Fall Bear Season Is Looking Good If you haven’t made plans for fall yet, maybe a fall bear hunt in Idaho’s famous Frank Church Wilderness Area is just the ticket. Cameras on our spring bear bait sites were loaded with color phase bears this year. We weren’t sure if it was the mild winter or simply the bear population just continues to grow, but the fact is, the numbers and color variety both on camera and killed this spring was incredible. The bears were out and hungry. We left far more on camera than were harvested so fall is looking extra good this year as well. July 3, 2024By George McQuiston (blog) Announcements, Fall Bear Season, General Information, Guided Hunts, Spring bear season, Spring Fall Black Bear Bear Hunts, Idaho Black Bear Hunts, Idaho hunting, Idaho wilderness hunts, Spring Black Bear Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »
Celebrating 20 Years Making Memories in Idaho By hook or by crook, we have made it to our twentieth year in business. We just finished our 19th season here at Wild Idaho Outfitters and as we head into our twentieth season in the “Frank” I may have to suggest that it was probably more possible by the grace of God and the many wonderful hunters that we have met along the way that we have reached this milestone. November 28, 2023By George McQuiston (blog) Announcements, Fall Bear Season, General Information, Guided Hunts, Spring bear season, Spring Fall Black Bear, Wolf Fall Black Bear Hunts, Idaho Black Bear Hunts, Spring Black Bear Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »
Why book an Idaho Spring Bear Season Drop Camp? Winter of 2023 is a LONG one! Most are itching to get out, longing for spring. We are thinking about camping, fishing, hiking, and hunting. Winter has been a drag on physical and mental capacities. March 13, 2023By George McQuiston (blog) Announcements, Drop Camps, General Information, Spring bear season Bear Hunts, Black Bear Hunts, Drop Camps, Spring Bear Season, Spring Black Bear Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »
What Spring Bear Season Means to a Seasoned Wrangler March 20, 2023 is the first day of spring and this means Idaho spring bear season is right around the corner! Let me introduce myself, I'm Kelly Swingruber, my daughter (Tia) and I pack for Wild Idaho Outfitters and Castle Creek Outfitters. I also manage the livestock. March 10, 2023By Monica Oliver Announcements, General Information, Guided Hunts, Spring bear season Black Bear Hunts, Idaho Black Bear Hunts, Spring Black Bear Hunts, Wrangler 0 0 Comment Read More »
Have You Got Your Bear Bait Ready for the Idaho 2023 Bear Hunting Seasons? Pretty pink, pretty blue, purple, orange, yellow, tan, chocolate, etc. does it really matter what the name is for bears to like it? The answer is obviously a resounding NO! If it is full of sugar and by default calories, bears are gonna love it and you will have success with this or almost anything edible as bear bait. The main questions in my mind are A) can I get enough of it in a consistent supply, B) can I even afford to feed it to bears and C) how do I keep from producing world record sized squirrels on my Granola, Trail mix, Honey Roasted Nut formula I am currently using? March 6, 2023By George McQuiston (blog) Announcements, General Information Bear, Bear Bait, Black Bear Hunts, Idaho Black Bear Hunts, Spring Black Bear Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »
Spring Bear Drop Camps With Idaho’s 2022 spring bear season beginning in a few short weeks, we are grateful that we are almost fully booked for our guided hunts, but we still have availability for spring drop camps for those DIY hunters who to prefer the challenge of hunting on their own and more of the spot and stalk element of bear hunting. This is a more affordable option over guiding, puts you in charge of your own schedule and may just be the ticket for that pent up wintertime cabin fever! March 1, 2022By George McQuiston (blog) Announcements, General Information, Guided Hunts Black Bear Hunts, Idaho Black Bear Hunts, Spring Bear Season, Spring Black Bear 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 George McQuiston (blog) 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 George McQuiston (blog) 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 »
Idaho Resumes Sales of Nonresident Licenses and Tags We’re back on track again for spring bear. As of May 16, 2020, Idaho hunting licenses, tags, and permits will be available to buy online, at retail vendors, or by calling (800) 554-8685. May 18, 2020By George McQuiston (blog) Announcements, General Information, Guided Hunts, Spring Fall Black Bear, Wolf Idaho Black Bear Hunts, Idaho Hunts, Spring Black Bear Hunts, Wolf Hunts 0 0 Comment Read More »