It's that time of year again, we are getting anxious to do some elk hunting. This year I will be in the Yellow Jacket area of Idaho chasing those dang wapiti.

This will be my second time in that area and was wondering if any could lend some information of maybe a decent jumping off point of where to start.

If it helps, we are staying at the forestry cabin in Yellow Jacket. For those of you who have been there I'm sure you know where I'm talking about.

Last year I hunted up a few drainages around the camp and went back a couple miles for elk. Never did find them, very frustrating. Although I did get my deer right out of camp. Came out of the cabin, I was gathering my gear, looked up on the mountain just in front of me, lo and behold a 3x4 mulie trotting side-hillabout 100 yards out. Luck was with me as I had my rifle in my hand, pulled up, squeezed one off and that was it. Even kind of got a free ride down the mountain after gutting him as I put him on a tarp and basically rode it down, what a rush.

Anyhow, not to get off subject, but if anybody can help out a good ol boy with maybe a destination or so I would appreciate it. For those that know, those hills can be a killer on the legs so any bit of advice would be great!!!

If your information is weight bearing on my abilities, I have no problem with miles of walking and staying over night in the timber.

Thanks all good luck to those hunting this year.

Robert