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Is it possible to go to Idaho on an Elk hunt with out having a guide.? My two friends and I want to go to Idaho on an Elk hunt but we are wondering if it's possible to do it without a guide. Is it possible to have a good hunt by just coming out and hunting on public lands and staying at a close by motel.
I am going Elk hunting in a National Forest in Idaho. Do I need to check in somewhere before I start hunting? I seem to recall reading somewhere that you must check in with a park ranger before hunting in a national forest. That was decades ago, and I cannot find anything anywhere on the internet that suggests that I do so, but I just want to be safe. Can someone help?
What style bullet is the best for Elk? I am going to Idaho this fall on my first Elk hunt. I will be hunting with my .338 win mag and I would like some help finding the right bullet for the hunt. I have been told to go with ballistic tip but I'm not educated enough with this round to make that decision yet. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
where should i write to protest idaho's proposed wolf hunt? the governor of idaho has decided to give hunters the green light to kill off 80% of the wild wolf population in idaho. this is an outrage. this was done to primarily appease hunters who fear they will not have enough elk and such to shoot at in the hunting season. i think these hunters should get a new hobby and not wreck the fragile balance of nature. the wolf population in these western states is just starting to reach healthier levels after decades (if not centuries) of shameless mass slaughter by the hands of man to the point of near extinction. obviously the governor and his merry band of hunters want to bring us back into the 19thc mentality of eradicating anything that ruins their fun without any thought of the consequences. there is such a thing as balance in this world. humans have wrecked just about everything we touch, as little of us respect the importance of balance. i feel for the little wolf cubs who will be slaughtered...
Idaho Hunters!!!? Whats the best ELK hunting unit you've hunted in? I know elk move constantly but where have you seen them consistantly?
elkhunting license/Idaho? Out of state license fee for elk hunting
Are wolf attacks immanent with the highest wolf to human population in Idaho history? Two Octobers ago during my elk hunt I was holed up in a brush pile on the edge of a clearing using my cow call hopefully entice a late rutting bull to come and investigate me. However, what came into the clearing to investigate me was much more sinister. A solid black wolf with only a small stripe of blonde under each ear came into the clearing but he couldn't see the creator of the cow mew so he ducked into the brush again. I knew what he was doing, he was trying to get downwind from the clearing to scent out what he was looking for. I wasn't going to just sit there waiting for his move so I went into the middle of the clearing so the animal could not mistake me for anything else. He stepped back into the clearing and stared at me, less than thirty yards away, completely unafraid. I took my 40 S&W and fired two shots into the air and the wolf finally turned to flee. Do you feel attacks on humans are immanent in this high ratio of wolf to man population? For those of you whom say "There are no recorded attacks on humans in the U.S." The reason: A biologist can say, "There are no `documented' cases of wild healthy wolves attacking humans." However, according to the USFWS in order to be "documented" ALL OF these unreasonable criteria must be met: 1. The wolf has to be killed, examined and found to be healthy. 2. It must be proven that the wolf was never kept in captivity in its entire life. 3. There must be eyewitnesses to the attack. 4. The person must die from their wounds (bites are generally not considered attacks according to the biologists). As you can see this makes it very easy to not "document" attacks, however there have been plenty of "non-documented" attacks. A friend of mine last year lost three of his four dogs while on a cat hunt because of attacking wolves. He swears that if he didn't have his handgun he would have been attacked as well. http://www.aws.vcn.com/wolf_attacks_on_humans.html Oh, and for the record.....this animal was not beautiful to me....the way it was looking at me was terrifying. I have had a lot of scary experiences in the wild that should scare someone, including turning around to see a very large yellow kitty in the road giving me the "hhhmmmm I wonder if I should pounce or not look". This experience with this black wolf was the only time that I literally had a bad taste in my mouth from fear. Anyone who says they would not be afraid in that time and place is either stupid or never has faced something like that.
Am I the only one who thinks this is ridiculous? I got a letter from an environmental-protection organization: Dear Cherish, For the second time in a month, the Bush Administration has taken aim at endangered wolves in Greater Yellowstone and the Northern Rockies. This morning, the administration announced plans to strip the region's 1,500 wolves of protection under the Endangered Species Act. Just last month, the administration handed down a new License to Kill rule that would allow Wyoming and Idaho to slaughter hundreds of wolves by hunting, trapping and aerial gunning. Our partner organization, the Natural Resources Defense Council, has already filed suit in federal court to block the License to Kill rule. And NRDC responded immediately to this morning's news by announcing a second lawsuit that will challenge the plan to drop wolves from the endangered species list. Meanwhile, the NRDC Action Fund is responding by stepping up our mobilization campaign by sounding the media alarm and building unstoppable public pressure on Congress to take action in defense of America's wolves. If you haven't done so already, you can tell your own Representative to oppose the Bush Administration's wolf-killing plans here: http://www.nrdconline.org/ct/b7egLAE1Rq9O/ And your donation will enable us to keep running our wolf-saving ad in national newspapers: http://www.nrdconline.org/ct/bpegLAE1Rq9W/ The Bush Administration has launched this newest attack on wolves despite the opposition of hundreds of thousands of Americans . . . despite the objection of leading wildlife biologists . . . and despite the fact that wolves have NOT fully recovered in the Northern Rockies. Stripping wolves of their federal protection will leave them at the mercy of states that are ready to launch wolf extermination campaigns at the behest of special interests, including livestock ranchers and elk hunting outfitters. By unleashing this wolf-killing machine, the Bush Administration threatens to destroy one of the greatest success stories of the Endangered Species Act: the return of the gray wolf to Yellowstone and its surrounding wildlands. We must not let that happen! I know you'll continue standing with us in the critical weeks ahead as we go all-out to ensure a future for America's wolves. Sincerely, Frances Beinecke President NRDC Action Fund What can be done about this? How can we stop the Bush Administration from brutally MURDERING the wolves? And yes, this IS related to dogs. Because dogs are descended from wolves and there is no "wolves" section around here. "Dogs" is the closest topic.
language arts help? 1. Which of the graphics would best help the reader understand the description of a wolf? A. a pie chart comparing the number of bison in Yellowstone to the number of wolves B. a map of other places in the United States where wolves can be found C. a close-up photo of a wolf howling D. a line graph showing the number of livestock killed by wolves over the past decade 2. Which statement is best supported by the wolf populations table? A. In general, the wolf is slowly making a comeback. B. The park is mostly in the northwest corner of Wyoming, with some land in Montana and Idaho. C. a close-up photo of a wolf howling D. a line graph showing the number of livestock killed by wolves over the past decade 3. What was the most likely reason for including the information that wolves have killed some livestock belonging to ranchers around Yellowstone Park? A. to warn readers that wolves are dangerous creatures B. to explain why some people do not want the wolf population to grow C. to discourage scientists from studying wolf packs D. to prove that wolves are actually shy, gentle animals 4. With which of these statements would the author most likely agree? A. If the largest wolf pack in the park roamed outside Yellowstone, it is most likely that the number of complaints by ranchers would increase. B. f the largest wolf pack in the park roamed outside Yellowstone, it is most likely that the number of complaints by ranchers would decrease. C. f the largest wolf pack in the park roamed outside Yellowstone, it is most likely that the number of complaints by ranchers would remain the same. D. If the largest wolf pack in the park roamed outside Yellowstone, it is most likely that the number of complaints by ranchers would stop altogether. 5. Which wolf pack has the largest roaming area? See map on page 158 to answer this question. A. Leopold B. Rose Creek C. Chief Joseph D. Sheep Mountain 6. Wild wolves have never attacked which of the following? A. elk B. moose C. humans D. livestock 7. Throughout the passage, the author implies that wolves A. are fascinating creatures that should be allowed to live in Yellowstone Park B. take land away from animals who could make better use of it C. should be moved to a different park so they won't harm big-game animals D. are of little interest to the National Park Service 8. "The wolf recovery program, however, remains a heated issue in the Yellowstone region." The word heated suggests that the issue of wolves returning to the Yellowstone region is A. unimportant B. controversial C. warm D. exciting 9. Which event finally allowed wolves to remain in Yellowstone? A. Starting around 1910, the U.S. government encouraged wolf hunting in and near the park. B. In 1997, ruling in favor of ranchers and hunters, a Wyoming judge declared that the wolf recovery program should stop. C. Wolves have killed some livestock belonging to ranchers around the park. D. In 2000, the 10th circuit court of appeals upheld the wolf program as lawful.
help please? 1. Which of the graphics would best help the reader understand the description of a wolf? A. a pie chart comparing the number of bison in Yellowstone to the number of wolves B. a map of other places in the United States where wolves can be found C. a close-up photo of a wolf howling D. a line graph showing the number of livestock killed by wolves over the past decade 2. Which statement is best supported by the wolf populations table? A. In general, the wolf is slowly making a comeback. B. The park is mostly in the northwest corner of Wyoming, with some land in Montana and Idaho. C. a close-up photo of a wolf howling D. a line graph showing the number of livestock killed by wolves over the past decade 3. What was the most likely reason for including the information that wolves have killed some livestock belonging to ranchers around Yellowstone Park? A. to warn readers that wolves are dangerous creatures B. to explain why some people do not want the wolf population to grow C. to discourage scientists from studying wolf packs D. to prove that wolves are actually shy, gentle animals 4. With which of these statements would the author most likely agree? A. If the largest wolf pack in the park roamed outside Yellowstone, it is most likely that the number of complaints by ranchers would increase. B. f the largest wolf pack in the park roamed outside Yellowstone, it is most likely that the number of complaints by ranchers would decrease. C. f the largest wolf pack in the park roamed outside Yellowstone, it is most likely that the number of complaints by ranchers would remain the same. D. If the largest wolf pack in the park roamed outside Yellowstone, it is most likely that the number of complaints by ranchers would stop altogether. 5. Which wolf pack has the largest roaming area? See map on page 158 to answer this question. A. Leopold B. Rose Creek C. Chief Joseph D. Sheep Mountain 6. Wild wolves have never attacked which of the following? A. elk B. moose C. humans D. livestock 7. Throughout the passage, the author implies that wolves A. are fascinating creatures that should be allowed to live in Yellowstone Park B. take land away from animals who could make better use of it C. should be moved to a different park so they won't harm big-game animals D. are of little interest to the National Park Service 8. "The wolf recovery program, however, remains a heated issue in the Yellowstone region." The word heated suggests that the issue of wolves returning to the Yellowstone region is A. unimportant B. controversial C. warm D. exciting 9. Which event finally allowed wolves to remain in Yellowstone? A. Starting around 1910, the U.S. government encouraged wolf hunting in and near the park. B. In 1997, ruling in favor of ranchers and hunters, a Wyoming judge declared that the wolf recovery program should stop. C. Wolves have killed some livestock belonging to ranchers around the park. D. In 2000, the 10th circuit court of appeals upheld the wolf program as lawful.
Annyone wanna here why westerners are better than you easterners? All said: it's true, but come on let's all get along, I found it funny! how about you? Rules of Utah, Idaho and the Wild West are as follow> 1. Pull your pants up. You look like an idiot. 2. Turn your cap right, your head ain't crooked. 3. Let's get this straight: it's called a "gravel road." I drive a pickup truck because I want to. No matter how slow you drive, you're gonna get dust on your Lexus. Drive it or get out of the way. 4. They are cattle. That's why they smell to you. They smell like money to us. Get over it. Don't like it? I-80 goes east and west, I-15 goes north and south. Pick one. 5. So you have a $60,000 car. We're impressed. We have $250,000 combines that are driven only 3 weeks a year. 6. Every person in the Wild West waves. It's called being friendly. Try to understand the concept. 7. If that cell phone rings while a bunch of geese/pheasants/ducks/doves are comin' in during the hunts, we WILL shoot it outa your hand. You better hope you don't have it up to your ear at the time. 8. Yeah. We eat trout, salmon, deer and elk. You really want sushi and caviar? It's available at the corner bait shop. 9. The "Opener" refers to the first day of deer season. It's a religious holiday held the closest Saturday to the first of November. 10. We open doors for women. That's applied to all women, regardless of age. 11. No, there's no "vegetarian special" on the menu. Order steak, or you can order the Chef's Salad and pick off the 2 pounds of ham & turkey. 12. When we fill out a table, there are three main dishes: meats, vegetables, and breads. We use three spices: salt, pepper, and ketchup! Oh, yeah.... We don't care what you folks in Cincinnati call that stuff you eat... IT AIN'T REAL CHILI!! 13. You bring "Coke" into my house, it better be brown, wet and serve over ice. You bring "Mary Jane" into my house, she better be cute, know how to shoot, drive a truck, and have long hair. 14. College and High School Football is as important here as the Lakers and the Knicks, and a dang site more fun to watch. 15. Yeah, we have golf courses. But don't hit the water hazards -- it spooks the fish. 16. Colleges? We have them all over. We have State Universities, and Vo-techs. They come outta there with an education plus a love for God and country, and they still wave at everybody when they come home for the holidays. 17. We have more folks in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines than allof you put together, so don't mess with us. If you do, you'll get whipped by the best. 18. Turn down that blasted car stereo! That thumpity-thump crap ain't music, anyway. We don't want to hear it anymore than we want to see your boxers! Refer back to #1!
Does anyone know the 18 rules of why westerners are better than city people? Rules of Utah, Idaho and the Wild West are as follow> 1. Pull your pants up. You look like an idiot. 2. Turn your cap right, your head ain't crooked. 3. Let's get this straight: it's called a "gravel road." I drive a pickup truck because I want to. No matter how slow you drive, you're gonna get dust on your Lexus. Drive it or get out of the way. 4. They are cattle. That's why they smell to you. They smell like money to us. Get over it. Don't like it? I-80 goes east and west, I-15 goes north and south. Pick one. 5. So you have a $60,000 car. We're impressed. We have $250,000 combines that are driven only 3 weeks a year. 6. Every person in the Wild West waves. It's called being friendly. Try to understand the concept. 7. If that cell phone rings while a bunch of geese/pheasants/ducks/doves are comin' in during the hunts, we WILL shoot it outa your hand. You better hope you don't have it up to your ear at the time. 8. Yeah. We eat trout, salmon, deer and elk. You really want sushi and caviar? It's available at the corner bait shop. 9. The "Opener" refers to the first day of deer season. It's a religious holiday held the closest Saturday to the first of November. 10. We open doors for women. That's applied to all women, regardless of age. 11. No, there's no "vegetarian special" on the menu. Order steak, or you can order the Chef's Salad and pick off the 2 pounds of ham & turkey. 12. When we fill out a table, there are three main dishes: meats, vegetables, and breads. We use three spices: salt, pepper, and ketchup! Oh, yeah.... We don't care what you folks in Cincinnati call that stuff you eat... IT AIN'T REAL CHILI!! 13. You bring "Coke" into my house, it better be brown, wet and serve over ice. You bring "Mary Jane" into my house, she better be cute, know how to shoot, drive a truck, and have long hair. 14. College and High School Football is as important here as the Lakers and the Knicks, and a dang site more fun to watch. 15. Yeah, we have golf courses. But don't hit the water hazards -- it spooks the fish. 16. Colleges? We have them all over. We have State Universities, and Vo-techs. They come outta there with an education plus a love for God and country, and they still wave at everybody when they come home for the holidays. 17. We have more folks in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines than allof you put together, so don't mess with us. If you do, you'll get whipped by the best. 18. Turn down that blasted car stereo! That thumpity-thump crap ain't music, anyway. We don't want to hear it anymore than we want to see your boxers! Refer back to #1!
What is the best thermal underwear for hunting/hiking for elk? The weather will be cold mornings but warm afternoons in the mountains of Idaho. I want to buy the best for my hunt. I will be hiking 4 miles a day for 7 days through the mountains.
Can I travel aross state lines with a rifle, shotgun, and hand gun? I will be traveling from Michigan to Idaho to hunt Elk. Is it legal for me to bring a rifle, shotgun, and handgun? They will not be loaded in the truck.
Where do you find more Elk? I have a fall elk hunt in Idaho and I'm trying to figure out where I should hunt for better success. Do you hunt on top of the mountain, at the bottom of the mountain, in the trees, out in the open or what? This is my first Elk hunt and I'm being flown into a remote airstrip in October and left for 7 days.
Where is the best place to find Elk? I have a fall Elk hunt in October and I'm on my first elk hunt. I'm being flown into a remote airstrip in the Idaho Mountains(Unit 26). Where do I find the Elk? Do I hunt the top of mountains, bottom of mountains, in the trees, in the open, on stream beds or what? Any help will be much appreciated.
