Salmon Idaho Rated #2 in US for Hunting & Fishing

by Bob Wilson of Moose Creek Estates ( 28-Mar-2013 )

Click Photo to Read Article by Outdoor Life (Photo compliments of Rawhide Outfitters)

"This town’s name should be your first clue as to why it attracts sportsmen the way a spawning run draws bears. Located right on the Salmon River—and bordering millions of acres of public hunting ground, including the largest wilderness area in the Lower 48 (the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness)—Salmon has, well, everything. The Salmon and its tributaries offer world-class fishing for trout, steelhead, and other species year-round. On the crags and benches above the Salmon and other nearby rivers, wingshooters chase chukar and huns, while at higher elevations blue and spruce grouse predominate. The big-game scene has changed in Salmon with the resurgence of wolves. But trophy elk, mule deer, and whitetails are still accessible, and the hunting for bears and mountain lions is second to none."

The area is a real outdoor paradise. Lost trail ski resort, that boasts some of the world's best powder and runs up to 2.5 miles long is just four miles up the highway from Moose Creek Estates. Trophy elk, mule deer and white tail deer abound. The Salmon River (only 20 miles from Moose Creek Estates) is world famous for its whitewater rafting, salmon, and steelhead fishing as well as being habitat for the very large sturgeon.

Lemhi County includes 3 million acres. Of that, 2.7 million acres are public land where anyone may hunt, fish, explore ghost towns, or hike / bike / 4 wheel nearly twelve thousands of miles of back roads and trails. Many of these become snowmobile trails in the winter. Many just enjoy relaxing in front of a large fireplace in the winter.

We have numerous trail camera photos of this large bull elk and many others as well as photos of wolverine, wolf, fisher, big bucks, etc. at http://www.MooseCreekEstates.net