Idaho Bannock zone unit 70 muzzy elk

bornhunter · Jun 30, 2023

Selected for controlled either sex muzzy Nov 16th to 30th. The elk down pretty low this late? Good access? Have not hunted the SE in many years. Any input would be appreciated.

dgfavor · Jul 7, 2023

I know 73 really well and see elk at that time fairly regularly...they seem to settle down after the Oct rifle and show themselves a bit more. PM me and maybe I can give you a couple ideas.

bornhunter · Jul 13, 2023

dgfavor said:
I know 73 really well and see elk at that time fairly regularly...they seem to settle down after the Oct rifle and show themselves a bit more. PM me and maybe I can give you a couple ideas.

Will do, thank you!

Deepcolor · Jul 17, 2023

Those bulls will be pretty visible that time of year. Grouped up in bachelor groups and feeding on open ridges for more hours than normal.

Battlewagon · Jul 17, 2023

I spent a lot of time in 73A in October and November year before last. Lots of elk in first cover above valley floor. I agree with Deepcolor. Easy to find them that time of year. One suggestion would be to find ridges / pockets sheltered from wind.

mtnrunner260 · Jul 17, 2023

I have the archery tag. Have done one trip and hung cameras. Would like to get out to another area before season as well.
That late hunt should be good.

bornhunter · Jul 19, 2023

Battlewagon said:
I spent a lot of time in 73A in October and November year before last. Lots of elk in first cover above valley floor. I agree with Deepcolor. Easy to find them that time of year. One suggestion would be to find ridges / pockets sheltered from wind.

Ok sounds good. Thank you.

bornhunter · Jul 19, 2023

Battlewagon said:
I spent a lot of time in 73A in October and November year before last. Lots of elk in first cover above valley floor. I agree with Deepcolor. Easy to find them that time of year. One suggestion would be to find ridges / pockets sheltered from wind.

Ok. Appreciate the info.

KJE · Friday at 5:24 PM

dgfavor said:
I know 73 really well and see elk at that time fairly regularly...they seem to settle down after the Oct rifle and show themselves a bit more. PM me and maybe I can give you a couple

dgfavor said:

I know 73 really well and see elk at that time fairly regularly...they seem to settle down after the Oct rifle and show themselves a bit more. PM me and maybe I can give you a couple ideas.

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I could use some info if you have the time, I have this hunt this year.

KJE · Friday at 5:24 PM

How did this hunt go? I have it this year.

dgfavor · 2024-06-29T08:52:46-0600

KJE said:
How did this hunt go? I have it this year.

I don't know how the OP's hunt went - I saw in another thread he was looking for info on another muzzie hunt he drew this year (can you draw controlled elk hunt 2 years in a row?

) so might chime in to offer you some info... I was in 73 alot in Nov and I never saw anyone muzzie hunting...but the Bannock zone is pretty big with the other units so maybe folks concentrated on those areas. The weather was warmer last Nov and I didn't see as many concentrated big groups of elk down lower like they'll do when we get early snows.
We had the late Oct rifle tag...did ok