Washington Vs. Idaho

[cascademountainhunter]

i would go with idaho just because washington has alot of wierd laws

[bucklucky]

Hands down Idaho!!

[257 Wby Mag]

No comparison, only bad thing is, no Rosies or blacktails, but after prowling around over there the last 8 years, Idaho is hard to beat.

[MichaelJ]

You know... I know you guys are right, but I hunted Idaho last fall hard for 8 days in a an area that I was told holds some good deer (have since been told there's some monsters in there by two other sources), but we saw wolf tracks, and two cougars (one of which I shot), but the hunting wasn't ANY better than WA.  We hiked back into areas where there wasn't a bootprint and glassed hours on end. Saw a lot of deer (average maybe 30 deer per day) and a few small bucks but nothing big and it practically reminded me of the Entiat units as far as deer numbers go in October.

I guess just like any area you have to put in the time to really get to know an area and to be successful hunting it.  However unless I lived there, I wouldn't waste the money on the out of state tag unless I was going hunting with someone that knew the area well.

Michael

[iceman91m]

I am planning on moving to one of these 3 towns this summer, but I can't just decide.  Spokane, WA, Pocatello, ID, or Boise, ID.  I lived in Pocatello from 92 to 98 and liked it a lot.  I've been living in Texas for the past 10 years and am sick of it.  Obviously hunting is a major factor in my decision.  Basically how does Eastern Washington stack up against Idaho as far as public land/hunting opportunities, and will I have to drive a ways living in Spokane to find good public hunting?

I just moved to twin and have been going out in the south hills and up to sun valley and it blows E WA out of the water. I used to hunt Cle Elum and havent shot anything in 4 years. havent even seen a buck. got a good feelin bout this season!

[Bean Counter]

New Mexico!

[iceman91m]

i know NM used to be good for elk, but anymore isnt alot of it private land hunting now?

[Bean Counter]

Yep. Still lots of public land though. Not nearly as bad as Texas. Plus most of their tags are given to residents only.

[iceman91m]

good to know. have you ever hunted NM?

[NWBREW]

This thread is almost 4 years old.   

[BullMagnet76]

I-D-A-H-O that state is waaaaaay better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I would say move to Pocatello rather that Boise.

[iceman91m]

This thread is almost 4 years old.   

  wow didnt realize that.

[BOWHUNTER45]

Congrats guys ....thanks for bringing it alive again 

[MichaelJ]

I'll throw my two NEW cents in now that ive hunted Idaho the last few years.... hands down blows WA out of the water for all hunting opportunities.  Though the muleys and elk are hurting a lot more now than they were in 2008 there is still real good opportunities...

Mike

[iceman91m]

  good to know