Congratulations: John, Job well done. This winter there was 3000 head of Elk 5 miles from my house. Those of you that are thinking about going Elk Hunting Idaho is the place to check out. I took out 5 people who had permits and they all killed Elk. My wife killed her first Elk last year and shes 64 years old. My rancher friend has 800 Elk on his place as of this writting. There were 25 Bulls killed off his ranch last year. That was out of 1500 Elk that stayed around all winter.

That is something I want to do before I die. Bull elk with my bow. I might start looking into it. When do they draw for out of state tags?

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Pluckin perch

She done good! It looks like she picked the best eating elk out of the herd. I always look for a young cow, preferably a heifer. That's good elk huntin weather.

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Gary Gorbet
www.brownleecharters.com

Good hunt for Bow hunters is a early hunt, when Elk are bugling. September would be a good time, Unit 45. I will personality escort you on that hunt at no cost. Go on line---http://fishandgame.idaho.gov

This is my dream too. I think I have read every artical on elk hunting I have have found. Eastman's Hunting Bowhunting Jornal is the best for really getting pumped up for it.

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I have always been interested in Elk Hunting with my bow, however, I am the type of guy that likes to do things myself. Never wanted to go pay a high dollar guide to "help" me out (Although they are very helpful to most people and would probably be a big help to me but I am too dang hard headed).

I'm not a guide I tell you where to go and everything else is up to you.

That would be great to pick your brain sometime. I guess knowing where to go is 90% of the battle.

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Thank you Ken Jones for the link and the info. That sounds great. Im really going to look into it.

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Pluckin perch

Any of you Crappie boys want to put together a hunt with Ken I'm in. Ken I am interested but am getting too old to hunt alone. I've killed Elk in Wyoming and Colorado but never a bull. I'm 45 and work outside and love wild country. Just let me know if there is a camp or group I can tag along with. Also what gear I would need. I know you cut expenses when you group hunt and the work load is easier.

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I've done all the fishing I want to do, I'm into the catching.