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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: Dansk on May 14, 2009, 05:55:13 PM

Title: Anyone ever draw Idaho Unit 11 (snake breaks)?
Post by: Dansk on May 14, 2009, 05:55:13 PM: Anyone draw this hunt or know the area?

Searched the forum but no info... Looks similar to the snake breaks on the Wa side w/plenty of public. (??)
Title: Re: Anyone ever draw Idaho Unit 11 (snake breaks)?
Post by: WDFW-SUX on May 14, 2009, 06:13:57 PM: Sheep elk or Deer?
Title: Re: Anyone ever draw Idaho Unit 11 (snake breaks)?
Post by: jjhunter on May 14, 2009, 06:55:11 PM: I applied for deer 7 or 8 years in a row. No dice, yet?
Title: Re: Anyone ever draw Idaho Unit 11 (snake breaks)?
Post by: Dansk on May 14, 2009, 07:41:22 PM: Quote from: WDFW-SUX on May 14, 2009, 06:13:57 PM
Sheep elk or Deer?

Deerz
Title: Re: Anyone ever draw Idaho Unit 11 (snake breaks)?
Post by: MichaelJ on May 14, 2009, 09:01:14 PM: There are no deer in unit 11... :rolleyes:
I get to put in as a resident this year with about 1 in 11 draw odds.... Hopefully!!!!

Michael
Title: Re: Anyone ever draw Idaho Unit 11 (snake breaks)?
Post by: B.G.hunter on May 16, 2009, 03:30:59 PM: here is deal on unit 11 draw odds are about 1 in 15 for non res on early tag, 1 in 25 on late tag. unit 11 is down on deer quality and quantity for two reason fire and winter of '06-'07 but still is the best bet in northern Idaho for a 180"+ deer. good luck i haven't drawn in four years and Idaho has no points system :bash: and i am on the res side because i have a lifetime license.
Title: Re: Anyone ever draw Idaho Unit 11 (snake breaks)?
Post by: B.G.hunter on May 16, 2009, 03:35:00 PM: sorry winter of '07-'08
Title: Re: Anyone ever draw Idaho Unit 11 (snake breaks)?
Post by: boneaddict on May 16, 2009, 03:58:38 PM: I've shed hunted it. Its nothing like it used to be. Took some hard hits in the winter I guess. COyotes were also outrageous. In fact I saw so many I came home grabbed my gun and license and went to work.
Title: Re: Anyone ever draw Idaho Unit 11 (snake breaks)?
Post by: UncleBuck on May 16, 2009, 04:18:44 PM: I've drawn 4 times over the last 15 years. Have not applied for the last 4 years. Definatley not the hunt it use to be.As mentioned above fires, winter and predators have hammered that unit pretty hard. A buddy hunted it last year for 7-8 days and took a 23" 150s 4 point. He saw very few deer let alone any big bucks.I'm going to wait for it to rebound before I apply there again. :twocents: Good Luck!
Title: Re: Anyone ever draw Idaho Unit 11 (snake breaks)?
Post by: B.G.hunter on May 16, 2009, 04:54:27 PM: unit 11 is just like the rest of Idaho, the mule deer hunting has been way down over the whole state. it just seemed to take longer for it to catch up to unit 11. damn Idaho fish and game is determined to get rid of all game in Idaho and doing a very good job so far.
Title: Re: Anyone ever draw Idaho Unit 11 (snake breaks)?
Post by: BENCHLEG on May 16, 2009, 09:26:28 PM: they like the overgrown coyotes. just like the rest of the western states. :yike: :yike:
Title: Re: Anyone ever draw Idaho Unit 11 (snake breaks)?
Post by: Dansk on May 16, 2009, 11:25:18 PM: Thanks for the info-

I looked at the late hunt stats for the past 4 years - high success (>80%), and mostly 4pt or better.... sounds like people are still having good success, but must be settling for smaller 4pts then in year's past.
Title: Re: Anyone ever draw Idaho Unit 11 (snake breaks)?
Post by: agchawk on May 17, 2009, 10:13:13 AM: Dansk, I drew it last year. If you are still lookin' for info, send me a PM. I may be able to help you out.
Title: Re: Anyone ever draw Idaho Unit 11 (snake breaks)?
Post by: agchawk on May 17, 2009, 10:24:03 AM: DANSK, I just sent ya a PM.