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Big Game Hunting => Out Of State Hunting => Topic started by: jstone on June 14, 2019, 08:31:14 AM

Title: Unit 39
Post by: jstone on June 14, 2019, 08:31:14 AM: Well sense the tags didn’t work out for me this year. I am going to meet my brother in Idaho. It’s been about 15 years or so sense I have been in our spot. It’s in the very north tip of unit 39. We hike in about 5 miles then hunt from there. Usually see nice bucks. But anyway
Have you been up in the north if 39 area? Wolfs? Should I for sure re spend the extra on a wolf tag?
Title: Re: Unit 39
Post by: boneaddict on June 14, 2019, 08:35:55 AM: I havent been there recently. I think of 39 as being a lot like the Methow. A lot of freaking game and a lot of freaking people. If you have an area that you know of away from the hordes you can do quite well. Im sure quantity and quality will decline just as the Methow has. Its just a matter of when....
Title: Re: Unit 39
Post by: OltHunter on June 14, 2019, 08:41:37 AM: https://idfg.idaho.gov/ifwis/huntplanner/stats/?season=general&game=wolf&yr=2017

There are wolves there, and I bet where you are going is where they are more likely going to be rather than down below.

Not sure if you knew or not, but you can use your deer tag on a wolf. Expensive option vs $32 for a wolf tag though.
Title: Re: Unit 39
Post by: lord grizzly on June 14, 2019, 08:53:30 AM: Quote from: OltHunter on June 14, 2019, 08:41:37 AM
https://idfg.idaho.gov/ifwis/huntplanner/stats/?season=general&game=wolf&yr=2017

There are wolves there, and I bet where you are going is where they are more likely going to be rather than down below.

Not sure if you knew or not, but you can use your deer tag on a wolf. Expensive option vs $32 for a wolf tag though.

wolves are through the whole unit. they're right above arrow rock now if you know where to look for them (10 minutes form Boise) in reality ive stopped worrying about wolves. shoot one when you see one, hunt where there deer and elk. there going to all be in the same place anyway so deciding where you hunt by where wolves are not will just keep you on the couch. im actually ok with you guys doing that too
Title: Re: Unit 39
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 14, 2019, 09:01:40 AM: I had a pack howling their way up the valley last year. We set up and starting howling them in but it got dark on us. The herd of elk that were 1100 yards away feeding on a timbered slope could care less. They hardly even looked in the direction of the commotion.
Title: Re: Unit 39
Post by: 2MANY on June 14, 2019, 09:02:52 AM: Whatever you do stay out of Atlanta as the cougar howl there frequently.
Title: Re: Unit 39
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 14, 2019, 09:07:43 AM: Quote from: 2MANY on June 14, 2019, 09:02:52 AM
Whatever you do stay out of Atlanta as the cougar howl there frequently.
ahahahahaha! I think all those little mountain towns have some rough old cougars prowling around
Title: Re: Unit 39
Post by: Pegasus on June 14, 2019, 09:47:58 AM: Quote from: 2MANY on June 14, 2019, 09:02:52 AM
Whatever you do stay out of Atlanta as the cougar howl there frequently.

Peg-Leg Annie is long gone...so is the Pie Lady.
Title: Re: Unit 39
Post by: lord grizzly on June 14, 2019, 10:17:56 AM: Atlanta's a fun area, just not during deer season. 39 is what it is now. its the unit that boarders the largest population base in the state and out of staters think its the middle of nowhere so they flood it too. ive killed some big deer in there and i hunt it one weekend a year for deer season just because of that. but i don't go in there for any serious hunting. my 1 and 2 week deer trips are elsewhere. theirs always a chance in 39 though, and you'll probably kill a deer, just don't think your going to be alone. probably see more Washington plates while your in that unit then when your driving over.
Title: Re: Unit 39
Post by: 2MANY on June 14, 2019, 10:35:11 AM: When is Idaho gonna get a fun hunting website?
Title: Re: Unit 39
Post by: jstone on June 14, 2019, 10:48:00 AM: My brother used to live and work in Idaho. Where we used to go the people stayed down closer to the roads. There is one elk horse camp close by but that is during elk season. Unless that area got discovered big time in the last 15 years should find animals. Yes I will purchase a wolf tag.
Title: Re: Unit 39
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 14, 2019, 11:02:10 AM: I hunted 39 for a good number of years. From opener to last week when everyone and their dog shows up, i never had an issue finding solitude. I wouldn't worry about the crowds unless you aren't a fan of getting off your quad or out of your truck, which a good number of Idaho residents aren't a fan of :chuckle:
Title: Re: Unit 39
Post by: lord grizzly on June 14, 2019, 11:13:50 AM: Quote from: jstone on June 14, 2019, 10:48:00 AM
My brother used to live and work in Idaho. Where we used to go the people stayed down closer to the roads. There is one elk horse camp close by but that is during elk season. Unless that area got discovered big time in the last 15 years should find animals. Yes I will purchase a wolf tag.

let me guess, wolf mountain,goat mountain,Graham, Johnson creek, boarder of saw tooth recreation area, boarder of 43.. yes its all been "discovered" to Karls point though it does calm down after the first weekend when everyone blows there vacation time. finding deers really the easy part in there, finding big deer...
Title: Re: Unit 39
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 14, 2019, 11:44:01 AM: Quote from: lord grizzly on June 14, 2019, 11:13:50 AM
Quote from: jstone on June 14, 2019, 10:48:00 AM
My brother used to live and work in Idaho. Where we used to go the people stayed down closer to the roads. There is one elk horse camp close by but that is during elk season. Unless that area got discovered big time in the last 15 years should find animals. Yes I will purchase a wolf tag.

let me guess, wolf mountain,goat mountain,Graham, Johnson creek, boarder of saw tooth recreation area, boarder of 43.. yes its all been "discovered" to Karls point though it does calm down after the first weekend when everyone blows there vacation time. finding deers really the easy part in there, finding big deer...
you spelled opening day wrong :chuckle:
Title: Re: Unit 39
Post by: dilleytech on June 15, 2019, 09:15:48 AM: Quote from: Karl Blanchard on June 14, 2019, 11:02:10 AM
I hunted 39 for a good number of years. From opener to last week when everyone and their dog shows up, i never had an issue finding solitude. I wouldn't worry about the crowds unless you aren't a fan of getting off your quad or out of your truck, which a good number of Idaho residents aren't a fan of :chuckle:

This what I’m counting on. Get out and away from roads and spike camp for a couple of days and welcome anyone else who makes the same effort. I’m really curious to just see how many camps along the road there are. I’m not to worried I just don’t like walking by wall tents at 2 am.
Title: Re: Unit 39
Post by: dilleytech on June 15, 2019, 09:21:39 AM: I for one did purchase the Wolf tag..
Title: Re: Unit 39
Post by: Pegasus on June 15, 2019, 04:33:06 PM: Lot of guys running dirt bikes on the closed roads and trails.
Title: Re: Unit 39
Post by: lord grizzly on June 15, 2019, 06:18:18 PM: And just about every trail and “closed” road in the unit is open to bikes
Title: Re: Unit 39
Post by: dilleytech on June 15, 2019, 08:05:32 PM: I have always tried to avoid trails.
Title: Re: Unit 39
Post by: spin05 on June 17, 2019, 02:36:32 AM: You rifle hunting??? or late archery ?????
Title: Re: Unit 39
Post by: Taco280AI on June 17, 2019, 05:56:39 AM: I was in 39 last year, for the first time in about 14 years. So many damn people now it's ridiculous
Title: Re: Unit 39
Post by: jstone on July 13, 2019, 04:22:51 PM: What has the weather been like in central Idaho?
Title: Re: Unit 39
Post by: Mr Mykiss on July 18, 2019, 09:54:42 PM: Wet and warm, but not hot...yet.
Title: Re: Unit 39
Post by: jstone on July 21, 2019, 04:13:10 PM: Thank you.!!
Hoping for high snow in October
Title: Re: Unit 39
Post by: dilleytech on July 22, 2019, 08:38:50 AM: What would you consider high snow? 6k,8k, 10k?
Title: Re: Unit 39
Post by: jstone on July 22, 2019, 09:55:55 AM: I will be between 6-8000’ it would be nice to see snow up there.
Title: Re: Unit 39
Post by: Jonathan_S on July 22, 2019, 10:54:49 AM: Quote from: dilleytech on June 15, 2019, 08:05:32 PM
I have always tried to avoid trails.

A guy can burn some time and calories in that country doing that.
Title: Re: Unit 39
Post by: dilleytech on July 22, 2019, 02:09:43 PM: Quote from: Jonathan_S on July 22, 2019, 10:54:49 AM
Quote from: dilleytech on June 15, 2019, 08:05:32 PM
I have always tried to avoid trails.

A guy can burn some time and calories in that country doing that.

Its worth it to me.
Title: Re: Unit 39
Post by: jstone on August 10, 2019, 10:53:58 AM: Bought my Deer tag and wolf tag.!!!

Lookout Idaho here I come.!!