Idaho Mule Deer Hunt with David Long

[GRAYLIGHT]

Was anything even close? 170'zzz ish? at all??? Tag soup is not the tastiest but you gave it hell... It was fun to watch n read... Safe travels home.

 

[david long]

The largest buck was 165-170. Not enough to even get a guy excited

 

[Jared Bloomgren]

Still would have liked to join ya on this hunt. Maybe next time!

 

[david long]

J-rod....would have been fun to have you in camp. Next year.

 

[Foldem]

It was fun to follow along. Thanks for posting and have a safe drive.

 

[david long]

Thanks guys. Only six more hours

 

[shanevg]

The largest buck was 165-170. Not enough to even get a guy excited

Maybe not you. I'd about s$@t myself.

 

[robby denning]

Those units up there, especially 67, were greatly affected by the 07/08 and the 10/11 hard winters. Some of the highest mortality in the state. Not an easy hunt by any standard!

Way to give 'er hell David!

 

[david long]

The views on I80 are not nearly as good as my views were in Idaho

 

[Xtorminator]

Thanks for the hunt.

 

[provoflyfisher]

I learned a lot following your hunt! It is extremely helpful to see how you approach finding a mature buck in the same general conditions I am faced with (wind, rain, snow, and few mature bucks). I have a few more days at work and then plan to be out Friday through Sunday glassing hard for a shooter buck on the Wasatch back using tips I learned on this thread. But unlike you, if a 170 buck gets too close, he will be in a world of hurt!

I think I speak for a lot of folks on the forum and would really find a backpack live hunt extremely helpful.

Take care and drive careful!

 

[Rockey]

I agree with Provoflyfisher and others, if you can get service during a backpacking hunt that would be outstanding. I too have learned a lot from your hunt David and I really appreciate it. It is the little things that separate the best from the rest and learning those types of things comes from a thread like this one when you don't always have highly experienced people to hunt with and learn.

 

[ScottR_EHJ]

If you guys haven't read Davids book yet, i would highly t recommend it. It is a wealth of knowledge!

 

[provoflyfisher]

I have read David's book multiple times and agree it is a fantastic read and pick up something new every time I read it. The timing of this live hunt has coincided with my rifle deer hunt and has several similarities. Reading David's short "how to find a big buck" approach during this hunt has been extremely useful.

 

[belly-deep]

I've heard rumors of a second book in the future...can we get a status update David?

 

[Matt W.]

I have read David's book multiple times and agree it is a fantastic read and pick up something new every time I read it. The timing of this live hunt has coincided with my rifle deer hunt and has several similarities. Reading David's short "how to find a big buck" approach during this hunt has been extremely useful.

Ditto... Its a great read and this thread is a great supplement!

Thanks for sharing all the tips with us!