North Idaho unit 1

[Shooter4]

Any tips on where to start looking for whitetail in this unit around priest lake area? It would be appreciated

[boneaddict]

They literally circle the lake and region around it.   You just have to find a spot where you can see them

[lewy]

Used to hunt 1 a ton but it has gotten to be so thick with the lack of logging. One thing ill say is that you can find whitetails at higher elevations than you'd think

[Jimmy33]

They are everywhere in there. Pick a spot and start hunting.


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[snake]

They are everywhere up there. There aint a bad spot to hunt.  But as already said, your problem will be seeing one, or at least getting a shot at one due to the thick cover.  Your best chance will be sitting and waiting for one to come to you.  If you do a lot of walking, you'll bump a lot of deer and most likely won't get a shot.

[Shooter4]

They literally circle the lake and region around it.   You just have to find a spot where you can see them

we’ll I wouldn’t say everywhere I’ve got a cabin up there and struggle there’s lots of side by sides and activity I have never bought a tag till this year so I don’t know what to expect maybe in October/November when the summer activities are over they come out to clear cuts more often.

[greenhead_killer]

Wait until a little snow flies, then get out and scout. Second week to fourth week of nov can produce good results. Find some sign and get on it.

[Jimmy33]

We have never not filled a tag up there in 20 plus years of hunting. As long as you arent picky


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[Rutnbuxnbulls]

Start scouting now though, before season. Get up super early and catch deer going to water and food. Same deer will be there In November. Also I’ve had success hitting the same clear cuts year after year, if there’s good food the deer and elk will be around. Up higher you can still find Muleys but tougher to find for sure, esp mature bucks. Near the lake is more whitey country. Good luck! Unit 1 is so popular I couldn’t get a tag in there this year so I settled for unit 2! Ha!

[Jimmy33]

Start scouting now though, before season. Get up super early and catch deer going to water and food. Same deer will be there In November. Also I’ve had success hitting the same clear cuts year after year, if there’s good food the deer and elk will be around. Up higher you can still find Muleys but tougher to find for sure, esp mature bucks. Near the lake is more whitey country. Good luck! Unit 1 is so popular I couldn’t get a tag in there this year so I settled for unit 2! Ha!

Unit 2 is a great unit also


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[Shooter4]

We have never not filled a tag up there in 20 plus years of hunting. As long as you arent picky


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picky as I’m taking spikes or is there at least some quality

[Jimmy33]

We have never not filled a tag up there in 20 plus years of hunting. As long as you arent picky


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picky as I’m taking spikes or is there at least some quality

There are definitely good bucks up there but im talking about just plain snd simply filling your freezer at some point.


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[Naches Sportsman]

Know where you are when you’re hunting up there. Some weird easement stuff in Unit 1 related to timber ground being sold in the past. Some roads off the highways going through private that you think might be possible access to state and usfs aren’t actually public.

[Rutnbuxnbulls]

Start scouting now though, before season. Get up super early and catch deer going to water and food. Same deer will be there In November. Also I’ve had success hitting the same clear cuts year after year, if there’s good food the deer and elk will be around. Up higher you can still find Muleys but tougher to find for sure, esp mature bucks. Near the lake is more whitey country. Good luck! Unit 1 is so popular I couldn’t get a tag in there this year so I settled for unit 2! Ha!

Unit 2 is a great unit also


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I’m sure it is, it’s just that grandmas cabin on the lake is nice to come back to in the evening and stoke a fire. But I’ll get after it in Unit 2 and see if I can’t turn up some bucks.
Back to unit 1, IMO if you can hunt for several days mid to late November, and have some patience, you can kill a decent buck, maybe even a trophy. If you just wanna fill the freezer and don’t have tons of time that can be done too. I’ve always hunted south of the lake and east shore areas. Lots of great access. Try to put boots on the ground now and find the beds and feeding areas.

[boneaddict]

picky as I’m taking spikes or is there at least some quality

There are some giant bucks up there.  Before the invent of the trail camera many of them were never “seen” by man, except for maybe a week or two in November.