Post by: CarbonHunter on October 08, 2024, 07:23:40 PM
One thing I found interesting is how the mule deer hunter numbers were down 6% last year. Curious if that means they hunted whitetails instead or if that means the overall hunter numbers were down by 6%. We all know they keep hitting the max for out of state hunters so that means the locals aren’t heading to the field like they used to.
https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/2024-hunting-outlook-mule-deer?utm_campaign=huntingnewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Post by: jjhunter on October 08, 2024, 08:06:22 PM
Post by: Feathernfurr on October 08, 2024, 08:39:26 PM
Post by: TeacherMan on October 08, 2024, 09:09:27 PM
Post by: Naches Sportsman on October 08, 2024, 09:19:22 PM
All the does I’ve seen have healthy twin fawns with them in my neck of the woods.
Post by: huntnnw on October 08, 2024, 10:17:11 PM
Mule deer numbers in units 6,7 & 9 seem super down.
I hunt very close to those units and its the complete opposite where I am hunting. I know of at least 14-17 bucks in one area
Post by: zwickeyman on October 09, 2024, 05:22:20 AM
The any deer rifle seasons need to stop. Need to quit killing baby carriers but many don’t care on what they shoot fawns, does, you name it.
All the does I’ve seen have healthy twin fawns with them in my neck of the woods.
:yeah: Same for Cows. Buck Doe ratio where I hunt is about 1 to 1. The area can handle 10 times the Deer that are there now. Same area the Bull/Cow ratio is 1 to 3 and they just keep killing Cows even though their objective is 1 to 50
Post by: 2MANY on October 09, 2024, 06:35:17 AM
Post by: TeacherMan on October 09, 2024, 08:25:21 AM
Mule deer numbers in units 6,7 & 9 seem super down.
I hunt very close to those units and its the complete opposite where I am hunting. I know of at least 14-17 bucks in one area
My area (very general description) is between Avery and the Montana boarder has been a ghost town for mule deer this year. Elk population is looking okay. I’m hoping the November hunt brings out more animals.
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on October 09, 2024, 09:14:55 AM
Mule deer numbers in units 6,7 & 9 seem super down.
I hunt very close to those units and its the complete opposite where I am hunting. I know of at least 14-17 bucks in one area
My area (very general description) is between Avery and the Montana boarder has been a ghost town for mule deer this year. Elk population is looking okay. I’m hoping the November hunt brings out more animals.
Only saw one Whitetail when I went thru there this summer.🤯
Post by: Naches Sportsman on October 09, 2024, 12:18:11 PM
Mule deer numbers in units 6,7 & 9 seem super down.
I hunt very close to those units and its the complete opposite where I am hunting. I know of at least 14-17 bucks in one area
My area (very general description) is between Avery and the Montana boarder has been a ghost town for mule deer this year. Elk population is looking okay. I’m hoping the November hunt brings out more animals.
I dropped over to superior and came back on your side and up my way to avoid having to drive a nasty road for a survey not too long ago and saw quite a few.
Post by: CarbonHunter on October 10, 2024, 06:32:18 PM
Post by: CarbonHunter on October 10, 2024, 06:55:35 PM