Idaho Fish & Game Commission Extends Wolf Hunting and Trapping Seasons Idaho Fish and Game recently extended wolf hunting seasons, opened more areas to wolf trapping and extended trapping seasons over most of the state. Changes went into effect immediately on February 20, 2020. Wolf hunting season in Frank Church Wilderness game units 20A, 26, and 27 has been extended by one month. March 16, 2020By George McQuiston (blog) Announcements, General Information, Guided Hunts, Wolf Idaho Hunts, Wolf Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »
The Value of Drop Camps There are three basic strategies for setting up a hunt out West: hunt from an outfitter’s fully-equipped camp with a guide; hunt from an outfitter’s drop camp without a guide; or, organize a full DIY hunt, using your own camp equipment. Drop camps sit smugly between the other two set-ups as far as pros and cons are concerned, and they just might provide you the best overall value of the three. Cost is the primary consideration for most people who choose to hunt from a drop camp. March 1, 2020By George McQuiston (blog) Announcements, Drop Camps, General Information, Guided Hunts Drop Camps, Guided Hunts, Idaho Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »
Not too soon to start thinking about next year Well, it appears that Idaho has been rediscovered. That can be a good or a bad thing, depending which side of the fence you are standing on. This year’s nonresident tags in the units we guide, Area 27 and 28, sold out in record time and according to the fish and game commission, they seem pretty bent on reducing the amount of nonresident tags available in the future further exacerbating the tag acquisition process. Thankfully and gratefully, we as a licensed Idaho hunting outfitter are allotted a certain amount of guaranteed elk tags and outfitters in general have access to deer tag set asides. July 15, 2019By George McQuiston Announcements, Elk In Rut, Fall Bear Season, General Information, Guided Hunts, Mule Deer, Spring bear season, Wolf Black Bear Hunts, Elk Hunts, Guided Hunts, Idaho Hunts, Mule Deer Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »
Four Generations Bear Hunt Well, the sun finally set on the last day of our 2019 Idaho spring bear hunting season and it ended on a very high note! We had 2 hunters in camp, and each scored on a bear and as all who were involved would tell you, it was the youth hunter harvesting his bear that managed to make the whole week so enjoyable. The weather was unseasonably comfortable, baits were incredibly active and as the last night came about for this young man to sit, our decision came down to which bait, of the several that were active, to sit that night. Well, as you can imagine, we guessed correctly, and this young man scored on a very respectable cinnamon boar. July 4, 2019By George McQuiston Announcements, General Information, Guided Hunts, Spring Fall Black Bear Bear Hunts, Idaho Hunts, Spring Bear Season 0 0 Comment Read More »
Legacy makers (builders) Today was the beginning of a new legacy. Bold words you say? Let me explain. It seems like an outfitter’s life is ruled by seasons. Now you would recognize the easy ones like spring bear, spring turkey, fall bear, elk, deer, etc. The seasons that most people don’t recognize are all of the “behind the scene” seasons. July 27, 2018By George McQuiston Announcements, Elk In Rut, General Information, Guided Hunts, Mule Deer, Spring Fall Black Bear Black Bear Hunts, Deer Hunts, Elk Hunts, Forest Service, Frank Church, Public Land 0 0 Comment Read More »
Rediscover Idaho By now all the western states’ draws are out and odds are good you didn’t draw a tag. Well, neither did most of the people who play the draw game. Maybe it is time to give Idaho an honest chance look see. July 20, 2018By George McQuiston Elk In Rut, Fall Bear Season, Guided Hunts, Mule Deer, Wolf, Youth Black Bear Hunts, Elk Hunts, Idaho Hunts, Mule Deer Hunts, Wolf Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »
Fall Bear Hunting Season is just around the corner It seems like just yesterday that we were riding in to set spring bear baits and yet we are already talking about what baits to set for this fall, preparing camp and laying in more bear bait for this year’s fall bear hunt. July 20, 2018By George McQuiston Fall Bear Season, Guided Hunts, Spring Fall Black Bear, Youth Black Bear Hunts, Idaho Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »
Late Season Mule Deer Hunts during the rut! 2018 was a year of changes in Idaho, but then again, what year isn’t. One of the changes that took place was that the fish and game commission changed the late season mule deer hunt from an unlimited controlled hunt to a controlled hunt for nonresidents citing backcountry airstrip crowding as the reason for needing to do it. July 20, 2018By George McQuiston Guided Hunts, Mule Deer, Youth Idaho Hunts, Mule Deer Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »
2018 Idaho Elk Hunting Season Is Only 8 Short Months Away The Holidays are finally over. And although we all enjoyed the family gatherings, excessive food and sometimes excessive adult beverages, it is now time to throttle back a little on the drink, push away from those leftover Christmas cookies and knuckle down and face the important truth that lies ahead: Hunting season is only 8 short months away and we have work to do…okay, maybe you don’t but I sure do! January 15, 2018By George McQuiston Elk In Rut, General Information, Guided Hunts Elk Hunts. 2018 elk hunts, Idaho Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »