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Idaho deer 2026. Let’s go!!
« on: January 07, 2026, 09:46:17 AM »
Who else got lucky in the Idaho deer draw?! My nephew and I will be heading out in late October. Super stoked. First time for us in Idaho. Now to find a spot. lol.

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Re: Idaho deer 2026. Let’s go!!
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2026, 09:59:34 AM »

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Re: Idaho deer 2026. Let’s go!!
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2026, 12:57:12 PM »
I’d look at this more as an Idaho deer thread. Good luck on your upcoming hunt. I’d push it to middle to late November if you can.
If you shoot the first one you will never get that true trophy.

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Re: Idaho deer 2026. Let’s go!!
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2026, 05:59:34 PM »
I’d look at this more as an Idaho deer thread. Good luck on your upcoming hunt. I’d push it to middle to late November if you can.

Not many hunts in the general that you can push into middle to late November is there?

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Re: Idaho deer 2026. Let’s go!!
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2026, 06:49:33 PM »
I’d look at this more as an Idaho deer thread. Good luck on your upcoming hunt. I’d push it to middle to late November if you can.

Not many hunts in the general that you can push into middle to late November is there?




I’m assuming he is talking whitetail tag, like anyone cares about them. LOL

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Re: Idaho deer 2026. Let’s go!!
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2026, 07:10:32 PM »
I’d look at this more as an Idaho deer thread. Good luck on your upcoming hunt. I’d push it to middle to late November if you can.

Not many hunts in the general that you can push into middle to late November is there?




I’m assuming he is talking whitetail tag, like anyone cares about them. LOL

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Re: Idaho deer 2026. Let’s go!!
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2026, 07:36:50 PM »
I’m a north Idaho guy. Units 1-9 mule deer doesn’t even open until 11/1 and either ends the 9th or 14th.
If you shoot the first one you will never get that true trophy.

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Re: Idaho deer 2026. Let’s go!!
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2026, 09:19:28 PM »
I’m a north Idaho guy. Units 1-9 mule deer doesn’t even open until 11/1 and either ends the 9th or 14th.
You guys have mule deer up there?


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Re: Idaho deer 2026. Let’s go!!
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2026, 07:30:43 AM »
I’m a north Idaho guy. Units 1-9 mule deer doesn’t even open until 11/1 and either ends the 9th or 14th.
You guys have mule deer up there?


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Well just say no 😏
If you shoot the first one you will never get that true trophy.

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Re: Idaho deer 2026. Let’s go!!
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2026, 07:54:21 AM »
Who else got lucky in the Idaho deer draw?! My nephew and I will be heading out in late October. Super stoked. First time for us in Idaho. Now to find a spot. lol.

What Area or Unit did you get?
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Re: Idaho deer 2026. Let’s go!!
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2026, 10:53:29 AM »
Find a mountain you don't want to climb, then head up it. Keep going up until you don't see any other people. You'll likely find deer.

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Re: Idaho deer 2026. Let’s go!!
« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2026, 05:49:25 PM »
I was drawn for a DAV whitetail tag. Looking forward to hunting some new units this year.

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Re: Idaho deer 2026. Let’s go!!
« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2026, 10:10:57 AM »
Who else got lucky in the Idaho deer draw?! My nephew and I will be heading out in late October. Super stoked. First time for us in Idaho. Now to find a spot. lol.

What Area or Unit did you get?

We’ll be in unit 39 for the first week of the rifle opener in October.

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Re: Idaho deer 2026. Let’s go!!
« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2026, 10:25:53 AM »
I got unit 15 whitetail, happy to have the tag in hand.

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Re: Idaho deer 2026. Let’s go!!
« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2026, 12:35:11 PM »
We drew unit 33 deer tags.
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Re: Idaho deer 2026. Let’s go!!
« Reply #15 on: February 13, 2026, 02:56:42 PM »
I got unit 15 whitetail, happy to have the tag in hand.
My favorite whitetail unit go the last week if you have not hunted there before.  Fun hunt. 

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Re: Idaho deer 2026. Let’s go!!
« Reply #16 on: February 13, 2026, 03:22:13 PM »
Looking forward to hunting late whitetail in 10a again, been years. 
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Re: Idaho deer 2026. Let’s go!!
« Reply #17 on: February 13, 2026, 04:29:54 PM »
Who else got lucky in the Idaho deer draw?! My nephew and I will be heading out in late October. Super stoked. First time for us in Idaho. Now to find a spot. lol.

What Area or Unit did you get?

We’ll be in unit 39 for the first week of the rifle opener in October.
I would plan to be back for the final week of season if you can. Especially if we get weather 39 during migration is a blast if you’re in the right areas


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Re: Idaho deer 2026. Let’s go!!
« Reply #18 on: February 15, 2026, 09:11:30 AM »
I got unit 15 whitetail, happy to have the tag in hand.
My favorite whitetail unit go the last week if you have not hunted there before.  Fun hunt.

I had the tag two years ago with an elk B tag and hunted the opening part of the season. I took my son along and loved the area. I intended to hunt towards the last part in November like you said this time around. Did you rattle them in at all at that time of year?

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Re: Idaho deer 2026. Let’s go!!
« Reply #19 on: February 18, 2026, 04:23:00 PM »
I have never rattled them in I just hike around mainly in the valley down by the river.  Pick a hill park and hike in. Some pretty good animals in there.

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Re: Idaho deer 2026. Let’s go!!
« Reply #20 on: February 18, 2026, 04:27:34 PM »
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Re: Idaho deer 2026. Let’s go!!
« Reply #21 on: February 24, 2026, 10:04:15 PM »
We drew 10a and going over the second week of November.
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Re: Idaho deer 2026. Let’s go!!
« Reply #22 on: February 25, 2026, 05:13:16 PM »
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Such an awesome deer, thanks for sharing. Excited to give it a go in November this time.

 


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