Leadore, Idaho

[jackelope]

I wish WA license plates were easily designated by county, sometimes it hard to decipher who is/isn’t a west sider. Usually if I see the people though I can tell by the fact that they are wearing fancy hunting gear like KUIU or FirstLite. I personally would never permanently damage someone’s property like those guys in Idaho but it doesn’t hurt my feelings either.

Ya. Riiiight.

[grade-creek-rd]

It's interesting, as I read these comments, with some of the internet keyboard "Tough guy" mentality about Idaho vs WA or East vs West...I have lived in all 3, sure I get the mentality, but maybe because I am getting older and realize that those with that kind of attitude are the actual problem...let me pose this to you all who think "city folk" are the problem. How many times do east siders, and even Idahoan's NEED the city? You say you don't until it is your family member that is life flighted to Harborview, the only level 1 trauma center in the entire Pacific Northwest (yes, even for Idaho). Or how about your mom or dad, or wife or brother, or even yourself being diagnosed with cancer and you need to go to OHSU in Portland or Fred Hutch in Seattle...hmm, then all of a sudden the big city isn't so bad. All I am getting at is that we need to accept that as much as we don't like it, change in inevitable and there is SOME good in the city, not much I do agree, but some and just enough to be thankful for it when needed. Keep in mind, my opinion (which I know is mine and not yours) comes from growing up in Lake Chelan (where I had to move away to find a job and now can never afford to go back thanks to westside wine money), I served in the military, stationed at Mt. Home AFB in IDAHO, and now live in a major metropolitan area in western Washington where crime is an at all time high (and gas prices too)...I wish I could go back to the days of 10 cent candy, 3 TV stations, and you knew it was noon on Sunday when the volunteer fire dept siren blew. but I am also glad UW medical saved my dad from dying from his cancer, and OHSU extending my mom's life 6 1/2 years before her cancer took her, and the WSP Trooper who was shot in Walla Walla whose life was saved at Harborview...as for the tire slasher in Ledore, I hope their family never needs the life flight to Spokane or Seattle, but if they do, then maybe they will re-think "this is my land, stay away, mentality" and be a little thankful for the "big city", I know I am.

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[trophyhunt]

 

[teanawayslayer]

 From what I have found in Idaho is 50/50 of what you’re going to run into. We were hunting deer last week and were parked on a skid road that went a couple hundred yards and ended. Parked in the road for no one would come in behind us with a rig. The boy and I were putting on our packs to head out and had a guy blow over logs to go around us. Blew my mind. Same guy two days later was parked in the exact spot we were. If the residents should be mad at anyone it should be fish and game. They’re the ones who give out the tags.

[Fidelk]

Kinda like all of those Flyover and Southern states that love to condemn, insult and mock the West Coast states and then turn around and stick their hands out for tax revenues that originate in our states. Obviously, we need to divide the US into three countries: Eastcoastlandia (Mississippi River to the Atlantic).....Flyoverlandia (Mississippi River to the Crest of the Rockies).....Godscountrylandia (Crest of the Rockies to the Pacific, including Hawaii, Alaska, the Pacific Trust Territories and Guam). Our hunting and fishing licenses will apply in all areas of our territory and non-residents will not be allowed to hunt/fish here.......

[Bone collector 13]

I wish WA license plates were easily designated by county, sometimes it hard to decipher who is/isn’t a west sider. Usually if I see the people though I can tell by the fact that they are wearing fancy hunting gear like KUIU or FirstLite. I personally would never permanently damage someone’s property like those guys in Idaho but it doesn’t hurt my feelings either.

Ya. Riiiight.

Is that the barrier to east/west? Kuiu and first light? Thank god I wear sitka 😂

[Stein]

Happens in MT all the time, trucks with plates from the "big city" are treated nearly as bad as out of staters.  It's actually remarkable the number of people that not only haven't ever left the state, but I've talked with tons over the years that haven't been more than maybe 100 miles from where they were born.  They have a different perspective on life for sure.

[jamesfromseattle]

I guess I probably fall squarely in the geographic demographic they're trying to keep out. However, these folks' actions make me think there's probably some good hunting around Leadore. If they're willing to commit a series of crimes to discourage others from hunting there, there've gotta be some critters. I'll make sure to put in for a tag next year. Heck, if it's really good maybe I'll buy a cabin down there. Preferably on a big piece of property that I can subdivide.

[HooknoseHunter]

I wish WA license plates were easily designated by county, sometimes it hard to decipher who is/isn’t a west sider. Usually if I see the people though I can tell by the fact that they are wearing fancy hunting gear like KUIU or FirstLite. I personally would never permanently damage someone’s property like those guys in Idaho but it doesn’t hurt my feelings either.

Ya. Riiiight.

Is that the barrier to east/west? Kuiu and first light? Thank god I wear sitka 😂

Good call Bone Collector 13, I forgot to include Sitka. Also, Quincy is a great area! I hunt geese around there with my cousin all of the time.

[hoytxl2009]

It's interesting, as I read these comments, with some of the internet keyboard "Tough guy" mentality about Idaho vs WA or East vs West...I have lived in all 3, sure I get the mentality, but maybe because I am getting older and realize that those with that kind of attitude are the actual problem...let me pose this to you all who think "city folk" are the problem. How many times do east siders, and even Idahoan's NEED the city? You say you don't until it is your family member that is life flighted to Harborview, the only level 1 trauma center in the entire Pacific Northwest (yes, even for Idaho). Or how about your mom or dad, or wife or brother, or even yourself being diagnosed with cancer and you need to go to OHSU in Portland or Fred Hutch in Seattle...hmm, then all of a sudden the big city isn't so bad. All I am getting at is that we need to accept that as much as we don't like it, change in inevitable and there is SOME good in the city, not much I do agree, but some and just enough to be thankful for it when needed. Keep in mind, my opinion (which I know is mine and not yours) comes from growing up in Lake Chelan (where I had to move away to find a job and now can never afford to go back thanks to westside wine money), I served in the military, stationed at Mt. Home AFB in IDAHO, and now live in a major metropolitan area in western Washington where crime is an at all time high (and gas prices too)...I wish I could go back to the days of 10 cent candy, 3 TV stations, and you knew it was noon on Sunday when the volunteer fire dept siren blew. but I am also glad UW medical saved my dad from dying from his cancer, and OHSU extending my mom's life 6 1/2 years before her cancer took her, and the WSP Trooper who was shot in Walla Walla whose life was saved at Harborview...as for the tire slasher in Ledore, I hope their family never needs the life flight to Spokane or Seattle, but if they do, then maybe they will re-think "this is my land, stay away, mentality" and be a little thankful for the "big city", I know I am.

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[hoytxl2009]

Pretty sure some locals loosened the rear diff bolts on my buddies rig a few years back when we were out of Arco. Luckily gear oil smells, and we noticed it.

[KFhunter]

The population probably doubled in Idaho last year, a good percentage of that was from Washington.

Idaho is becoming "Little Washington"

[kentrek]

Hunters hating on non resident hunters is about as un American as it gets...worse then an anti hunter to be honest ...majority of the annoying idaho residents have literally only been there a few years.

Being respectful and friendly goes along ways in the mtns... its easy to forget your not a phone call away from help at times

[Naches Sportsman]

The population probably doubled in Idaho last year, a good percentage of that was from Washington.

Idaho is becoming "Little Washington"

Or Little Cali, but maybe that’s just kootenai county and Ada County except for those few stragglers that navigate off the interstates.

[millerwheeler]

I wish WA license plates were easily designated by county, sometimes it hard to decipher who is/isn’t a west sider. Usually if I see the people though I can tell by the fact that they are wearing fancy hunting gear like KUIU or FirstLite. I personally would never permanently damage someone’s property like those guys in Idaho but it doesn’t hurt my feelings either.

Trying to get the thought of what camo pattern you wear defines who you are as a person