Idaho Elk & Mule Deer Hunting - Rifle
Pocatello, ID
1-4 Guests • Drop Camp • Public • Guided
Description
4.5-Day Idaho Elk & Mule Deer | Rifle
Base Price is for a 4.5-day Unguided Hunt. Make it a Semi-Guided or 3x1, 2x1, or 1x1 Guided hunt for an additional fee. Non-hunters are an additional fee per person.
*6% Sales tax included
Elk and mule deer combo hunts in the Bear River Elk Zone & Bannock Elk Zone. We offer guided elk hunts, semi-guided or unguided elk hunts, guaranteed elk hunts, Cow Elk Hunts, horseback drop camps, or DIY Elk Hunting Maps for do-it-yourself elk hunters.
Hunt Areas
Elk & mule deer hunts are conducted in Southeast Idaho's Bear River Elk Zone & Bannock Elk Zone. This is very scenic and productive elk and mule deer country.
Success
Shot opportunity on the general elk and mule deer hunts usually averages 50% to 80%. Shot opportunity in the controlled hunt units usually runs from 75% to 100%.
Fully Guided 4.5 or 5-Day Hunts Include:
- Lodging and Meals
- 1 to 3 hunters per guide
- Your guide will field dress, skin, and pack out your game.
Lodging
Choose indoor lodging and meals or a remote tent camp. Arrive 2pm-4pm, shoot weapons before sunset, hunt each day, move out of your room the last morning, hunt until noon and then depart.
Routine
Wake up to a continental breakfast, leave early to get in the hunt area before dawn, take a sack lunch or you can return mid day for lunch, your dinner will be ready when you return in the evening.
Methods
Hunting methods may include glassing openings in canyons and hillsides and then stalking if needed, watching water sources, and hiking or still hunting on mountain trails and on high ridges.
Quality
Trophy quality can be good, we see bulls with antlers ranging from spikes to 7x7's, an average bull elk probably has a 5x5 rack, but several bulls over 300" are seen every elk season.
Game Care
Your guide will field dress, skin, quarter, and pack out your game. You can debone meat or pack quarters in coolers to take home. Taxidermy and butchering are both available locally if desired.
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Your Host
Dale D
Dale, Tara, and the team enjoy swapping stories and getting to know each hunter. Regardless of your physical ability or prior experience, they can provide the right hunt and accommodations for your needs and will work hard to provide the best experience possible.
Location
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Gear List
- Weather Appropriate Hunting Attire
- Personal Hunting Gear
- Sleeping Bag
- Valid Hunting License and Tag
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Rules & Guidelines
Exclusions:
Hunters must provide their own personal gear
License fees
Gratuities for guides
Travel costs
Meat processing
Taxidermy
Shipping fees
Any items not listed as being included in your hunt.
Licensing
Your license and most tags are purchased over-the-counter
Firearms
Rifles .257 or larger are preferred. Rifles cannot weigh over 16 pounds with no electronics attached, except scopes with battery-powered or tritium reticles are allowed, no orange is required.
Archery
Bow draw at least 40 pounds at up to 28", maximum 85% letoff, arrows minimum 24" and 300 grains, broadheads 7/8" or wider (no expandable or barbed), no electronics on bow or arrows.
Shooting
Archers should practice sitting and standing at 10 to 60 yards. Most rifle shots are 50 to 400 yards, sight dead on at 200 yards, practice out to 400 yards (or further to know your max range).
Directions
Pocatello is the largest city in the area. The lodge and camps are about 3 hours drive from Salt Lake Airport. Driving directions and paperwork will be sent after your deposit is received.
Weather
Early September can be very warm in the day with cool to frosty nights possible. October can be moderate to cold with snowy conditions very possible. Check the Weather forecast or call before leaving for your hunt.
Fitness
Most of the hunt area is mountainous with some easier country, overall success runs higher for hunters in good physical condition, but your guide will modify your hunt as needed so you have the best chance of success.
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