St. Joe National Forest, in the Bitterroot Mountains of Idaho Ph: 304-496-9838 Ph: 216-409-8673 Email Crooked Arrow Outfitters - click here! Hunting in Idaho for Elk, Bear, Mountain Lion

Welcome to Crooked Arrow Outfitters! We offer and specialize in remote wilderness, fair chase Elk, Deer, Bear, and Mountain Lion hunts. Our permitted area (units 7 and 9) is located in Idaho St. Joe National Forest. It is 600 square miles of some of the most beautiful country God created. Base camp is located at 5800'. You will be greeted by our guides, wranglers and cook who are waiting to make your trip the most enjoyable and memorable experience. Base Camp consists of tent camps with woodstoves, shower tent and great home cooked food.
Our hunts are a fair chase wilderness experience. Let Crooked Arrow Outfitters give you that experience.


Included in Hunt: lodging, food and drinks (excluding alcohol) once you reach camp. Transportation to and from Missoula, MT airport is also included. Meat and hide will be prepared for your trip home. Meat processing and taxidermy can be arranged at the hunter’s expense.


Elk Archery Hunts (September): We offer both Archery and Rifle Elk hunts. The St. Joe is located in the Bitterroot Mountains. These mountains are rugged with steep terrains. It is very important that you are in the best physical shape possible. We may use horses and mules to reach our spike camps. Our day begins before the sun comes up and ends after the sun goes down. Hunting Elk with a bow is one of the most exciting and thrilling experiences a bow hunter can have. There is “just something” about getting up close and personal! These hunts may be roaming camps in order to increase your opportunity to take your Bull.



Elk Rifle (October) and Muzzleloader (November) Hunts: With the first week of rifle falling during the end of Elk Rut, this hunt can prove to be a very exciting hunt. Usually by November snow is falling and the Elk are migrating to lower elevations. This gives you a greater opportunity to harvest your Bull with a muzzleloader. Your archery, rifle or muzzleloader hunting experience can be increased by purchasing a deer tag. With this tag you can kill a Deer, Dear (incidental) OR Mountain Lion (incidental). Only ONE of these animals can be killed using the Deer tag.




Black Bear Hunts Spring (Mid May - Mid June) and Fall (Sept. - Oct.):
Our Black Bear hunts are located in the St. Joe National Forest of Idaho. We operate in units 7 and 9. The Bears in this area are known for their large size and variations of color. Around 50 percent of these Bears are color phase. Our hunts are either baited or spot/stalk. There are NO BUGS. Yes, you read it right, no bugs. Unlike our friends to the north, Canada and Maine, we do not have black flies or mosquitoes that can easily distract you. You'll have a 100% opportunity to harvest your Bear.




Mountain Lion Hunts (Nov.): Our Mountain Lion hunts are located in the Bitterroot Mountains of St. Joe National Forest in Idaho. We operate in units 7 and 9 where a large amount of lions are located. Unlike many other areas, we are guaranteed tag. Both of these factors increase your chances to harvest a Mountain Lion. The thrilling physical hunt begins in the early morning, where we begin seeking out Cat tracks. Once the dogs are on a track, the chase begins. When the Cat is treed, nothing can describe the sight of the Lion staring down at you. These hunts are either archery or rifle. They are physically demanding, so being prepared will increase your enjoyment of the experience.

Elk, Deer & Mountain Lion Hunts - St. Joe National Forest, Idaho
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