Slim Jim
WKR
No grizzlies and stay away from trails. I like the zone but I’m not right hahaha
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My ancestors mined and herded sheep in that zone, and as such, my family has hunted it for over 100 years. It's hard to let it go, but I've never seen it as overrun as it was this year. There are still a few critters in there, but the density of players is disheartening. I know folks are always talking about hunter recruitment, but I wish some of these guys would take up golf.
This place has been ruined I grew up here. along with The Smokey zone. Thanks to social media, Eastmans, Hunting Fool, poor hunter management by IDF&G and TV episodes. It's like a zoo circus carnival shit show.. 5 years ago it was amazing last year it was hell along with the zone across highway 75 which used to be my favorite. Idaho needs to put tag caps on all the zones to spread the hunters out more evenly. This would preserve the overall experience for all the hunters non res and res. This would make it better not saying limit the amount of state tags just how many people can hammer a certain zone.
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Im a guy from Ohio too, just moved to Idaho last year. My friends from Ohio are coming out for opening week archery elk 2021 in the pioneer zone. I plan on scouting the area at least a couple times before season but would love to chat about some ideas and advice for "some ohio guys". Thanks!Ive hunted it the last 3 years. Middle of September has been busy the 2 years we went during that time. The year we went for opener i Killed a bull the 2nd day of season, and saw very few hunters compared to the other years. Last year was crazy busy in the area i hunt, possibly due to the fires. Trail heads we had planned to pack in from had multiple trucks and a couple horse trailers so we never bothered. Hunted within 2 miles of the car as the crow flies and saw elk everyday, but just never got a shot opportunity.
This is the only area ive ever hunted for elk, so i dont have much frame of reference but from some of the guys ive talked to this can be one of the steeper areas to hunt. I know we gain 1200-1500' of elevation every morning before we even get into good elk sign and it's normally a 4000' gain/loss day with 5-7 miles total hiked. There are not many big long ridges that you will find to run in the areas i hunt which means a lot of gain/loss to cover a lot of ground. 10 days of that will wear on a guy from Ohio. haha.
They scored tags before they sold out,eh? They want to come opening week for any particular reason? Seems like the rut keeps getting later and later everywhere because of changing weather. Remind them that Ohio deer season is open til Feb, archery elk ends on Sep 30th.Im a guy from Ohio too, just moved to Idaho last year. My friends from Ohio are coming out for opening week archery elk 2021 in the pioneer zone. I plan on scouting the area at least a couple times before season but would love to chat about some ideas and advice for "some ohio guys". Thanks!
Flooding in to which area?With all the people that are flooding into the area to live I can’t even imagine how crazy it’s going to be next fall.
Idaho in general !!!Flooding in to which area?
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Not really. 90% of new arrivals are centered around Boise/ Nampa/Caldwell/ Meridian and up in CDA. Big money types to Sun Valley. Once you get away from the metro areas the numbers haven't jumped like those mentioned above. Boise will be Bay Area North by 2022.Idaho in general !!!
you'd be blown away with all the transplants in little towns also.. kinda sad my home town I visit anymore I don't recognize anyone! and they're trying to turn it blue!!Not really. 90% of new arrivals are centered around Boise/ Nampa/Caldwell/ Meridian and up in CDA. Big money types to Sun Valley. Once you get away from the metro areas the numbers haven't jumped like those mentioned above. Boise will be Bay Area North by 2022.
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I live in an area full of small towns, they aren't moving here. Too far from Walmart and Costco, too cold in the winter. It keeps the riff raff out lol.you'd be blown away with all the transplants in little towns also.. kinda sad my home town I visit anymore I don't recognize anyone! and they're trying to turn it blue!!
Sun Valley/KetchumFlooding in to which area?
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Yep, but most of those aren't hunting. Now, fly fishing is a different story. That's trendy on that side of the mountain. And mountain biking, and sitting in hot springs for Instagram... and ground zero for that nonsense group "Living with Wolves "Sun Valley/Ketchum
You would laugh at the amount of first lite I see every day here, hope they’re all not hunters. You would be correct about them fishing.Yep, but most of those aren't hunting. Now, fly fishing is a different story. That's trendy on that side of the mountain. And mountain biking, and sitting in hot springs for Instagram... and ground zero for that nonsense group "Living with Wolves "
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They fit right in with First Lite's demographic. I hate going over there for work, I've ran into all types. Most of the new residents I've ran into are more concerned with the skiing than they are hunting. Good thing it doesn't rain that much over there or they'd all drown with their noses that high in the air. It's certainly easy to pick out locals, they actually speak to you. I feel for you having to deal with that on the daily.You would laugh at the amount of first lite I see every day here, hope they’re all not hunters. You would be correct about them fishing.