Idaho unit 45-1 Deer

[MtnMuley]

"Camp cook" is an awfully polite way to put it.

Good luck on your hunt. You're one lucky guy!

[huntnphool]

 Beautiful area and fun hunt but you better prepare for walking on nothing but uneven lava rock, its brutal on your feet even with quality boots, assuming you hike very far.

 If you are looking for a high scoring buck you better be prepared to pass bucks like this one.

 Congrats, good luck.

 

[180-GRAIN]

That buck would be dead if it were my tag 

[High Climber]

I will be putting the miles on for sure. Ground like that can make 2 miles feel like ten real fast that's good to know.  That's a great looking buck to me I've got some studying to do on mule bucks so I don't end up with a small one. Is spiking out a good option in this unit?

[2MANY]

Look up Steve Alderman.

[huntnphool]

Look up Steve Alderman.

Better have a deep wallet if you do that, and don't tell him you chatted with JJ.

I will be putting the miles on for sure. Ground like that can make 2 miles feel like ten real fast that's good to know.  That's a great looking buck to me I've got some studying to do on mule bucks so I don't end up with a small one. Is spiking out a good option in this unit?

 There are lots of places you could spike. 2 miles will feel worse than that.

[High Climber]

Is that the same guy from mule deer country? Not that I'm interested but does he outfit in there now or what does he charge for? 

[huntnphool]

Is that the same guy from mule deer country? Not that I'm interested but does he outfit in there now or what does he charge for?

 Yes, and unless he has changed, he charges for any info he gives out. You can send him a email if you want, creeksideproductions@mac.com but I will tell you he starts at $1000 for five days of pre season scouting and goes up from there. Since he hunts it himself I'd seriously doubt that includes the specific areas he hunts himself.

[High Climber]

Gotcha thanks.  I don't want all that I just need to find access points to the good country. I have the Idaho chip for my GPS from previous hunt showing private land, I'm going to build a mytopo or two this week.  Any other maps you guys would recommend? I'm going to make a quick scouting trip in August to see the unit but I will have the wife and kids along so it will be mostly finding access roads and a spot for my base camp and take off point for spiking out.  I'm thinking to focus on Bennett mtn but I don't want to overlook the lower stuff... Am I on the right track?

[huntnphool]

http://www.mytopo.com/products/hunt-area-unit.cfm?state=ID&species=ALL&gmu=45

 I wouldn't pay him either.

[2MANY]

Neither would I. 

[busterbrown]

big, open country, wintering ground, pray for early snow.

Send me a pm if you need more information.

[soccerguy]

Hunted Unit 44 last fall.  A lot of those deer migrate to Unit 45 by the end of October and some of them are very big.  We saw a 180-190 typical three days before the end of the season but couldn't get on him. Knew of some bucks shot that were even bigger.  My advice if you hunt hard...hold out for 180+.

[High Climber]

Advice taken. I've been looking at tons of pics and info on field judging mulies trying to get a feel for it. Bottom line I think is look at lots of bucks before I try for one. I have a feeling if I see a worthy buck I will know it! Looking forward to get in those hills

[High Climber]

I'm headed over on Thursday to check out the area. I have some good starting points, good maps, and an idea of some spots to look at.  gonna try to find some good resident bucks as well.