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12/2/2011 1:44:55 PM
Hello all,
It is a dream of mine to head out west one of these days to both see the country and pursue big game, most notably mule deer and antelope. Well, I don't have the money to pay to go on one of the big money trophy hunts. What I do have is access to some very good hunting areas here in Southern Indiana for whitetail deer and spring gobblers. If, any of you would be welcome to the idea of allowing someone and his best friend out to hunt for either mulies, whitetail, or antelope for a couple days I would be more than happy to have you out here during either deer or turkey season. Here, tags are cheap and OTC for non-residents, and I know it will be a little harder for me to head that way when it comes to licenses and such.
To be honest, I am quite lost on how to try to go about hunting some of the public lands (which I know may be my best option) so if you care to share any advice I would be more than happy to have an IM from you
Thanks much & happy hunting,
Clint
It is a dream of mine to head out west one of these days to both see the country and pursue big game, most notably mule deer and antelope. Well, I don't have the money to pay to go on one of the big money trophy hunts. What I do have is access to some very good hunting areas here in Southern Indiana for whitetail deer and spring gobblers. If, any of you would be welcome to the idea of allowing someone and his best friend out to hunt for either mulies, whitetail, or antelope for a couple days I would be more than happy to have you out here during either deer or turkey season. Here, tags are cheap and OTC for non-residents, and I know it will be a little harder for me to head that way when it comes to licenses and such.
To be honest, I am quite lost on how to try to go about hunting some of the public lands (which I know may be my best option) so if you care to share any advice I would be more than happy to have an IM from you
Thanks much & happy hunting,
Clint
12/2/2011 5:21:33 PM
Whaddya want to know?
The down and dirty? Ok.
1. You probably aren't gonna find anyone to let you hunt their private land for free. That is big money out here, and usually a no-go...except maybe for goats. I married into a very large cattle family, and it took me about 10 years of begging before they would let me hunt Muleys on their land.
2. People in this area of the country are very secretive about their honey holes. You can chalk that up to out-of staters coming out here by the droves to chase their Western Hunting Fantasy, and shooting up the woods because they can't go home empty handed after spending a small fortune. It was a shock to my Southern butt for no one to invite me to go hunting. I was used to peoplegetting offended if you did not go to their deer camp for the weekend.
3. Most people do not want to venture far from the road. The locals know they have to, unless they are older, but a majority of the hunters stay within a half mile or so of the road. It is up to you to walk the distance and sweat your fourth point of contact off to find that trophy.
4. The farther you get from hotels, the better your success.
There are trophies to be had on Public Land, and if you let me know where you would like to hunt, I would be more than happy to help you out in any feasible way I can.
The down and dirty? Ok.
1. You probably aren't gonna find anyone to let you hunt their private land for free. That is big money out here, and usually a no-go...except maybe for goats. I married into a very large cattle family, and it took me about 10 years of begging before they would let me hunt Muleys on their land.
2. People in this area of the country are very secretive about their honey holes. You can chalk that up to out-of staters coming out here by the droves to chase their Western Hunting Fantasy, and shooting up the woods because they can't go home empty handed after spending a small fortune. It was a shock to my Southern butt for no one to invite me to go hunting. I was used to peoplegetting offended if you did not go to their deer camp for the weekend.
3. Most people do not want to venture far from the road. The locals know they have to, unless they are older, but a majority of the hunters stay within a half mile or so of the road. It is up to you to walk the distance and sweat your fourth point of contact off to find that trophy.
4. The farther you get from hotels, the better your success.
There are trophies to be had on Public Land, and if you let me know where you would like to hunt, I would be more than happy to help you out in any feasible way I can.
12/4/2011 12:25:21 AM
12/4/2011 6:49:35 AM
That looks to be the same as our "Walk in areas", which is basically private land open to the public... Public land.
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12/5/2011 9:29:29 AM
Thanks a lot for the replies. I know the hunting industry out there is "big" money. I'm not looking for someone to say "hey, I have all kinds of trophy mulies, antelope, etc. and I would love for you, a total stranger to come kill one." . This is why I am offering an opportunity if there is someone out there that would like to come here and hunt. The midwest if full of trophy class deer and me and my hunting buddies routinely kill 130-165" deer every year.
. This is why I am offering an opportunity if there is someone out there that would like to come here and hunt. The midwest if full of trophy class deer and me and my hunting buddies routinely kill 130-165" deer every year.12/5/2011 10:06:33 AM
It has been touched on, hunters are...odd, out here. When I lived in OK, everyone I knew wanted me to go hunting with them, I was swimming in whitetails. Moved up here and elk is the big thing. Meet lots of people who ask me about hunting, I tell them I've never done elk, not sure best place to go, etc. and they clam up. Haven't been invited once to go big game hunting since I've lived here (15 years). Lots of invites for fowling, but elk is like a "family" thing, and no one wants to share details. I'll ask friends where they go and I get some vague "areas". I love it up here, but Southern Hospitality is lacking in all regards, especially hunting. I decided to just harvest a buffalo this year, meat is better anyway.
12/5/2011 11:26:58 AM
Originally Posted By ThePatriot556:
It has been touched on, hunters are...odd, out here. When I lived in OK, everyone I knew wanted me to go hunting with them, I was swimming in whitetails. Moved up here and elk is the big thing. Meet lots of people who ask me about hunting, I tell them I've never done elk, not sure best place to go, etc. and they clam up. Haven't been invited once to go big game hunting since I've lived here (15 years). Lots of invites for fowling, but elk is like a "family" thing, and no one wants to share details. I'll ask friends where they go and I get some vague "areas". I love it up here, but Southern Hospitality is lacking in all regards, especially hunting. I decided to just harvest a buffalo this year, meat is better anyway.
It has been touched on, hunters are...odd, out here. When I lived in OK, everyone I knew wanted me to go hunting with them, I was swimming in whitetails. Moved up here and elk is the big thing. Meet lots of people who ask me about hunting, I tell them I've never done elk, not sure best place to go, etc. and they clam up. Haven't been invited once to go big game hunting since I've lived here (15 years). Lots of invites for fowling, but elk is like a "family" thing, and no one wants to share details. I'll ask friends where they go and I get some vague "areas". I love it up here, but Southern Hospitality is lacking in all regards, especially hunting. I decided to just harvest a buffalo this year, meat is better anyway.
I figured there was no use in trying to gain access for elk. I understand that would not be a fair trade, anyways.
I have heard in the past that antelope are like a nuissance out there and land owners love to see them killed. This is why I thought maybe I would have some luck. I'm not looking for a trophy of either species...hell, I just want to see the west and witness a few animals in their natural environment I have never seen before with a gun in my hands
12/5/2011 4:42:23 PM
I'm a transplant into Idaho as well, I moved to Idaho in 2002 from Central Illinois. While I grew up right in the middle of awesome Whitetail country I never hunted deer growing up because we didn't know anyone with land that we could hunt.
I second what others have said about elk being a "family" affair to a lot of people around here. I live up here in Northern Idaho and strictly hunt public land, and if you'd like you're more than willing to join for whatever you'd like to chase. I hunt archery elk in September, Wander around with my rifle in October for Mule and Whitetail deer, and come the end of November if I haven't filled an elk or deer tag I'll tromp around in the snow with the Muzzleloader.
I'm not the most successful hunter, this year was my 7th year hunting elk and I've killed 3, lost a 4th, and had shots every year but this one. I always get bulls bugling and can usually get inside 100 yards on them, whether a shot presents itself is another story. I harvested a decent Whitetail this year (nothing huge) and routine run into small Mulies with a couple encounters with average bucks here and there.
If you're interested at all, I hunt the Panhandle Region, Units 6 and 7 and live in St. Maries, ID. I work for the Forest Service, so I get to "scout" a lot at work. A word of warning, the area is steep as hell and the elk know it, so a good pair of boots and a willingness to hike are a must.
I second what others have said about elk being a "family" affair to a lot of people around here. I live up here in Northern Idaho and strictly hunt public land, and if you'd like you're more than willing to join for whatever you'd like to chase. I hunt archery elk in September, Wander around with my rifle in October for Mule and Whitetail deer, and come the end of November if I haven't filled an elk or deer tag I'll tromp around in the snow with the Muzzleloader.
I'm not the most successful hunter, this year was my 7th year hunting elk and I've killed 3, lost a 4th, and had shots every year but this one. I always get bulls bugling and can usually get inside 100 yards on them, whether a shot presents itself is another story. I harvested a decent Whitetail this year (nothing huge) and routine run into small Mulies with a couple encounters with average bucks here and there.
If you're interested at all, I hunt the Panhandle Region, Units 6 and 7 and live in St. Maries, ID. I work for the Forest Service, so I get to "scout" a lot at work. A word of warning, the area is steep as hell and the elk know it, so a good pair of boots and a willingness to hike are a must.
12/5/2011 10:17:01 PM
Originally Posted By IdahoJohnny:
I'm a transplant into Idaho as well, I moved to Idaho in 2002 from Central Illinois. While I grew up right in the middle of awesome Whitetail country I never hunted deer growing up because we didn't know anyone with land that we could hunt.
I second what others have said about elk being a "family" affair to a lot of people around here. I live up here in Northern Idaho and strictly hunt public land, and if you'd like you're more than willing to join for whatever you'd like to chase. I hunt archery elk in September, Wander around with my rifle in October for Mule and Whitetail deer, and come the end of November if I haven't filled an elk or deer tag I'll tromp around in the snow with the Muzzleloader.
I'm not the most successful hunter, this year was my 7th year hunting elk and I've killed 3, lost a 4th, and had shots every year but this one. I always get bulls bugling and can usually get inside 100 yards on them, whether a shot presents itself is another story. I harvested a decent Whitetail this year (nothing huge) and routine run into small Mulies with a couple encounters with average bucks here and there.
If you're interested at all, I hunt the Panhandle Region, Units 6 and 7 and live in St. Maries, ID. I work for the Forest Service, so I get to "scout" a lot at work. A word of warning, the area is steep as hell and the elk know it, so a good pair of boots and a willingness to hike are a must.
I'm a transplant into Idaho as well, I moved to Idaho in 2002 from Central Illinois. While I grew up right in the middle of awesome Whitetail country I never hunted deer growing up because we didn't know anyone with land that we could hunt.
I second what others have said about elk being a "family" affair to a lot of people around here. I live up here in Northern Idaho and strictly hunt public land, and if you'd like you're more than willing to join for whatever you'd like to chase. I hunt archery elk in September, Wander around with my rifle in October for Mule and Whitetail deer, and come the end of November if I haven't filled an elk or deer tag I'll tromp around in the snow with the Muzzleloader.
I'm not the most successful hunter, this year was my 7th year hunting elk and I've killed 3, lost a 4th, and had shots every year but this one. I always get bulls bugling and can usually get inside 100 yards on them, whether a shot presents itself is another story. I harvested a decent Whitetail this year (nothing huge) and routine run into small Mulies with a couple encounters with average bucks here and there.
If you're interested at all, I hunt the Panhandle Region, Units 6 and 7 and live in St. Maries, ID. I work for the Forest Service, so I get to "scout" a lot at work. A word of warning, the area is steep as hell and the elk know it, so a good pair of boots and a willingness to hike are a must.
That is about as great an offer as anyone could get. You'd be crazy not to take it.
12/6/2011 8:09:29 AM
Originally Posted By IdahoJohnny:
I'm a transplant into Idaho as well, I moved to Idaho in 2002 from Central Illinois. While I grew up right in the middle of awesome Whitetail country I never hunted deer growing up because we didn't know anyone with land that we could hunt.
I second what others have said about elk being a "family" affair to a lot of people around here. I live up here in Northern Idaho and strictly hunt public land, and if you'd like you're more than willing to join for whatever you'd like to chase. I hunt archery elk in September, Wander around with my rifle in October for Mule and Whitetail deer, and come the end of November if I haven't filled an elk or deer tag I'll tromp around in the snow with the Muzzleloader.
I'm not the most successful hunter, this year was my 7th year hunting elk and I've killed 3, lost a 4th, and had shots every year but this one. I always get bulls bugling and can usually get inside 100 yards on them, whether a shot presents itself is another story. I harvested a decent Whitetail this year (nothing huge) and routine run into small Mulies with a couple encounters with average bucks here and there.
If you're interested at all, I hunt the Panhandle Region, Units 6 and 7 and live in St. Maries, ID. I work for the Forest Service, so I get to "scout" a lot at work. A word of warning, the area is steep as hell and the elk know it, so a good pair of boots and a willingness to hike are a must.
I'm a transplant into Idaho as well, I moved to Idaho in 2002 from Central Illinois. While I grew up right in the middle of awesome Whitetail country I never hunted deer growing up because we didn't know anyone with land that we could hunt.
I second what others have said about elk being a "family" affair to a lot of people around here. I live up here in Northern Idaho and strictly hunt public land, and if you'd like you're more than willing to join for whatever you'd like to chase. I hunt archery elk in September, Wander around with my rifle in October for Mule and Whitetail deer, and come the end of November if I haven't filled an elk or deer tag I'll tromp around in the snow with the Muzzleloader.
I'm not the most successful hunter, this year was my 7th year hunting elk and I've killed 3, lost a 4th, and had shots every year but this one. I always get bulls bugling and can usually get inside 100 yards on them, whether a shot presents itself is another story. I harvested a decent Whitetail this year (nothing huge) and routine run into small Mulies with a couple encounters with average bucks here and there.
If you're interested at all, I hunt the Panhandle Region, Units 6 and 7 and live in St. Maries, ID. I work for the Forest Service, so I get to "scout" a lot at work. A word of warning, the area is steep as hell and the elk know it, so a good pair of boots and a willingness to hike are a must.
Thanks much for the information. I will be sending you an IM.
12/6/2011 7:50:39 PM
Sorry... It's been a looking work week. I would be happy to take you around for public Antelope and Deer too, if you were interested.
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12/7/2011 4:03:57 PM
You've been fishing the wrong ponds for info.
Check out the WY Game and Fish site for hunt areas whether it's public or Hunter Management Areas. Pick a critter you want to hunt and apply. Elk entries start Jan. 1 and the the deadline is the 31st. You will know if you draw by the end of February. Antelope and deer have until March 15th (I think) to enter the draw. You would know in June. (this is all non resident info).
Around July 6 or so they release the list of left over tags if you don't draw the unit you enter for. You have to check the units with left over tags for access. If there are a lot of tags left over it usually means little to no access to public land.
Last year was the second year I hunted antelope (both years on left over tags) and the first elk hunting, we drew general elk tags.
I already got my antelope back from the taxi:
We called in a nice 5 x 5 elk to 12 yards and my buddy double lunged him. We all had opportunities at nice elk, 1 4x4 and 1 6x6. Not bad for a couple of rookies on public land hunting on our own.
All you need is some gear, food, tags and gas money. I drove from West Virginia and with tags and all I may have had $1300 in that hunt.
Check out the WY Game and Fish site for hunt areas whether it's public or Hunter Management Areas. Pick a critter you want to hunt and apply. Elk entries start Jan. 1 and the the deadline is the 31st. You will know if you draw by the end of February. Antelope and deer have until March 15th (I think) to enter the draw. You would know in June. (this is all non resident info).
Around July 6 or so they release the list of left over tags if you don't draw the unit you enter for. You have to check the units with left over tags for access. If there are a lot of tags left over it usually means little to no access to public land.
Last year was the second year I hunted antelope (both years on left over tags) and the first elk hunting, we drew general elk tags.
I already got my antelope back from the taxi:
We called in a nice 5 x 5 elk to 12 yards and my buddy double lunged him. We all had opportunities at nice elk, 1 4x4 and 1 6x6. Not bad for a couple of rookies on public land hunting on our own.
All you need is some gear, food, tags and gas money. I drove from West Virginia and with tags and all I may have had $1300 in that hunt.
12/11/2011 2:37:41 AM
Originally Posted By IdahoJohnny:
I'm a transplant into Idaho as well, I moved to Idaho in 2002 from Central Illinois. While I grew up right in the middle of awesome Whitetail country I never hunted deer growing up because we didn't know anyone with land that we could hunt.
I second what others have said about elk being a "family" affair to a lot of people around here. I live up here in Northern Idaho and strictly hunt public land, and if you'd like you're more than willing to join for whatever you'd like to chase. I hunt archery elk in September, Wander around with my rifle in October for Mule and Whitetail deer, and come the end of November if I haven't filled an elk or deer tag I'll tromp around in the snow with the Muzzleloader.
I'm not the most successful hunter, this year was my 7th year hunting elk and I've killed 3, lost a 4th, and had shots every year but this one. I always get bulls bugling and can usually get inside 100 yards on them, whether a shot presents itself is another story. I harvested a decent Whitetail this year (nothing huge) and routine run into small Mulies with a couple encounters with average bucks here and there.
If you're interested at all, I hunt the Panhandle Region, Units 6 and 7 and live in St. Maries, ID. I work for the Forest Service, so I get to "scout" a lot at work. A word of warning, the area is steep as hell and the elk know it, so a good pair of boots and a willingness to hike are a must.
I'm a transplant into Idaho as well, I moved to Idaho in 2002 from Central Illinois. While I grew up right in the middle of awesome Whitetail country I never hunted deer growing up because we didn't know anyone with land that we could hunt.
I second what others have said about elk being a "family" affair to a lot of people around here. I live up here in Northern Idaho and strictly hunt public land, and if you'd like you're more than willing to join for whatever you'd like to chase. I hunt archery elk in September, Wander around with my rifle in October for Mule and Whitetail deer, and come the end of November if I haven't filled an elk or deer tag I'll tromp around in the snow with the Muzzleloader.
I'm not the most successful hunter, this year was my 7th year hunting elk and I've killed 3, lost a 4th, and had shots every year but this one. I always get bulls bugling and can usually get inside 100 yards on them, whether a shot presents itself is another story. I harvested a decent Whitetail this year (nothing huge) and routine run into small Mulies with a couple encounters with average bucks here and there.
If you're interested at all, I hunt the Panhandle Region, Units 6 and 7 and live in St. Maries, ID. I work for the Forest Service, so I get to "scout" a lot at work. A word of warning, the area is steep as hell and the elk know it, so a good pair of boots and a willingness to hike are a must.
Do you ever get to the area around Clarkia? Hear there is a lot of elk in that area. Have a friend on that has a place on the St Joe and is always seeing some type of wild life.
12/11/2011 7:13:53 PM
Originally Posted By hucares:
Do you ever get to the area around Clarkia? Hear there is a lot of elk in that area. Have a friend on that has a place on the St Joe and is always seeing some type of wild life.
Originally Posted By IdahoJohnny:
I'm a transplant into Idaho as well, I moved to Idaho in 2002 from Central Illinois. While I grew up right in the middle of awesome Whitetail country I never hunted deer growing up because we didn't know anyone with land that we could hunt.
I second what others have said about elk being a "family" affair to a lot of people around here. I live up here in Northern Idaho and strictly hunt public land, and if you'd like you're more than willing to join for whatever you'd like to chase. I hunt archery elk in September, Wander around with my rifle in October for Mule and Whitetail deer, and come the end of November if I haven't filled an elk or deer tag I'll tromp around in the snow with the Muzzleloader.
I'm not the most successful hunter, this year was my 7th year hunting elk and I've killed 3, lost a 4th, and had shots every year but this one. I always get bulls bugling and can usually get inside 100 yards on them, whether a shot presents itself is another story. I harvested a decent Whitetail this year (nothing huge) and routine run into small Mulies with a couple encounters with average bucks here and there.
If you're interested at all, I hunt the Panhandle Region, Units 6 and 7 and live in St. Maries, ID. I work for the Forest Service, so I get to "scout" a lot at work. A word of warning, the area is steep as hell and the elk know it, so a good pair of boots and a willingness to hike are a must.
I'm a transplant into Idaho as well, I moved to Idaho in 2002 from Central Illinois. While I grew up right in the middle of awesome Whitetail country I never hunted deer growing up because we didn't know anyone with land that we could hunt.
I second what others have said about elk being a "family" affair to a lot of people around here. I live up here in Northern Idaho and strictly hunt public land, and if you'd like you're more than willing to join for whatever you'd like to chase. I hunt archery elk in September, Wander around with my rifle in October for Mule and Whitetail deer, and come the end of November if I haven't filled an elk or deer tag I'll tromp around in the snow with the Muzzleloader.
I'm not the most successful hunter, this year was my 7th year hunting elk and I've killed 3, lost a 4th, and had shots every year but this one. I always get bulls bugling and can usually get inside 100 yards on them, whether a shot presents itself is another story. I harvested a decent Whitetail this year (nothing huge) and routine run into small Mulies with a couple encounters with average bucks here and there.
If you're interested at all, I hunt the Panhandle Region, Units 6 and 7 and live in St. Maries, ID. I work for the Forest Service, so I get to "scout" a lot at work. A word of warning, the area is steep as hell and the elk know it, so a good pair of boots and a willingness to hike are a must.
Do you ever get to the area around Clarkia? Hear there is a lot of elk in that area. Have a friend on that has a place on the St Joe and is always seeing some type of wild life.
I do get out there quite a bit, most of my hunting spots are up the St. Joe River after living in Avery for a couple years, but I'm getting to learn the Clarkia area more and more
12/12/2011 8:42:03 PM
Originally Posted By IdahoJohnny:
I'm a transplant into Idaho as well, I moved to Idaho in 2002 from Central Illinois. While I grew up right in the middle of awesome Whitetail country I never hunted deer growing up because we didn't know anyone with land that we could hunt.
I second what others have said about elk being a "family" affair to a lot of people around here. I live up here in Northern Idaho and strictly hunt public land, and if you'd like you're more than willing to join for whatever you'd like to chase. I hunt archery elk in September, Wander around with my rifle in October for Mule and Whitetail deer, and come the end of November if I haven't filled an elk or deer tag I'll tromp around in the snow with the Muzzleloader.
I'm not the most successful hunter, this year was my 7th year hunting elk and I've killed 3, lost a 4th, and had shots every year but this one. I always get bulls bugling and can usually get inside 100 yards on them, whether a shot presents itself is another story. I harvested a decent Whitetail this year (nothing huge) and routine run into small Mulies with a couple encounters with average bucks here and there.
If you're interested at all, I hunt the Panhandle Region, Units 6 and 7 and live in St. Maries, ID. I work for the Forest Service, so I get to "scout" a lot at work. A word of warning, the area is steep as hell and the elk know it, so a good pair of boots and a willingness to hike are a must.
I'm a transplant into Idaho as well, I moved to Idaho in 2002 from Central Illinois. While I grew up right in the middle of awesome Whitetail country I never hunted deer growing up because we didn't know anyone with land that we could hunt.
I second what others have said about elk being a "family" affair to a lot of people around here. I live up here in Northern Idaho and strictly hunt public land, and if you'd like you're more than willing to join for whatever you'd like to chase. I hunt archery elk in September, Wander around with my rifle in October for Mule and Whitetail deer, and come the end of November if I haven't filled an elk or deer tag I'll tromp around in the snow with the Muzzleloader.
I'm not the most successful hunter, this year was my 7th year hunting elk and I've killed 3, lost a 4th, and had shots every year but this one. I always get bulls bugling and can usually get inside 100 yards on them, whether a shot presents itself is another story. I harvested a decent Whitetail this year (nothing huge) and routine run into small Mulies with a couple encounters with average bucks here and there.
If you're interested at all, I hunt the Panhandle Region, Units 6 and 7 and live in St. Maries, ID. I work for the Forest Service, so I get to "scout" a lot at work. A word of warning, the area is steep as hell and the elk know it, so a good pair of boots and a willingness to hike are a must.
Pics of whitetail please.... I'm coming to the priest lake area next year for whitetail, I haven't seen one in years.
12/13/2011 12:48:34 AM
A friend is trying to get me into archery. Might try it next year, but have to go through the class. Did some hunting on Bennett lumber land and all I saw was bull moose.
I'm thinking of trying behind (east of) clarkia next year. Going to try and do some scouting this summer.
I'm thinking of trying behind (east of) clarkia next year. Going to try and do some scouting this summer.
12/13/2011 11:42:28 AM
Originally Posted By Lungbuster:
Pics of whitetail please.... I'm coming to the priest lake area next year for whitetail, I haven't seen one in years.
Originally Posted By IdahoJohnny:
I'm a transplant into Idaho as well, I moved to Idaho in 2002 from Central Illinois. While I grew up right in the middle of awesome Whitetail country I never hunted deer growing up because we didn't know anyone with land that we could hunt.
I second what others have said about elk being a "family" affair to a lot of people around here. I live up here in Northern Idaho and strictly hunt public land, and if you'd like you're more than willing to join for whatever you'd like to chase. I hunt archery elk in September, Wander around with my rifle in October for Mule and Whitetail deer, and come the end of November if I haven't filled an elk or deer tag I'll tromp around in the snow with the Muzzleloader.
I'm not the most successful hunter, this year was my 7th year hunting elk and I've killed 3, lost a 4th, and had shots every year but this one. I always get bulls bugling and can usually get inside 100 yards on them, whether a shot presents itself is another story. I harvested a decent Whitetail this year (nothing huge) and routine run into small Mulies with a couple encounters with average bucks here and there.
If you're interested at all, I hunt the Panhandle Region, Units 6 and 7 and live in St. Maries, ID. I work for the Forest Service, so I get to "scout" a lot at work. A word of warning, the area is steep as hell and the elk know it, so a good pair of boots and a willingness to hike are a must.
I'm a transplant into Idaho as well, I moved to Idaho in 2002 from Central Illinois. While I grew up right in the middle of awesome Whitetail country I never hunted deer growing up because we didn't know anyone with land that we could hunt.
I second what others have said about elk being a "family" affair to a lot of people around here. I live up here in Northern Idaho and strictly hunt public land, and if you'd like you're more than willing to join for whatever you'd like to chase. I hunt archery elk in September, Wander around with my rifle in October for Mule and Whitetail deer, and come the end of November if I haven't filled an elk or deer tag I'll tromp around in the snow with the Muzzleloader.
I'm not the most successful hunter, this year was my 7th year hunting elk and I've killed 3, lost a 4th, and had shots every year but this one. I always get bulls bugling and can usually get inside 100 yards on them, whether a shot presents itself is another story. I harvested a decent Whitetail this year (nothing huge) and routine run into small Mulies with a couple encounters with average bucks here and there.
If you're interested at all, I hunt the Panhandle Region, Units 6 and 7 and live in St. Maries, ID. I work for the Forest Service, so I get to "scout" a lot at work. A word of warning, the area is steep as hell and the elk know it, so a good pair of boots and a willingness to hike are a must.
Pics of whitetail please.... I'm coming to the priest lake area next year for whitetail, I haven't seen one in years.
Here's my buck from this year, taken only a couple miles out of St. Maries
Shot this beast in 2007 near Moscow, there are some bruisers running around, but you either have to get super lucky (like I did) or know an area like the back of you hand...and then just get really lucky
12/13/2011 9:26:19 PM
Originally Posted By IdahoJohnny:
Here's my buck from this year, taken only a couple miles out of St. Maries
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z100/Jastein527/11-12-11Whitetail_01.jpg
Shot this beast in 2007 near Moscow, there are some bruisers running around, but you either have to get super lucky (like I did) or know an area like the back of you hand...and then just get really lucky
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z100/Jastein527/deer2.jpg
Wow, both of those deer are nice, but that second one is a beast.Originally Posted By Lungbuster:
Pics of whitetail please.... I'm coming to the priest lake area next year for whitetail, I haven't seen one in years.
Originally Posted By IdahoJohnny:
I'm a transplant into Idaho as well, I moved to Idaho in 2002 from Central Illinois. While I grew up right in the middle of awesome Whitetail country I never hunted deer growing up because we didn't know anyone with land that we could hunt.
I second what others have said about elk being a "family" affair to a lot of people around here. I live up here in Northern Idaho and strictly hunt public land, and if you'd like you're more than willing to join for whatever you'd like to chase. I hunt archery elk in September, Wander around with my rifle in October for Mule and Whitetail deer, and come the end of November if I haven't filled an elk or deer tag I'll tromp around in the snow with the Muzzleloader.
I'm not the most successful hunter, this year was my 7th year hunting elk and I've killed 3, lost a 4th, and had shots every year but this one. I always get bulls bugling and can usually get inside 100 yards on them, whether a shot presents itself is another story. I harvested a decent Whitetail this year (nothing huge) and routine run into small Mulies with a couple encounters with average bucks here and there.
If you're interested at all, I hunt the Panhandle Region, Units 6 and 7 and live in St. Maries, ID. I work for the Forest Service, so I get to "scout" a lot at work. A word of warning, the area is steep as hell and the elk know it, so a good pair of boots and a willingness to hike are a must.
I'm a transplant into Idaho as well, I moved to Idaho in 2002 from Central Illinois. While I grew up right in the middle of awesome Whitetail country I never hunted deer growing up because we didn't know anyone with land that we could hunt.
I second what others have said about elk being a "family" affair to a lot of people around here. I live up here in Northern Idaho and strictly hunt public land, and if you'd like you're more than willing to join for whatever you'd like to chase. I hunt archery elk in September, Wander around with my rifle in October for Mule and Whitetail deer, and come the end of November if I haven't filled an elk or deer tag I'll tromp around in the snow with the Muzzleloader.
I'm not the most successful hunter, this year was my 7th year hunting elk and I've killed 3, lost a 4th, and had shots every year but this one. I always get bulls bugling and can usually get inside 100 yards on them, whether a shot presents itself is another story. I harvested a decent Whitetail this year (nothing huge) and routine run into small Mulies with a couple encounters with average bucks here and there.
If you're interested at all, I hunt the Panhandle Region, Units 6 and 7 and live in St. Maries, ID. I work for the Forest Service, so I get to "scout" a lot at work. A word of warning, the area is steep as hell and the elk know it, so a good pair of boots and a willingness to hike are a must.
Pics of whitetail please.... I'm coming to the priest lake area next year for whitetail, I haven't seen one in years.
Here's my buck from this year, taken only a couple miles out of St. Maries
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z100/Jastein527/11-12-11Whitetail_01.jpg
Shot this beast in 2007 near Moscow, there are some bruisers running around, but you either have to get super lucky (like I did) or know an area like the back of you hand...and then just get really lucky
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z100/Jastein527/deer2.jpg
12/14/2011 12:44:21 AM
Where at "Near Moscow"?
12/14/2011 6:23:50 PM
Originally Posted By hucares:
Where at "Near Moscow"?
Where at "Near Moscow"?
Moscow mountain
