Search results

  1. farmermail

    Truck chainsaw?

    Downed trees are a pain, especially spring hunting (bear/turkey). I have a winch, come along, and a saw to help clear rocks, trees, etc. that have ventured into roadways over winter. As stated, battery saws are no joke and can be really slick for this type of application.
  2. farmermail

    ID December Cow Hunt

    December cow elk hunts are almost always winter range hunts. Nothing like "normal" September/October hunts for elk. Most are dependent on snow (more snow generally is better), cows will be in larger herds (not uncommon to see a herd of 100+). Scouting now won't be overly helpful, doubtful...
  3. farmermail

    IADNR bans cell cam "scouting" during hunting season

    Questions (I don't have a dog in this fight): are folks upset that someone used a camera to kill  a deer, or  the deer? Seems the latter to me. If a hunter knew Big Pappa was available, would they be more inclined to eat tag soup?
  4. farmermail

    Montana or Idaho for spring bear?

    Idaho is a lot of fun to hunt bears, just know I am unabashedly biased. Spot and stalk can be tricky, but certainly doable.
  5. farmermail

    Pack size recommendations

    Buy a bigger pack. Have room if you need it, don't have to load too max if you don't. Weight between the two is negligible.
  6. farmermail

    Newer Truck vs. Low Mileage Old Truck

    All trucks cost money, be it a hefty payment or repair bill. I think reliability becomes an important consideration, especially if it is your recreation rig. I hate playing "fix a truck" when I could be hunting.
  7. farmermail

    What's your "Happy place"?

    A western hillside, glassing with a hope fostered from those occasional moments that are not forgotten.
  8. farmermail

    1 large or 2 medium size gun safes?

    I have two 36 safes, one for rifles, one for ammo/optics. Also have a 12 for shotguns and muzzleloaders.
  9. farmermail

    Truck Spotter - What’s your pick?

    Is the 774 still available new?
  10. farmermail

    New to muzzleloader.

    For those muzzleloading in ID, 209's are still not allowed unfortunately.
  11. farmermail

    New to muzzleloader.

    Pay attention to twist rates. Round bullets, slower twist. Conical, faster twist. I think that gun has a 1 in 28 or 1 in 26. Double f (ffg) for sure, given the mass of bullet. ID changed rules this year (2024), jacketed bullets are allowed, still no sabots though which pretty much eliminates...
  12. farmermail

    Best Range Finders

    Sig Sauer Kilo5K. Legit ranges over 2 miles. https://www.sigsauer.com/kilo5k-lrf-7x25mm-red-oled-ble-bdx-u-x-ranger-green-class-3r.html
  13. farmermail

    What don't I know from watching YouTube hunts?

    Thank you Rich. Pronghorn are fun to hunt, perfect for taking kids. Typically nice weather, easy to spot, multiple stalks a day.
  14. farmermail

    Utah general deer tips and tactics

    Unless you have one of the early tags, I think the general starts after elk hunts. My point: mature bucks will be pretty locked up, mostly nocturnal at that point due to general "pressure" from a lot of hunters messing about for elk and early general deer. Depending on your unit, you might try...
  15. farmermail

    Bucket list hunt

    Musk Ox, Artic Circle.
  16. farmermail

    When was your first year hunting OTC Elk in Colorado?

    1989. Might explain why I grunt getting out of my chair after a full day of being a keyboard warrior.
  17. farmermail

    What don't I know from watching YouTube hunts?

    Killed a few pronghorn in a couple different UT units, last was 2014 (pictured) before I moved to ID. Pressure is a lot less vs WY, people won't bug you much. This guy was really patient, as you can see my kiddos were with and didn't present an issue. Take your time, enjoy the hunt, you will...
  18. farmermail

    What do you think this mule deer scores?

    He is "I would have a tough time passing on that opening morning" score for me. Nice, mature buck.
  19. farmermail

    What caliber do you like for predator/ varmint hunting?

    .221 Fireball is my favorite. 40grn NosBT. Not a long range gun, but inside of 300yds, great on just about any varmint or predator.
  20. farmermail

    What 10mm ammo for bear defense (griz)

    I use this ammo myself, 115grn version. Plenty of energy, great wound channel, and manageable recoil.

Latest posts

Featured Video

Stats

Threads
349,628
Messages
3,683,201
Members
79,986
Latest member
Fishtaco13

Latest Articles

Top