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WA Hunters Who've Hunted Idaho?
« on: June 25, 2008, 05:40:30 AM »

  Are those hunters who've hunted in these parts of our State coming back to elk hunt? Would you consider hunting it or are you coming back again in the near future? Will gas prices effect your decisions or was the quality of the hunt not what you'd hoped for the last time?

  I'm very curious as I've seen quite a few WA plates over the years in the Central part of the State where we hunt. Let me add that it doesn't bother me at all to share our elk with you folks!! (grin) Have a great hunt!!!

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Re: WA Hunters Who've Hunted Idaho?
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2008, 05:51:34 AM »
I'll be there.  I'll grumble about gas, but I just worked 5 out of the last 6 shifts or days as double shifts.  I'm salaried, so no double time or time and a half, but they do pay me straight pay, so thats 5 extra shifts just for gas for this fall.  Nothing will stop me from my passion.

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Re: WA Hunters Who've Hunted Idaho?
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2008, 06:01:25 AM »
Are there any more over the Non-resident counter tags left?

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Re: WA Hunters Who've Hunted Idaho?
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2008, 06:33:34 AM »
Last time I checked there were plenty of Idaho NR tags left for OTC.  But you'd better check quick because they start selling like hot cakes when all other western states get done with their drawings and guys realize they do not have elk tag for the fall.  Also, residents are allowed to buy a second deer or elk tag at non resident prices if they so choose.  With gas prices what they are, there probably won't be as many doing that as have done it in the past.

Elknut, to answer your question, yes I will be hunting Idaho this fall and next fall and the fall after that as well.  The gas prices do not make me happy, but they are what they are, and as boneaddict pointed, they will not keep me from doing what I love.  But gas prices are hurting a lot of folks.  My nurse just decided to take a transfer to a clinic within our system that will save her around 10miles each way on her drive, driving her 4-runner at 20mpg in town, that saves her around 5 gallons a week, can't say as I blame her. 

I feel badly for the guys who have already bought tags who are from the west side of Washington, living in Spokane, I have a 70mile one way trip to where I deer and elk hunt, so I don't have it all that bad anyway, I drive that far to where I hunt here in Washington anyway.  Those wetside guys have just a bit further to get to where they hunt. 
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Re: WA Hunters Who've Hunted Idaho?
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2008, 06:34:17 AM »
Im making 3 trips to Idaho this year one for scouting, one for archery elk and one for late deer.

If gas doubled in price it might slow me down but I doubt it......Id probably just take the wife's Subaru Forrester instead of the truck :dunno:

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Re: WA Hunters Who've Hunted Idaho?
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2008, 06:41:40 AM »
I've got two trips planned to your parts and theres not much that would slow me down.  I think of it pretty much everyday.  Where I'm settin up camp, which ridge I'll be on opening morning, and all my gear I will take.  Helps that my deer trip fuel bill is split between 4 guys.  The first trip is with a horse trailer w/4 horses and one other guy.  Could be a little more spendy, but I'll gaurantee you will like the pics when I return.
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Re: WA Hunters Who've Hunted Idaho?
« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2008, 08:25:02 AM »
I'll be hunting Idaho again this year, love having 4 months and all three weapons choices for elk!
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Re: WA Hunters Who've Hunted Idaho?
« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2008, 09:16:18 AM »

  It's great to see so many are willing to put up with inflation & still do whatever it takes to hit the elkwoods! It's tough on all of us but it's not stopping my Son & I from cashing in on our NM elk draw! We'll be heading out that way mid Sept. it should lighten our load by 2500 when all said & done!

  What do you folks feel your elk hunts will run you this year?  Oh yea, don't let the wives read this thread, unless they elk hunt too !!!! (big grin)

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Re: WA Hunters Who've Hunted Idaho?
« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2008, 09:37:06 AM »
Ill be taking my annaul trip to idaho no matter what the gas prices get to, thats why I work a winter, spring, and summer so I can go hunt in the fall!  The only way I wont make the trip is if I draw the Wenaha or Peaches tag this year.  I have also two trips planned to Eastern Montana one for Elk in September and a second for Deer in November, those will be a couple pricey trips.  Cant put a price on a good time though!
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Re: WA Hunters Who've Hunted Idaho?
« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2008, 09:54:45 AM »
I am but it's only about 40-60 miles for me.

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Re: WA Hunters Who've Hunted Idaho?
« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2008, 10:13:06 AM »
I'm figuring at least one trip to Montana for elk (not counting another for deer later), and then at least a weak in Idaho with Dad once we coordinate.....damn I don't want to know I better go sign up for some more shifts.................Tags are already bought, hopefully I bought the right one.  I don't quite understand the concept between A tags and B tags. 

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Re: WA Hunters Who've Hunted Idaho?
« Reply #11 on: June 25, 2008, 10:24:05 AM »
Bone, the "A" tag is what I'm guessing you would most likely want as it offers the most time to be spent hunting elk with Archery equipment during archery only seasons, but still give some time for modern firearm or Muzzleloader hunting.  The "B" tag is the tag you want if you plan to spend more time in the woods with a modern firearm but would still like some opportunity to hunt during an archery only season as well.
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Re: WA Hunters Who've Hunted Idaho?
« Reply #12 on: June 25, 2008, 10:24:19 AM »
I don't quite understand the concept between A tags and B tags. 

A tags (at least in the panhandle) emphasize primative weapons by giving you more and longer seasons for them.  B tag favors rifle hunting.... longer rifle season, shorter bow, etc.

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Re: WA Hunters Who've Hunted Idaho?
« Reply #13 on: June 25, 2008, 10:31:50 AM »
I'm doing the A tag.
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Re: WA Hunters Who've Hunted Idaho?
« Reply #14 on: June 25, 2008, 10:42:21 AM »
Salmon A tag last year to few elk to many wolves for me. I need to find a new unit.

 


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