Idahoelkinstructor,

Thanks for the reply, Thats beautiful country down your way. My grandfather lived in Mackey for most of his adult life untill he moved to BlackFoot last year. I have spent some time in Copper Basin, just a tad and been to Mackey and Challis quite a few times. Thats great country! Home of some monster bulls and mule deer bucks.

I'd love to hear ya call and discuss your thoughts on hunting herd bulls. I have a relative out of Council Idaho who is a heck of an elk caller and herd bull bowhunter. He has taught me everything I know. He's taken bulls in the 350 up to his best of 378. Good luck in your calling endevours, its sounds like your one heck of a wapati talker. I spend more time on whitetails but I am always wanting to learn something new about elk, especially in regards to hunting the big fellas that have cows.

I agree our state being so mountainous has VERY unpredictable winds. Between the thermals and fronts moving in and out you rarely see a consistent wind where I hunt anyway. That being said, is why I decided to take a hardcore approach to being as scent minimized as I can. The winds here change every 5 minutes. Start a campfire in Idaho and watch the wind swirl on you constantly. Any tips you have on calling or hunting tips in regards to big herd bulls that you have learned from you personal experiences, I would love to hear and discuss with you. EMAIL ME anytime or PM me. Thanks and very nice to meet you.

Shed