I am looking for a youth only hunt in order to take my 14 year old son elk hunting. Does Idaho have any "Youth Only" hunts for elk and are they valid for non-resident hunters? I understand you have over-the-counter elk tags for non-residents, but I was looking for something where he may be able to use a firearm instead of a compound bow. And, if you can suggest any regions to hunt for youth and adult it would be greatly appreciated.
Answer:
Idaho does offer some youth only elk hunting opportunities for the 2014 season. These youth hunts are all Antlerless Only. We do not offer any controlled antlered youth elk hunts at this time. What Idaho does do for youth elk hunters is allow them to hunt both the A and B seasons on one tag in elk zones that have general A and B tags opportunities. That would allow them to hunt during the archery season and then return to hunt the rifle season later if they had not yet been successful. 15 of the 28 zones offer that A/B opportunity for youth. Instead of recommending a zone, I would suggest review the hunting regulations to find which zones provide the hunt, timing and opportunity that most interests you to enjoy with you son. If you have specific questions about individual zone you can find lots of information on our website or your welcome to call one of our regional offices and talk to staff.
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Thursday, May 29, 2014 - 2:22 PM MDT