
Episode #138
Ep.138 A DIY Archery Elk Hunt In Idaho Backcountry With No Drop Camp
Send us Fan Mail We thought we were headed for a classic DIY archery elk hunt in Idaho with a solid plan and a comfortable drop camp. Then the plan blew up 48 hours before we left, one of our tags was not where it was supposed to be, and we found ourselves rolling into elk country with a rental Wagoneer packed to the ceiling and a stack of $30 Walmart tents as our new “luxury camp.” From there, it turns into a real backcountry elk hunting story: steep burn zones, deadfall that never ends, cliffy dirt roads, frozen mornings, sideways rain, and wolves that light up every time we even think about cow calling. We share the moments that hurt, the ones that made us laugh, and the ones that genuinely got sketchy, including our infamous “shortcut” loop and a close calling setup where something big is moving in the timber but never shows itself. Along the way, we talk practical elk hunting gear lessons we learned the hard way, from gaiters and Jet Boil meals to hydration, calories, and why cheap tents can work if you plan for failure. The trip wraps with a problem every DIY hunter dreads: a dead battery deep in the woods. We get help from a wolf trapper and a crew of seasoned Oregon hunters who not only get us rolling, but also give us the kind of on-the-ground insight you cannot find in a brochure, especially about wolf pressure and quiet elk. If you’re planning an Idaho elk hunt, researching Lolo Pass hunting, or just want an honest elk hunting podcast recap that keeps it real, this one is for you. Subscribe, share it with a hunting buddy, and leave a review with your own worst backcountry curveball. Check us out on Facebook Hunts On Outfitting, or myself Ken Marr. Reach out and Tell your hunting buddies about the podcast if you like it, Thanks!






