Unit 74 deer, and youth deer tag question

Looking at taking my 10 year old on his first big game hunt this year with a tag in his pocket. Wondering if anyone has any input on Unit 74. We will be coming from Utah and haven't hunted Idaho before.

He'll be happy with any legal buck, and I'll shoot one if I see one I like. Just wondering what kind of pressure 74 gets and how the quality of bucks are.

My other question is regarding non-res youth tags. I see the Jr. Mentor tag, and that is what we will do this year, but should we come back to Idaho next year, does that mean his youth tag will be the same as full-price adult tags? Just wondering.

Thanks for any and all info.

I know nothing about unit 74 but the youth mentor tags are available as long as he is age 17 and under, but in order to hunt with a youth mentor tag he must be accompanied by an adult with a valid(unfilled) tag for the same species and season, so you can't shoot a buck first and then continue to let him hunt

I've never hunted deer in 74, but I know that lots of that unit is private land.

As for the non-resident mentored youth tags, Big Game Guidebook, Page 105:

"Nonresident youth ages 10 to 17, who possess a nonresident junior mentored hunting license, must be accompanied by a licensed adult 18 years of age or older and be close enough to be within normal conversation or hearing range without shouting or the aid of electronic devices. The licensed adult must have a current years tag which is valid for the same species. A tag that has already been filled still meets the tag possession requirement."

Thanks Andrew and UGA, I think I was getting confused with the youth passport, where they don't have to have hunter's safety. It says on there that it can only be used once per person.

I grew up in the unit, and still hunt it from time to time. To be honest UGA assessment is right and the last 10 years have just gotten worse as to people hunting for deer there. Not uncommon to see Oregon, Washington, California and Utah plates during the opening weekend and beyond. It can hold some great deer, it isnt a walk in the park, pick of the litter hunt anymore. There has also been an increase of Idaho hunters as well the last 10 years or so. Hope that helps. If its just trying to get him the experience then it might be something to look at.

I grew up hunting this unit and still do most years. There is quite a bit of private ground but there is also some public ground. In the last 10 years (as Idahoan mentioned) they have changed unit 70 & unit 73 to controlled hunts which has in turn pushed a lot of hunters into this unit. Any public ground that can be easily accessed will be loaded with people. There are still good deer in this unit and you should be able to tag out on a legal buck if you spend some time and try to get away from the crowds. Also unit 74 does not have a motor vehicle restriction so any ATV trail will also be plenty busy this time of year. It is an ok unit but the hunting is getting tougher every year. Unit 76 is not much further and has a lot more public ground but there again you are going to run into a lot of competition. Either way hunt hard and good luck!

Thanks everyone for the info. I'm not set on a unit for us yet, but will be spending lots of time researching. Really appreciate all the info you guys provided. Thanks.