Post by: NW Diehard on October 10, 2017, 05:13:07 PM
Post by: bearpaw on October 10, 2017, 05:51:56 PM
Post by: Hoythunter on October 10, 2017, 06:01:57 PM
Post by: boneaddict on October 10, 2017, 06:24:38 PM
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on October 10, 2017, 07:39:10 PM
Tough country, tough Hunting. Need to be patient. Rewarding if you are lucky or good.Yep. It's tough. I would probably get up high on the east side
Post by: NW Diehard on October 10, 2017, 09:02:53 PM
Post by: NW Diehard on October 11, 2017, 07:45:03 AM
One of the biggest mulie bucks I’ve ever seen dead was shot on Nov 10...at Priest Lake.
I've heard there are big muleys around, just always hear about all the whitetail. Was this in the lower elevation or up high in the surrounding peaks? Looks like good area up high with decent visibility to open areas if I can make it up there depending on the snow...
Post by: boneaddict on October 11, 2017, 07:52:56 AM
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on October 11, 2017, 08:05:03 AM
Post by: NW Diehard on October 11, 2017, 08:07:09 AM
Bare in mind you aren’t alone out there. I was “talking to” a moose, heard a snap of a twig. I turned and there was a grizz at about 25 feet. That is serious grizz country. Be prepared
Yikes! But yeah I am aware they are around and I will be prepared! I've been going up there for a few years now but finally decided I had a free place to stay and needed to get a damn tag while I'm up there because we always go up there in the middle or late Novmeber...
Post by: MerriamMagician on October 11, 2017, 12:35:29 PM
Post by: JM on October 11, 2017, 02:45:07 PM
Post by: Bigshooter on October 11, 2017, 02:46:51 PM
Here's a solid muley from Unit 1 last year. As everyone else said, they are up high.
Nice buck. Do you remember the date that you killed it?
Post by: idaho guy on October 12, 2017, 09:37:13 AM
That's a nice buck, but if it were me I'd send things like that in a PM. There's only so much huntable high country up there and even less that is accessible come mid to late November. You're ringing the dinner bell to all the people who have not filled their Idaho general deer tags and are looking for a place to go. That's just my opinion though. Congrats on the buck and good luck to the original poster
I understand where you are coming from but I disagree-there is already a ton of traffic up there looking for muleys. In my opinion this post did nothing to make that worse. In my experience if you want a decent buck you have to work for it and there is not a ton of mule deer to find anyways. There is a lot of high country in unit 1. If the picture was a 200 incher I might feel differently! Thanks for posting. I will be up there in november and will be away from the crowds!
Post by: Jimmy33 on October 12, 2017, 02:46:01 PM
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Post by: NW Diehard on October 12, 2017, 04:11:06 PM
Post by: idaho guy on October 12, 2017, 04:27:27 PM
Thanks for the replies guys. No intentions of blowing up the unit or trying to narrow in on someones honey hole. Just looking to see if it was worth my time to hunt muleys within a reasonable distance from the lake. Wasn't sure how far of a drive I'd have in the morning to get into some decent higher country....Hoping I can reach areas within an hr at the very most an hr in a half. If a drive were longer than that I would just stay lower and hunt whiteys...
:tup:you are not going to blow up the unit ha ha-unit 1 is huge and the high country is endless. you can get there in the time you mentioned
Post by: fishngamereaper on October 12, 2017, 04:55:39 PM
Post by: boneaddict on October 12, 2017, 05:50:56 PM
Thanks for the replies guys. No intentions of blowing up the unit or trying to narrow in on someones honey hole. Just looking to see if it was worth my time to hunt muleys within a reasonable distance from the lake. Wasn't sure how far of a drive I'd have in the morning to get into some decent higher country....Hoping I can reach areas within an hr at the very most an hr in a half. If a drive were longer than that I would just stay lower and hunt whiteys...
Most will take one look and go, I think I’ll stay in the truck. Those with a little more grit will try to climb the hill, and end up back at the truck in 10. It is very serious unforgiving country....and in November. :yike:
Post by: PlateauNDN on October 12, 2017, 05:53:15 PM
I don't think it's a secret. :chuckle:
Post by: lewy on October 12, 2017, 06:31:46 PM
Post by: coop2424 on October 12, 2017, 06:43:56 PM
Thanks for the replies guys. No intentions of blowing up the unit or trying to narrow in on someones honey hole. Just looking to see if it was worth my time to hunt muleys within a reasonable distance from the lake. Wasn't sure how far of a drive I'd have in the morning to get into some decent higher country....Hoping I can reach areas within an hr at the very most an hr in a half. If a drive were longer than that I would just stay lower and hunt whiteys...
Most will take one look and go, I think I’ll stay in the truck. Those with a little more grit will try to climb the hill, and end up back at the truck in 10. It is very serious unforgiving country....and in November. :yike:
This is so the trueth. The best part or not so best part is driving down the roads after some fresh snow and seeing grizzly and many many wolf tracks with no other animal tracks. It gets ugly weather and snow wise fast up there and is not forgiving that's for sure.
Post by: NW Diehard on October 12, 2017, 07:28:40 PM
Thanks for the replies guys. No intentions of blowing up the unit or trying to narrow in on someones honey hole. Just looking to see if it was worth my time to hunt muleys within a reasonable distance from the lake. Wasn't sure how far of a drive I'd have in the morning to get into some decent higher country....Hoping I can reach areas within an hr at the very most an hr in a half. If a drive were longer than that I would just stay lower and hunt whiteys...
Most will take one look and go, I think I’ll stay in the truck. Those with a little more grit will try to climb the hill, and end up back at the truck in 10. It is very serious unforgiving country....and in November. :yike:
This is so the trueth. The best part or not so best part is driving down the roads after some fresh snow and seeing grizzly and many many wolf tracks with no other animal tracks. It gets ugly weather and snow wise fast up there and is not forgiving that's for sure.
Lol, not worried about steepness, I've hunted the breaks of the snake river for elk the past 3 years and hiking isn't an issue, although it is steep and deep. However add the thickness, November weather, wolves and grizzlies..... different ballgame! lol
Post by: meatwhack on October 12, 2017, 08:12:02 PM
Post by: JM on October 13, 2017, 01:54:24 PM
Oh man, now I'm going to unit 1 to chase muleys! Thanks for blowing it up and posting a pic. :rolleyes:
I don't think it's a secret. :chuckle:
Why would you go to northern Idaho when you've got a Washington governers tag every year?
Post by: buglebrush on October 13, 2017, 02:46:02 PM
Take this opportunity to chase some of the truly giant White-Tails in the area, and be prepared for serious Jungle conditions.
I would also try some predator calling for Wolves / Cats. Your non-resident deer tag can be used on either. :twocents: