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I agree with you. I would hate to see the late archery hunt disappear because it offers hunting opportunity with low harvest. If they hadn't been hunted so consistently from August on, the herd wouldn't be in as bad of shape. I've seen a lot of rutting activity on that hunt over the years and...

I don't think the late archery hunt is the problem. Success rates of archery hunts are pretty low. I've always thought that it would help to close the season on the 24th like many surrounding units. It would make bucks less vulnerable to the rut and the migration. There also wouldn't be the...

This has to be one of the most f*****up posts I've ever seen. What a petty way to handle a dispute. Not to mention you will be adding more competition to those spots.

Just to clarify, I never suggested any new laws regarding hunting . I just said that in my opinion hey season that closed on the 24th like most other units would give deer a better chance

The only thing that I suggested in the way of rule changes was a general rifle season that didn't coincide with the rut. I think you and I are probably on the same page in many ways. Although your opinion on short range weapons proved my point shot "a better hunter". Being subjective. Short...

If self regulation worked there would be no need for seasons at all. I do self regulate and will continue to. Maybe you do do. Others don't and won't until it is too late. I'm not whining, I'm realistic.

LAST EDITED ON Nov-19-17 AT 08:34PM (MST)[p]No one said they want it to be easier. Everyone knows the availability isn't increasing, hence the suggestions for management solutions. You called everyone whiners and then listed many of the same reasons for population decline. while we should all...

LAST EDITED ON Nov-12-17 AT 07:51PM (MST)[p]I don't love the idea of guys lobbing bullets a mile either, but I think no scopes would lead to wounded deer. Guys would still try to shoot to far for the open sights

We asked a fish and game officer why they don't do away with the second tag option and he pretty much laughed at us and said general units can handle any tag capacity. Which made me wonder, what are the purpose of draw tags then? I love the Open opportunities that Idaho's hunting offers but...

In unit 39 at least I think it would help to have the hunt dates pulled back a week starting October 5 and ending October 24. And having the 39 rifle elk hunts start on the 25th. That season would follow much of the state and would protect the deer from being devastated by an early migration...

And with that many guys hunting that hard, with great optics and long range guns, in country without much cover, the deer don't stand a chance. Not to mention that many of these guys have two tags in there pocket.

About 5 years ago someone asked for a good place to start hunting Idaho high country. Another hunter named a mountain he should try. I suggested that he shouldn't give away spots. I was ridiculed because he country was "too rough for most hunters" so there was no harm in naming the spot. Fast...

Congrats! With the deer numbers down though, why not just trophy hunt with the first tag? That 3x4 would probably have been a 180 buck in two years. I used to to the same thing but those smaller racks sitting in my garage kinda always make me wonder what could have been. To each his own...

The Fish and Game has proposed leaving all southern Idaho seasons open to october 31st to normalize the general season. This will lead to MAJOR slaughters in the event of early snow. The reason that many general units can still support a late draw is that they close on the 24th before the...

I didn't have time to read the whole thread, but here is an idea. If you are really just concerned with hunter opportunity, why not have all of the seasons open on October 5th and close the 24th. Then there wont be a risk of a migration slaughter like the one that occurs in 39 every time we...