Post by: Naches Sportsman on October 28, 2023, 09:47:15 AM
Good luck to everyone coming over!
Post by: fishngamereaper on October 28, 2023, 10:11:37 AM
We won't be over till the 17th. :chuckle:
Post by: Shooter4 on October 28, 2023, 10:28:53 AM
Hopefully the best hunting holds off for a few weeks
We won't be over till the 17th. :chuckle:
Don’t let 1 week of cold weather fool you it’s pretty consistent every year
Post by: fishngamereaper on October 28, 2023, 10:32:21 AM
Hopefully the best hunting holds off for a few weeks
We won't be over till the 17th. :chuckle:
Don’t let 1 week of cold weather fool you it’s pretty consistent every year
Oh I know
I'm just jonsing to get over...
Post by: JakeLand on October 28, 2023, 03:34:37 PM
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Post by: TripleB on October 28, 2023, 04:08:08 PM
Post by: Jimmy33 on October 28, 2023, 08:49:20 PM
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Post by: redi on October 28, 2023, 08:52:11 PM
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on October 29, 2023, 03:43:50 PM
Post by: HillHound on October 29, 2023, 04:44:56 PM
Post by: 10thmountainarcher on October 29, 2023, 07:40:12 PM
Post by: Rutnbuxnbulls on October 30, 2023, 04:34:02 AM
Post by: johnbmyersii on October 30, 2023, 07:41:30 AM
Post by: Jimmy33 on October 30, 2023, 08:27:26 AM
I'll be there starting the 10th until I get a deer, the season ends, or the cold pushes me out. Worked out to be perfect timing while being in between jobsYou hunting whitetail or muleys?
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Post by: johnbmyersii on October 30, 2023, 08:29:37 AM
Post by: Machias on October 30, 2023, 09:32:53 AM
Post by: JakeLand on October 30, 2023, 07:46:42 PM
Watched a solid 5X5 yesterday for about an hour at 501 yards. He was out in daylight and no cover anywhere around him for 100+ yards. He was hanging out with 4 does and 3 yearlings. Showed no interest in the does, just feeding near them.tie him up for me Fred !!! How’s the moose tasting ?
Post by: fowl smacker on October 30, 2023, 10:00:16 PM
Post by: kellama2001 on October 31, 2023, 12:47:22 PM
Post by: leonpeon2 on October 31, 2023, 03:50:49 PM
Post by: Machias on November 01, 2023, 08:55:33 AM
Watched a solid 5X5 yesterday for about an hour at 501 yards. He was out in daylight and no cover anywhere around him for 100+ yards. He was hanging out with 4 does and 3 yearlings. Showed no interest in the does, just feeding near them.tie him up for me Fred !!! How’s the moose tasting ?
Yummy!!!! :) Got a huge bull moose on camera yesterday. Going to try and introduce him and my wife this weekend!
The big 5x5 I watched the other day was back out there in the pasture last night with the same 7 does, then 6 more came into the field much closer, but he did not come down and visit with them. He did half heartedly chase a doe for a half a minute last night.
Post by: elkboy on November 01, 2023, 08:29:17 PM
(Also found a moose paddle)
(Fixed the appearance of excessively steep terrain! It was ironically the flattest spot in the whole property!)
Post by: Rob on November 02, 2023, 07:06:05 AM
I hope to go out after work a few days after we get closer to the rut. I saw a decent buck hanging with a couple does yesterday - he had no amorous actions while I watched him. I have a dozen does hanging at my place and no bucks have come in to check them out that I have seen.
The next week is all rain, and the long range forecast shows chance of snow on the 11th... that would be perfect!
Post by: trapperguy22 on November 06, 2023, 05:54:48 AM
Post by: Big P on November 09, 2023, 05:37:38 AM
Post by: TeacherMan on November 09, 2023, 06:02:11 AM
Post by: fowl smacker on November 09, 2023, 06:09:37 AM
I’ll give a pretty good update 🤙🏻 We went out last night for a quick hunt with my daughter after school and between 3:15 and dark we saw around 20 deer and 5 buck! Three chasing heavy, one of which will get his own thread later today 😎 I’ve been deer hunting 34 years and she beat me 😂 Got a gorgeous crazy wide, 25.25” spread, 5x6 whitetail last night, oh did I mention, DOUBLE DROP TINES. By the time we got it loaded up at the truck it was DARK, DARK and both our phones were in it for pics so we are headed out this morning to snap a couple shots. We will bring her little sis too in case we see one of the others; 3 of the 5 were shooters. This puts our group at 4 buck taken in the last week. Two 4x4 WT, one 3x3 mulely and this guy. The HEAVY 4x4 my buddies wife got was tailing 6 doe on Sunday.Congratulations to her, and awesome news. I'll be there Saturday morning, hoping to catch a bruiser moving in my area! Well done!
Post by: Antlershed on November 09, 2023, 07:50:12 AM
Post by: High Climber on November 09, 2023, 07:51:22 AM
I’ll give a pretty good update 🤙🏻 We went out last night for a quick hunt with my daughter after school and between 3:15 and dark we saw around 20 deer and 5 buck! Three chasing heavy, one of which will get his own thread later today 😎 I’ve been deer hunting 34 years and she beat me 😂 Got a gorgeous crazy wide, 25.25” spread, 5x6 whitetail last night, oh did I mention, DOUBLE DROP TINES. By the time we got it loaded up at the truck it was DARK, DARK and both our phones were in it for pics so we are headed out this morning to snap a couple shots. We will bring her little sis too in case we see one of the others; 3 of the 5 were shooters. This puts our group at 4 buck taken in the last week. Two 4x4 WT, one 3x3 mulely and this guy. The HEAVY 4x4 my buddies wife got was tailing 6 doe on Sunday.That’s an awesome report and great evening hunt!! Congrats to your daughter (and you!) I kept my oldest daughter out of school today we are headed out here in a few looking for her first deer… after we get little sister on the school bus.
Post by: Taco280AI on November 09, 2023, 08:37:50 AM
I’ll give a pretty good update 🤙🏻 We went out last night for a quick hunt with my daughter after school and between 3:15 and dark we saw around 20 deer and 5 buck! Three chasing heavy, one of which will get his own thread later today 😎 I’ve been deer hunting 34 years and she beat me 😂 Got a gorgeous crazy wide, 25.25” spread, 5x6 whitetail last night, oh did I mention, DOUBLE DROP TINES. By the time we got it loaded up at the truck it was DARK, DARK and both our phones were in it for pics so we are headed out this morning to snap a couple shots. We will bring her little sis too in case we see one of the others; 3 of the 5 were shooters. This puts our group at 4 buck taken in the last week. Two 4x4 WT, one 3x3 mulely and this guy. The HEAVY 4x4 my buddies wife got was tailing 6 doe on Sunday.
Need pics 📸
Post by: LDennis24 on November 09, 2023, 10:19:27 AM
Let's see that beast! C'mon Teacherman!
Post by: TeacherMan on November 09, 2023, 10:41:28 AM
Post by: nwmein199 on November 09, 2023, 10:44:49 AM
Okay here it is, my daughters biggest buck to date. She’s 5’9 for reference 🤙🏻
Thats an awesome buck!! Congrats to the hunter and thanks for sharing
Post by: elkboy on November 09, 2023, 10:50:43 AM
Post by: 2MANY on November 09, 2023, 11:53:50 AM
Nice job dad.
Post by: JakeLand on November 09, 2023, 12:11:47 PM
Post by: leonpeon2 on November 09, 2023, 12:57:02 PM
Myself I just got to bonners ferry and did a morning hunt today. Hunting north of bonners ferry in some state land.
. Saw 2 wolfs running across the road going about 90mph. 1 doe and 8 does on private. Didn’t see much sign. We glassed a bunch and did road hunting. Anyone got some input or help. We are new to the area so we’re still figuring it all out.
Post by: LDennis24 on November 09, 2023, 01:20:47 PM
Awesome buck!!!
Myself I just got to bonners ferry and did a morning hunt today. Hunting north of bonners ferry in some state land.
. Saw 2 wolfs running across the road going about 90mph. 1 doe and 8 does on private. Didn’t see much sign. We glassed a bunch and did road hunting. Anyone got some input or help. We are new to the area so we’re still figuring it all out.
You were supposed to shoot those wolves...
Post by: LDennis24 on November 09, 2023, 01:22:09 PM
Okay here it is, my daughters biggest buck to date. 25.25” spread, 5x6. She’s 5’9 for reference 🤙🏻
That's a sweet buck! Congratulations to your daughter! Better keep that area in your back pocket for the future! Those genetics will show up again!
Post by: leonpeon2 on November 09, 2023, 01:27:35 PM
I got a wolf 🐺 tag!!!!
Post by: Mtnwalker on November 09, 2023, 01:30:31 PM
Okay here it is, my daughters biggest buck to date. 25.25” spread, 5x6. She’s 5’9 for reference 🤙🏻
How awesome is that!! Congrats to the both of you
Post by: redi on November 09, 2023, 01:40:38 PM
Post by: HillHound on November 09, 2023, 01:50:06 PM
We are headed to Montana tomorrow looking for mule deer and then Idaho to fill a whitetail tag after that. Hope they are still rutting hard then
Post by: Naches Sportsman on November 09, 2023, 01:58:56 PM
Post by: Taco280AI on November 09, 2023, 02:53:44 PM
Never have hunted whitetails, maybe I'll go next year.
Post by: Naches Sportsman on November 09, 2023, 03:05:05 PM
Post by: TeacherMan on November 09, 2023, 03:13:38 PM
If only stabbing town deer was legal
Looks like the buck in Heyden 😂
Post by: Naches Sportsman on November 09, 2023, 03:30:32 PM
If only stabbing town deer was legal
Looks like the buck in Heyden 😂
He has been 50 yards from my office window for the last 2 hours. I might have to see if if he likes being hand fed if I see him around Monday. 😂
Post by: bearhunter99 on November 09, 2023, 04:06:23 PM
Post by: Big P on November 09, 2023, 04:27:39 PM
I’ll give a pretty good update 🤙🏻 We went out last night for a quick hunt with my daughter after school and between 3:15 and dark we saw around 20 deer and 5 buck! Three chasing heavy, one of which will get his own thread later today 😎 I’ve been deer hunting 34 years and she beat me 😂 Got a gorgeous crazy wide, 25.25” spread, 5x6 whitetail last night, oh did I mention, DOUBLE DROP TINES. By the time we got it loaded up at the truck it was DARK, DARK and both our phones were in it for pics so we are headed out this morning to snap a couple shots. We will bring her little sis too in case we see one of the others; 3 of the 5 were shooters. This puts our group at 4 buck taken in the last week. Two 4x4 WT, one 3x3 mulely and this guy. The HEAVY 4x4 my buddies wife got was tailing 6 doe on Sunday.
That is an awesome deer! Congratulations to your daughter and her guide 😁. Thanks for the update. I can wait till this weekend. Good luck to everyone with tags in their pockets
Post by: teanawayslayer on November 09, 2023, 05:56:04 PM
Okay here it is, my daughters biggest buck to date. 25.25” spread, 5x6. She’s 5’9 for reference 🤙🏻damn cool buck! Congrats to her!
Post by: buglebuster on November 09, 2023, 06:22:40 PM
Post by: redi on November 09, 2023, 07:16:24 PM
Post by: leonpeon2 on November 09, 2023, 07:17:59 PM
I’m hunting 1 around bonners ferry.
Post by: High Climber on November 09, 2023, 07:49:25 PM
Okay here it is, my daughters biggest buck to date. 25.25” spread, 5x6. She’s 5’9 for reference 🤙🏻Dang that’s a stud!
Post by: Sitka_Blacktail on November 09, 2023, 08:24:53 PM
Post by: Encore 280 on November 09, 2023, 10:03:33 PM
Post by: elkhunter00 on November 09, 2023, 10:19:56 PM
Post by: Sitka_Blacktail on November 09, 2023, 10:35:26 PM
Good luck on both tags!! :tup: :tup:
Thanks Larry!
Post by: TeacherMan on November 10, 2023, 08:43:39 AM
Where is everyone hunting in Idaho. What units?
I’m hunting 1 around bonners ferry.
We had an extra doe tag up there last year. They have out like 900 extra tags. It was a hard freaking hunt for even a doe on public land. The numbers are crazy low in 1, at least for someone like me that isn’t super familiar with it. We hunt mainly in 3 to 9 and everything in between 😂
Post by: elkboy on November 10, 2023, 10:52:16 AM
We park the pickup at my mentor's old cabin, nestled in among the creekside Engelmann spruce and western redcedar, then hike out across the valley-bottom pastures to a long, timbered side valley with stands of ponderosa pine, Douglas-fir, western larch, redcedar, and grand fir. Numerous side draws enter the valley from both south and north, and we start by quietly stalking in and out of the bottom of each draw. Not five minutes after we start in, two does walk by on a skid trail at 80 yards. Both are mature does, no yearlings in sight, but I decide to hold off.
We head up a side ridge to a spot where I have seen many deer in a beautiful old redcedar stand of about 30 acres. As we begin to drop down into the draw to a good "sitting spot", I tell the student that whenever one shifts over a ridge or into a valley, to be especially alert and move slowly. No sooner do I get done whispering this, when I hear a buck grunt down on the valley. I see the flash of a white tail about 120 yards away, across the little valley, and I put the rifle to my shoulder. It is a nice 2.5 year old buck. I generally would let him go, but I considered that the student might like to see the full process of a hunt. Plus, it was only 45 minutes into the hunt, and we'd have plenty of daylight to start the skinning and quartering.
A flock of ravens, as though they knew what was going to happen, flew into the trees above, croaking and cawing.
I pull out the grunt call and give a few grunts. Sure enough, the buck turns and comes our way. I stalk ahead 15 yards to a great old stump of a larch, and get into a kneeling position. The buck is walking, broadside now, and I mouth-grunt to stop him. I pull the trigger, and he runs fifty yards and stops. I put a second shot in to be sure, and he falls into the sword ferns and smooth brome grass. A forest road 200 yards away makes the haul out very easy.
To make a long story short, we have the quarters hanging in the cabin by 7:00 PM (can't bring meat with bone back into WA now), and we are back in our little Washington prairie town grilling up a tenderloin and slices of heart by 8:30 PM. The student got to experience the full cycle of a hunt, although I did warn her that not every deer hunt is so quick!
Deer activity was high. I think the rut has really entered an active phase. Best wishes to all of you out there!
Post by: krolelov on November 10, 2023, 11:20:21 AM
Okay here it is, my daughters biggest buck to date. 25.25” spread, 5x6. She’s 5’9 for reference 🤙🏻
Incredible buck. Congrats!
Post by: krolelov on November 10, 2023, 11:32:06 AM
I went out yesterday afternoon to a set of properties where I help with forest management activities in adjacent Idaho (Palouse region). One of the graduate students where I teach is really interested in becoming a hunter, and so she came along to see what a whitetail hunt is like.
We park the pickup at my mentor's old cabin, nestled in among the creekside Engelmann spruce and western redcedar, then hike out across the valley-bottom pastures to a long, timbered side valley with stands of ponderosa pine, Douglas-fir, western larch, redcedar, and grand fir. Numerous side draws enter the valley from both south and north, and we start by quietly stalking in and out of the bottom of each draw. Not five minutes after we start in, two does walk by on a skid trail at 80 yards. Both are mature does, no yearlings in sight, but I decide to hold off.
We head up a side ridge to a spot where I have seen many deer in a beautiful old redcedar stand of about 30 acres. As we begin to drop down into the draw to a good "sitting spot", I tell the student that whenever one shifts over a ridge or into a valley, to be especially alert and move slowly. No sooner do I get done whispering this, when I hear a buck grunt down on the valley. I see the flash of a white tail about 120 yards away, across the little valley, and I put the rifle to my shoulder. It is a nice 2.5 year old buck. I generally would let him go, but I considered that the student might like to see the full process of a hunt. Plus, it was only 45 minutes into the hunt, and we'd have plenty of daylight to start the skinning and quartering.
A flock of ravens, as though they knew what was going to happen, flew into the trees above, croaking and cawing.
I pull out the grunt call and give a few grunts. Sure enough, the buck turns and comes our way. I stalk ahead 15 yards to a great old stump of a larch, and get into a kneeling position. The buck is walking, broadside now, and I mouth-grunt to stop him. I pull the trigger, and he runs fifty yards and stops. I put a second shot in to be sure, and he falls into the sword ferns and smooth brome grass. A forest road 200 yards away makes the haul out very easy.
To make a long story short, we have the quarters hanging in the cabin by 7:00 PM (can't bring meat with bone back into WA now), and we are back in our little Washington prairie town grilling up a tenderloin and slices of heart by 8:30 PM. The student got to experience the full cycle of a hunt, although I did warn her that not every deer hunt is so quick!
Deer activity was high. I think the rut has really entered an active phase. Best wishes to all of you out there!
great write up and a great buck. I'm glad the deer are active. Heading to unit 11 tomorrow.
Post by: Rob on November 10, 2023, 12:22:54 PM
And congrats on the deer!
Post by: elkboy on November 10, 2023, 12:30:21 PM
All the detailed info on the plants made me chuckle! Clearly you are in your element. I love spending time outdoors with folks like you - I always learn a ton about where I am hunting - whether it be plants and such as you described, or climbing mountains with geologists.
And congrats on the deer!
Thanks Rob! I'm a forester by trade- can't help myself! :chuckle:
Post by: bearhunter99 on November 10, 2023, 01:01:29 PM
Post by: buglebuster on November 12, 2023, 11:45:05 AM
Post by: Buckhunter24 on November 12, 2023, 12:08:24 PM
Post by: Naches Sportsman on November 12, 2023, 12:23:08 PM
Post by: Jimmy33 on November 12, 2023, 04:45:39 PM
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Post by: TeacherMan on November 12, 2023, 07:05:54 PM
Post by: elkboy on November 12, 2023, 09:50:58 PM
Post by: elkboy on November 12, 2023, 09:52:00 PM
Daughter missed a spike yesterday evening and got this big doe this morning (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231112/820d924a11a3af86bae7fee0d93a98cd.jpg)
Awesome, way to go!!!!
Post by: Naches Sportsman on November 13, 2023, 08:55:29 PM
Post by: Seabass on November 13, 2023, 10:04:51 PM
Post by: Machias on November 14, 2023, 09:27:00 AM
Post by: Born2late on November 16, 2023, 07:06:25 AM
Post by: fishngamereaper on November 16, 2023, 07:12:57 AM
Getting some pics of good bucks
Can't wait to get over there tomorrow... timing should be perfect.
Post by: elkboy on November 16, 2023, 08:22:17 AM
Post by: TeacherMan on November 16, 2023, 08:46:18 AM
Post by: Machias on November 16, 2023, 08:54:20 AM
Post by: fowl smacker on November 16, 2023, 08:55:00 AM
Post by: Machias on November 16, 2023, 09:07:44 AM
Post by: Shooter4 on November 16, 2023, 09:35:28 AM
God is good! Idaho is a wrap. It was a bit different this year, it never got to freezing temps when normally it gets to single digits. The majority of bucks we saw weren't chasing does. Yesterday was so foggy you couldn't do any glassing. Saturday I saw 4 does. Sunday saw 3 does. Monday saw 2 nice bucks, 2 small bucks, and a handful of does. Tuesday after the fog finally lifted at 2pm I saw 1 tiny buck and 4 does. Today....today was different. I saw 18 does and a spike by 8:45 AM. I was actually discouraged, how could I see 18 does and no decent bucks with any of them? I made it to my spot I like and started glassing only seeing one solo doe bedded down. I started my glassing grid going slow, I'd scanned the area good already and started over again when I saw what looked like antlers 550 yards away. I couldn't tell if they were or not because I saw no deer attached to them until they moved several minutes into my stare. This was at 9:20AM. Definitely antlers, but still no deer. He was bedded behind brush, a tree, and a little hump. I laid down with my pack as a rest, getting all situated and as comfortable as I could get (I'd watched 2 bucks bed down 8:30 until dark earlier). I was in this for the long haul. As I lay there I'm praying lord please make this buck stand up, over, and over, and over. For an hour and 20 minutes I layed there watching antlers through my scope then giving my eyes a few second break, then back to the scope. Finally at 10:40 he started moving those antlers around a little. I flipped my safety off just in case then it happened, he stood up. I was ready and immediately pulled the trigger with my cross hairs behind his shoulder. I ejected the case and chambered another found him again and he appeared to be in the downward dog yoga position so I put it in the same spot and squeezed another round off. He lunged and disappeared. I felt good about my shots. Sent a text hoping one of my buddies would get it and bring the 4 wheeler to assist. Now to start my hike down the hill (mountain). I get to my landmark tree and start looking for blood and I'm not seeing any, at this point panic is setting in. Could I have missed? 550 isn't that far of a shot for me especially with a rock steady rest. I walked 20 yards in the direction I saw him take off in, still no blood, SERIOUS PANIC now. I decide to turn around and start a grid, as I turn he's lying dead about 20 yards further back and behind a tree. He didn't go 10 yards from where I first hit him and both shots were within 2" of each other. Not my biggest whitetail but I'll take him any day. I snap some pics, gut him and start the impossible drag up hill to the closest road (which is about 200ish yards uphill.) Luckily my texts reached their destination and Matt came to the rescue to help me drag it the last 60-70 yards to the quad before I went into sudden cardiac arrest. Loaded it up and headed for his truck because the road we were on didn't go up to mine. Ran into Walt and his boy so they went to grab my truck while I started skinning and breaking him down. So thankful for great friends and nice bucks! Sorry this is long, wanted to paint the picture.What elevations were you at?
Post by: knighttime25 on November 16, 2023, 09:42:49 AM
Post by: JakeLand on November 16, 2023, 11:03:59 AM
Here is my 2023 Idaho buck usually hold out for longer in hopes of getting a bigger buck but I have always wanted to kill a buck standing off this particular rock after having taken my niece in there and watching her do it. Fun hunt with family and friends.good times and nice buck uncle beaver !! Thanks for a awesome week with you
Post by: fowl smacker on November 16, 2023, 01:07:08 PM
3.5 to 4.5k feetGod is good! Idaho is a wrap. It was a bit different this year, it never got to freezing temps when normally it gets to single digits. The majority of bucks we saw weren't chasing does. Yesterday was so foggy you couldn't do any glassing. Saturday I saw 4 does. Sunday saw 3 does. Monday saw 2 nice bucks, 2 small bucks, and a handful of does. Tuesday after the fog finally lifted at 2pm I saw 1 tiny buck and 4 does. Today....today was different. I saw 18 does and a spike by 8:45 AM. I was actually discouraged, how could I see 18 does and no decent bucks with any of them? I made it to my spot I like and started glassing only seeing one solo doe bedded down. I started my glassing grid going slow, I'd scanned the area good already and started over again when I saw what looked like antlers 550 yards away. I couldn't tell if they were or not because I saw no deer attached to them until they moved several minutes into my stare. This was at 9:20AM. Definitely antlers, but still no deer. He was bedded behind brush, a tree, and a little hump. I laid down with my pack as a rest, getting all situated and as comfortable as I could get (I'd watched 2 bucks bed down 8:30 until dark earlier). I was in this for the long haul. As I lay there I'm praying lord please make this buck stand up, over, and over, and over. For an hour and 20 minutes I layed there watching antlers through my scope then giving my eyes a few second break, then back to the scope. Finally at 10:40 he started moving those antlers around a little. I flipped my safety off just in case then it happened, he stood up. I was ready and immediately pulled the trigger with my cross hairs behind his shoulder. I ejected the case and chambered another found him again and he appeared to be in the downward dog yoga position so I put it in the same spot and squeezed another round off. He lunged and disappeared. I felt good about my shots. Sent a text hoping one of my buddies would get it and bring the 4 wheeler to assist. Now to start my hike down the hill (mountain). I get to my landmark tree and start looking for blood and I'm not seeing any, at this point panic is setting in. Could I have missed? 550 isn't that far of a shot for me especially with a rock steady rest. I walked 20 yards in the direction I saw him take off in, still no blood, SERIOUS PANIC now. I decide to turn around and start a grid, as I turn he's lying dead about 20 yards further back and behind a tree. He didn't go 10 yards from where I first hit him and both shots were within 2" of each other. Not my biggest whitetail but I'll take him any day. I snap some pics, gut him and start the impossible drag up hill to the closest road (which is about 200ish yards uphill.) Luckily my texts reached their destination and Matt came to the rescue to help me drag it the last 60-70 yards to the quad before I went into sudden cardiac arrest. Loaded it up and headed for his truck because the road we were on didn't go up to mine. Ran into Walt and his boy so they went to grab my truck while I started skinning and breaking him down. So thankful for great friends and nice bucks! Sorry this is long, wanted to paint the picture.What elevations were you at?
Post by: Born2late on November 16, 2023, 02:07:45 PM
You too bud, was fun seeing your face after almost kissing a bear😂Here is my 2023 Idaho buck usually hold out for longer in hopes of getting a bigger buck but I have always wanted to kill a buck standing off this particular rock after having taken my niece in there and watching her do it. Fun hunt with family and friends.good times and nice buck uncle beaver !! Thanks for a awesome week with you
Post by: andrew_in_idaho on November 16, 2023, 06:18:03 PM
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Post by: Rob on November 17, 2023, 07:12:31 AM
Post by: JakeLand on November 17, 2023, 08:10:10 AM
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on November 17, 2023, 08:18:08 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/cVkpmwH.jpg)
Post by: Shooter4 on November 17, 2023, 08:31:57 AM
First whitetail hunt in Idaho
Nice what unit?
Post by: Machias on November 17, 2023, 08:51:14 AM
Nice truckload deehunter_98520!!
Watched a big boy last night chasing a doe pretty hard. Couple of minutes after shooting light. They were silhouetted on the ridgeline about 500 yards away. Very cool to watch!
Post by: Shooter4 on November 17, 2023, 08:59:20 AM
Post by: High Climber on November 17, 2023, 12:20:14 PM
Headed out sat-wed unit 1 anybody seeing rutty bucks up there? Good time frame?I saw 3 bucks this morning, one was with a doe the others were out cruising with swollen necks
Post by: SpicyTacos on November 17, 2023, 12:41:53 PM
Ahhh 2012
When the internet was safe to post a guys thoughts,
general location and ideas.
The times have changed and the internet is forever kids.
Post by: JakeLand on November 18, 2023, 11:34:41 AM
as I was invited to a friends camp I can’t tell where I hunted but it was a great timeFirst whitetail hunt in Idaho
Nice what unit?
Post by: TeacherMan on November 18, 2023, 01:23:17 PM
Well I'll probably take the cake for smallest whitetail buck. Solo hunt last weekend, never hunted Idaho before this year or shot a whitetail and this guy was teasing me at 300 yards. Decided to take the shot after only seeing does and fawns for multiple days. Had a great time, learned a lot and definitely will be back. My son laughed when I showed him the horns and asked why they were so small ;D
You did awesome 🤙🏻
We saw a monsters last night (160 class) but my daughter who still has a tag wasn’t with us. Passed up on 4 three to four point sized bucks this morning. Have the next week off. I’m hoping to get my 10 yr old on a piggy.
Post by: bearhunter99 on November 18, 2023, 02:09:04 PM
Well I'll probably take the cake for smallest whitetail buck. Solo hunt last weekend, never hunted Idaho before this year or shot a whitetail and this guy was teasing me at 300 yards. Decided to take the shot after only seeing does and fawns for multiple days. Had a great time, learned a lot and definitely will be back. My son laughed when I showed him the horns and asked why they were so small ;D
You did awesome 🤙🏻
We saw a monsters last night (160 class) but my daughter who still has a tag wasn’t with us. Passed up on 4 three to four point sized bucks this morning. Have the next week off. I’m hoping to get my 10 yr old on a piggy.
TeacherMan - if you ever want to adopt an almost 50 year old man - let me know. :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: TeacherMan on November 18, 2023, 05:42:08 PM
Well I'll probably take the cake for smallest whitetail buck. Solo hunt last weekend, never hunted Idaho before this year or shot a whitetail and this guy was teasing me at 300 yards. Decided to take the shot after only seeing does and fawns for multiple days. Had a great time, learned a lot and definitely will be back. My son laughed when I showed him the horns and asked why they were so small ;D
You did awesome 🤙🏻
We saw a monsters last night (160 class) but my daughter who still has a tag wasn’t with us. Passed up on 4 three to four point sized bucks this morning. Have the next week off. I’m hoping to get my 10 yr old on a piggy.
TeacherMan - if you ever want to adopt an almost 50 year old man - let me know. :chuckle: :chuckle:
I’m telling you taking a very tiny 10 yr old hunting isn’t for the faint of heart. Had her on a nice 5x5 tonight at 40-100 yards with about a min of shot opportunity but it wouldn’t stop chasing the doe it was on. She couldn’t hold it in her scope long enough 😂 I just gave her a high five when it was over and said that’s the closest we’ve gotten yet lol… We were spinning her in circles it seemed like with her tripod shooting sticks. We saw 3 more mature bucks tonight counting that one.
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 18, 2023, 05:49:20 PM
Well I'll probably take the cake for smallest whitetail buck. Solo hunt last weekend, never hunted Idaho before this year or shot a whitetail and this guy was teasing me at 300 yards. Decided to take the shot after only seeing does and fawns for multiple days. Had a great time, learned a lot and definitely will be back. My son laughed when I showed him the horns and asked why they were so small ;D
You did awesome 🤙🏻
We saw a monsters last night (160 class) but my daughter who still has a tag wasn’t with us. Passed up on 4 three to four point sized bucks this morning. Have the next week off. I’m hoping to get my 10 yr old on a piggy.
TeacherMan - if you ever want to adopt an almost 50 year old man - let me know. :chuckle: :chuckle:
I’m telling you taking a very tiny 10 yr old hunting isn’t for the faint of heart. Had her on a nice 5x5 tonight at 40-100 yards with about a min of shot opportunity but it wouldn’t stop chasing the doe it was on. She couldn’t hold it in her scope long enough 😂 I just gave her a high five when it was over and said that’s the closest we’ve gotten yet lol… We were spinning her in circles it seemed like with her tripod shooting sticks. We saw 3 more mature bucks tonight counting that one.
That’s what makes it fun, like bow hunting.
Post by: TeacherMan on November 18, 2023, 05:52:58 PM
Well I'll probably take the cake for smallest whitetail buck. Solo hunt last weekend, never hunted Idaho before this year or shot a whitetail and this guy was teasing me at 300 yards. Decided to take the shot after only seeing does and fawns for multiple days. Had a great time, learned a lot and definitely will be back. My son laughed when I showed him the horns and asked why they were so small ;D
You did awesome 🤙🏻
We saw a monsters last night (160 class) but my daughter who still has a tag wasn’t with us. Passed up on 4 three to four point sized bucks this morning. Have the next week off. I’m hoping to get my 10 yr old on a piggy.
TeacherMan - if you ever want to adopt an almost 50 year old man - let me know. :chuckle: :chuckle:
I’m telling you taking a very tiny 10 yr old hunting isn’t for the faint of heart. Had her on a nice 5x5 tonight at 40-100 yards with about a min of shot opportunity but it wouldn’t stop chasing the doe it was on. She couldn’t hold it in her scope long enough 😂 I just gave her a high five when it was over and said that’s the closest we’ve gotten yet lol… We were spinning her in circles it seemed like with her tripod shooting sticks. We saw 3 more mature bucks tonight counting that one.
That’s what makes it fun, like bow hunting.
Exactly! I have all week off so we will find something. Even if it’s a smaller buck that’s just to perfect it’s the memories we are creating.
Post by: elkhunter00 on November 21, 2023, 06:29:52 PM
Post by: TeacherMan on November 21, 2023, 07:18:14 PM
Unit 6 for 4 days tomorrow
Perfect timing! I’m out of St Maries so spend a ton of time in 6 🤙🏻
Post by: fishngamereaper on November 21, 2023, 07:20:23 PM
Connected on 3.
The two biggest are still alive.
Major chasing going on. This is a good week to be in the woods.
Post by: Antlershed on November 21, 2023, 08:04:33 PM
Post by: TeacherMan on November 21, 2023, 08:59:29 PM
Our group has been here since Saturday. Filled 4 of 6 tags so far, but haven’t seen a ton of rutting activity. Saw over 20 deer today, but just a couple small bucks. My son’s first whitetail he shot at 430 yards.
Right on 🤙🏻
Post by: elkhunter00 on November 21, 2023, 11:13:28 PM
Perfect timing! I’m out of St Maries so spend a ton of time in 6 🤙🏻
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Post by: HillHound on November 26, 2023, 09:53:50 PM
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Post by: Machias on November 27, 2023, 08:11:34 AM
Post by: KP-Skagit on November 27, 2023, 08:24:52 AM
Interestingly I really did not see any bucks with does. Just loners cruising.
Post by: TeacherMan on November 27, 2023, 08:46:24 AM
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Post by: 22shtur on December 09, 2023, 09:30:14 PM
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Post by: highside74 on December 09, 2023, 09:45:46 PM
Saw this one today, my last day. Unforunately he was about 250 yards into private property and didn't want to leave his two does and join me in the woods.
I would have went and knocked on a door for a last day shot at that guy. Nice buck.
Post by: dmoua on December 10, 2023, 04:17:41 PM
Post by: teanawayslayer on December 10, 2023, 04:43:39 PM
Biggest I saw this season. Glassed him up at 1700 yards. Never did relocate him the last few days I had left to hunt. Picture quality is junk.you get the idea though. Heavy old buck
Post by: TeacherMan on December 10, 2023, 06:52:40 PM
Biggest I saw this season. Glassed him up at 1700 yards. Never did relocate him the last few days I had left to hunt. Picture quality is junk.
The body on this guy is insane! And if you want to share coordinates for me to take my shed dogs in for his sheds I’m all eyes and ears 😂
Post by: teanawayslayer on December 10, 2023, 07:08:47 PM
:chuckle:Biggest I saw this season. Glassed him up at 1700 yards. Never did relocate him the last few days I had left to hunt. Picture quality is junk.
The body on this guy is insane! And if you want to share coordinates for me to take my shed dogs in for his sheds I’m all eyes and ears 😂
Post by: fowl smacker on December 10, 2023, 07:29:51 PM
Biggest I saw this season. Glassed him up at 1700 yards. Never did relocate him the last few days I had left to hunt. Picture quality is junk.He's a stud!
Post by: nwwanderer on December 10, 2023, 08:41:50 PM
Post by: Jimmy33 on December 13, 2023, 10:15:27 AM
Cant wait until next season
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Post by: kodiak06 on December 28, 2023, 08:30:58 PM
Post by: Jimmy33 on December 28, 2023, 08:56:03 PM
I hunted 12 days, tag soup lol. I wasn't meat hunting so I didn't pop any young guys or does. Ready for next year though, I had 2 TKRs last year and one was 8mos prior to season so that held me back a bit.
I hear that, hip replacement in June. Definitely slowed me up
Post by: kodiak06 on December 29, 2023, 07:24:09 AM
I hunted 12 days, tag soup lol. I wasn't meat hunting so I didn't pop any young guys or does. Ready for next year though, I had 2 TKRs last year and one was 8mos prior to season so that held me back a bit.
I hear that, hip replacement in June. Definitely slowed me up
Biggest thing for me was learning a few areas for the future. I wasn't road hunting even though it's a popular thing there lol. I already have next seasons hunt dates as well as my first year hunting WT in Washington early archery. Hope the hips well.
Post by: Jimmy33 on December 29, 2023, 08:17:54 AM
I hunted 12 days, tag soup lol. I wasn't meat hunting so I didn't pop any young guys or does. Ready for next year though, I had 2 TKRs last year and one was 8mos prior to season so that held me back a bit.
So far so good. I think hips, because they are so much bigger of a joint, are just more robust and quicker to heal than knees from what I hear. I was hiking 4 miles or so around 7 weeks. Next year your knees will be in good shape for whitetail rut.
I hear that, hip replacement in June. Definitely slowed me up
Biggest thing for me was learning a few areas for the future. I wasn't road hunting even though it's a popular thing there lol. I already have next seasons hunt dates as well as my first year hunting WT in Washington early archery. Hope the hips well.