Trophy Idaho Elk Hunting
Hunting the rugged back country of the
Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness and Payette National Forest
Elk Hunting West Central Idaho's area of
Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness and Payette National Forest
ELK SPRINGS OUTFITTERS
The Elk Hunting Experience
As the fall moves in, the bugle of rutting elk can be heard echoing throughout Idaho's Salmon River Mountains. As Idaho hunting guides, we offer combination hunts for Elk/Deer. Our Archery elk hunts run from Aug. 30- Sept. 30 and our rifle elk hunts, September 15 to November 18. Our 7 day trip includes 5 full days of hunting. Elk will be our primary target, and you'll find some outstanding Bulls here in the back country. Our average bull elk rack is a 5 x 5, but it isn't uncommon to take 6x6's over 300"s.
After harvesting and packing out your elk, you'll be able to hunt for a mule deer if you so choose. The limited mule deer hunting pressure gives us an abundant population and your opportunity to add a large mule deer to your hunting trip is excellent. Our Idaho hunting area consistently produces some very large mule deer racks and while we can't guarantee any certain trophy, we can tell you that you'll be mule deer hunting where the big muley bucks grow. The average mule deer taken is a 4 x 4 with a 24 inch spread, but again every year we are taking bucks over 175" and up into the low 200"s.
Elk Springs Outfitters works hard to help you fill your
Trophy Elk Hunt
One of our Idaho hunting units is open to any legal weapon. If you so choose, and dates are available, it's possible to book an elk hunt during the rut and use a rifle. We use a variety of elk hunting methods, spot and stalk, still hunting, stand hunting, calling, and tracking, all according to your needs and abilities. The elk hunting terrain in west central Idaho's area of Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness and Payette National Forest is a mixture of sagebrush, parks, dark timber, slide areas, and burned timber. It's one of Idaho's most beautiful areas. It is rugged country that's fun to hunt, if you are up for it.
A typical day hunting with us would find you riding out before daylight. Usually we ride out about 1 to 2 hours from camp, or trailhead, depending upon which elk hunt you are on, but if we spot animals farther out, it may be more. Occasionally we can walk right out of camp or trailhead and can be into game. The hotspots seem to change from week to week. Normally we try to be at some type of vantage point to start the day. Then we let the animals tell us how we will hunt.
Sometimes this means sitting and glassing all day and sometimes we are immediately heading out on foot. We like to stay out all day and typically head back in the dark. If necessary we may spike out to get onto particular bulls or bucks, of course this is always left up to you. It is important to remember that methods and tactics can change at any time. In the past we have been very successful by being flexible and familiar with the nature of the animals living in our area. Space with Elk Springs outfitters and it's professional hunting guides, is limited. We only have so much room in our elk hunting camps, or lodge/cabin, so book quickly. We recommend booking before March 1.
The Elk Hunting Camp
Our goal at Elk Springs Outfitters is to offer you an outstanding guided Idaho elk hunt and give you a chance to experience this beautiful, rugged wilderness of Idaho at its best. You'll horseback (pack) into our back country base camp on gentle, trail-wise horses and mules, or base out of a lodge/cabin where we will drive out to different trailheads each day and ride horseback out from there.
Because the quality of your elk hunting experience is important to us, we limit to 2 elk hunters, with an exception sometimes being made for single parties of up to 4 for the pack in elk hunt . From the lodge/cabin the limit is 4 hunters per elk hunt. This smaller focus allows us to give you the kind of attention, advice and service you need for your Idaho wilderness adventure.
Elk Springs Outfitters and guides pack in elk camp consists of comfortable wall tents (12x14), heated by wood stoves (we burn pine). Cots with foam pads for comfort and you'll enjoy hearty, home style, satisfying meals served up by our camp cook.
Our deluxe lodge/cabin elk hunts include beds, running water, hearty home style meals, cook, guide, livestock use, Etc.
Contact Us
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