Post by: jstone on September 13, 2018, 04:47:10 PM
Thanks for any info
JStone
Post by: jackelope on September 13, 2018, 04:50:53 PM
Post by: X-Force on September 13, 2018, 04:57:17 PM
I think Idaho is your huckleberry.
Post by: 7mmfan on September 13, 2018, 05:34:54 PM
Idaho
Shhhhh... there's no good bucks left in Idaho
Post by: kselkhunter on September 13, 2018, 05:46:02 PM
When you start looking farther east to the Rockies, the extra gas/lodging/etc. expenses and time off need to be factored in with the tag cost when you talk about "good price for the tag".
You didn't state weapon choice. That also impacts availability of tags. If you're an archer, Oregon can be good if you do your research.
Post by: G-S on September 13, 2018, 06:25:14 PM
Post by: predatormode on September 16, 2018, 10:54:00 PM
The only good otc hunting left in idaho is wolf hunting
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Post by: huntnnw on September 16, 2018, 11:40:26 PM
Post by: meatwhack on September 17, 2018, 09:30:16 AM
Post by: Oh Mah on September 17, 2018, 09:41:27 AM
Post by: Bigshooter on September 17, 2018, 11:22:59 PM
Post by: Machias on September 20, 2018, 01:28:03 PM
Post by: Lapua07 on September 27, 2018, 05:07:34 PM
Post by: Oh Mah on September 27, 2018, 08:52:41 PM
Post by: Nice Racks on September 30, 2018, 07:30:21 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on September 30, 2018, 07:40:27 PM
Nice buck!
:yeah:
Didn’t miss many meals.😉
Post by: Stein on October 04, 2018, 08:05:29 PM
Post by: Sitka_Blacktail on October 04, 2018, 08:52:27 PM
Post by: HighlandLofts on November 09, 2018, 08:28:21 PM
I will be flying there this Thursday for two weeks. I just bought my round trip ticket for $302 a couple of days ago. I should of bought it last week for $253.
Last year was good, we took two bucks and two does. Could of shot more, but how much do you need.
The hunting license is small game/big game. So once we get the deer hunting done we go duck & goose hunting.
There is a butt load of deer there and tons of state land with lots of open private land. I bought one hunting license here in Washington state, never sgain.
Pennsylvania is a good bargain as well. $101 for your license and a huge butt load of deer with excellent state land threw out the state. I like hunting Susquahanna and luzerne counties there.
Post by: HighlandLofts on November 16, 2018, 04:28:01 AM
They had around eight inches of snow yesterday.
Post by: millerwheeler on November 26, 2018, 07:05:02 PM
I got into New York state last night at midnight. I will be going to a semi local.gun shop in a couple of hours to pick a few things up then to Walmart to get a hunting license and maybe a doe tag. Tomorrow morning I will be out before daylight at the spot I will be set up at waiting for 7am to arrive.
They had around eight inches of snow yesterday.
How did it go
Post by: PolarBear on November 26, 2018, 07:18:40 PM
Post by: Bango skank on November 26, 2018, 07:23:17 PM
Alabama. Many units you can shoot 3 deer per day throughout all 3 seasons
Well thats that, time to start looking for a job in alabama!
Post by: PolarBear on November 26, 2018, 07:36:10 PM
Post by: Nice Racks on December 01, 2018, 12:00:49 PM
Pennsylvania. $101. Buy it at 0500 on Monday morning (Opening day) and shoot one at daylight 2 1/2 hours later.
Timeline was a little off, but I bought my license about midnight before opening day, and got this buck 6 days latter; an 11 point counting it the correct way :chuckle:
Post by: huntnphool on December 22, 2018, 01:18:06 AM
Post by: C-Money on December 22, 2018, 06:46:22 AM
Pennsylvania. $101. Buy it at 0500 on Monday morning (Opening day) and shoot one at daylight 2 1/2 hours later.
Pennsylvania is always a good time! Love the prices on licences too. Hope they keep the opener on the first Monday after Thanksgiving and not move it to Saturday.
@ Nice Racks...Was a bit soggy on the opener this year before it turned to snow...
Post by: Nice Racks on December 24, 2018, 01:46:38 PM
Pennsylvania. $101. Buy it at 0500 on Monday morning (Opening day) and shoot one at daylight 2 1/2 hours later.
Pennsylvania is always a good time! Love the prices on licences too. Hope they keep the opener on the first Monday after Thanksgiving and not move it to Saturday.
@ Nice Racks...Was a bit soggy on the opener this year before it turned to snow...
Yes it was. I spent the 1st day in a warm and dry shooting house, and only seen about 20 deer. Spent the rest of the week in a warm and dry shooting house until the rains returned on Saturday, when one finally showed up.
Post by: Ace on December 26, 2018, 02:54:53 PM
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Post by: boneaddict on December 26, 2018, 03:50:20 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 27, 2018, 07:32:50 AM
To my knowledge all of Montana is drawing only for non residents as far deer go. I’m sure there is exceptions. That being said the draw odds for non residents is better than most. Speedy but the price is well worth it. I prefer to hut less popular areas of western Montana as I’m a sucker for the high country muleys. That being said a lot of people are more apt to venture to eastern Montana where deer numbers are very good and a more open country better suited for glassing and spot and stock. Idaho also lands in some very similar turf at a much cheaper expense. I’ve hunted both with success.
I thought you feel off the face of the earth...........
Post by: mburrows on December 27, 2018, 07:40:37 AM
Does Montana still have 270? (not OTC I know) I think thats what it was. I had contemplated heading there to photograph. i havent kept up if its worth it anymore.
No personal experience but its still a limited entry "coveted" tag
Post by: bornhunter on December 29, 2018, 10:04:02 AM
This is the 1st year I didn’t get drawn for MT sense 2000. Been hunting there sence 1996. The east side is real good for good muly’s. Been all over the state and found the Fort Peck area to be the best. 24 -26” are no problem if you get away from the road
Plenty of public ground available?
Post by: jstone on December 29, 2018, 01:10:17 PM
Post by: Taco280AI on December 29, 2018, 01:50:58 PM
Idaho
Hahahaha.... have fun with all the damn people out here now. The hunting in Idaho has gone downhill dramatically compared to a few years ago. And be ready to go waaay back in, or deal with the crowds.
Post by: Tbob on January 13, 2019, 11:08:58 AM
Post by: jstone on January 13, 2019, 11:17:51 AM
Post by: Sitka_Blacktail on January 13, 2019, 11:19:40 AM
Idaho
Hahahaha.... have fun with all the damn people out here now. The hunting in Idaho has gone downhill dramatically compared to a few years ago. And be ready to go waaay back in, or deal with the crowds.
I deer hunted Idaho this year and my buddies and I never had a problem finding a spot to ourselves even near roads. Did we see other hunters? Some days there would be quite a few. Other days we'd hardly see any. But everyone spread out and we never felt crowded. In the late muzzleloader season, we'd rarely see more than three or four other rigs in a day.
Post by: Taco280AI on January 13, 2019, 02:40:42 PM
Post by: jstone on January 13, 2019, 05:35:31 PM
Post by: Sitka_Blacktail on January 13, 2019, 09:08:07 PM
Don't know where you are, but 39 during rifle... not worth it to me anymore.
I hunt up in the panhandle.
Post by: Bobvernon2 on January 13, 2019, 09:14:37 PM
Lots of options in SE AK, Prince William Sound, or Kodiak. You ever seen a deer stare at another deer that you just dropped? Kodiak. Wanna hunt em in velvet while camped at the top of the world? hunt SE. Ain't cheap as it used to be but you'll see deer for sure.
Post by: Bigshooter on January 13, 2019, 09:52:05 PM
Don't know where you are, but 39 during rifle... not worth it to me anymore.
39 is the most heavily hunted unit of not only ID but any western state for that matter.
Post by: Skyvalhunter on January 14, 2019, 05:08:22 AM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 14, 2019, 07:00:40 AM
beat me to it lol. If you aren't going off toad/trail in 39 or 43 you are gonna be really disappointed :chuckle:Don't know where you are, but 39 during rifle... not worth it to me anymore.
39 is the most heavily hunted unit of not only ID but any western state for that matter.
Post by: Taco280AI on January 14, 2019, 08:25:10 AM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 14, 2019, 08:29:10 AM
You have to hike waaay back in 39 to get away from peopledont need to go that far but you do need to go UP :chuckle:
Post by: birddogdad on January 14, 2019, 08:57:29 AM
Post by: Taco280AI on January 14, 2019, 09:00:41 AM
You have to hike waaay back in 39 to get away from peopledont need to go that far but you do need to go UP :chuckle:
Where I hunt they're the same. Back is up
Post by: boneaddict on January 14, 2019, 09:10:08 AM
Post by: eastfork on January 14, 2019, 04:52:56 PM
one of the things I hated about 43, was trying to escape the wheeler roads. seems like one on every ridge.what you dont like to ride to the top of the ridge and glass at first light!!!!!???? :chuckle:
Post by: andrew_in_idaho on January 15, 2019, 10:55:04 AM
ANY?Yes over 13000 hunters per year
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Post by: Spuddieselwwu on January 15, 2019, 11:49:30 AM
I got into New York state last night at midnight. I will be going to a semi local.gun shop in a couple of hours to pick a few things up then to Walmart to get a hunting license and maybe a doe tag. Tomorrow morning I will be out before daylight at the spot I will be set up at waiting for 7am to arrive.
They had around eight inches of snow yesterday.
Where in Upstate NY? I have hunted with Family outside of Syracuse (little town called Fabius) and it's been productive. Lots of deer.