10 February Cougar and Wolf Hunting in Idaho February 10, 2020By George McQuiston (blog) Announcements, General Information Idaho Hunts, Idaho wilderness hunts, Lion Hunts, Wolf Hunts 0 Cougar and wolf seasons are currently open in much of Idaho, and will remain open in Units 27 and 28 until June 30, when the seasons close along with spring bear season. Cougar and wolf are exceedingly difficult species to take, especially without the use of dogs or bait, and taking one as such is considered a pinnacle of hunting achievement. A realistic approach for serious predator hunters to hunt cougar and wolf would be to pack into the wilderness or book a drop camp with an outfitter, and set up with electronic calls and decoys. One thing I can pretty much guarantee you is, there won’t be much, if any, competition from other hunters. This is a greatly underutilized hunting resource, and a rare opportunity for experienced predator hunters to broaden their horizons. In Idaho the use of electronic game calls is legal for taking wolf in much of the state, and legal for taking cougar within designated wilderness areas only. (Electronic calls are also legal for taking black bear here, within designated wilderness areas only.) Baiting is not legal for hunting cougar or wolf. Hunters are able to purchase OTC tags for cougar, wolf, and bear in Idaho. During the spring bear season in Units 27 and 28, hunters can carry OTC tags for all 3 species; and use electronic callers for all 3 species in all of Unit 27, and in those portions of Unit 28 within the Frank Church Wilderness. For more information on spring bear hunting, see the Castle Creek Outfitters Blog at: Idaho Spring Black Bear Hunting Good hunting. Joe Cavanaugh Related Posts 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. An Idaho Elk Hunt to Remember This is a “short” story about a hunter/client/friend of ours who is part of a group of guys we affectionately call the “Cali boys”. His name is Bill Bunch and someone in his group has hunted with us consistently for 11 straight seasons. He is one of those guys that in my opinion is a true sportsman. Let me explain. 2010 Idaho Hunting Season Comes to a Close Hunting season in Idaho’s backcountry unit 27 comes to an official close on November 18 and this year the snow began to roll in about then. So after 2 days of packing out camp it was time to chain up and haul livestock over the pass to winter quarters and begin the drying out of tents, tack and equipment. Riding in to pack camp after the last hunter leaves is always sort of a bitter sweet journey. Avoid the December 1 Black Friday Idaho Nonresident Tag Sale: Book with an Idaho Outfitter If you have hunted Idaho in recent years or are intending to this year, you probably know that Idaho’s nonresident deer and elk tags go on sale December 1. This year it just happens to fall on a Friday. We have heard from hunters and some Idaho Fish and Game personnel that it can be quite the “Black Friday” adventure trying to get in line (online or in person) to get your chance at an Idaho nonresident elk or deer tag. The 2016 Idaho fall hunting seasons are almost here We are just a few short days away from the 2016 fall hunting season here in Idaho. August 30 is the opener of most fall bear hunting units along with statewide general archery season for elk and deer. Here in Central Idaho’s wilderness backcountry units, we are fortunate to enjoy a two-month long rifle season, so our first opener is bear season and we are getting ready. Our first baits have now been set, camps are getting readied, and firewood is being cut and stacked and come next Tuesday we will welcome our first fall 2016 hunters here at Wild Idaho Outfitters. Sun Sets on 2015 Wild Idaho Hunting Seasons 2015 will go down as one of Wild Idaho Outfitters most successful hunting seasons of our career. Beginning with spring Bear hunting where we enjoyed a full 75% opportunity rate to our fall hunting seasons where we went just under 100% opportunity rate on an animal. And most importantly, almost everyone who hunted with us this year lived. Those few exceptions were probably a little ill anyway. Yes folks that is one of my corny outfitter jokes. Comment (0) Comments are closed.