2020 Idaho Unit 50 mule deer season

[CarlMusgrove]

Looking at hunting mule deer in Unit 50 in 2021 and was wondering how it was in the 2020 season?


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[bluetick78]

Welcome to Rokslide

 

[Joe Schmo]

Great first post

 

[Nitsua]

Huge country with very low deer density and moderate to high hunter pressure. I wouldn’t go in with the expectation of seeing many deer. If you are set on going, I’d recommend bringing leukotape.

 

[Ndbowhunter]

Heaps of deer, all 180 plus. No pressure. If it’s ur first ever western hunt I’ll give ya the kuiu off my back and coordinates to all the honey holes.

ur welcome in advance.

 

[Spoonbill]

Looking at hunting mule deer in Unit 50 in 2021 and was wondering how it was in the 2020 season?


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The influx of californians to the wood river valley drove all the deer into the upper part of the lost river range. My suggestion would be to climb Mt. Borah and glass from there, do you have a decent spotter?

 

[Jfarrell13]

Unit 50 needs a rest. Been OTC for way too long. Deer numbers are way low and good bucks are very hard to come by. You’ll see deer but you’ll definitely have to put in the time to kill a good mature buck. Hunted here all my life

 

[Pistolpete28]

I’ve been looking at this unit for a few years.I’ve some research and escouted it. I had a winter scouting trip planned one year but wasn’t able to make it. I’ve come to the conclusion that Idaho is a tough state all around, and it doesn’t really matter what unit you are in. The unit you can hunt, scout, and focus on will be the best unit or worth your time. Good luck!

 

[CarlMusgrove]

Heaps of deer, all 180 plus. No pressure. If it’s ur first ever western hunt I’ll give ya the kuiu off my back and coordinates to all the honey holes.

ur welcome in advance.

Thanks for the great advice!!! Sounds like too many deer for me. Lol!!!!


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[ProAlpine]

I’ve been looking at this unit for a few years.I’ve some research and escouted it. I had a winter scouting trip planned one year but wasn’t able to make it. I’ve come to the conclusion that Idaho is a tough state all around, and it doesn’t really matter what unit you are in. The unit you can hunt, scout, and focus on will be the best unit or worth your time. Good luck!

Old post, but I'll be hunting here with a buddy who picked up a non res tag for 50... I'm just curious how the heck you planned a winter scouting trip to unit 50?? I live adjacent to 50 and have spent 30 years climbing, skiing, hunting and fishing the mountains in central Idaho and I can't see how a winter scouting trip for deer would be one bit of good.

Anyways, like all good bucks these days, they tend to be where the people aren't willing to go. The White Knobs are riddled with ATV trails. Got to get off the beaten track.

 

[Pistolpete28]

Old post, but I'll be hunting here with a buddy who picked up a non res tag for 50... I'm just curious how the heck you planned a winter scouting trip to unit 50?? I live adjacent to 50 and have spent 30 years climbing, skiing, hunting and fishing the mountains in central Idaho and I can't see how a winter scouting trip for deer would be one bit of good.

Anyways, like all good bucks these days, they tend to be where the people aren't willing to go. The White Knobs are riddled with ATV trails. Got to get off the beaten track.

I never made it out to scout it, and I’m not familiar with it. I driven by it, when I said winter scouting I’d be trying to find where the deer herd wintered. It may or may not be in 50. This thread will probably be shut down by the mods due to the unit number in the title…..