Post by: viva_che1363 on October 15, 2018, 09:18:23 PM
Post by: meatwhack on October 15, 2018, 09:48:15 PM
Post by: Rutnbuxnbulls on October 15, 2018, 09:59:19 PM
Post by: Naches Sportsman on October 15, 2018, 10:06:15 PM
I've heard from people who hunt near you and surrounding units tell me walking through the thick stuff will produce bucks this time of year. They will hole up as soon as people bother them. They aren't dumb.
Post by: Jimmer on October 15, 2018, 10:23:00 PM
Post by: Jimmy33 on October 15, 2018, 10:31:19 PM
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Post by: Jonathan_S on October 16, 2018, 06:07:58 AM
I've heard from people who hunt near you and surrounding units tell me walking through the thick stuff will produce bucks this time of year. They will hole up as soon as people bother them. They aren't dumb.
Any whitetail buck older than 1.5 will pretty much let you walk by unless you actually step in his bed :twocents:
Post by: boneaddict on October 16, 2018, 06:59:47 AM
Seriously it’s like the ground opens up and the big ones come out during November. If it wasn’t for trailcams, there are whities that will never be seen by man.
Post by: nwwanderer on October 16, 2018, 07:13:47 AM
Post by: Jonathan_S on October 16, 2018, 07:19:42 AM
If you saw him last august he is still there. Bucks especially stay home except the rut. Look close in spots, wrinkles, crevices, weed patches and brambles you would never expect to find him. Be ready it will not last long.
I think generally this is true and he'll be "in the area" but in that 3.5-4.5-5.5 time frame, it seems that more often than not buck will adjust their home range.
Example: I've hunted three bucks for the past 3 years. One is 6.5-7.5 this year and his home range is just a little different each year. Another is 5.5-6.5 and he also lives on the same hill but his "center" is different every year.
Post by: viva_che1363 on October 16, 2018, 07:15:41 PM
Bone, any pointers on what areas to focus on? It seems you have things pretty well figured out. Im trying to make that shift from randomly finding animals, to learning the why of their behavior.
Jimmy, thank you for that advise I'll try that out, how do you determine what area of timber you'll check out, or is it just trial and error?
In any case, I just read 3nails tread on rattling, and found some nice sheds over the winter, so if nothing else november I'll be trying that out.
Post by: Jonathan_S on October 17, 2018, 06:37:24 AM
Well went out today and still didn't see anything, I'm pretty sure i jumped a doe at one point but wasnt able to get a visual, tall brush and Im a short guy.
Bone, any pointers on what areas to focus on? It seems you have things pretty well figured out. Im trying to make that shift from randomly finding animals, to learning the why of their behavior.
Jimmy, thank you for that advise I'll try that out, how do you determine what area of timber you'll check out, or is it just trial and error?
In any case, I just read 3nails tread on rattling, and found some nice sheds over the winter, so if nothing else november I'll be trying that out.
If you're scouting places for November in North Idaho, I'd recommend finding not just a Plan B but Plans C-Z if possible. Not trying to be negative about it, it's just that the general areas get hit hard.
Post by: huntnnw on October 17, 2018, 06:48:40 AM
Post by: bornhunter on October 17, 2018, 07:51:45 AM
Post by: Naches Sportsman on October 17, 2018, 08:35:22 AM
I screwed up and didnt get my WT tag bought for Idaho and they sold out. So I will be the only guy in camp with no tag huntin 10A. Are there many grouse in this unit does anyone know?
Bring a shotgun as theres a few and a rifle for the wolf tag you should buy if you haven't bought one.
Post by: viva_che1363 on October 17, 2018, 12:29:59 PM
Well went out today and still didn't see anything, I'm pretty sure i jumped a doe at one point but wasnt able to get a visual, tall brush and Im a short guy.
Bone, any pointers on what areas to focus on? It seems you have things pretty well figured out. Im trying to make that shift from randomly finding animals, to learning the why of their behavior.
Jimmy, thank you for that advise I'll try that out, how do you determine what area of timber you'll check out, or is it just trial and error?
In any case, I just read 3nails tread on rattling, and found some nice sheds over the winter, so if nothing else november I'll be trying that out.
If you're scouting places for November in North Idaho, I'd recommend finding not just a Plan B but Plans C-Z if possible. Not trying to be negative about it, it's just that the general areas get hit hard.
Isn't that the truth. At least one of my days off is a weekday, but with elk season running at the same time it doesn't seem to make much of a difference.
Post by: bornhunter on October 17, 2018, 01:12:32 PM
I screwed up and didnt get my WT tag bought for Idaho and they sold out. So I will be the only guy in camp with no tag huntin 10A. Are there many grouse in this unit does anyone know?
Bring a shotgun as theres a few and a rifle for the wolf tag you should buy if you haven't bought one.
Didn't even think about wolf. Thanks and will do.
Post by: Jimmy33 on October 17, 2018, 04:18:38 PM
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Post by: viva_che1363 on October 17, 2018, 09:11:40 PM