Hunting Washington Forum
Washington State Hunting Forum and Northwest Resource Site
Please
login
or
register
.
1 Hour
1 Day
1 Week
1 Month
Forever
Login with username, password and session length
News:
Free:
Contests & Raffles
.
Home
Help
Calendar
Advertise
Login
Register
Hunting Washington Forum
»
Big Game Hunting
»
Deer Hunting
»
Idaho unit one
Advertisement
Advertise Here
« previous
next »
Print
Pages: [
1
]
Go Down
Author
Topic: Idaho unit one (Read 3322 times)
Kazekurt
Trade Count:
(
+1
)
Scout
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 483
Location: Ephrata
The trophy is in the hunt; the animal is a bonus!
Idaho unit one
«
on:
November 16, 2020, 06:02:03 PM »
Does anyone out there have any tips for Idaho unit one? I have 3 sons(11, 13, 14) holding tags and we spent most of our time Hunting in MT And WA this year and missed the early seasons. My boys do not care if it’s a Mule deer or whitetail and they’ll shoot any buck they can find. We’re thinking about trying the Bonners ferry area. I know it’s thick, steep, and nasty but we like a good challenge. We like hiking In behind gates but we’re open to any suggestions. Feel free to Pm me or text 5097602831(Kurt).
Logged
Advertise Here
boneaddict
Site Sponsor
Administrator
Trade Count:
(
0
)
Legend
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 50475
Location: Selah, Washington
Re: Idaho unit one
«
Reply #1 on:
November 16, 2020, 06:39:39 PM »
Biggest issue is finding an area you can see other than straight down a road. Muleys are wrapping up the (A)rut . Whitetails will be moving. Not an easy hunt for most experienced hunters let alone kids and three of them at that. Goodluck!
Logged
My BOOK Volume ONE
https://www.blurb.com/b/11881998-muley-madness-the-collection-volume-i
Volume TWO
https://www.blurb.com/b/11882571-muley-madness-the-collection
jackelope
Administrator
Trade Count:
(
+29
)
Legend
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 50320
Location: Duvall, WA
Groups: jackelope
Re: Idaho unit one
«
Reply #2 on:
November 16, 2020, 06:41:43 PM »
It's jungle thick up there. I honestly couldn't stand hunting up there. Too thick...no glassing, didn't know where we were going and we were early for the WT rut when we went so rattling and stuff was not effective.
Logged
" In today's instant gratification society, more and more pressure revolves around success and the measurement of one's prowess as a hunter by inches on a score chart or field photos produced on social media. Don't fall into the trap. Hunting is-and always will be- about the hunt, the adventure, the views, and time spent with close friends and family. " Ryan Hatfield
My posts, opinions and statements do not represent those of this forum
Kazekurt
Trade Count:
(
+1
)
Scout
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 483
Location: Ephrata
The trophy is in the hunt; the animal is a bonus!
Re: Idaho unit one
«
Reply #3 on:
November 16, 2020, 06:45:25 PM »
Thanks Bone, I’ve had good luck over the years in Western MT so I’m hoping some of my MT experience will translate to this area. My original plan was to hunt the salmon region, but we just never got there. Does the unit have lots of gated roads or perhaps a burn area? Or is a guy better over playing down low on smaller parcels near the crops? I am a high country guy, but having three kids in tow definitely limits the range.
Logged
snake
Trade Count:
(
0
)
Longhunter
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 772
Location: Washington
Re: Idaho unit one
«
Reply #4 on:
November 16, 2020, 07:00:48 PM »
If you're going in blind, stay low by the crops. Bring a few jugs of whiskey and some smoked salmon and go door knocking. Might find a land owner who will let you take something out of his field.
Logged
boneaddict
Site Sponsor
Administrator
Trade Count:
(
0
)
Legend
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 50475
Location: Selah, Washington
Re: Idaho unit one
«
Reply #5 on:
November 16, 2020, 07:05:32 PM »
There are gated roads as it’s a grizz recovery area. It’s pretty much thick and rugged. Not sure what this storm did in regards to snow
Logged
My BOOK Volume ONE
https://www.blurb.com/b/11881998-muley-madness-the-collection-volume-i
Volume TWO
https://www.blurb.com/b/11882571-muley-madness-the-collection
jjhunter
Political & Covid-19 Topics
Trade Count:
(
+2
)
Sourdough
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 2262
Location: Mule Deer Country
Aim small. Miss small.
Re: Idaho unit one
«
Reply #6 on:
November 16, 2020, 07:14:24 PM »
Head up the Pack River. Some open country up there. Muleys and Whitetail.
Logged
Karl Blanchard
Trade Count:
(
+24
)
Explorer
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 10667
Location: Selah, WA
Jonathan_S hunting apparel prostaff
Groups: Sitka Gear Fan Boy for LIFE
Re: Idaho unit one
«
Reply #7 on:
November 16, 2020, 07:15:15 PM »
Mule deer closes Friday fyi
Logged
It is foolish and wrong to mourn these men. Rather, we should thank god that such men lived. -General George S. Patton
Aaron's Profile:
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=2875
Aaron's Posts:
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;area=showposts;u=2875
Aaron's Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/aaron.blanchard.94
actionshooter
Past Sponsor
Trade Count:
(
+6
)
Old Salt
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 6031
Location: Olympia/Okanogan
Re: Idaho unit one
«
Reply #8 on:
November 16, 2020, 07:30:15 PM »
Quote from: Karl Blanchard on November 16, 2020, 07:15:15 PM
Mule deer closes Friday fyi
Yep, it changed this year...
I have hunted the Muleys later by hunting the timber like you would a blacktail and had decent success, but it's THICK and would be super tough with kids.
Good luck!
Logged
idaho guy
Trade Count:
(
+2
)
Frontiersman
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 2826
Location: hayden
Re: Idaho unit one
«
Reply #9 on:
November 16, 2020, 07:48:47 PM »
The pack river had a lot of snow a week ago according to my buddy I haven’t gone up there this year. Might not Be able get around much. Bonner’s has tons of whitetail on the private fields down low but just ok populations up in the hills. You could find some peices of public next to private but it’s small areas mostly. There’s some nice bucks and it’s decent to good hunting in 1 but it is pretty thick might not be ideal for 3 kids depending on what they are used too.
Logged
idaho guy
Trade Count:
(
+2
)
Frontiersman
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 2826
Location: hayden
Re: Idaho unit one
«
Reply #10 on:
November 16, 2020, 07:52:46 PM »
You will be able to find a lot of gated roads though. Most have a 4 wheeler bypass
Logged
Kazekurt
Trade Count:
(
+1
)
Scout
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 483
Location: Ephrata
The trophy is in the hunt; the animal is a bonus!
Re: Idaho unit one
«
Reply #11 on:
November 17, 2020, 08:25:51 AM »
A big thank you to everyone who responded. We are headed there Wednesday to catch the tail end of the mule deer season, But we certainly won’t discriminate if we see some Whitetail bucks.
Logged
X-Force
Solo Hunter
Political & Covid-19 Topics
Trade Count:
(
+8
)
Old Salt
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 5567
Re: Idaho unit one
«
Reply #12 on:
November 29, 2020, 11:33:15 AM »
Any luck?
Logged
People get offended at nothing at all. So, speak your mind and be unapologetic.
Advertise Here
Print
Pages: [
1
]
Go Up
« previous
next »
Hunting Washington Forum
»
Big Game Hunting
»
Deer Hunting
»
Idaho unit one
Advertisement
Advertise Here
Quick Links
Front Page
Donate To Forum
Advertise on H-W
Recent Posts
Articles
Forum Rules
Recent Topics
2025 Crab!
by
trophyhunt
[
Today
at 06:52:44 AM]
2025 Montana alternate list
by
bear
[
Today
at 06:06:48 AM]
Accura MR-X 45 load development
by
kyles_88
[
Today
at 05:27:26 AM]
A lonely Job...
by
JDArms1240
[
Today
at 12:59:00 AM]
49 Degrees North Early Bull Moose
by
westdcw
[
Yesterday
at 11:11:57 PM]
Son drawn - Silver Dollar Youth Any Elk - Help?
by
Boss .300 winmag
[
Yesterday
at 09:42:07 PM]
Bear behavior
by
Boss .300 winmag
[
Yesterday
at 09:36:32 PM]
Toutle Quality Bull - Rifle
by
HntnFsh
[
Yesterday
at 08:09:14 PM]
AUCTION: SE Idaho DIY Deer or Deer/Elk Hunt
by
bearpaw
[
Yesterday
at 06:30:54 PM]
MA-10 Coho
by
WAcoueshunter
[
Yesterday
at 02:08:31 PM]
KODIAK06 2025 trail cam and personal pics thread
by
kodiak06
[
Yesterday
at 01:52:01 PM]
Blue Mtn Foothills West Rifle Tag
by
Trooper
[
Yesterday
at 01:18:40 PM]
GROUSE 2025...the Season is looming!
by
Dave Workman
[
Yesterday
at 01:01:22 PM]
50 inch SXS and Tracks?
by
jrebel
[
Yesterday
at 11:20:33 AM]
Sockeye Numbers
by
Southpole
[
Yesterday
at 11:12:46 AM]
3 pintails
by
metlhead
[
Yesterday
at 11:07:43 AM]
Modified game cart... 🛒
by
Dan-o
[
Yesterday
at 08:44:37 AM]
Velvet
by
Brute
[
Yesterday
at 08:37:08 AM]
SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal