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| tracksoup:
--- Quote from: Kingofthemountain83 on March 04, 2026, 10:03:32 PM --- --- Quote from: buglebuster on March 04, 2026, 09:45:01 PM ---Even with the mild winter the deer are still doing winter things. I’d hold out :twocents: --- End quote --- :yeah: Should be early green up though... But they're still going to be in the same areas for fawning season too... --- End quote --- I’d go for it. Take advantage of this mild winter. It’s a great time to scout for last falls whitetail activity. |
| TeacherMan:
I know in unit 5 and 6 in Idaho the deer and elk are holding in their winter range right now. They are in areas I wouldn't find them in the high numbers they are in come Sept-Nov. Its definitely shed season. Found one sunday taking my trash to the dump. We got out at the dumpsters and my wife pointed down and said "look an antler" :chuckle: Found a spike in the dirt pullout right along the road. |
| kodiak06:
--- Quote from: Jimmy33 on March 05, 2026, 06:56:51 AM --- --- Quote from: kodiak06 on March 04, 2026, 09:18:04 PM ---Anyone already started or starting soon? With the lack of snow I'm making the 475m one way trip before the green takes off this year. It's usually early to mid-may before I even think about heading up. --- End quote --- Thats a long way to travel for a March scouting trip…now, having said that, Im always looking for an excuse to get into the mountains so I say if you have the time, do it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk --- End quote --- No better time to look for scrapes and rut sign than right after the snow melts and things green up... |
| kodiak06:
--- Quote from: buglebuster on March 04, 2026, 09:45:01 PM ---Even with the mild winter the deer are still doing winter things. I’d hold out :twocents: --- End quote --- I wasn't scouting for what they're doing right now, I was scouting for what they were doing during the rut - scrapes and rubs... |
| kodiak06:
A quick 2 day scouting job and just got home. Freshened up 3 scrapes I made 2yrs ago and checked a mock I had made last OCT and it was getting worked in November. Found fresh scrapes from the rut and two BIG rubs in a new area coming out of a hell hole with old rubs as well. Nice getting out before things green up, it makes finding historical sign so much easier and the ticks aren't lively. Ignore the dates |
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