Post by: andrew_in_idaho on October 01, 2015, 06:09:56 PM
I'll be hunting deer and elk both in unit 39, as well as my second deer tag for the wildlife refuge 5 min from the house.
Post by: trophyhunt on October 01, 2015, 06:13:31 PM
Post by: andrew_in_idaho on October 01, 2015, 06:19:53 PM
Post by: 92xj on October 01, 2015, 06:28:24 PM
Post by: jackelope on October 01, 2015, 06:39:02 PM
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Post by: andrew_in_idaho on October 01, 2015, 07:33:35 PM
92xj if I were you I'd look into some of the areas on the Palouse. Lots of landowners willing to allow hunters if one is willing to knock on a door and ask
Post by: jjhunter on October 01, 2015, 07:45:38 PM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on October 01, 2015, 07:49:15 PM
Post by: Born2late on October 01, 2015, 08:35:53 PM
last year also.
Post by: trophyhunt on October 01, 2015, 08:46:22 PM
Trophy just elk or deer as well?just elk this time, pretty sure we are going back in mid November for whitetail, can't wait!
Post by: Bango skank on October 01, 2015, 09:00:38 PM
Post by: MisplacedAlaskan on October 01, 2015, 09:02:51 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on October 01, 2015, 09:18:00 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on October 01, 2015, 09:26:58 PM
I was in Avery for 9 days, 2weeks ago wolf hunting. Does that count for anything ? :chuckle:sure does, kill away!!!
Post by: Jimmy33 on October 01, 2015, 09:40:15 PM
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Post by: 2labs on October 01, 2015, 09:47:27 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on October 01, 2015, 10:00:40 PM
I was in Avery for 9 days, 2weeks ago wolf hunting. Does that count for anything ? :chuckle:sure does, kill away!!!
I only saw 1 moose, 1 bear, 4 deer and tons of grouse..
Post by: Karl Blanchard on October 01, 2015, 10:12:06 PM
Post by: JM on October 01, 2015, 10:37:15 PM
I was there in September for 9 days for elk. Heading over next week for another 9 days of rifle deer hunting fun!
Any bulls? Are you headed over with perm?
Post by: huntnphool on October 01, 2015, 10:59:45 PM
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Post by: 3nails on October 01, 2015, 11:36:54 PM
Post by: 2labs on October 01, 2015, 11:41:06 PM
Post by: andrew_in_idaho on October 02, 2015, 02:47:33 AM
Didn't get my permit so I may be heading over around thanksgiving to hunt late archery in 39.
Let me know if that happens because unless I see a real monster during rifle I'll probably be spending a little time chasing them with archery tackle as well
Post by: cem3434 on October 02, 2015, 04:04:51 AM
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Post by: theleo on October 02, 2015, 07:42:40 AM
Post by: JM on October 02, 2015, 07:54:01 AM
Post by: Apples on October 02, 2015, 08:50:43 AM
Post by: Jarhead Chase on October 02, 2015, 09:38:18 AM
Post by: huntnphool on October 02, 2015, 09:43:48 AM
Didn't get my permit so I may be heading over around thanksgiving to hunt late archery in 39.
Let me know if that happens because unless I see a real monster during rifle I'll probably be spending a little time chasing them with archery tackle as well
Will do. :tup:
Post by: elkslayer069 on October 02, 2015, 10:04:40 AM
Post by: CoryTDF on October 02, 2015, 10:27:00 AM
Post by: ridgefire on October 02, 2015, 03:17:27 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on October 02, 2015, 04:27:23 PM
I'll shoot you a message later. 8)I was there in September for 9 days for elk. Heading over next week for another 9 days of rifle deer hunting fun!
Any bulls? Are you headed over with perm?
Post by: Kurt_S on October 02, 2015, 05:10:09 PM
Post by: autodink13 on October 02, 2015, 05:52:20 PM
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on October 02, 2015, 06:42:01 PM
Post by: twinners on October 02, 2015, 08:07:04 PM
Post by: 3nails on October 04, 2015, 05:25:14 PM
Post by: muzbuster on October 05, 2015, 06:21:52 AM
Post by: buckmaster_wa on October 06, 2015, 01:15:55 AM
Post by: elkh8me on October 07, 2015, 12:20:08 PM
Leaving next Thursday for elk, 2 weeks of bliss!!! 10a.
same here :)
Post by: trophyhunt on October 08, 2015, 09:59:42 AM
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Post by: Jimmy33 on October 08, 2015, 10:45:45 AM
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Post by: chuck270 on October 14, 2015, 09:23:47 AM
I believe The Vug is shut down, at least it was last year between Nov. 8th-23rd, 2014 and this June when I was up that way.
Our annual white tail camp will be the 7th thru the 22nd this year. I will only be in attendance the 7th thru the 11th then have to head home to help my 13 year old with his quality mule deer draw hunt.
Should be an above average year after the mild winter last year. Good luck everyone :tup:
Post by: 180-GRAIN on October 14, 2015, 12:22:49 PM
Post by: 3nails on October 14, 2015, 04:02:46 PM
3nails,Bummer! Oh well, no takers anyways. Every rut report that I've read so far is predicting an early rut. Most say peak chase activity the 1st through the 11th. You may hit it just perfect!
I believe The Vug is shut down, at least it was last year between Nov. 8th-23rd, 2014 and this June when I was up that way.
Our annual white tail camp will be the 7th thru the 22nd this year. I will only be in attendance the 7th thru the 11th then have to head home to help my 13 year old with his quality mule deer draw hunt.
Should be an above average year after the mild winter last year. Good luck everyone :tup:
Post by: LittleJohn on October 14, 2015, 04:27:40 PM
Saw a couple 3 year old bucks sparing the other night
Might be early this year
Post by: chuck270 on October 14, 2015, 04:42:01 PM
Bummer! Oh well, no takers anyways. Every rut report that I've read so far is predicting an early rut. Most say peak chase activity the 1st through the 11th. You may hit it just perfect!
It seemed a bit early last year also we set camp on the 8th and I shot the "double money" buck on the afternoon of the 9th. (We have a pool, $ for first buck and $ for biggest buck.)
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on October 14, 2015, 08:27:56 PM
Where I belong!!! Good luck Idaho hunters!
I truely love that sign!!!! Idaho really stands up for the sportsman and the wildlife. Keeps predators under control as well!!!!! :tup:
Post by: Jarhead Chase on October 15, 2015, 10:24:53 AM
Post by: bigjohn98591 on October 15, 2015, 10:02:03 PM
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Post by: Karl Blanchard on October 15, 2015, 10:20:27 PM
Post by: huntnphool on October 16, 2015, 12:23:59 AM
Post by: trophyhunt on October 17, 2015, 12:09:34 PM
Post by: Jimmy33 on October 18, 2015, 10:04:00 PM
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Post by: Jonathan_S on October 19, 2015, 10:00:29 AM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on October 19, 2015, 10:19:14 AM
Post by: trophyhunt on October 19, 2015, 11:31:22 AM
Same boat...we went 2/2. 1 spike, one 5 pointnice animals, your spike has eye guards like mine! We should call them 2 points!! In your case a 3x2, congrats!
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Post by: ribka on October 19, 2015, 05:27:24 PM
Post by: trophyelk6x6 on October 20, 2015, 06:12:43 PM
Post by: nalley112 on October 23, 2015, 06:05:01 PM
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on October 24, 2015, 06:56:40 AM
3nails,Bummer! Oh well, no takers anyways. Every rut report that I've read so far is predicting an early rut. Most say peak chase activity the 1st through the 11th. You may hit it just perfect!
I believe The Vug is shut down, at least it was last year between Nov. 8th-23rd, 2014 and this June when I was up that way.
Our annual white tail camp will be the 7th thru the 22nd this year. I will only be in attendance the 7th thru the 11th then have to head home to help my 13 year old with his quality mule deer draw hunt.
Should be an above average year after the mild winter last year. Good luck everyone :tup:
If this is the case that's great for me...I'm leaving next Friday ...bring on the rut...I've got my rattling antlers all warmed up :IBCOOL:
Post by: bigbullshedhunter on October 25, 2015, 08:14:26 AM
Post by: trophyhunt on October 25, 2015, 08:24:47 AM
We went up on the 9th got camp ready. Hunted the next 5 days with one bull down. Nice spike. Went back to town for a day to get supplies. No luck the next few days. Gave it 2 days to settle down a bit and me and one of my hunting partners went back up to camp. Next morning we both went diff spits and both tagged out on 5 pt bulls. Awesome way to end the hunt. I saw a total of 5 bulls thru the season. One pushing 350. Just cldnt get it done. Another pushing 320. Guess I'll get em next year.Nice job, way to stick with it. It was a tough year for us over there, 2 spikes out of 3 guys.
Post by: twinners on October 25, 2015, 10:43:05 AM
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Post by: Mr Mykiss on October 30, 2015, 01:11:48 PM
Post by: Jonathan_S on October 30, 2015, 01:51:18 PM
"Go back to Warshint'n in yer fancy truck!" He growled as he clattered and banged up the rocks. :chuckle:
I didn't know a 2000 Dodge Ram was a fancy truck. After forking over $500 to hunt deer and wolf in Idaho, the least he could say is thank you :chuckle:
Post by: Mr Mykiss on November 02, 2015, 12:50:17 PM
Post by: Jonathan_S on November 02, 2015, 01:57:33 PM
That'll teach you to drive through yellow pine...
Hah!
Post by: 2MANY on November 02, 2015, 02:00:41 PM
Post by: Jonathan_S on November 02, 2015, 02:08:53 PM
Sure it was a dude?
Too big of a beard to be sure :chuckle:
Post by: elkhunter00 on November 03, 2015, 09:00:27 PM
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Post by: Jimmy33 on November 10, 2015, 08:19:09 PM
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Post by: badnewskruse on November 11, 2015, 09:36:03 PM
Im over here right now...nothing yethopefully the rut kicks in soon. I'm gonna be heading over on the 21st for a week to hunt in the dworshak
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Post by: elkboy on November 11, 2015, 11:06:23 PM
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Post by: jackelope on November 19, 2015, 07:37:42 AM
https://vimeo.com/146254710 (https://vimeo.com/146254710)
Post by: nalley112 on November 20, 2015, 07:42:39 PM
Post by: bigjohn98591 on November 22, 2015, 01:11:22 PM
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Post by: elkhunter00 on November 22, 2015, 10:12:30 PM
From unit 6. My B.I.L. and I with our bucks. (I'm the one on the left.) We arrived in St Maries on the 10th spent the night. Got up the next morning and headed out to set up camp.
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Are you the guys that were cutting the trees out of the road? We were in the Titus Will truck.
Post by: bigjohn98591 on November 22, 2015, 10:13:35 PM
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Post by: elkhunter00 on November 22, 2015, 10:17:06 PM
Post by: bigjohn98591 on November 22, 2015, 10:20:32 PM
Got it on WedNice job, bout the same size as ours.
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Post by: elkboy on November 23, 2015, 10:37:29 AM
*Short story* After a day and a half of grunting and rattling in thick timber and brush, I set up to wait for a good meat doe on a friend's hay pasture. After just 20 minutes, I was blessed with the appearance and quick harvest of a beautiful mature whitetail buck.
*Long write-up* On Saturday, I headed out with a friend who wanted to learn about hunting. We did a number of ground setups with rattling and grunting, but the only deer we saw was a doe at long distance through the ponderosa pines. We did see a lot of wildlife, though, including sharp-shinned hawks, wild turkeys (loud!), and numerous songbirds. On Sunday, my hunting plans with friends fell through due to a small family emergency on their part. I called another friend of mine, and he told me there were more than enough deer to go around on his property, and that I was welcome. I help him with some farm chores until about noon, and then slip into the timber. I set up over a brushy draw with the east wind in my face, and spend the next two hours grunting and rattling occasionally. I call in two deer, both of which I never see. One comes in through the brush and mature timber down the draw to my right, making noise but never stepping out. The other came in behind me through a ten year old ponderosa plantation, and I hear footsteps turn to hoof-beats as the frosty breeze carries my scent to his infallible nose.
Half amused and half frustrated by how both the deer and I shared "success" in my calling session, I return to my friend's hay field, which he assured me brings out 2-3 does on a very regular nightly basis. With only this weekend to dedicate to my hunt, I give up on antlers, and decide that a doe is a very good use of this particular Idaho tag. I set up under a pine near an old hay barn, with the wind in my face. The low November sun cast a golden shine to the larches, pines, and Douglas-fir, and the green sprouts in the hay pasture had thawed from their frost. Looking out through the low branches, I decide that the longest shot I would have on a deer is directly south, to where a lobe of the pasture sits between a young pine plantation and a brushy patch at 200 yards distance. I spend 2-3 minutes getting my shooting sticks and stance just right to make a shot there. And not fifteen minutes later... it happens. A large-bodied deer emerges at the very spot I have set up for, and I glance with the binoculars. My jaw drops, and I do not need to count points to begin scrambling to get my rifle to my shoulder. The buck walks fifteen yards down the field edge, neck stretched as he tests the breeze for the scent of does. I wait, with a pounding heart, as he turns broadside. I hold a little high on his vitals, and steady the .243 Savage on the shooting sticks. A trigger pull, an explosion, a staggering run into the pines on the part of the deer, and a breathless 90-yard blood trailing job lead me to where this beautiful buck had fallen among the snowberry and the tall grasses of the forest edge. A waxing moon rises as I perform the rituals: tagging, field dressing, and placing the "last bite" ('letztes Bissen'- German hunting tradition of last respects) of grasses in the mouth of the fallen champion. I am mostly a meat hunter, generally a taker of does; but over the course of my life I do not see it as inconsistent to take the occasional trophy buck, and be grateful for the gift of both meat and the memory-keeper of antlers.
Best of luck to all of you for the rest of this fall! And HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
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Post by: andrew_in_idaho on December 03, 2015, 01:25:35 PM
I followed it the rest of the way to my deer and got to work. Here's a photo of the deer(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F12%2F03%2F926706cbcd0e856860fa250dbe8b4646.jpg&hash=347bfa9bc03fa8dacb96ef870bc95f1ad31a9bb5)
After I was done dressing her out I started putting things away in my pack and turned behind me to find a large group of deer had wandered into the draw I was in(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F12%2F03%2Ff912121184d071d79c29619612dc2749.jpg&hash=35c0c171501a48d45628c8996920e24fa3a17739)
No reason for that pic other than just a bunch of deer and an idea of the kind of country I was hunting. This doe is tasty(they always are)
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