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Title: going to republic area any advice would be great
Post by: bigbuckdown on September 26, 2012, 11:32:53 AM: heading to the republic curlew area has anyone done a good hike away from the crowds how was it this my first time up there hunting this year but would like to get away from all the people anyone got any suggestions on where to start my hike it would be great if i could get some advise for the area my understanding is in this area there is a lot of road hunters . not this guy looking to go for a walk and work for my deer any help would be great thanks
Title: Re: going to republic area any advice would be great
Post by: benbo30 on September 26, 2012, 11:34:50 AM: Only advice is go get a map and scout.
Title: Re: going to republic area any advice would be great
Post by: bigbuckdown on September 26, 2012, 11:46:08 AM: i have done that just dont know the area up high verry well and dont want to walk over a ridge and find a town but thank you got any hints of where to start
Title: Re: going to republic area any advice would be great
Post by: superdown on September 26, 2012, 11:58:31 AM: I don't think you will have any problem avoiding towns,houses or people. Look at your maps and google earth find some areas at the end of a road system or gated roads in the national forest and find some drainage's/funnel points and wait.I have hunted that general area for most my life and if your not where people can drive you will see plenty animals.
Title: Re: going to republic area any advice would be great
Post by: bigbuckdown on September 26, 2012, 12:37:33 PM: Thanks for the help guys anyone ever hit hardscrabble mnt maple mnt quartz mnt area
Title: Re: going to republic area any advice would be great
Post by: CAMPMEAT on September 26, 2012, 12:50:51 PM: Quote from: bigbuckdown on September 26, 2012, 12:37:33 PM
Thanks for the help guys anyone ever hit hardscrabble mnt maple mnt quartz mnt area

PEOPLE all over Hardscrabble/StormKing.. Go on the Kettle Crest Trail if you want to avoid everything except a few horses and maybe very few people. It's off of Sherman Pass or Boulder Pass, about 30 miles of trail.
Title: Re: going to republic area any advice would be great
Post by: bigbuckdown on September 26, 2012, 01:17:55 PM: Is it fairly open land once you get up there a way I heard that the white tail population is over powering mullys up there in used to hunting Idaho where whitetail r high low and everywhere is it becoming the same around republic thanks again
Title: Re: going to republic area any advice would be great
Post by: CAMPMEAT on September 26, 2012, 01:25:50 PM: Quote from: bigbuckdown on September 26, 2012, 01:17:55 PM
Is it fairly open land once you get up there a way I heard that the white tail population is over powering mullys up there in used to hunting Idaho where whitetail r high low and everywhere is it becoming the same around republic thanks again

Timber country up there, a few open areas here and there that are open on the trail from what I understand.
Title: Re: going to republic area any advice would be great
Post by: bigbuckdown on September 26, 2012, 02:02:01 PM: So would you recommend high or low is it cooling down over there yet temp any rain
Title: Re: going to republic area any advice would be great
Post by: Mudman on September 26, 2012, 02:10:29 PM: There is alot of wolves up there, not doing deer pop. any good. Road hunters as well. Toroda creek has more open area. Listen to campmeat he knows area I think? :dunno:
Title: Re: going to republic area any advice would be great
Post by: CAMPMEAT on September 26, 2012, 02:14:21 PM: Quote from: bigbuckdown on September 26, 2012, 02:02:01 PM
So would you recommend high or low is it cooling down over there yet temp any rain

Muleys high or low. Whitetails low to medium. No rain yet. It's been nearly 80 for the most part. It's been as low as 26 a couple weeks ago. Right now in the morning it's been around 40ish +-5 degrees. I have not seen to many deer during the day at all even at 4000 feet.
Title: Re: going to republic area any advice would be great
Post by: bigbuckdown on September 26, 2012, 04:06:36 PM: How r the wolves up there pretty bad? What is chance of encounter I hunt Idaho and run into one or two every yea :yike:
Title: Re: going to republic area any advice would be great
Post by: CAMPMEAT on September 26, 2012, 04:13:52 PM: Quote from: bigbuckdown on September 26, 2012, 04:06:36 PM
How r the wolves up there pretty bad? What is chance of encounter I hunt Idaho and run into one or two every yea :yike:

We're getting more wolves around here, but the chances of seeing one is very slim to none. Tell me where you see wolves at in Idaho, I have an Idaho wolf tag.
Title: Re: going to republic area any advice would be great
Post by: Mudman on September 26, 2012, 04:25:21 PM: My group saw one wolf, heard em 3 times and I still dunno how to get picture of grizzly print of my phone to computer? :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:Its a zoo!!!
Title: Re: going to republic area any advice would be great
Post by: bigbuckdown on September 26, 2012, 05:21:33 PM: I didn't think they opened them tags this year in Idaho
Title: Re: going to republic area any advice would be great
Post by: bigbuckdown on September 26, 2012, 05:31:24 PM: PM me I'll tell you where
Title: Re: going to republic area any advice would be great
Post by: CAMPMEAT on September 26, 2012, 05:33:06 PM: Quote from: bigbuckdown on September 26, 2012, 05:21:33 PM
I didn't think they opened them tags this year in Idaho

The tags are good from August 1st- December 31st. Then ya gotta get a new license and tag.
Title: Re: going to republic area any advice would be great
Post by: bigbuckdown on September 26, 2012, 05:42:50 PM: PM me i'll tell you
Title: Re: going to republic area any advice would be great
Post by: Hermit on September 26, 2012, 07:09:35 PM: Just South of Republic, up Scatter Creek rd. There's 3 lakes, some camping sites and a lot of trails and good hiking/hunting areas. I stopped hunting there a couple years ago because on opening day I found more fresh gut piles than I saw deer.
Title: Re: going to republic area any advice would be great
Post by: CAMPMEAT on September 26, 2012, 07:29:14 PM: Quote from: Hermit on September 26, 2012, 07:09:35 PM
Just South of Republic, up Scatter Creek rd. There's 3 lakes, some camping sites and a lot of trails and good hiking/hunting areas. I stopped hunting there a couple years ago because on opening day I found more fresh gut piles than I saw deer.

That area is hit really heavy by everybody and their brother.
Title: Re: going to republic area any advice would be great
Post by: huntnnw on September 30, 2012, 11:02:51 PM: Quote from: bigbuckdown on September 26, 2012, 11:46:08 AM
i have done that just dont know the area up high verry well and dont want to walk over a ridge and find a town but thank you got any hints of where to start

isnt that what a map is for? :chuckle:
Title: Re: going to republic area any advice would be great
Post by: PolarBear on September 30, 2012, 11:23:44 PM: Twin Sisters, just sayin. Or try the North West foot of Gibraltar Mt.