little older.

We have always flown in to the Salmon River drainage so I know little about the elk that are near the actual town. I know I picked a guy up who was hunting elk and got his truck stuck in the snow and had to ride out on his horse in a blizzard! I would contact some of the biologists down there and see if they can suggest some areas to you.

Would love to help but I really dont have much in fo other than STEEP COUNTRY!

Crayfin

thanks for the reply. I am going over some topo maps this weekend then will be contacting the bio's over there. I am trying to do a little homework myself so it doesn't seem like I am just trying to call up and get directions to the elk Looking at these maps, there IS some steep country over there.


thanks,
gator