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    hunt unit 36a2 in idaho

    Sheep creek had an outfitter with a few guys in it so we ended up going up herd Creek drainage and covering alot of open country but saw alot of elk just very far away and this one stayed put long enough for us to make a 4 hr stalk and a 450 yd shot and a 2 day pack out. Great hunt! Thanks for...
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    Idaho 36a2 success

    Yes it was great watching your son shoot a bull like that. It was the last day of our hunt at 5 pm!
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    hunt unit 36a2 in idaho

    Thanks again
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    hunt unit 36a2 in idaho

    Thanks to all who have sound advice. We had a good hunt. This was Our last day bull.
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    Idaho 36a2 success

    Yes it can be but it is also lot of fun work. Need to be in shape for sure.
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    Idaho 36a2 success

    My son and I had a great but tough hunt thanks to all who gave me some sound advice.
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    altitude pills

    My son and I went to Colorado last year and camped at 10000 ft and hunted up from there! He did not do well . I got diamox and cyalis for him from the doctor and it still took him 4 day s at lower elevation to get felling better. We only had a week to hunt and he didn't even start til day 5...
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    hunt unit 36a2 in idaho

    Yes thank you very much! I was studying the map when you sent me the message tonight ! Looks great I added it to my list of areas to check out. Where do you have a tag for this year?
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    hunt unit 36a2 in idaho

    Thanks a bunch! I can't wait to get in the mountains and hear the music. I'll let you know how we do.
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    hunt unit 36a2 in idaho

    Thanks for the response. We are planning on going Sept 28 thru Oct 6. Hoping to get a couple days scouting in before the opener. We usually set up a base camp at the truck and day hunt but also have set up spike camp in past years and stay out 2 or 3 days. We are in good shape but not sheep...
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    hunt unit 36a2 in idaho

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    hunt unit 36a2 in idaho

    Sorry, but I've been a long time Eastman subscriber. I just am not not very tech savvy. That's why I just joined and wasn't looking for someone's secret honey hole. I just thought maybe someone had this tag in the past and would mind sharing some info.
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    hunt unit 36a2 in idaho

    Hello my son drew bull elk hunt in Idaho. It is in unit 36a2 for Oct 1st- 31st. I have elk hunted for 40 years so I know where to look ,but was wondering if any one had any recomendations on where to start? We have never hunted this unit before. We are not going to be able to scout before so we...