Archery Idaho Diamond Creek area

[LivingThe Dream]

Ok before I get started I know everyones answer is going to be "super crowded, elk are tough to find" with that being said I still pumped to go elk hunting in Sept. Would love to hear some of your elk trips stories about the Diamond Creek area.

 

[Tiredofthebickering]

Assuming you were quick enough to get the tag? There are a bunch of elk to be found, but you'll have to go look for them. I've never hunted elk up there but chased deer around a few times. Beautiful country and you won't be disappointed.

 

[huntid73]

I don't personally hunt there, but have known a few people who do and here's what I have been told multiple times: practice your calling early in the year and often! In general, they have told me that your setup, calling sequence, wind game, etc...needs to be at your A+ level to have success with a focus on calling. They say that the bulls are extremely wary of calls, so you have to be completely on-point to call the elk in. I remember working with one of my friends who hunts that area and he would start bringing in elk calls in early June to begin practicing.

 

[YZF-88]

Jealous you got a tag! We struck out. I’ve done well but have a LOT of time there and have the elk AND the hunters patterned. Expect pressure but it’s a good hunt. Took my kid with me last year and he had a blast as we snuck into the middle of a herd. He really wanted to go again and I wanted to call for a buddy but he didn’t get a tag even after having it in his cart at 12:01 on 12/1

good luck!!!!

 

[LivingThe Dream]

Jealous you got a tag! We struck out. I’ve done well but have a LOT of time there and have the elk AND the hunters patterned. Expect pressure but it’s a good hunt. Took my kid with me last year and he had a blast as we snuck into the middle of a herd. He really wanted to go again and I wanted to call for a buddy but he didn’t get a tag even after having it in his cart at 12:01 on 12/1

good luck!!!!

I know that it is going to be a tough hunt, but excited for the chance.