Our archery Idaho elk hunts are conducted form tent
camps in a designated wilderness in the Nez Perce
National Forest, Idaho Game Management Unit 15. Most
of the timber in the remote region is lodge pole pine
dense enough to provide the necessary cover for a
bow hunter. Our Bow hunts occur in September when
the bulls are bugling (in rut) and during a bow only
season providing the archer with an excellent opportunity
to take a mature bull, a qualifying entry in the Pope
and Young records. Our guides have years of experience
and can get you close to your target. Most shot opportunities
will be in the 10-20 yard range.
Transportation to and from hunting camp is by horseback
requiring about 3 1/2 hours depending on the camp
location. Horses are used some at the hunting camp
but most hunting will be done on foot. Hunting Elevation
will range from 5,000 to 8,000 feet. Prior physical
conditioning is recommended and will contribute to
a more enjoyable hunt.
Elk hunting archery trips are 7 days in length including
one day in and one day out of camp, providing 5 full
days of elk hunting. The number of elk hunters per
camp will usually be 4, the maximum six unless advance
arrangements have been made.
Rifle
Elk
Our rifle elk hunts are conducted from tent camps
in the Nez Perce National Forest, Idaho Game Management
Units 15 and 14. Unit 15 hunts are designated wilderness
area and Unit 14 hunts are in non-wilderness area.
These hunts occur in October and early November. Quality
elk inhabit this area where the majority of the bulls
taken are mature 5 x 5 or 6 x 6 scoring 300+ Boone
and Crockett.
Gospel Mountain Hunting elevations will range from
5000 to 8000 feet on timbered ridges and drainage's
with some open meadows. Transportation from base camp
to hunting camp is by horse and requires 3-4 hours.
Horses are used some at the hunting camp but most
of the hunting will be on foot. Prior physical conditioning
is recommended and will contribute to your success
and more enjoyable hunt.
Trips are 7 days in length including one day in and
one day out of camp, providing 5 full days of hunting.
The number of elk hunters per camp will usually be
four, the maximum six unless advance arrangements
have been made.
Drop
Camp For Elk/DeerHunting
These hunts are available in the non-wilderness or
wilderness area the Nez Perce National Forest. Hunting
trips may be up to 10 days in length including one
day in and one day out of hunting camp. Drop camps
are furnished with wall tents, cooking and eating
utensils, gas lanterns and stoves with fuel, wood
stoves, axe, saw, and shovel. Camps are setup in advance
of hunter arrival. Food, cook, and guide are not included.
Hunters and gear are transported to and from camp
on horses and mules, however, horses are not left
with camp. A minimum of three hunters is required.
End
of Road Camp for Guided Archery or Rifle Elk Hunting
On this 7 day guided elk hunting trip you can bow
hunt for elk in September or rifle hunt elk in October
from our base camp located at the end of the road
next to the wilderness boundary. Quality elk and white
tail deer are available in this area. Access to this
full service camp is by 4-wheel drive vehicle. Cook,
well prepared delicious meals, guides and horses are
included. This hunt is limited to four hunters.
