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Idaho 2016
« on: December 20, 2015, 09:42:28 AM »
So my old man is getting older and we're thinking about going on a trip to Idaho next year.  Neither of us care about setting any records, we just want to go somewhere that there aren't so many people running around, and increase our odds of success.

We'd like to do OTC, and hike in a few miles somewhere and be somewhere we can rifle hunt mule deer and elk.  Just kind of looking for some pointers as I've never gone out of state before, and I'll probably only be able to get over there to scout one time for a few days.  Right now, I'm thinking about unit 27, but am open to other Ideas.  I'm also not opposed to Montana or Colorado, I just want to have a good time, so any help or advice would be appreciated.

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Re: Idaho 2016
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2015, 04:35:56 AM »
Eastern MT mule deer would be hard to beat for someone that has never hunted out of state before.
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Re: Idaho 2016
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2015, 12:53:54 PM »
thanks for the tip.  i'm looking at that too.  looks like a lot of land over there, i'll keep checking it out. 

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Re: Idaho 2016
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2015, 01:57:27 PM »
Montana has by far the most BLM land and access in quality areas from my experience!
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Re: Idaho 2016
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2015, 02:31:43 PM »
The more I look at Idaho unit 27, the more I think I'm going to go that way.  Probably just mule deer this time and if I like what I see enough, maybe add an elk tag in 2017.  It looks gnarly, but that's how we like it. 

My only concern is that I'd like to go in November and wonder how bad the weather can get.  I'm not a weenie, but I'd rather not die or have my truck buried in snow or something stupid like that.  Looking on the Idaho fish and game website, the success rates seem pretty stinkin good.  I think if I just pick a trail and go, there should be some deer.  Piece of cake  :dunno:

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Re: Idaho 2016
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2015, 02:43:40 PM »
Unit 27, November, weather, truck...it could get dammed bad. Like you could go in and be stuck there for an extra week. Probably won't happen but it might. I could be familiar with the area(s) you're looking to hunt...I'll help if I can. Hunting will be good, it's the gettin in and gettin out factor that makes all the difference.
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Re: Idaho 2016
« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2015, 03:31:24 PM »
Yeah, that's exactly what I was thinking. I guess I better come up with a good backup plan just in case it looks too dicey.  Maybe a second choice area, or maybe tell work and my wife I might be late coming back

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Re: Idaho 2016
« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2015, 03:34:00 PM »
Unit 27, November, weather, truck...it could get dammed bad. Like you could go in and be stuck there for an extra week. Probably won't happen but it might. I could be familiar with the area(s) you're looking to hunt...I'll help if I can. Hunting will be good, it's the gettin in and gettin out factor that makes all the difference.
This is sound advice for the majority of units north of I-84. I've been in unit 49 when it went from a bright sunny day in the low 60's to 8 inches of snow on the ground and in the mid 20's the next morning. Wettest, coldest, most miserable night riding on a horse that I've ever spent and it was a mid October hunt.

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Re: Idaho 2016
« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2016, 12:41:06 PM »
Going to try and scout unit 22 and 23 for mule deer this spring
If it looks promising i'm going to try and hunt it
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Re: Idaho 2016
« Reply #9 on: January 04, 2016, 02:57:32 PM »
Unit 27 via truck in November is not an option. Any/all roads that come close to the border of the unit are at extremely high elevations or have to go over high mountain passes. We fly out of Cascade and McCall will usually have a foot or two in November and it's 2,000 ft below any passes you would have to go over.

Look to unit 26, 39 or 44...at least those units have foothills that you can hunt and in November the bucks are pushed down.

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Re: Idaho 2016
« Reply #10 on: January 04, 2016, 06:10:24 PM »
The more I got to looking, it looked like driving in november was not going to work where I was thinking about going. The roads are closed that late. So plan B is gonna have to be going lower, or fly in. I appreciate the help, thanks guys.


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Re: Idaho 2016
« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2016, 07:21:27 PM »

Going to try and scout unit 22 and 23 for mule deer this spring
If it looks promising i'm going to try and hunt it
Just remember unit 22 is 2 point only unless you draw a controlled hunt


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Re: Idaho 2016
« Reply #12 on: January 05, 2016, 05:44:32 AM »
thanks
i'd shoot a big wide 2x
but prefer 3pt or better
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Re: Idaho 2016
« Reply #13 on: January 06, 2016, 03:52:10 AM »
Unit 27 via truck in November is not an option. Any/all roads that come close to the border of the unit are at extremely high elevations or have to go over high mountain passes. We fly out of Cascade and McCall will usually have a foot or two in November and it's 2,000 ft below any passes you would have to go over.

Look to unit 26, 39 or 44...at least those units have foothills that you can hunt and in November the bucks are pushed down.

good luck,

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Unit 39 is not open in November for Rifle deer. And it is steep. It is however open for elk during November

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Re: Idaho 2016
« Reply #14 on: January 06, 2016, 09:41:22 AM »
39 is only open for rifle elk like the first week if I remember correctly. Then it's all bow

 


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