Other than UNIT 39?

BikerBro

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Hey guys and gals!

So I have been hunting for a few years now, and have filled my tags out near Danskin for the most part over those years. I don't have the best vision and contact lenses are not my friend. So the high dessert works well for me. I have been up towards Idaho City many times and have not seen a single critter. I am just not good at spotting them in the forest areas. Or I just have and untrained eye for them, not sure. Hell, they might be right there in front of me sometimes and I wouldn't even know it.

So, the wife and I are going to take a long drive tomorrow night (Monday 10/24/2016, hunting Tuesday), to get out of unit 39. Going for a place that has a better hunt ratio as per the F&G stats. Do any of you have any recommendations for areas to head to? I am thinking 3 hours at the most, and I know that it's kind of hard to say without scouting. But my wife is trying hunting for the first time this year on the F&G passport deal. And I would really like to try for something larger than a little 2x2.

Now don't get me wrong, I am not looking to bag anything to hang on my wall, I am 100% a meat hunter, but would like to step up my game a level and go for something a little bigger. Although, a big ol' Boone & Crocket buck would be cool too. But that's not the priority.

Also, I am without a spotting scope. And really dont want to waste money on a cheap crappy one. I would rather wait until I am in a position to by a nice Vortex Razor... Well, it wouldn't even have to be that nice. But I was wondering what you all would think of using a cheap craigslist telescope as a spotting scope? Have any of you ever tried such a thing? I'm sure folks have. Any thoughts on this crazy idea of mine?

So to recap, since I got a little wordy here: Looking for bigger bucks outside of 39, and if it's just plain stupid to think I could try to use a astrological telescope as a spotting scope?
 
You could get some quality binos and tripod mount them? I've found that those who need more practice seeing game seem to do better doing this. In my experience you need clarity to pick out those parts of deer that are out of place and because of darker overstory and light transmission you are not going see as easily as you would in high sage environment.They are only a jump away from cover so seeing into shadows is everything. Just a theory, as well as slowing down to a crawl and glassing everything in all directions. From zero yards to 100 in forest assuming you a walking a bit? RIP Lil Bro' "Huntnfever"
 
I am all about walking and creeping slowly. I always get out of the truck and climb/hike/walk/tip-toe. Just took another look at the regs and it looks like a lot of units are done today, so those are out.

Do you guys think they are moving down from high country yet? And if so, what elevation would they be at?
 
If your not worried about horns get 15x binos first before a spotter. Even if you can only afford the cheapest vortex binos they work just fine.

I use my 10x's and 15x's almost exclusively on a tripod. I'm not very steady handed but I can grid a mountain quickly like this. If there's a deer on that hill you will find it.

You'll know your doing it right once you start seeing squirrels running around on hillsides a half mile + away. Let us know how it goes.
 
There are plenty of deer out where you have been looking. Get out and walk some of the ridges and glass the brush lines. This time of year there will be more deer showing up every day. A decent set of binos on a walking stick or tripod will do wonders.

I normally walk 4-7 miles a day deer hunting and glass in between. I have spotted a lot of deer out in that country from the vehicle but they are normally close to a mile out away from the vehicle and I am using a spotting scope. There are a ton of roads around Danskin which means a ton of road hunters, if you want to find deer you will need to get away from both the roads and the other hunters. I would bet if you spend the two extra hours glassing the areas you have been instead of driving to another area you would be really surprised in the results.
 
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I do have a pair of the Vortex 10x Talons. They are good Binos. But the 15x would be fantastic to have. Looks like there is a vortex model called the Vulture that's not too expensive. Maybe for next year.

I did get a 3xBroken this year. He weighed out on the butcher's hook at 128 lbs. I'll try to attach an image...
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