JoeyP
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Does anybody know what the camping situation is like in this unit? Curious if there are places to pull off and camp all along the roads or if it's tough to find a spot.
It's been an odd year, with more people in the woods than I have ever seen. If deer season this year is anything like summer camping, I wouldn't be too picky on the spot that you choose. There are lots of camping spots in 39, but remember it is close to the largest populated valley in Idaho.
You never know what you’re going to get in October for weather. 70’s aren’t unusual. 39 has a huge elevation variety, so it may not be that warm higher up.Good to know there's lots of spots. Not too picky, just want to make sure I can find something. I'm hoping to get away from Boise a bit, not sure if that'll help.
Sounds like there are record license sales this year. Still a ways out but weather is showing 70s-80s. Not what I'm used to in October.
You never know what you’re going to get in October for weather. 70’s aren’t unusual. 39 has a huge elevation variety, so it may not be that warm higher up.
I Hunted unit 39 last year for elk in early November! I saw more mule deer in the lower elevation plus I found the terrain easier to hike and glass ! But not saying there isn’t monsters in higher elevation this was just my experience! Only hunted there once For 12 days and scouted there for 4 other days
That's good to know! What was the weather like in November? Any snow yet to push them down? I'm looking at a quicker trip - scout 2 days and hunt 3.
Sorry I meant to also say camping spots didn’t seem all that bad to find we also got there a day early
There’s was snow in ther higher elevation,they got snow the week before we got there for the hunt It was lower teens and 40 ish for about two days then moved to 20s and hi 40s maybe fifty the rest of the trip . The very last day of the hunt up in the higher elevation I found a buck and a doe so I don’t think I could really say it was cold enough nor enough snow to push them all down to lower elevation also when I was there scouting in late August we found some in lower elevation as well ! Hope I’m not confusing you more on your decision but just trying to give all the information I got so you can make a more informed decision!
It's been an odd year, with more people in the woods than I have ever seen. If deer season this year is anything like summer camping, I wouldn't be too picky on the spot that you choose. There are lots of camping spots in 39, but remember it is close to the largest populated valley in Idaho.
I was up on Sunday cutting firewood and some of the camps could qualify for a zip code. There were 3 camps that have been in the same spot since early this summer.Ain't that the truth!!
I was up on Sunday cutting firewood and some of the camps could qualify for a zip code. There were 3 camps that have been in the same spot since early this summer.
There's no such thing as getting away in unit 39. You will run into people in every remote nook and cranny of the unit.Good to know there's lots of spots. Not too picky, just want to make sure I can find something. I'm hoping to get away from Boise a bit, not sure if that'll help.
Sounds like there are record license sales this year. Still a ways out but weather is showing 70s-80s. Not what I'm used to in October.
That is a miserable SOB!! All the way to Atlanta!Hunted there with my brother last year and only seen a few people while hunting. Also only seen a few deer. This was mid week and it was cold so that might have kept some people away. As for camping i have never seen so many people camped by the roads and i thought we have rough shitty roads here in sodak. Lucky peak road is the roughest gravel road in America and people drive like morons on it.
I would have say I agree to the 5k to 6k that’s where I would start !Ok cool. I'll probably go up a day or two early as well. Seems like a lot of people come in at the last minute.
Interesting. Sounds like elevation isn't always the best indicator. I've heard people say to aim for 5000-6000, but when the area goes up to 11,000 who knows.
I was up there today. Lots of people around camping and some cutting firewood. It was a bit more of a zoo for a Tuesday than I was anticipating. Didn't see any deer but almost hit 2 elk on Hwy 21 heading home at lunch.