I have spent many hours reading the questions and answers to all the interesting topics covered here now finally its my turn to ask-we (party of 6)are planning an elk hunt to idaho for rifle season 2006 we've selected to hunt the elk city zone are any of you familar with the nez pece national forest and the gospel hump-what can we expect as far as the topography, weather, and elk and mule deer herds my maps and reading aren't near enough info,also what about a sidearm i've been told moose can be a problem but no mention of bears.thanks and hopefully i can add to this forum in the future