Assistance Please...New Deer Hunter (Chesaw, GMU 204)

[CAMPMEAT]

There is a little WDFW area in Chesaw that is all walk-in. Google it and call the guy who manages it. It's a pretty good sized area that goes from Chesaw to, I think the Pole China Road, or darn close to it. It goes from Maryann Creek Road on the south side to the Canadian Border

[BOWHUNTER45]

I love the Chesaw area ...but I can tell you that people are not friendly up there ..A couple years ago a grouse hunter was shot dead while standing in the road    just be on your toes ..that's all I am saying 

Wow that is awful.  This is suppose to be a fun, challenging, and rewarding time of the hunting season.  I've survived Iraq twice (2005-2006 and 2009-2010) so I hope there are some smart, ethical, and responsible hunters up there making it fun and rewarding for the hunters and the private land owners.

I am just letting you know what I know .. I may add one more story to this .. I hunted up there around 2002 ...I hike up a ridge and sat on a stump and was looking down this draw ..this guy walks up beside me and sits about 50 yrds from me .. This guy just stirred at me for about 10 minutes ..I was so nervous of the dude I had my finger on the trigger with the safety off ...I finally gave in and left ...this was some creepy stuff if I ever seen it ...That's the main reason I had to let you know ...Thanks for your service .. It means a lot to me and everyone else who cares about this country ..My dad served 2 tours in Nam.,,and my god father was killed in Nam right after I was born ...This day and age everyone needs to be on their toes ...No matter where you go 

[superdown]

There is a little WDFW area in Chesaw that is all walk-in. Google it and call the guy who manages it. It's a pretty good sized area that goes from Chesaw to, I think the Pole China Road, or darn close to it. It goes from Maryann Creek Road on the south side to the Canadian Border

I have hunted that piece quite a bit you can drive through some of it but it get's hammered pretty hard.If you or your dad has a disabled hunter card you can drive more of it up towards the poland-china road from byers road.   

[CAMPMEAT]

There is a little WDFW area in Chesaw that is all walk-in. Google it and call the guy who manages it. It's a pretty good sized area that goes from Chesaw to, I think the Pole China Road, or darn close to it. It goes from Maryann Creek Road on the south side to the Canadian Border

I have hunted that piece quite a bit you can drive through some of it but it get's hammered pretty hard.If you or your dad has a disabled hunter card you can drive more of it up towards the poland-china road from byers road.   

I checked into my disabled hunters permit for ATV use. I was told you can drive some roads too for disabled use. That's all I know.

[81husky]

most people are scared of the reputation on pontiac ridge and won't travel all the way through the well known public road because of the bs no trespassing signs if the gate is not locked on a well used road it is most likely because they have no right to. 

There is no public land on the Pontiac Ridge road, and there are no gates on the main road. Travel off of the main road at your own peril.

[papaonthemountain]

Armystrong... I would like to extend an invite to assist with your hunting quest in the Chesaw area if your dad is unsuccessful the opening weekend.  I have a ranch just out of Chesaw that has a considerable population of whitetails and muleys.  I have opened the ranch in the past to disabled vets, youth, and old timers to harvest antlerless and small bucks in a ploy to reduce the herd.  It's not unusual to count up to 200 head on the alfalfa fields in early fall as they target the regrowth. 

Please understand the opening two days are for my family, but after that I would be open to helping your dad to put some venison in the freezer.  Perhaps this old Navy vet can convince a couple of out of area hunters and those who have had less than desirable experiences that we are not all prone to bring harm or intimidation to those not so fortunate to exist in God's country.

Not sure how this works Armystrong, but I think you can email me from this site if you're interested.  If not, post how I can contact you and we will generate a plan.

[superdown]

most people are scared of the reputation on pontiac ridge and won't travel all the way through the well known public road because of the bs no trespassing signs if the gate is not locked on a well used road it is most likely because they have no right to. 

There is no public land on the Pontiac Ridge road, and there are no gates on the main road. Travel off of the main road at your own peril.

If you read my statement again you will notice i did not mention the pontiac ridge "road" or imply there was public land on it. but heres some public land on pontiac ridge road 

[81husky]

Superdown, I stand corrected.

[superdown]

Superdown, I stand corrected.

It's all good It is really unfortunate and sad that there is the violent reputation that would make people say things like "travel off the main road at your own peril" When my family was getting started out there we went down a lot wrong roads inadvertently and we were always just corrected politely or met a new friend i find that the sentiment for most of the locals is if you tell someone where the public land is then they have no reason to be on my private land. being polite goes a long ways.    

[_TONY_]

I personally have never had issues on Pontiac Ridge, or any other area up there for that matter, but have always been told stories from family, friends and the locals that live up there about the "hill people"....

The grouse hunter that was shot killed a while back just fortifies these stories/warnings.

Most that I've met have either been very nice, or decent in our interactions.

But the hippies that live there... They're a whole different story 

[bracer40]

Armystrong... I would like to extend an invite to assist with your hunting quest in the Chesaw area if your dad is unsuccessful the opening weekend.  I have a ranch just out of Chesaw that has a considerable population of whitetails and muleys.  I have opened the ranch in the past to disabled vets, youth, and old timers to harvest antlerless and small bucks in a ploy to reduce the herd.  It's not unusual to count up to 200 head on the alfalfa fields in early fall as they target the regrowth. 

BRAVO!!!!! So refreshing to see such gracious, heartwarming, hospitality! Makes me glad to be part of this community! Well done!

Please understand the opening two days are for my family, but after that I would be open to helping your dad to put some venison in the freezer.  Perhaps this old Navy vet can convince a couple of out of area hunters and those who have had less than desirable experiences that we are not all prone to bring harm or intimidation to those not so fortunate to exist in God's country.

Not sure how this works Armystrong, but I think you can email me from this site if you're interested.  If not, post how I can contact you and we will generate a plan.

[MtnMuley]

Armystrong... I would like to extend an invite to assist with your hunting quest in the Chesaw area if your dad is unsuccessful the opening weekend.  I have a ranch just out of Chesaw that has a considerable population of whitetails and muleys.  I have opened the ranch in the past to disabled vets, youth, and old timers to harvest antlerless and small bucks in a ploy to reduce the herd.  It's not unusual to count up to 200 head on the alfalfa fields in early fall as they target the regrowth. 

Please understand the opening two days are for my family, but after that I would be open to helping your dad to put some venison in the freezer.  Perhaps this old Navy vet can convince a couple of out of area hunters and those who have had less than desirable experiences that we are not all prone to bring harm or intimidation to those not so fortunate to exist in God's country.

Not sure how this works Armystrong, but I think you can email me from this site if you're interested.  If not, post how I can contact you and we will generate a plan.

You won't get a better offer than this for you and your dad. I can promise that. Good people.

[ldjbuff]

We just got back from that are during the archery season. We have a cabin near Bonaparte.   Saw less deer than last year but more bucks. I was able to harvest a Doe, but had my chances at some bucks, most were a little far to shoot.   A guy staying at the lodge shot a nice 3x4 whitetail, seems as though I see more and more whitetail.  2 years ago i shot a 4x4 whitetail in that area as well. Tons of hunters in rifle season, some even love to poach and come on our property...  Tempted to just hunt archery during modern for next year to catch people.


But if you get up there and end up needing help. PM me

[superdown]

We just got back from that are during the archery season. We have a cabin near Bonaparte.   Saw less deer than last year but more bucks. I was able to harvest a Doe, but had my chances at some bucks, most were a little far to shoot.   A guy staying at the lodge shot a nice 3x4 whitetail, seems as though I see more and more whitetail.  2 years ago i shot a 4x4 whitetail in that area as well. Tons of hunters in rifle season, some even love to poach and come on our property...  Tempted to just hunt archery during modern for next year to catch people.


But if you get up there and end up needing help. PM me

why would you hunt here if you live in idaho?

[ldjbuff]

We have a cabin there and 20+ acres, my dad owned it since i was 5, 30 years later we still hunt there and hunt in Idaho Moved to Idaho about 5 yrs ago. Well worth the 8 hr drive