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Big Game Hunting => Backcountry Hunting => Topic started by: Tbob on May 09, 2018, 07:09:19 PM

Title: Anyone else??!!??
Post by: Tbob on May 09, 2018, 07:09:19 PM: Anyone else getting itchy to get into the high country? Hoping the snow gets to melting in the few spots I want to check out this year.. I’ve got 2 new areas in the backcountry I want to throughly scout out this summer for muzzy elk season..
anyone else checking out new areas this summer?
Title: Re: Anyone else??!!??
Post by: kselkhunter on May 09, 2018, 07:13:35 PM: Yes, I'll be scouting a new wilderness area this summer for the fall elk muzzy season. Not because I don't like my area. Just backup plan in case of fire. Fire messed with my deer hunt plans last year. So, always good to have a backup plan. And I don't currently have much of a backup elk area.
Title: Re: Anyone else??!!??
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on May 09, 2018, 07:18:43 PM: Checking out some new portions of North Idaho for elk.... I can't wait!!
Title: Re: Anyone else??!!??
Post by: yakimanoob on May 10, 2018, 10:08:36 AM: Every spring I'm itching to get into the high country. My brain very easily forgets that it's still winter up there...
Title: Re: Anyone else??!!??
Post by: ian_padron on May 11, 2018, 11:15:16 AM: Heck yeah! Been up to 5500 already this year in the ALW. Still a whole butt load of snow but it's really melting fast.

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Title: Re: Anyone else??!!??
Post by: Jpmiller on May 11, 2018, 08:50:09 PM: Quote from: yakimanoob on May 10, 2018, 10:08:36 AM
Every spring I'm itching to get into the high country. My brain very easily forgets that it's still winter up there...

My brain too. Fortunately my wife's remembers and often reminds me.
Title: Re: Anyone else??!!??
Post by: RockChuck on May 12, 2018, 08:21:22 AM: What will be the snow level by end of June? Wanting to take a trip to spectacle lake
Title: Re: Anyone else??!!??
Post by: ian_padron on May 12, 2018, 09:58:47 PM: Quote from: RockChuck on May 12, 2018, 08:21:22 AM
What will be the snow level by end of June? Wanting to take a trip to spectacle lake
At this rate I think you'll be fine by June!

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Title: Re: Anyone else??!!??
Post by: RockChuck on May 13, 2018, 07:06:43 AM: Thanks kinda figured that but haven’t been up there enough times to know