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Hi Waveone, I've been hunting the area maybe the last 6 years + or - (I don't live up there, but travel up for a few days of hunting each year), so I don't really have a historical perspective on what the unit used to be like. Like I said, when I go up in late November, I see elk. Last year...

Hi Cacklercrazy/Waveone, I hunt 10A for whitetails around Dworshak, generally around Thanksgiving. In the area I hunt, I generally see elk in decent numbers. I can't say I have ever seen a mule deer where I hunt and I have seen plenty of bear sign. I'm not sure what the hunting pressure is...

Hi HuntninTaxidermy, I've hunted the 36A-1 side on and off over the last 12 years or so (including summer hiking). As you know it's beautiful country. I think the elk are doing fine ? as Hornguy said. What I have noticed and you should be prepared for is the archery hunting pressure (number...

HayZeus, I don't think there is an easy or steadfast definition for long range ?hunting? it really depends on the individual and the situation. Some people are not capable, through their own limitation or the limitation of their equipment, to shoot over 100 yards. Others have the capability to...

Springvilleshooter, It's not if long range takes away the animals natural defense ? it does! 1. Is an animal more likely to smell you from 100 yards or 800 yards? 2. Is an animal more likely to hear you from 100 yards or 800 yards? 3. Is an animal more likely to see and perceive you as a...

Springvilleshooter, I take it since no one asked for your opinion then you would classify you own post as a douche bag comment? And, apparently, you need to thicken your skin as well ? no? Everyone understands that stuff happens when hunting and people for various reasons miss shots. This is...

Yes ? that is what I call that statement. If thinking that the animals I hunt deserve the highest respect and I as a hunter have an obligation to make as quick and clean a kill as possible then Yes I must be a hater. Apparently, you don't agree with the above statement judging by your...

To say that haters are going to hate no matter what is an intellectually dishonest statement to make in this case. I doubt anyone would be hating on the video if it was a 300 yard 1 shot clean kill. The shooter needed 3 shots at a very long distance and a very steep angle first wounding, then...

Zigger, I suspected that reference would get a "little rise" out of you.

Zigger's comments aren't any kind of commentary on Robin William, but they are insightful to who Zigger is as a person and we can all see (intolerant, callous, hateful, misinformed and probably suffering from small penis syndrome). Guys like him are a dime a dozen and he gets his rocks off of...

Here?s what I think ? there are a multitude of issues that impact mule deer (I'll list a few of what I believe are the big ones): 1. Weather - sever winters decimate the mule deer population 2. Lack of a serious feeding program by F&G in those sever winters (related to #1) 3. Habitat...

Here?s the quote from you that I am basing my statement on ? ?I guess what I am saying is just because Idaho doesn't have the "trophy potential" you feel it should don't limit my opportunity to fill my freezer and potentially take a trophy in my eyes any season. We only have so many years to...

andrew12gauge, Nice attitude. Let me take all mine right now and screw everyone else ... who cares about the future or what's best for the deer as long as I get what I want. People wonder how this country got $15 trillion in debt it's with thinking like that. You do only have so many years...

Grosventrehunter, I am by no means an expert on hunting whitetails up north, but I will tell you I started buying an extra out of state tag just for this hunt (the past 3 years). I trophy hunt for mulies and meat hunt for whitetails. I generally hunt up around Orofino or Grangeville and my...

nvoutdoors, I don't hunt the Lemhi zone, but as you can see by the replies you may have over estimated the willingness of folks on this board to help you out. I would suggest giving Fish and Game a call, get ahold of a bologist for the region and they can point you in the right direction to...

Why is it you think Romney will support your 2nd amendment rights? You do know that he signed an assult weapons ban as Governor of MA? And he said we would have supported it nationally as well...

freebird, It seems you are stuck between a rock and a hard place ... if you have your heart set on mule deer in 39, given your situation. I personally think, the farther away from people you can get the better off your are in 39. Not saying you won't find deer near the roads, but my...

Freebird63, Get your azz back up there! My buddy and I ran up to Idaho City on Thursday to one of our honey holes and I came back with several observations. 1. There was darn near a foot of snow on top of the mountain and that is more than we have seen in a long time for this time of year...

destroyer350, I'm not protecting or defending freebird63, I'm questioning you and your approach to people you disagree with on this board. It just happens that it occured on freebird63's post. Insulting other people is very easy to do, but bringing rational thought and facts is a little more...

total stud ... well done!

Freebird63, Sorry for hijacking your post.

destroyer350, Generally I don't try to insult people, I would much rather have an intelligent conversation put differing ideas out there ... and maybe we learn something and maybe we don't. If somebody wants to start insulting me I won't shy away from insulting them if there is a point to be...

Congratulations on a great buck!

destroyer350 - it seems pretty clear you insulted freebird63 first and then when he responds you insult him further and that's pretty typcial of a Republican. HayZeus - some of the arguments that I have heard against it are that it might inhibit future legislation to address unsportsman like...

let's take a look at it ... say 3 tags for each (antelope, deer, elk, moose, goat, sheep) that is a total of what ... 18 tags. What would they go for (obviously the Sheep, elk and deer would probably be the bigger dollar tags) , but lets say on average $20,000.00 that would be $360,000.00...

BPK - I think your assessment of the LAP issue is pretty good and it sounds reasonable and I totally agree with the frustration when it comes to land owners locking out the public from public ground (there needs to be some kind of compromise with sportsmen and land owners) Deepforks - auction...

For any of you guys that are interested and have some time. On the F&G website go find the Directors Report to the Commission for 2011, take some time and read through the whole thing. There is some great information in there regarding licesen sale (history), budget information and historical...

broomd, You and I agree on the importance of NR hunters ... not only to ID F&G, but to the local communities in this state. We need them in more ways than one. I moved here from Florida back in 88 and consider myself very luck to live here and I can't think of anywhere else I would want to...

twsnow18, Done ... back to the subject at hand. I agree with you ... pnt system for non-res, lower the fee on non res and increase resident fee (a little). I believe the non-resident can use the tag for a wolf, but not 100% sure of it.

idelkslayer, There was no ignorance on my part ... that was exactly my point ... don't judge the many by the acts of a few(e.g. you didn't like my reference to the Aryan Nation one bit did you). In your second paragraph you state that CA transplants account for the majority of loss of hunting...

broomd, One could say your attitude could be part of the problem as well. Don't forget that public land belongs to the public (that is everyone) not just us folks that live in Idaho. After all it is everyone's tax dollars that goes to support our National Forests, the BLM and other agencies...

Unsy, Since you asked for it here is some general advice for you. 1. You drew a great tag. As everyone on this thread is telling you this could be a once in a lifetime opportunity. Take advantage of it. 2. Never having hunted with a bow and getting a used bow from a friend in the next...

Shelbys, please don't take anything I said personally. It wasn't meant as a personal shot at you, so there is no need to justify anything you said. My point is, this is IDFG we are talking about, their core mission is managing our fish and game and not being Amazon.com (which relys on it's...

Unsy, That's exactly what an old bitter women would say so thanks for making my point. Don't be so uptight ... half that post was tongue in cheek.

Guys, Enough of the complaining already. The regs say you will be notified by the 10th, by mail, anything sooner than that is gravy and a favor to the hunters of Idaho. I would suggest ... kick back have an adult beverage and relax you will get the results. For those of you that don't...

MULEY204/WOLFHUNTER, I'M WRITING IN CAPS JUST FOR YOU (NOT YELLING AT ANYONE) :) BY WHAT BOTH OF YOU ARE SAYING IN YOUR POSTS ABOVE YOU'RE PROVING MY POINT. THE RANK AND FILE F&G EMPLOYEES AREN'T THE PROBLEM, THEY DO GOOD WORK, BUT THEY CAN'T DO SQUAT WITHOUT THE DIRECTION BEING SET BY THE...

Wolfhunter, This is a lot better post than your last one on this subject and I sincerely mean that. I knew you had some good points to make! I will say, that I still think, everyone who wants to balme F&G is barking up the wrong tree here. F&G implements the policies handed down by the F&G...

HayZeus, I agree with you that it is the F&Gs job, but if you really look at the way F&G is set up ... The Governor appoints the F&G Commisoners who in turn set the policies that F&G implement. The rank and file folks at F&G do all the studies and enforcement, but the policies are set by the...

wolfhunter, I can appreciate your frustration and your right to voice it, however, I know several folks at Fish and Game and your assessment (from my experience) is way off. These are good people trying to do the best they can with very limited resources (people and money) and a hunting public...

Deepforks - I appreciate your classy and tasteful welcome to the board and I look forward to many posts with the intelligent members (which I would say, even though I disagree with some of them, has been almost everyone right up to the point you posted). I, unlike you, welcome a difference of...