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Whats the hot Idaho deer pick?
« on: June 01, 2010, 02:41:27 PM »
OK I admit Im being lazy dont have time to read HF eastman's or the rest thinking about putting down 11 early as it wont interfere with my washington late hunt that Im going to draw...any other units I should consider :)

Any of you Idaho members feel free to make yourself useful ;)
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Re: Whats the hot Idaho deer pick?
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2010, 03:00:17 PM »
I would rather put in for 14 over 11.  Country is similar, tall steep and open.  14 is a little easier to draw.  But 14 probably doesn't put out as big of bucks as 11.  I have never hunted either one but I have been in both of them.  I also like 18 too.  Have seen some good bucks in 18 while whitetail hunting.  All are good units.

On a side note I didn't put in for any of those units.  The unit I put in for is a little easier to draw.  But I still won't draw it.  :bash:  I almost did put in for 14.
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Re: Whats the hot Idaho deer pick?
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2010, 03:27:36 PM »
This is my first year putting in for Idaho. I reviewed the odds and whether they were good or bad i put in for Unit 14 because I have access to a huge piece of private property down there. So hopefully I can draw. good luck to you all as well.
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Re: Whats the hot Idaho deer pick?
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2010, 03:46:56 PM »
55 early is a unit that interests me so does 42 but it requires alot of time that I dont really have.  62 is on the decline and is overrated IMO... 44 and 45 are good but the best season is not a rifle one...

I dont have any interest in shooting a whitetail either...

So many choices... I also cant draw a tag that falls between Sep 20 and Oct 25th...

My top three are

1.  42 late

2. 11 early

3. 55 early
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Re: Whats the hot Idaho deer pick?
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2010, 04:29:10 PM »
42 has always intersted me, have never been down to that corner of the state but I love that kind of country. .  11 Doesn't do anything for me I would rather put in for 14 or 18 similar country as 11 but both are easier to draw.  55 early would be an intersting choice.  Have been down there before and think that, that hunt could produce a monster in the velvet.  Don't know anything about 62.  I don't think that there is anything wrong with the season dates with 44.  But 45 is a little early.  A week later would be better in 45.
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Re: Whats the hot Idaho deer pick?
« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2010, 04:30:14 PM »
typo 67
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Re: Whats the hot Idaho deer pick?
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2010, 04:31:58 PM »
typo 67

All I know about 67 is you need snow for it to be good.  The earlier either sex hunt in 67 has good odds though. 
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Re: Whats the hot Idaho deer pick?
« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2010, 04:38:58 PM »
ive talked to the bio for 55 she says its real good.. :)
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Re: Whats the hot Idaho deer pick?
« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2010, 04:46:32 PM »
Of all the hunts you listed 55 would be my 2nd choice.  I think that it would be a great hunt, but it has tough odds.  45 would be my first choice.  I always put in for 45 if I have a good hunt lined up in another state.  But on years when I don't have any hunts lined up like this year I put in for another unnamed unit that has pretty good draw odds. 
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Re: Whats the hot Idaho deer pick?
« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2010, 04:48:42 PM »
sent it via pm what I'd do

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Re: Whats the hot Idaho deer pick?
« Reply #10 on: June 01, 2010, 06:31:54 PM »
I'll let you know in a week  ;)

45 is great, but chances are, you will never draw.  A week later would always be better, but I can assure you from experience that the rut was in full swing the 24th of October last year!

44 is probably the best all around hunt when you consider draw odds and potential.  If you have never seen the migration out of 43 in early October, it is something to behold!

40/42 are great options, but if you really want to hunt it, go thru the outfitter draw.

11/14/18 are good options, but if you want to kill a 180" plus deer, I'd go with 11.   There is a reason it is tougher to draw.   Boulder Creek had a whitetail/mule deer hunt in 13 for $3800 this year.   That was a pretty good deal with the 50K private access.  A deal like that could produce a big deer.   If you are chubby, pick other units  :chuckle:

BTW, I didn't apply for any of these hunts...... :chuckle:





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Re: Whats the hot Idaho deer pick?
« Reply #11 on: June 01, 2010, 07:41:19 PM »
jjhunter didn't you draw 45 last year?  Isn't there a 1 year wait in Idaho after a successful draw?  Check out page 73 in the Idaho big game rules.  There is a one year wait.
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Re: Whats the hot Idaho deer pick?
« Reply #12 on: June 01, 2010, 07:58:32 PM »
I just looked at last years regs.  That was an either sex hunt so you're good to go.
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Re: Whats the hot Idaho deer pick?
« Reply #13 on: June 01, 2010, 08:20:03 PM »
I dismissed 45 after the change in dates.  Too dependent on snow I thought.   I hunted 43 in October and was a little discouraged with all of the 4 wheeler access.

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Re: Whats the hot Idaho deer pick?
« Reply #14 on: June 01, 2010, 08:20:40 PM »
I think it was 43 anyways....better go look before I say that.

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Re: Whats the hot Idaho deer pick?
« Reply #15 on: June 01, 2010, 08:33:50 PM »
Thanks Bigshooter, but I am not new to the Idaho game.   ;)   A year off in idaho?   I don't think so!   :chuckle:   

Bone, 43 is good country, but you are right - lotsa 4-wheelers

 

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Re: Whats the hot Idaho deer pick?
« Reply #16 on: June 01, 2010, 08:45:42 PM »
Thanks Bigshooter, but I am not new to the Idaho game.   ;)   A year off in idaho?   I don't think so!   :chuckle:   

Bone, 43 is good country, but you are right - lotsa 4-wheelers

 

There is a one year wait after a successful draw of an antlered only hunt.  I'm not kidding about that.  Im not knew to idaho either I have been all over that hell hole of a state.
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Re: Whats the hot Idaho deer pick?
« Reply #17 on: June 01, 2010, 09:22:30 PM »
JJ you buying that 44 tag this year?
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Re: Whats the hot Idaho deer pick?
« Reply #18 on: June 01, 2010, 10:22:19 PM »
Hi all  :hello: Steve here. I haven’t posted,  I never   seem to have anything to say.  But I read a lot, I love the narrated hunts. My son and I started hunting Idaho 3 years ago mainly  because the tags are so cheap for him. Two years ago we put in and got drawn for unit 40 and we had a great time. I would love to hunt that one again but I know the odds are to great for that so I think we will put in for unit 54. Much better odds.  JJ I followed your thread last year on unit 45, was that a super tag or did you get drawn?
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Re: Whats the hot Idaho deer pick?
« Reply #19 on: June 02, 2010, 07:29:03 AM »
JJ you buying that 44 tag this year?

No, I am spending my $$ in CO this year.   Half the price with a better top end.   I would pay to hunt 45 again someday, but just because the Bennet Hills are so cool.   The country makes that hunt what it is!

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Re: Whats the hot Idaho deer pick?
« Reply #20 on: June 02, 2010, 08:25:33 AM »
Welcome Boom!

Im going to apply for either 42, 40-1 or 55. There are some monster non typicals down in the owyhee and id just love to get a crack at one of them..

Have prices come down on the LO stuff in CO?  
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Re: Whats the hot Idaho deer pick?
« Reply #21 on: June 02, 2010, 03:37:16 PM »
From what I have read  and from those who I have talked to 42 is a tough unit to find bucks in, very dependent on weather to drive them out of unit 40. We had the 40-1 tags and started off hunting very south close to 42, we saw more deer the farther north we went. I wish we could do that hunt again.
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Re: Whats the hot Idaho deer pick?
« Reply #22 on: June 02, 2010, 04:29:32 PM »
40-1 looks to be a better hunt but I have seen some pics of a 240" buck out of 42.. :o
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Re: Whats the hot Idaho deer pick?
« Reply #23 on: June 02, 2010, 07:42:52 PM »
I've been preaching that border for years to myself of course....now I just hope there are some on the other side of it. ;)

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Re: Whats the hot Idaho deer pick?
« Reply #24 on: June 02, 2010, 07:43:48 PM »
Welcome Boom!!  Glad you decided to post up...

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Re: Whats the hot Idaho deer pick?
« Reply #25 on: June 02, 2010, 07:48:05 PM »
 :chuckle:

Just wait until we get points in idaho then the *censored*s are really going to come out of the woodwork...

Mise well drop in for 42 elk too...Last I herd there was a WR walking around on the Nevada line down there.
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Re: Whats the hot Idaho deer pick?
« Reply #27 on: June 05, 2010, 09:28:59 AM »
Planning to hunt Idaho Rifle Deer for the first time this year but didn't get in for the draw.  Any recommendations?
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Re: Whats the hot Idaho deer pick?
« Reply #28 on: June 05, 2010, 10:42:24 AM »
you still got about 13 hours to put in for the drawing they just charge you a "convenience" fee for the internet purchase
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Re: Whats the hot Idaho deer pick?
« Reply #29 on: June 05, 2010, 03:26:13 PM »
I have hunted the Northern part of unit 39. I havent been there for a long time. Always seen lots of deer and elf. Shot a awesome 4 point my first time there. 24 inches wide, thick and really tall. scored a little over 159. before that older brother shot a pig. 5x7. Big old Basterd. I wonder if the wolfs are in that area yet?

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Re: Whats the hot Idaho deer pick?
« Reply #30 on: June 06, 2010, 06:28:08 AM »
 Wolves O plenty in 39.
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Re: Whats the hot Idaho deer pick?
« Reply #31 on: June 07, 2010, 07:32:25 AM »
ive seen wolves in 39 but no elfs id like 1 of them

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Re: Whats the hot Idaho deer pick?
« Reply #32 on: June 07, 2010, 04:17:14 PM »
Never hunted it, but 45 is supposed to be the Holy Grail.  I didn't know about the date changes though, and I didn't apply this year because I drew MT.  As was mentioned earlier, I think you have better odds of drawing a Montana Sheep tag than drawing Unit 45.  I know jjhunter passed on a stud in 45 last year.  He posted a picture.  I can't even imagine passing on that buck.  Balls of iron jj... :tup:
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