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Re: Another IDAHO thread
« Reply #15 on: April 13, 2016, 01:08:37 PM »
Id say your looking at game trails, possibly old pack trails to some lakes, maybe some single track dirt bike trails, etc.   Very rugged country indeed.  Not the best place to free range cattle, but you never know.  You wont having any problem getting away from people up there.         

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Re: Another IDAHO thread
« Reply #16 on: April 13, 2016, 09:39:11 PM »
I'm excited to get feet on the ground. We're heading over for our first scouting trip mid-late June to learn the lay of the land, and then again in August/September probably. I've ID'd 3 or 4 main areas I want to hike into and spend some time.
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Re: Another IDAHO thread
« Reply #17 on: May 10, 2016, 09:44:36 AM »
I'm realizing that I may be confused about purchasing tags for Idaho. I just checked the tag availability for Salmon zone and theres a little over 560 tags available. Do I need to apply within the normal application period even though its a guaranteed draw as long as theres tags available? Or can I wait until I get my WA draw results and then buy the tags, again, assuming they are still available?
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Re: Another IDAHO thread
« Reply #18 on: May 10, 2016, 10:04:15 AM »
7MM, maybe I missed it (could be, I'm kind of slow).  Are you looking to hunt primarily archery or rifle?  The OTC tags "normally" don't sell out but a call to the ID F&G asking the question for the area(s) you're looking at may be a good choice.  I'd hate to see you make your plans and unable to get tags.  Oh ya, the trails you're seeing may very well be recreational trails.  ID is big time with the ATV trails in some areas  ;) 
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Re: Another IDAHO thread
« Reply #19 on: May 10, 2016, 10:21:47 AM »
We're hunting the rifle season. The tag availability hasn't really changed much over the last couple months, but I expect as permit drawings happen around the west, that will begin to change for the OTC tags. While I'm not holding my breath to draw a bull or cow tag here in WA, I'd hate to invest the money into Idaho tags and draw one close to home.
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Re: Another IDAHO thread
« Reply #20 on: May 10, 2016, 11:21:01 AM »
We're hunting the rifle season. The tag availability hasn't really changed much over the last couple months, but I expect as permit drawings happen around the west, that will begin to change for the OTC tags. While I'm not holding my breath to draw a bull or cow tag here in WA, I'd hate to invest the money into Idaho tags and draw one close to home.

2016 Capped tags go on sale for Residents 7/10/2016 and Nonresidents 12/1/2015. 
Not sure when the results will be out for WA, but you should be fine.  Although with the season length in WA, you should be fine to hunt both places if you got the time. 

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Re: Another IDAHO thread
« Reply #21 on: May 10, 2016, 12:30:42 PM »
I'm hoping to hunt the early part of the elk season in Idaho in hopes of maybe finding some bulls still rutting, and then backtrack to WA if time allows. We will have our drawing results far before Idaho residents can buy tags so we should be in good shape. Thanks for the heads up.
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Re: Another IDAHO thread
« Reply #22 on: May 10, 2016, 03:31:44 PM »
The remainder of the quota that you are looking at right now is only tags that are available to non-residents, there is an additional resident quota above and beyond, that number but as of right now there are 562 tags in the non resident quota for salmon zone, you do not need to apply or anything just buy your tag when you are ready, before July 10th


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Re: Another IDAHO thread
« Reply #23 on: May 11, 2016, 02:08:43 PM »
Perfect, thanks Andrew
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Re: Another IDAHO thread
« Reply #24 on: May 11, 2016, 09:35:19 PM »
Idaho is too steep. I just confirmed that the past four days. Don't waste your time.

Want to hear a joke? It goes, "Frank Church in May"
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Re: Another IDAHO thread
« Reply #25 on: May 11, 2016, 10:10:10 PM »
Da frank is only steep if'n you get off the main trail. We're you looking for a bear?
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Re: Another IDAHO thread
« Reply #26 on: May 11, 2016, 10:12:43 PM »
Da frank is only steep if'n you get off the main trail. We're you looking for a bear?

Yeah and just looking for adventure. Found plenty of it and also a good deal of snow. The Salmon zone is awesome. Someday I will graduate to it for elk
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Re: Another IDAHO thread
« Reply #27 on: May 11, 2016, 10:20:31 PM »
Da frank is only steep if'n you get off the main trail. We're you looking for a bear?

Yeah and just looking for adventure. Found plenty of it and also a good deal of snow. The Salmon zone is awesome. Someday I will graduate to it for elk

Rite on that's cool....i was going to go for bear in there early this month but now it's looking like the end of the month  :bash:

It's only steep until you've had steeper....idaho is good at showing the later

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Re: Another IDAHO thread
« Reply #28 on: May 12, 2016, 08:56:12 AM »
Idaho is too steep. I just confirmed that the past four days. Don't waste your time.

Want to hear a joke? It goes, "Frank Church in May"

 :chuckle:  Good thing my new boots are coming next week. Ample time to break them in and get these legs in tip top.
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Re: Another IDAHO thread
« Reply #29 on: May 12, 2016, 10:18:04 AM »
Idaho is too steep. I just confirmed that the past four days. Don't waste your time.

Want to hear a joke? It goes, "Frank Church in May"

LOL, could you even get up there?  We have been trying to head up to the mountains north of the Church a ways, but as of a two weeks ago, there was still 10 ft of snow on the main road to get in.  Im hoping by July we can get up there.  Snow pack is pretty good this year

 


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