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  1. freebird63

    For Sale Maven B2 9X45

    Had these for several years, used one year for hunting, in excellent condition. Amazing field of view. Lifetime warranty. Finished in Vias camo pattern. Comes with a badlands bino pack, Kramer designs tripod adapter. Contact Chuck 208-five five nine-3595 $900 shipping included to lower 48
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    2 nd draw results when??

    What did you all put in for and how long do you think it will take??
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    Tick tock when will the draws post

    Any guesses on when they they will post draw results?
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    Points System

    So who has the ultimate say in if Idaho gets a points system?? There is a new candidate running for Idaho Governor. She said on her TikTok account page if appointed she would look into a points system. Is it solely the Governor or the Fish and Game or would it go before the voters??
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    Unit 54 Bull

    Anyone hear about a massive archery bull killed in unit 54? I heard it had a green score of 409
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    6.5 prc or 6.5X284

    Have decided to retire the 300 RUM, its a great gun, just too heavy for me to pack around the hills. Who here has experience with both?? I suppose I should have done this before hunting season, but am hoping someone will want a turn key package when I get her all sexied up Chuck in Boise
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    Unit 40 Antelope

    Been doing some scouting around the unit and so far all the speedgoats I've seen have been on private. Anyone have any advice to share. I really don't know much about antelope hunting. Some have told me to look for water holes. When do antelope rut and how easy is it to hunt them in the...
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    Mule deer draws

    Got a question? When you have put in for a draw you have two choices, A first and second choice. Have many have ever gotten their 2nd choice over their first choice? Trying to decide on what I'm going to put in for this year. Chuck in Boise
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    New barrel

    Just ordered a new barrel for my 300RUM. Gonna finish at 28" medium palma, 1-8 twist. Should be able to shoot those new berger 245's when they come out. Chuck in Boise
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    Question about tags

    I have never ask this question before, how do all these people get more then one tag, well besides when they draw an extra hunt tag? Are they buying non resident license and tag??? Chuck in Boise
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    Bogus basin buck

    Anyone hear about a monster buck that was killed up by bogus basin??? I heard it was the young man's first buck and had a spread of like 34". I saw a small picture of it today on a guys phone while at shooters bench. Chuck in Boise
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    Riggins, Idaho

    If a person were to go up hunting around Riggins, what will they encounter more, mule deer or white tail??? I have never been up there and trying to get a feel for the place. Chuck in Boise
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    Athlon optics

    Anyone have any experience with Athlon scopes? I checked out one at a local shop, for the price it was nice, the glass is very clear and it has FFP I have a leupold mark 4, the glass looks just as good if not better. Chuck in Boise
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    Unit 10A

    Been considering heading up North to hunt whitetail. I have never really been up there, other then to Sandpoint to pick up daughter from Amtrak. I have been looking at unit 10A. Anyone have any experience with that unit and can give me some pointers?? Would be greatly appreciated Chuck in...
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    OTC deer tags

    Not really wanting to hunt unit 39 anymore, what would be some decent units to look at in Southwest Idaho? Chuck in Boise
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    What starts the deer migration?

    Has anyone ever figured out what factors there are to start the mule deer migration to lower elevations? Is it strictly the depth of the snow? If it is the depth of the snow, how deep does it have to be?? I've seen elk in pretty deep snow, they were just feeding on a hill side, I would guess at...
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    Unit 38

    Anyone have any advice on hunting unit 38. Chuck in Boise
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    Looking for ideas and opinions

    I do love to hunt big game, but after having 3 failed back surgeries I have come the conclusion that I need to figure out a better plan. Since I moved to Idaho I have hunted unit 39, sometimes held a doe tag and sometimes not. I did harvest a couple prior to my back problems. Anyone who knows...
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    A few deer died

    Saw a couple nice bucks go through the check station coming on to hwy 20 from anderson ranch Saturday afternoon. Also seen one camp with 6 hanging from the meat pole. Seen 1 nice live bull elk, 4 live deer and about a dozen antelope. The IDFG guy at the check station said they had checked 40...
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    mule deer management

    In everyone's opinion what is IDFG doing wrong in the management of mule deer??? Mainly I am speaking of general hunts. Yes I only hunt unit 39 because of conditions out of my control. I don't know that IDFG would ever listen to any suggestions??? Chuck in Boise
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    Unit 39

    I am quite dumbfounded this year as there are not even half the hunters I normally see in unit 39, is it because of all the fires?? Or have they started hunting other general units? I know as per usual I am not seeing that many or any deer up there. Less then a week to go do I hang it up or...
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    Need a little help

    Ok here's the deal, I am pretty much disabled but am still wanting to hunt, its in my blood. Am not looking for honey holes or secret spots. I hunt unit 39 just like thousands of others. Can someone give me a direction to go??? I went up towards Thorn creek butte yesterday afternoon and...
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    Parkcenter pond sturgeon

    LAST EDITED ON May-05-11 AT 02:01PM (MST)[p]I just read online that some low life went to parkcenter pond and caught the 6 foot sturgeon that had been in the news lately and killed it. Hope they catch the low life. Thats as bad as a couple years ago someone went into the trout ponds over at...
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    Late rifle hunt in unit 39

    Has there ever been a late rifle hunt in unit 39?? I have never seen anything in the controled section. If not why can't the rifle guys have a chance at them? I know the IDFG guy at the check station said there were more deer in unit 39 then in past years, I really wanted to laugh at this guy, I...
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    Unit 39

    I know many on the board guard this unit. I don't know all the spacifics of the unit, size or how much is roadless or how many roads are gated. Because of its proxitmity to Boise it gets more then its share of hunters. I am sure many would say its a unhealthy number of hunters that are up...
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    Back to unit 39 for me

    Well checked out the draw results and nada, zip, zilch for me...so its a general 39 tag for me. So if anyone has any real good advice for me, please shoot me a PM.
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    Unit 40 & 42

    Can anyone give me any advice about these two units. I am not asking for your secret spots, just some info to get a guy started looking in the right direction. Thank you Chuck
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    Cleaning your barrel

    It seems like the more and more I read on precision shooting the less I really know. How many people use the bore snake instead of a cleaning rod??? Also how many use a bore guide while cleaning their barrel?? It seemed so simple back in 1972 when I took my hunter safety course and now its like...
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    Sendero 300RUM discontinued??

    I went to Remington's website today and took a look at the sendero line and low and behold I didn't see any 300RUM's, they offer, 264, 7mm, 7RUM, 300win mag and 22-250. So did Remington discontinue the 300RUM??? If so I am glad I already got mine.
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    Need new range finder

    I am looking for a mid level range finder, I have a busnell sport 450 or something like that, it works ok, but am ready to move up to something better.
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    favorite caliber

    Am sure this topic has been through the mill more then once. A little bit about me, I grew up on the Oregon coast hunting blacktail deer. Started out with a Marlin 30/30, tried a 30/06 hated it, 7mm-love it, 270-loved it. Then I moved to Idaho, barrowed a friends Sako 7mm-hated it, bought a...
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    Controlled hunt future in Idaho

    I have been hearing rumblings that IDFG is going to change the controlled hunts, someone said they are going to a points system. I personally don't know anything about how the points system works. Has anyone else heard these rumors??? and can anyone explain how the points systme works???
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    Which unit for 2010

    For some reason I am inspired to kill a trophy mule deer next year. For the last several years I have hunted unit 39. I have never seen any trophy bucks in this unit, this year I didn't see anything til I read Daid Long's book and learned some things. Then I found this forum. With all that...
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    DIY Idaho 2010 Mule deer

    I am new here, just found this website. I have been a hunter all my life, killed a couple small blacktail bucks when I grew up on the Oregon coast. I now live in Idaho and have killed a couple does, up until now I have just been a meat hunter. But this year I felt like I finally wanted to...
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