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Power Equipment & RV / Re: Kubota repair shop

« Last post by brokentrail on Yesterday at 12:40:10 PM »

If you have a Pape Machinery close, I would call them and see if they can service it. They service other Kubota items iirc.

Out Of State Hunting / Re: Montana Cutting Deer Licenses

« Last post by Mtnwalker on Yesterday at 12:36:47 PM »

Quote from: spookgus on Yesterday at 11:51:13 AM

I’ve been hunting there as a non-resident for nearly 40 years. We have seen stretches of lean and bounty. The east side spots we frequent have been drier than normal lately and deer numbers are down from a few years ago but not as bad as the years around 2012 or the late 1990’s.

Funny, 2013 was a killer year for us in region 7. Took my best MT buck that year and saw tons of deer. Fast forward to today and we are seeing a fraction of the deer in our areas even though the population estimates are almost identical.

Out Of State Hunting / Re: Idaho deer question

« Last post by pd on Yesterday at 12:30:19 PM »

Quote from: IdeehoT on Yesterday at 12:24:39 PM

39 is packed now, I ditched a good area last year because of too many people and lack of good bucks. Lots of little bucks, but I'm pretty much done with 39.

With all of the recent immigration to the Treasure Valley, I am not surprised to hear this.

Power Equipment & RV / Kubota repair shop

« Last post by Ghost Hunter on Yesterday at 12:29:17 PM »

Ive got a 10 year old Kubota RTV that is need of service. Running rough and sluggish. Ive done routine sevice but need more. Any reccomendations on dealer or other shops for knowledgible and honest repairs. Flexible on locations.

Out Of State Hunting / Re: Idaho deer question

« Last post by IdeehoT on Yesterday at 12:24:39 PM »

39 is packed now, I ditched a good area last year because of too many people and lack of good bucks. Lots of little bucks, but I'm pretty much done with 39.

Fishing / Re: Got a great deal on a jet sled

« Last post by Scvette on Yesterday at 12:10:24 PM »

For sure going to wait for the rivers to come down some.

Out Of State Hunting / Re: Montana Cutting Deer Licenses

« Last post by spookgus on Yesterday at 11:51:13 AM »

I’ve been hunting there as a non-resident for nearly 40 years. We have seen stretches of lean and bounty. The east side spots we frequent have been drier than normal lately and deer numbers are down from a few years ago but not as bad as the years around 2012 or the late 1990’s.

Deer Hunting / Re: Shooting someone else's injured buck - etiquette question

« Last post by hunter399 on Yesterday at 11:45:34 AM »

Quote from: Bullkllr on November 12, 2025, 03:12:14 PM

Quote from: hunter399 on November 11, 2025, 09:07:24 PM
I know this topic had me looking for an injured animal today.
Found some blood,while taking my wife hunting.
Couldn't figure it out , anybody ever find blood from a doe in heat.
It was strange, hopefully not the buck my wife has been looking for.

So I'm saying this topic sucks.,sure hope I'm not finding one .

I killed a buck by following a blood trail I found in the snow. Blood was from a fresh muzzle-loader ball in the hindquarter. No other hunters in the area.

Can't imagine a doe in heat leaving a trail.

Never did find what animal left the blood.
Maybe another hunter got some kind of small game or something.
The buck my wife was after ,did make it through modern firearm.
No clue if that buck has survived bow season.
She did notch her tag on a small buck ,forky WT.
The bigger one ,I rattled him in once,she kinda dropped the ball.
Couldn't rattle him again to save my life, the forky came in ,got some lead.

I asked few other hunters in my circle,they said .....
Never seen blood from a doe in heat.

Back on topic.....
I do agree a wasted animal is not acceptable.
I also would never let a hunter walk away from there injured animal,if I can help it.

Short seasons and over crowded public lands.
Injured deer is pretty common.

Out Of State Hunting / Re: Montana Cutting Deer Licenses

« Last post by 3nails on Yesterday at 11:41:27 AM »

Quote from: vandeman17 on Yesterday at 11:06:21 AM

Quote from: 3nails on Yesterday at 11:03:43 AM
I sure wish they would separate the east from the west. I hunt the west and haven't seen another hunter in the woods for years. All public land too. Deer numbers are great in the west.

Deer numbers are terrible in the west. Nobody should hunt there....