Merry Christmas 2020 To say this year has been unique would certainly be an understatement. But has it really? It has had some unique “2020” behavior patterns for sure, but mankind facing adversity and having to deal with it is far from “unprecedented’. Mankind has been facing trials and tribulations since the beginning of recorded human history. December 24, 2020By Monica Oliver Announcements, General Information #WIOAdventures, Idaho hunting, Idaho wilderness hunts, Merry Christmas 0 0 Comment Read More »
Looking ahead to 2021 As the sun set on the 2020 Idaho elk and deer hunting seasons, and since our emails were down, we took some time to reflect on this past year and the craziness that has consumed 2020, the thought that always puts a smile on our face is looking forward to next hunting season and next year’s backcountry adventures! December 11, 2020By George McQuiston Drop Camps, Elk In Rut, Fall Bear Season, Guided Hunts, Mule Deer, Spring bear season, Spring Fall Black Bear, Youth Black Bear Hunts, Deer Hunts, Drop Camps, Elk Hunts, Idaho hunting, Idaho Hunts, Idaho wilderness hunts, Mule Deer Hunts, Youth Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »
That wasn’t supposed to happen aka Happy Late Thanksgiving Man, I hate technology! Okay, I do appreciate my heated seats and steering wheel in the Ram pickup when the temps reach single digits, but it sure is frustrating when you have been on the mountain for 3 months and finally make it home only to find out your email server has been down for the last week and there is no remedy in sight. November 27, 2020By Monica Oliver Announcements, General Information Bear Hunts, Black Bear Hunts, Deer Hunts, Drop Camps, Elk Hunts, Idaho hunting, Idaho Hunts, Idaho wilderness hunts, Mule Deer Hunts, Spring Bear Season, Youth Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »
Perspectives on Long-Range Hunting: Speed Kills Beginning from about the time Winchester necked the .30/06 case down to .270, long-range-hunting ideology has proclaimed: “speed kills”. Speed is measured by a bullet’s velocity in feet-per-second. Theoretically, a rifle chambered in a cartridge that produces higher velocities than your last rifle increases your odds of a kill by extending your effective range. August 3, 2020By Joe Cavanaugh Announcements, General Information Guided Hunts, Idaho hunting, Idaho Hunts, Idaho wilderness hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »
Bear Hunting with Our Next Generation I had an exceedingly refreshing hunting experience this past spring-bear season. In camp we had 2 youths; one was a 12-year-old boy, Austin, who was hunting with his father, the other was my 18-year-old daughter, Suzy, who was our camp cook. July 27, 2020By Joe Cavanaugh Announcements, General Information, Guided Hunts, Spring bear season, Spring Fall Black Bear Black Bear Hunts, Guided Hunts, Idaho Black Bear Hunts, Idaho Hunts, Idaho wilderness hunts, Spring Bear Season, Spring Black Bear Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »
Bam, Bam: A Great Week of Bear Hunting Congratulations to Brandon, from Michigan, for taking 2 bears on a 5-day bear hunt with Wild Idaho Outfitters. Brandon took an old black sow on the first evening of the hunt, and a young blond boar on the last evening. Brandon stuck with it and remained optimistic through the entire hunt. July 20, 2020By Joe Cavanaugh Announcements, General Information, Spring bear season Bear Hunts, Black Bear Hunts, Guided Hunts, Idaho Hunts, Idaho wilderness hunts, Spring Bear Season, Spring Black Bear Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »
Time is Running Out to Apply for Idaho Controlled Hunt Tags The application deadline to apply for elk, deer, and pronghorn controlled hunts in Idaho is June 5th. Idaho does not use a bonus/preference point system for controlled hunts, so you have the same chance at drawing a tag as anyone else. May 29, 2020By Joe Cavanaugh Announcements, General Information Black Bear Hunts, Elk Hunts, Idaho Hunts, Idaho wilderness hunts, Mule Deer Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »
Happy Memorial Day Memorial Day is here again, signaling the unofficial start of summer. There’s much more to it however, than picnics and beaches. Memorial Day is an official Federal Holiday in honor of military personnel who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. May 22, 2020By Joe Cavanaugh Announcements, General Information Black Bear Hunts, Drop Camps, Elk Hunts, Idaho Black Bear Hunts, Idaho wilderness hunts, Mule Deer Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »
Handguns for Bear Country I’ve been carrying handguns on outdoor adventures since I was a teenager and consider them essential tools of the trade. Handguns are easy to carry, so you have them within reach at all times, and they handle well inside small tents compared to long guns. A great deal of my outdoor activities in North America have taken place in country where black bear are common, and I have happened upon bear countless times where a gun on my hip provided great comfort. May 8, 2020By Joe Cavanaugh Announcements, General Information Black Bear Hunts, Drop Camps, Elk Hunts, Idaho wilderness hunts, Mule Deer Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »