Post by: actionshooter on November 22, 2009, 09:29:00 AM
In 8 days of hunting I saw more dead animals that live and at least as many wolf tracks as elk tracks. :( (you put 2+2 together)
On the first day I passed up a small 4x4 who had 5 does running with him. For the next 3 days I didn't see a critter. Saw a good buck on about the 4th day at about 800 yards and didn't have time to get closer, never saw him again.
Deer were definatley rutting as the activity picked up a llittle, but nothing to speak of. On the 2nd to last day my buddy shot a small 3x4. On the last day I had pretty much thrown in the towel, but one of the guys pushed me out of the tent. I went up the hill where I passed up the 4pt the first day and the dummy was still there! Not feeling real picky at this point, I shot him at 420 yards in a burn.
Not what I was looking for but better than going home with nothing.
I considered the conditions near perfect, it was cold (the river was freezing) and there was 10-12" of snow at the top of the ridges and 2-3 at camp. I love this hunt and this area, but I think the wolves have won, not sure I'm going back. :(
For Montana my buddy and I bought a few over the counter B tags, filled them (yuummmyyyyy whitetails) and drove home. More driving than shooting (wasn't much like hunting) :) :chuckle:
Found a ton of speed goats, something I want to do next year :)
Then we cut up meat for 2 days :)
Post by: GoldTip on November 22, 2009, 09:46:34 AM
Post by: robb92 on November 22, 2009, 10:41:55 AM
Post by: eastside boy on November 22, 2009, 11:01:45 AM
Post by: actionshooter on November 22, 2009, 05:45:04 PM
Good buck...sorry to hear your hunt wasn't what it should have been.
Oh- all hunting is good, don't get me wrong. Just disapointed in what has happened to the game populations!
Post by: Axle on November 22, 2009, 05:51:02 PM
Now the wolves are finishing off what is left. Too bad the harvest statistics don't show the real harvest numbers.
Post by: boneaddict on November 22, 2009, 06:12:57 PM
Post by: actionshooter on November 22, 2009, 06:26:03 PM
Be sure to contact Idaho fish and game and let them know how you feel. I sent them an email letting them know WHY I wasn't elk hunting or deer hunting in Idaho this year.We talked about that in camp, but they aren't behind the problem. I don't think they want this anymore than we do. I wonder if its a better idea to send that letter to the state gov.?
Post by: Joe_Hunter on November 22, 2009, 07:04:17 PM
Sad to see
What are they thinking reintroducing natures most proficient predator :dunno:
Post by: runamuk on November 22, 2009, 07:11:31 PM
Be sure to contact Idaho fish and game and let them know how you feel. I sent them an email letting them know WHY I wasn't elk hunting or deer hunting in Idaho this year.We talked about that in camp, but they aren't behind the problem. I don't think they want this anymore than we do. I wonder if its a better idea to send that letter to the state gov.?
I would the governor of Idaho often writes back or calls ;)
Post by: sporked horn on November 22, 2009, 08:25:16 PM
Dan
Post by: billythekidrock on November 23, 2009, 07:20:31 PM
Post by: actionshooter on November 23, 2009, 08:02:19 PM
I'm sure it will get figured out ;)
Post by: haugenna on November 24, 2009, 08:31:41 AM
Post by: actionshooter on November 24, 2009, 08:45:19 AM
What kind of tent are you using? Looks like the bighorn.close, Allagnak 12x20
Post by: Pathfinder101 on November 24, 2009, 11:13:37 PM
COngrats on your buck though.
Post by: BOOM!! on November 26, 2009, 05:53:52 PM
Too bad the harvest statistics don't show the real harvest numbers.
I also wonder why the stats appear to be normal. I just got back from hunting WT in unit 5 and it is quite obvious that the last 2 winters have hit the deer numbers hard. Yet the stats show everthing is fine. They wouldn't pad the numbers just to sell tags would they?
Post by: actionshooter on November 26, 2009, 08:10:25 PM
Post by: wolfbait on November 27, 2009, 09:14:56 AM
Too bad the harvest statistics don't show the real harvest numbers.
I also wonder why the stats appear to be normal. I just got back from hunting WT in unit 5 and it is quite obvious that the last 2 winters have hit the deer numbers hard. Yet the stats show everthing is fine. They wouldn't pad the numbers just to sell tags would they?
Ask s.fitkin about numbers!
Post by: Red Dawg on November 27, 2009, 09:44:14 AM