Idaho late hunt!

[TBoschma]

Ive yet to meet and roksliders yet that get very excited about the late archery hunts in Idaho. anyone on here headed to the potato state to chase rutting up ole muleys? I leave tuesday night and I cant wait, its one of the hunts I love to go back to Idaho for.

 

[realunlucky]

I've been thinking of this for a couple years but never seem to be able to get there

 

[Calbuck]

Me too. Was going to do it this year but drew late elk tags in Az instead..

 

[MuleyFever]

Are these OTC hunts?

 

[H82miss]

I'll be going up Thursday to give it a try. I've never done it before so I'm really looking forward to it.
These are OTC tags.

 

[TBoschma]

H82miss,

youre in my old stomping grounds, I was born in Nampa! looks like you guys are getting a little weather there. thats exciting!

heres a buck i shot back in 2011, this will be my first time there since then.

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[twsnow18]

My favorite hunt of the year. Late archery 39. And I even prefer elk personally, but I think you can't beat this hunt. I haven't hunted deer in other states, but I haven't heard of an OTC hunt where you can be putting stalks on 170+ mule deer day in and day out, with a tag you can buy from Wal Mart. I saw 2 bucks over 180 and 1 over 190 in 3 days of hunting last November.

Killing them is a different story!!!!

 

[PathFinder]

I would be if my work schedule wasn't psychotic. Next year though, probably 73

 

[H82miss]

We are getting some weather! Hope it gets those deer moving. Looks like I won't make it out tomorrow, I'll have to wait until next week.

 

[Kawabunga]

Sounds like fun! must be pretty cold though, been looking at hunting there one day.

 

[realunlucky]

My favorite hunt of the year. Late archery 39. And I even prefer elk personally, but I think you can't beat this hunt. I haven't hunted deer in other states, but I haven't heard of an OTC hunt where you can be putting stalks on 170+ mule deer day in and day out, with a tag you can buy from Wal Mart. I saw 2 bucks over 180 and 1 over 190 in 3 days of hunting last November.

Killing them is a different story!!!!

This will get a few more guys over there for sure. Not to much opportunity to hunt muleys in the rut any more

 

[twsnow18]

This will get a few more guys over there for sure. Not to much opportunity to hunt muleys in the rut any more

Massive unit, plenty of country to hunt. Most are happy chasing the smaller bucks within a mile of the truck. Other hunters don't seem to disrupt my hunt as much, the deer usually just run a draw over and start feeding again, unlike when they are getting shot at with rifles.

The problem we have is sneaking up on these large herds, but it's incredibly fun.

 

[Muledeerfanatic]

I grew up over there. Fun hunt back in the day with unreal amounts of deer not far from Boise. I bet it gets a lot of pressure these days

 

[TBoschma]

I just got back to work today it was a crazy 3 days of hunting!! I moved some stuff around to free up some time so I can go back this weekend after a beautiful buck! Ill share pictures when I get all caught up and have a computer I can download pictures to. Hope everyone is having as much fun as I am it sure is a blast hunting them this time of year.

And like twsnow18 said; it’s tough getting in bow range.

 

[Nick Muche]

I am jealous Tyler! Good luck when you head back. Travis and I will keep you in our thoughts this winter when we can't hunt and are freezing our balls off

 

[TBoschma]

haha thanks Nick, it was a weird year I turned up some decent bucks and had a great hunt! but just couldnt get it done.

anyway im trying to work it where I come up next year.... im thinking Kodiak deer or head your way for a float moose hunt