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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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