31 January Idaho Spring Black Bear Hunting January 31, 2020By Joe Cavanaugh Announcements, General Information, Guided Hunts, Idaho Black Bear Hunts Black Bear Hunts, Idaho hunting, Idaho Hunts, Idaho wilderness hunts, Wolf Hunts 0 The application deadline for Idaho controlled-hunt, spring bear tags is February 15. Fortunately for all of us, most Idaho black bear tags are sold over-the-counter (OTC). This includes tags for units 28 and 27, where Castle Creek and Wild Idaho Outfitters conduct their bear hunts. The reduced-price or “wilderness tag” is good for all of Unit 27 and those portions of Unit 28 within the Frank Church Wilderness, as well as within most designated wilderness areas in the state of Idaho. The full-price tag is valid for those portions of Unit 28 outside the wilderness area, and for most of the state outside of designated wilderness. Bear are so plentiful in Idaho that residents and nonresidents are able to purchase 2 OTC bear tags per year. These can be 2 wilderness tags, or 1 full-price tag and 1 wilderness tag. This is an incredible opportunity for anyone wanting to hunt bear. Bear hunting in Idaho can be done by baiting, though DIY-hunters must have a baiting permit, issued by Idaho Fish and Game. Use of electronic calls is legal for bear hunting within designated wilderness only (wilderness tag). Hounds are also permitted for hunting bear in Idaho. Cougar and wolf hunting seasons are in full swing this February over most of Idaho. Tags are sold over-the-counter for both species. Use of electronic game calls is legal for taking wolf in much of the state, and legal for cougar within designated wilderness areas only. Baiting is not legal for either species. Hounds are legal for hunting cougar, but not wolf. In Units 28 and 27, cougar and wolf can be harvested until the end of spring bear season, which is June 30, allowing bear hunters to carry OTC tags for all 3 species. Check Idaho F&G website for thorough explanations on cougar and wolf hunting regulations. Readers who would like to comment on the latest wolf-hunting proposals from Idaho Fish & Game can do so by clicking here:Wolf Harvest Season Proposals: Review and Comment OpportunityThe Idaho Spring Turkey application deadline is March 1st, 2020.Good hunting. Joe Cavanaugh Related Posts Cure Cabin Fever with an Idaho Spring Bear Hunt The first day of spring is officially here! It has been a long time coming and it can mean only 1 thing: Idaho Spring bear hunting season 2023 is literally only days away! With this winter feeling like it has been the longest winter in the history of all mankind…at least here in Challis, Idaho, cabin fever is running rampant, and we are ready to get out, start setting bear baits, shoeing horses and mules, riding colts, setting camps and simply enjoying watching mother nature come back to life after a long winter’s siesta. Spring Bear Drop Camps With Idaho’s 2021 spring bear season beginning this week, we are grateful that we are pretty much booked up on our guided hunts, but new for 2021, we are offering spring bear 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! A Couple Spots Still Left for this Spring Bear Season The weather has been unseasonably warm and dry this year and the water level on the creek has been pretty steady helping us avoid the radical highs of a “normal” spring runoff, bears are active, and we got ‘em on camera. We are looking forward to a productive spring bear season and have just a couple spots still available for June. So, if you don’t have any concrete spring hunting or fishing plans and can get away on short notice, contact us about dates and times for an Idaho spring bear hunt with us! Castle Creek Outfitters' First Spring Black Bear Hunt of 2018 This last week (May 13-18) was quite a milestone for us here at Castle Creek Outfitters. It was our first hunt since George, Caleb, and myself bought the business and what a hunt it was. Idaho Controlled-Hunt Application Period for Elk, Deer, Antelope, and Fall Bear Opens May 1st The tag application period for Idaho controlled-hunt elk, deer, pronghorn, and fall bear tags opens May 1 and runs to June 5. Idaho does not use a bonus/preference point system for controlled hunts. As a result, hunters have the same odds of drawing a tag the first year they apply as they do any other year. Post Season Trail Cam Pics Still Plenty of Bears Left for Next Year We had a successful spring bear season this year, taking several nice bears, half of which were color phase. Game cameras show there are still plenty of bears left in our area to hunt this fall or next spring. Comment (0) Comments are closed.