Check out this huge color phase black bear we just bagged last evening on a hunt here in Idaho! He is truly a once in a lifetime type of bear. He squares 7 feet 6 inches with a skull approaching the Boone and Crockett Record Book. This fellow is one happy hunter! This year in
Our 20th season as an Idaho black bear guide / outfitter here is starting off early. It’s pushing 70 degrees and the bears are our out in force. Usually it takes a few weeks for them to start hitting baits, but they are already hearing the supper bell this year. Got a picture of this
Guided youth hunt in Idaho is an excellent option for a family or father and son. My brother Miles and I recall the bonds that are formed when families go hunting together and that’s why we offer discounts for for any youngster sixteen or under who would like to come enjoy all that Idaho has
Idaho Cougar Hunts 2016 are already on the books for the winter of 2016 / 2017. Spaces are limited as again we will only be taking a half dozen or so mountain lion hunters for that season. Several weeks are still available however and if an Idaho cougar hunt suites your fancy don’t be afraid
Best trail camera for whitetail deer does inspire many debates among hunters. You’ll hear plenty of folks talk about Primos, Bushnell or Reconyx, but for my money the best trail cameras on the market are made by Browning. Browning makes several models that are top of the line. The Strike Force and Spec Ops are
During a four wheeler ride through the ranch today we came on this nice set of elk sheds in the creek. We will be offering a select handful of archery hunts for elk on our private ranch here in Idaho and a few rifle hunts as well. Archery season runs the length of September and
Idaho has an excellent reputation for black bear hunting and rightfully so. Bear numbers meet or exceed target expectations in several key areas of the state, most notably anywhere near the Bitterroot Mountains. Another positive factor is the high percentage of color phase black bear. These bears live in diverse terrain ranging from heavily wooded
Central Idaho whitetail hunts are some of the best kept secrets in the whitetail hunting world. There are many opportunities to take big mature bucks with rifle or bow. Starting in September, archery hunting on private ranches is good, as the bucks make there way too and from feeding spots in the morning and evening.
How does winter affect our big game populations? As I look out the window a few snow flakes are falling in, what I can only describe as, one of the most mild winters I can remember. It got me to thinking how the game should fare well and gives me good hope for the hunting
Buck fever can happen to any hunter while hunting any type of big game. Whether you are in Alaska, out west or in Africa buck fever can strike at any time. So today I’d like to take a stab at helping you avoid this all to common occurrence. Next time you have that big whitetail,
If you’re on the hunt of a lifetime, it obviously will pay big dividends to be proficient at judging Idaho Elk Hunts. Elk aren’t as hard as some species to score on the hoof but still there are some tricks that you need to be aware. When most novice elk hunters see their first bull
Elk shed hunting is the theme for today’s blog. Lets talk about Idaho Elk Hunts Idaho Elk Hunts are similar to mule deer in that typically they winter many miles from their fall haunts. Where elk are most unique is that they start shedding there antlers very late, from late March until early May. This
