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Idaho Moose
« on: April 17, 2010, 12:01:27 PM »
So who's putting in for Idaho moose this year?  Question for the more experience moose guys. In the panhandle there are of course multiple units but also for each unit there are several different seasons to apply for with different dates, Sept thru Nov, Sept thru Oct and Oct thru Nov and odds are different for all of them. If you had your choice what would you choose for dates and why, rut, weather etc? Its a lot of money to front for a tag but odds aren't too bad because of that so may try for moose instead of the goat tag I thought I would draw last year and didn't! Tks for any input. nwhunter

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Re: Idaho Moose
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2010, 12:41:35 PM »
IMHO the two best times to hunt moose are:
The last week of Sept or first week of Oct when they are rutting.
Mid-November when leaves have fallen and there is snow on the ground. :twocents:
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Re: Idaho Moose
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2010, 01:16:20 PM »
early October when they are rutting is a blast, although hunting them in snow would be cool too.

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Re: Idaho Moose
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2010, 01:57:08 PM »
We generally see 3 to 4 times as many moose in November with snow and no leaves. However, if you are a bow hunter, hunt early when you can call them. Crusty snow is a bugger for stalking moose with a bow. :twocents:
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Re: Idaho Moose
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2010, 08:08:40 PM »
I'm seriously thinking about putting in this year, when is the deadline?
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Re: Idaho Moose
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2010, 08:39:46 PM »
End of April.  Cost is about 2 grand up front

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Re: Idaho Moose
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2010, 08:41:34 PM »
Play the odds.   Any of their seasons are good.  If you are a bowhunter, end of sept/early october is probably the best.  If you are a rifle hunter then November probably is.

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Re: Idaho Moose
« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2010, 08:46:38 PM »
timing should be considered relative to your area. the basin gets pounded with snow by late oct.

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Re: Idaho Moose
« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2010, 08:48:13 PM »
makes them stand out like a sore thumb....snow on the ground and leaves dropped.  EXCELLENT rifle ops.

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Re: Idaho Moose
« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2010, 09:01:43 PM »
as long as you have the beans to haul out a moose in snow that could be 1-5 feet deep. otherwise I totaly agree. the ridge pic in the HC buck thread is where I jumped THE bigges shiras I have EVER seen.....alive or dead.

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Re: Idaho Moose
« Reply #10 on: April 18, 2010, 02:57:34 PM »
My friens from idaho always put in for november when the leaves are gone and snow leaves tracks. They said they see way more moose in november and still can hunt the rut with the longer season. But say they see bigger later.

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Re: Idaho Moose
« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2010, 10:17:59 PM »
Thanks guys, good info. I hadn't seen the new price increases for the oil tags in Idaho for this year...oouch! May change my mind on this one at $2000 plus. nwhunter

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Re: Idaho Moose
« Reply #12 on: April 25, 2010, 06:43:55 AM »
It is a pucker factor. 

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Re: Idaho Moose
« Reply #13 on: April 25, 2010, 07:08:02 AM »
I think odds will be better to draw with the increased cost. When it gets up to $10,000 just think how easy it will be to draw. :bash:

Better apply now.... :chuckle:
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Re: Idaho Moose
« Reply #14 on: April 25, 2010, 07:41:27 AM »
I drew first time, 4 years ago(I think) and it was 1600.  Dad drew the next year first time and it was 1800.   Damn inflation :chuckle:

 


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