Final Opportunity for an Idaho Elk and Deer 2026 Combo Hunt By some lucky chance, we are in possession of 2 elk and 2 deer tags still for this 2026 Idaho hunting season and the space we have available is right during the elk rut and is a rifle season! That’s right, hunt elk during the rut in Central Idaho with a rifle! July 23, 2026By George McQuiston (blog) Announcements, Elk In Rut, General Information, Guided Hunts, Mule Deer Deer Hunts, Deer-Hunts, Elk Hunts, Elk-Hunts, Idaho hunting, Idaho Hunts, Idaho wilderness hunts, Mule Deer Hunts, Mule-Deer-Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »
Are you going hunting this year? Most draws are out by now, I know that Idaho just came out with theirs and some people were lucky enough to draw that coveted controlled hunt tag, but as usual, most saw that ugly old “unsuccessful” word in their email or mail. If you were one of the unlucky ones and still want to hunt (hopefully that is everyone that reads this), there are still possibilities in Idaho. I know that we have just a few guided mule deer opportunities available along with some combo opportunities for elk, deer, bear and wolf on a DIY drop camp. July 2, 2026By George McQuiston (blog) Announcements, Drop Camps, Elk In Rut, Fall Bear Season, General Information, Guided Hunts, Mule Deer Bear Hunts, Bear-Hunts, Controlled Hunt, Deer Hunts, Deer-Hunts, Elk Hunts, Elk-Hunts, Idaho hunting, Idaho Hunts, Idaho wilderness hunts, Mule Deer Hunts, Mule-Deer-Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »
Time is running out to apply in 2026 season We’re Down to the Short Rows on Idaho’s 2026 Hunt Application Season. A few states have already drawn, but there is still time to participate in Idaho’s 2026 hunt application season. With only 1 week left in “hunt application season”, it’s now or …. I guess not “never” just not again this year. You’ll have to wait until spring of 2027 to participate in “application season”. May 28, 2026By George McQuiston (blog) Announcements, General Information Hunt Applications, Hunting, Idaho, Idaho hunting, Idaho Hunts, Idaho wilderness hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »
One Door Closes as Another Door Opens Trophy species “application season” ends today, but “controlled hunt” application season opens tomorrow. That’s right. You don’t have to miss out on all this “hunt application” fun just yet, there seems to be plenty of season left and plenty of opportunity to donate that tag application fee money in several states! April 30, 2026By George McQuiston (blog) Announcements, Drop Camps, General Information, Guided Hunts Bear Hunts, Bear-Hunts, Controlled Hunt, Controlled-Hunt, Deer Hunts, Deer-Hunts, Elk Hunts, Elk-Hunts, Mule Deer Hunts, Mule-Deer-Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »
Half Time for the First Part of Idaho Hunting Application Season It’s half time for the first application draw of the 2026 Idaho hunt application season. Have you applied yet? The good news is that if you haven’t yet, there is still time and the better news is that we don’t have to suffer through some rotten rabbit singing half time songs for us. April 14, 2026By George McQuiston (blog) Announcements, General Information, Guided Hunts Bighorn Sheep, Hunt Applications, Idaho hunting, Idaho Hunts, Idaho wilderness hunts, Moose, Mountain Goats, Trophy Species 0 0 Comment Read More »
Another Official Idaho Opening Day April 1 marks the “official” opener of Idaho’s “hunt application season”. It is the time of year that dreams are made of. Think about it, you are another year older, have had “unsuccessful” draw results for years, surely this is your year, right?! Well, you won’t know if you don’t apply. April 1, 2026By George McQuiston (blog) Announcements, Drop Camps, Elk In Rut, General Information, Guided Hunts, Mule Deer Bighorn Sheep, Deer Hunts, Elk Hunts, Elk-Hunts, Idaho hunting, Idaho Hunts, Idaho wilderness hunts, Moose, Mountain Goats, Mule Deer Hunts, Mule-Deer-Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »
Second Chance Draw for Idaho Elk and Deer Tags Today, February 5, 2026, begins the second chance draw period for Idaho’s (formerly) over the counter elk and deer tags. Take advantage of applying in a state that has no points system because you at least know you have a chance of drawing a tag verses those states where points are so stacked against you that you simply “begin” the process of donating money to that state’s draw system for years until such time that you have accumulated enough points to even be in the running for a tag. February 5, 2026By George McQuiston (blog) Announcements, General Information, Guided Hunts Deer Hunts, Elk Hunts, Elk-Hunts, Mule Deer Hunts, Mule-Deer-Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »
Merry Christmas 2025 Merry Christmas from the gangs at Wild Idaho Outfitters and Castle Creek Outfitters. We hope you are getting to enjoy visits with family and friends, sharing good food, laughter and memories of this past year and dreams for the future! We hope that some of those memories and many of those dreams involve getting out and exploring YOUR public lands. Outdoor adventures, especially on public lands, seem to always create lasting memories. We know they sure do for us. December 24, 2025By George McQuiston (blog) Announcements, General Information Bear Hunts, Black Bear Hunts, Christmas, Deer Hunts, Elk Hunts, Elk-Hunts, Idaho hunting, Idaho Hunts, Idaho wilderness hunts, Lion Hunts, Merry Christmas, Mule Deer Hunts, Mule-Deer-Hunts, Wolf Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »
Last Day to Apply for Idaho Nonresident Elk and Deer Tags This is the first year that Idaho has made nonresidents put in for the formerly OTC (over the counter) general season elk and deer tags and now, today is the last day you can put in for those hunts. Obviously, this is just the first “go round” but for sure, all the good and desirable areas will be gobbled up in this first draw period. Keep in mind that this first draw does not apply to trophy species: moose, mountain goat and bighorn sheep. December 15, 2025By George McQuiston (blog) Announcements, Drop Camps, General Information, Guided Hunts Bear Hunts, Black Bear Hunts, Drop Camp, Drop Camps, Elk Hunts, Elk-Hunts, Guided Hunts, Idaho Black Bear Hunts, Idaho hunting, Idaho Hunts, Idaho wilderness hunts, Mule Deer Hunts, Mule-Deer-Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »