23 July December Archery Elk and Mountain Lion Combo July 23, 2026By Monica Oliver Announcements, General Information, Guided Hunts, Idaho Elk Hunts Elk Hunts, Elk-Hunts, Idaho hunting, Idaho Hunts, Idaho Mountain Lion Hunt 0 You read that right! Archery elk hunting in December! Not your normal time to pursue elk with a bow, I know, but can be very effective as elk are generally bunched up a bit more that time of year and with archery equipment, it is an either sex tag, so if you are simply looking to get out and chase the elusive wapiti, this may be a great opportunity for you. It is for us for sure. We just got our hands on 2 Salmon A tags which allow for archery hunting of elk in Idaho’s unit 28.What makes unit 28 so special? Glad you asked. You see, there is no September archery season in area 28, so it is the only place in the west (that I am familiar with) that elk get to be elk and not get harassed during breeding season, so elk numbers are fairly healthy for this Central Idaho unit.Now, add on a lion hunt with that, it might be fair to call this an “ultimate” big game combo. Okay, that may be a stretch, but while you are out with your bow each day, our hounds man will be out searching for tracks of some big ol’ Tom for you to follow to a tree. Think about it. While you are out pursuing 1 elk, you would also be pursuing a predator that eats dozens of elk in a year. Pretty fair trade in my mind. Make it after December 14, and you can add bobcat to that possibility.Contact us today if the thought of extending your archery season in 2026 appeals to you!You gotta act fast. This opportunity ends when we have to give the tags back on July 31.George Related Posts Last minute cancellation: Idaho Mountain Lion, Wolf, Bobcat and Coyote Hunt With all that has been going on this last little while, we find one of our regular hunters in need of a last-minute cancellation. We thought, no problem, there must be someone out there ready to go “off the grid” on an Idaho backcountry predator hunt to escape some of this madness for a little while. Ultimate Hunt Combo Possibilities This year, for the first time ever, we are offering what I would consider an ultimate hunting combo. In our Castle Creek Outfitters area, we have a very unique opportunity to hunt more species at one time than I am aware of anywhere, especially considering most hunts are closed by this time and most people are relegated to sofa surfing, watching hunting channels and patiently waiting for next season. December, in area 28 of central Idaho only, one can hunt (provided they have the proper tags) elk AND deer with archery equipment. This time frame allows for harvest of either sex of both species, increasing your odds of success with a bow. Winter 23-24 Predator Hunting (Mt. Lion/Wolf/Bobcat) It’s winter again here in Idaho and that can only mean one thing! Wyley can’t function without thinking about chasing mountain lions! I swear the boy was born for this and simply wants to do it as often as possible. What does that mean for you? It is time to book that Idaho predator hunt you have always been talking or thinking about but haven’t pulled the trigger on. We have openings for 2 more hunters this winter (2023-2024) between now and when the snow quits flying. All-American Birthday of the Month: Mountain Man James Beckwourth When I had the idea to acknowledge birthdays of early trappers and explorers of the American West, I quickly found that very few of them had recorded birth dates. Most were born in log cabins to frontier parents, who were more worried about survival than traveling back East to find a courthouse. Working for Idaho Wildlife What we hoped to accomplish in 1 week took almost 13 months and 3 trips to Idaho, but it finally happened. Heath F. is an avid hunter and wanted to pursue predators and wanted to get what we would deem the “Triple Crown” of lower 48 predators in the form of a wolf, black bear, and mountain lion. He sought us out and in early January 2021 he came out on a predator hunt for all three and we were successful in getting him a wolf. Idaho’s Hunting Season 2025 is Wrapping Up, Time to Get Serious About Predator Hunting Finally! We got all this deer and elk hunting out of the way and now it is time to get serious about what really matters…Predator Hunting! As much as we truly love to pursue big elk and big deer, it seems our interests have morphed over the years to truly enjoying the pursuit of large predators: Mountain lions, Wolves, Bears and Bobcats. Throw in a few foxes and coyotes during your winter hunting and now it feels like you have really done something to actually help deer and elk populations prosper. Comment (0)