SE Idaho Hunting Partner Wanted

MathewsBadger · Jul 14, 2019

I recently moved to SE Idaho from Washington State and I am looking for a bow hunting partner that isn't afraid to put on some miles. I bought a house in Victor idaho and am looking to hunt the Tex Creek area this year for OTC deer and elk. If you are also in need of a hunting partner or even if you just want to get together to sling some arrows give me a shout.

callsalot · Jul 14, 2019

I've wanted to move to Idaho for a long time myself from Oregon. Haven't made it yet but good for you. Hope someone reply's that lives in your new neck of the woods.

PleaseDear · Jul 14, 2019

Beautiful area in the Driggs/Victor mountains

I'm on the Bear River zone or I'd come up.

Robb

MathewsBadger · Jul 15, 2019

Actually the two areas I'm looking at getting my OTC are Bear River and Tex Creek. Harvest statistics look similar. Only reason I was leaning towards Tex Creek was proximity. Do you have any experience with Tex Creek?

PleaseDear · Jul 15, 2019

Nope

Although I have hunted Wyo H deer/Gen Elk via Driggs/Victor.

Robb

wildadventure · Jul 18, 2019

I'm already committed to hunting a capped unit for archery, but I'm always game to sling some arrows! I live in Idaho Falls, feel free to email me if you want to figure a time to go! [email protected]

MathewsBadger · Jul 18, 2019

Sounds good. What unit did you draw? Are there any 3D ranges in Idaho falls?

Blank · Jul 18, 2019

If you already live in Victor/Driggs then you would be driving right by and thru much better elk country in your area than Tex Creek. Palisades Zone for 64/65/67 is awesome for archery elk, with only about one third of the # of hunters, similar success, and higher % of 6 pt bulls. Plus, if you weren't successful on archery, then you would have 16 more days with a rifle in Nov. for a cow. No brainer to me. Relay Ridge, Kirkham, Packsaddle are 20 minutes from your house. All of 67 and Baldy is right there over the Pass.

No 3-D but South Fork Archers has taken over exclusive control of the range at Sandy Downs. Members only, and keyed entry. Great range out to 80 yards. Good luck.

wildadventure · Jul 20, 2019

I have a Diamond creek elk tag. We have a really nice range with targets 20-80 yards in Idaho Falls and 15 minutes south of Idaho Falls there is a range in the river bottoms, 3 different routes you can take with 15-20 targets on each route at various ranges. Some targets you have a small window to get arrow through, some elevated shots. Overall an amazing range/course.

MathewsBadger · Jul 20, 2019

This sounds like exactly what I am looking for. What is the name of the facility?

Blank · Jul 20, 2019

https://www.blackfootriverbowmen.com/form__map

Flatlander · Jul 22, 2019

>I recently moved to SE Idaho
>from Washington State and I
>am looking for a bow
>hunting partner that isn't afraid
>to put on some miles.
>I bought a house in
>Victor idaho and am looking
>to hunt the Tex Creek
>area this year for OTC
>deer and elk. If you
>are also in need of
>a hunting partner or even
>if you just want to
>get together to sling some
>arrows give me a shout.
>

Are you interested in helping with a moose hunt? I no longer live in ID but drew a OIL bull tag for 64 this year.

MathewsBadger · Jul 22, 2019

Definitely! What's your season dates? We are also renting out our basement as an Airbnb if you need a place to stay.

jbricejr · Jul 26, 2019

You should probably make your post in the Idaho forum rather than General Hunting. There are some get after it younger hunters that live in Teton Valley nowdays, so I'm sure you'll meet some of them if you circulate around a bit. You could start by going to the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers events in the area. Jeff Klausman is the regional BHA guy and he lives in TV.

I wouldn't necessarily change your plans away from the Tex Creek units even though the Palisades units are closer. There are a lot more elk in the Tex Creek units. A lot of unit 67 in particular has very low elk densities, and there are big areas that never really hold any elk. For what it's worth I live in 67 but rarely hunt here anymore. Good luck to you.