idaho non resident tag decrease, fee increase

[buckfvr]

If it IS 40% 4.5 and over, hell ya, I want to know so I can stop wasting my time every where else !!!

[Cheif]

There is no possible way in hell 40% are 4 plus years old. If that’s the case a guy would be seeing numerous 140”-150” a week. I haven’t seen one, or one killed in person in 3 years. 15-20 years ago I’d see 5-10 of those type bucks in a 5 day hunt, see those type bucks on quads in town or on the highway.

[Karl Blanchard]

There is no possible way in hell 40% are 4 plus years old. If that’s the case a guy would be seeing numerous 140”-150” a week. I haven’t seen one, or one killed in person in 3 years. 15-20 years ago I’d see 5-10 of those type bucks in a 5 day hunt, see those type bucks on quads in town or on the highway.

I'm not saying that its factual.  What I'm saying is don't tell a guy he's full of it, ask him to provide proof, throw out another random number and then not provide proof of ones own "stat".

[kentrek]

I wouldnt doubt the 40% 4 year old claim at all

[meatwhack]

How do you think anyone would come up with that number?

[fishngamereaper]

Since someone threw 10a under the bus if you look at stats for the last 18 year's harvest rates are pretty steady and percentage of 4&5 points is always high. So either people are being really selective year after year or the area holds alot of mature deer.   . I've seen some dandies in there that's for sure.

[Buckhunter24]

I think elkboy is pretty knowledable so hes probably pretty close with his numbers. Timber cruisers are a smart bunch 

[meatwhack]

with decent genes every 2.5 year old buck could be a 4 or 5 point. Number of points doesn’t really tell you anything about the age structure.

[Karl Blanchard]

Has anyone tried to look up harvest data pertaining to age class or are we just knee jerk calling a guy stupid? Bet there is some tooth data out there somewhere.....

[buckfvr]

https://idfg.idaho.gov/ifwis/huntplanner/hunt/62217

[Cheif]

with decent genes every 2.5 year old buck could be a 4 or 5 point. Number of points doesn’t really tell you anything about the age structure.

Exactly

[Cheif]

There is no possible way in hell 40% are 4 plus years old. If that’s the case a guy would be seeing numerous 140”-150” a week. I haven’t seen one, or one killed in person in 3 years. 15-20 years ago I’d see 5-10 of those type bucks in a 5 day hunt, see those type bucks on quads in town or on the highway.

I'm not saying that its factual.  What I'm saying is don't tell a guy he's full of it, ask him to provide proof, throw out another random number and then not provide proof of ones own "stat".

Have you hunted the Clearwater or panhandle ol mighty one? For how many years? Do you believe government agencies? I sure don’t

[buckfvr]

Ya we have plenty of 2.5 year old 4 and 5pts here with a good amount of tiny 1.5 4pts.

For the sake of not arguing here Karl, I think maybe it best to "dont tell a guy" to dont tell a guy...........unless you are the moderator cop guy.

[Karl Blanchard]

There is no possible way in hell 40% are 4 plus years old. If that’s the case a guy would be seeing numerous 140”-150” a week. I haven’t seen one, or one killed in person in 3 years. 15-20 years ago I’d see 5-10 of those type bucks in a 5 day hunt, see those type bucks on quads in town or on the highway.

I'm not saying that its factual.  What I'm saying is don't tell a guy he's full of it, ask him to provide proof, throw out another random number and then not provide proof of ones own "stat".

Have you hunted the Clearwater or panhandle ol mighty one? For how many years? Do you believe government agencies? I sure don’t

  you're right. It's a government conspiracy to skew tooth age data 

[Cheif]

Yes even those type bucks aren’t nearly as common, first day I was over there last year, most folks woulda killed him.