Idaho unit 39 elk muzzleloader

bornhunter · Wednesday at 9:15 AM

Notified yesterday selected for antlerless elk muzzleloader in unit 39 Idaho. Have hunted several Idaho units but not 39. Starting my research on where to hunt. My 40+ year hunting buddy and I are 68 and 70 years old so can't beat the brush like we used to but still get around good. We have quads to get us to areas and from there we like to spend the day glassing or in a blind. I understand this is a popular unit and there will be lots of folks around but there are some decent elk numbers in 39. Hunt goes from Sept 8th thru the 30th. Both retired and have plenty of time. Any tips on where we might start would sure be appreciated.

JPickett · Wednesday at 2:49 PM

cows are easy to find in there. do us all a favor and keep the quads on trails there supposed to be on. lots of good single tracks to hike in that get ruined by out of state guys driving by the sign and bashing their quads in there

bornhunter · Wednesday at 7:25 PM

Not us. Only use on established roads. Both retired Law Enforcement so we play by the book.

JPickett · Wednesday at 7:40 PM

You should be able to kill a couple cows less than a mile off the roads if you keep at it. Sounds like you have the time. Should have a good time up there

bornhunter · Wednesday at 10:51 PM

Sure hope so but if not its nice to just be able to keep getting out there. Thanks for the message.

Skidmore · Wednesday at 11:58 PM

Check out Steele mountain , Dismal swamp and James summit .

bornhunter · Thursday at 7:37 AM

Alright will do thank you very much.

AIROHUNTER · Thursday at 10:23 AM

Years a go when I was chasing Mtn Goat in the Sawtooth's just outside of Atlanta there were lot's of Elk down low along the river corridor that time of year. Otherwise I would say go as high as possible.

bornhunter · Thursday at 12:41 PM

Ok good to know. Thank you very much for the info.

Moe · Thursday at 11:08 PM

In state guys are probably worse about bashing quads and BS. Good luck on your cow hunt! Elk venison is the best!

bornhunter · Friday at 8:55 AM

Yep nothing better than elk neat. Thank you.

BPKHunter · Saturday at 8:48 PM

So I have a soft spot for retired Peace Officersas both my best friends for 40 yrs are, so I considered sending some info, but I reviewed your history here on MM. All I really found was similar, hey help an old guy out on this ID/Nev/WA tag we drew posts. I also see a request for your help on same post from your ID tag for 23, with no response. Maybe you PM’d.

Good luck, but I’m not keen on 1 way posters or leveraging the “old guy”, “got a kid”, etc stuff.

Fact is with all your recent hunts if you can’t find a cow elk during the rut without archers in the field, you should consider fishing.

bornhunter · Sunday at 10:53 PM

Sorry you feel that way. I am not being dishonest in any way. I am an old guy that doesnt get around all that well anymore and appreciate any help I can get. Many of the guys I correspond with who have tags later than mine I get back in touch with and report what I found while hunting. Just had a guy yesterday call me with info in the unit who has a tag later than mine and I report back to him as soon as I return home. Sorry I offended you with my post.

Jgill19 · 2024-07-01T07:52:12-0600

bornhunter, someone before was mentioning that you had an elk tag last year. Were you notified by card and does your online account confirm you have in fact drawn the tag?

bornhunter · 2024-07-01T10:22:45-0600

I was selected for an elk tag last year but did not purchase due to conflicts with other hunts. My account reflects I was selected. I have not received any type of card.