DIY Hunting Camps In The Payette National Forest
Yellow Pine, ID
1-4 Guests • Drop Camp • Private • Self-Guided/DIY
Description
DIY Camps
We offer Drop Camps, in Unit 25 Mccall zone on the Payette National Forest, along the South Fork of the Salmon River. Our Packer packs you in to a location of your choice Or where our guides have been seeing sign, in our licensed area. You Bring your own Camp gear, Food, personal gear, & Communication Device. You will be in communication with our packer so if you get game down the packer can retrieve the game and bring it back to Yellow Pine to be put in the cooler. When the Hunt is over our Packer will bring horses for you and mules to pack your gear back to the trailhead. It is the client’s responsibility to set up their camp and to have the camp broke down on pack Out day, It is also the client’s responsibility to dress and quarter their game so it is ready for the packer.
Some of the Trail Heads to Choose from:
- Four Mile
- Camp Creek
- Buck Horn Creek
- Fitsum
- Pheobe Meadows
- Indian Ridge
Elk Season for Unit 25
- Archery: A Tag / Any Elk / August 30th through September 30th
- Riffle: B Tag / Antlered Only / October 15 through November 3rd
Mule Deer Season for Unit 25
- Archery: August 30th through September 30th
- Riffle: October 10th through October 31st
Black Bear August 30th through October 31st
Wolf August 30th through April 30th
Our DIY camps are Done August 30th to November 3rd in Unit 25 McCall Zone, Clients may purchase their own tags or you can call us to check availability for our Outfitter Allocated tags.
We have Clients meet at our headquarters in Yellow Pine, Idaho by 8 AM on pack In day so we can get your gear ready and determine how many pack stock will be needed. Clients can leave their vehicle at our place or follow us to the trail head with your vehicle.
A Satellite device is important on these hunts, as it can still be warm during these hunts, it’s important to contact our packer as soon as you get game down so we can get the meat to Yellow Pine and put in the cooler, we also do Nightly check Ins with our hunters to make sure everyone and everything is going okay
Base Price is per person for a group of 3+. A Group of 2 is an additional fee per person. Minimum of 2.
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Sarah L
Idaho Outfitter Located out of Yellow Pine Idaho, In Idaho's West Central Mountains. We Offer Guided Elk, Mule Deer, Mountain Lion, Black Bear, & Wolf Hunts, along with Trail Rides, Summer Pack Trips, and a all hands on Guide/Packer/ Horsemanship School.
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Gear List
- Weather Appropriate Hunting Attire
- Valid Hunting License/Tag
- Personal Hunting Gear
- Food/Drinks
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Rules & Guidelines
Some common questions:
Q) What is the closest major airport?
A) Boise Idaho, about 154 miles / 4h 50m from Our base in Yellow Pine Idaho
Q) What is the closest town from Yellow Pine?
A) Cascade Idaho ( also last place for cell phone reception ) approximately 71 miles and 3h
Q) Is there lodging available in Yellow Pine?
A) Yes , call ahead of time and make reservations in case there is No vacancy – Alpine Village 208-697-7343
Q) Where is the closest lodging if nothing is available in Yellow Pine?
A) Warm lake lodge Or North shore Lodge, approximately 48 miles from Yellow Pine Idaho
Q) Where is the closest meat processor?
A) Several around the Boise area that will ship the meat
Q) Do you have a recommend taxidermist?
A) Hunters Choice Taxidermy 208-697-4950
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