Idaho whitetails

sisqhunter · Aug 10, 2004

Posted this on the general hunting site thought i'd try here too.Looking for any info i can get on idaho whitetails. Got a little taste of it last year in the Lolo b/dworshak area. Was primaraly after elk but saw some pretty nice whities. Want to go back next year and target just deer. Is this a good area? Are there better areas? Ilove the fact that tags are readily available. Any help muchly appreciated.
Thanks, Barry

soupcreek · Aug 10, 2004

How do you plan to hunt them? One of my favorite hunts is driving them on a rifle hunt. I also like tree standing them with a bow. They are a LOT different to hunt than mule deer or elk. Lots of fun, but it helps a lot if you know what your doing. There are a lot of good videos out there.

kicker · Aug 10, 2004

Dworshak is a great area if you want to see lots of deer. Some of the fringe areas hold bigger bucks.

nbjbhunterman · Aug 10, 2004

I love hunting whitetails. Here is a whitetail I got last year. Scored 167

NBJB

COSA · Aug 10, 2004

Nice deer, I'm no whitetail expert, but kind of wondering if that is an Idaho whitetail with the clover?

RACKMASTER · Aug 10, 2004

last light or what?
RM

nbjbhunterman · Aug 10, 2004

without the flash it was pretty dark. I have to admit it was a lucky shot and story.

NBJB

nbjbhunterman · Aug 11, 2004

Eastern Deer.

NBJB

sisqhunter · Aug 11, 2004

Hey kicker thanks for the reply but what do you mean about fringe areas???
Thanks

sisqhunter · Aug 11, 2004

Soupcreek thanks for the reply. I'm a rifle hunter only.
mostly hunt blacktails here in oregon. usual method is
"still hunt" or drive. Very brushy steep country. I have talked to some of the local guys around oro fino and they say that rattling can be very effective. ( I thought that only worked
for bubba and jed down in deliverence country) but hell i'm willing to try anything. I think i would have a real hard time sitting on a stand all day. I need to get out and hunt em.
Seems like all the whitetail videos are centered around the midwest/southern states (bubba and jed). Do those tactics work on northwest whitetails??
Thanks, Barry