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The grasslands are operated like national forests. The only thing that will be shut down is amentities like toilets/campgrounds...anything that costs money to run. Public land is always open. Good luck on your hunt. Kurtski

Colorado Wyoming Montana

If you decide on whitetails in Idaho, be sure not to go too far north. I live near Coeur d'Alene and I haven't seen a deer, while hunting, in 4 days. Kurt

I know the population is down from about St. Maries north. I couldn't tell you how the population is doing around Grangeville, Kamiah. Kurt

I always find the 18th to 22nd to be the best times in November in North Idaho. Good luck, the deer are a little hard to find this year. Kurt

Has anyone seen the leftover B license list? I was looking for it on the Montana Game and Fish site and I couldn't find it. Any help would be appreciated. Kurt

Hey Madmoose, I really appreciate it. Sometime if you're interested in hunting WY you just PM me. I was a biologist down that way and I'll put you onto some nice hunting that way for either elk, antelope or mulies. I'll also let you know how I did. I hope to get down there in a couple of...

I was lucky enough to draw the early rifle tag in North Idaho this year. I live here and I know the past few winters have been brutal on the deer and elk herds in the area. I have spent some time scouting south of Pinehurst in the Twin Crags and Lemonade Peak areas, but I didn't see a thing...

Thanks for all the tips and advice guys. I'll definitely have the wall tent ready to go and hope for a decent snowfall to push the deer to some lower more accessible country. Kurt

I used 11 pts to get the tag. It's a little more than I needed, but the wait has been killing me and life finally worked out that I'll have the time this fall to spend the time necessary. I hope to see that 180, this is my big chance because North Idaho isn't going to come up with a 180...

If anyone is willing to share any info I'd greatly appreciate it. I've done some research and talked to a few folks that have hunted the unit, I'm really excited about the tag. Anyone willing to PM me with info and I'll do my best to pass on any info that might be helpful to you. Thanks, Kurt

1. Habitat. If the deer elk have great habitat they can probably make it through almost the worst winter. 2. Habitat. If they have the proper alignment of hiding cover, food and water and the animal is healthy they can then escape predators...four-legged and two-legged. 3. Habitat. Grow of...

I know of unit 61 and I've seen some very nice bulls there, but you have to go in about 6-8 miles before you get into the really good areas and most of the best hunting areas are in the wilderness. If you have access to horses and the weather gods shine on you it can be a good hunt. If you...

Very nice bull. I had the same tag once upon a time and shot a nice bull. I remember the bull I shot, but it's the beautiful country I remember the most. Kurtski

IF I was going to the Seeley Lake area, I'd look for a big whitetail not and elk or a muley. I've been thru the area a few times and I always saw good whitetail. I know they were knocked back a few years ago with a bad winter and I don't know how they've recovered in the last year. Kurtski25

Those bucks can leave a guy speachless. Beautiful. Thanks for posting. Kurtski25

I had the tag 4 years ago and tagged a nice 340 bull. I lived in Cody at the time and it took me 8 hard days of hunting to find a decent bull. My advice is to hike 5-8 miles a day and hope for good weather. They didn't come down for me until the first week of December. If you see a lot of...

There is no difference between a 'canadian grey wolf' and a 'rocky mountain grey wolf'. They're the same species and subspecies. It would be equivalent to calling a 'montana mule deer' different than a 'wyoming mule deer'. It's the same deer. The ultimate reason they can't segment the...

What would you do? Find another unit OR keep hunting that unit? I jumped some wolves while scouting, yet I did see some elk sign and some elk, but a little worried the wolves might scare them off. I heard from some other hunters that the wolves might have been there for a few years now, but...

I use both the 4 blade slick trick 100 gr and the 4 blade muzzy 100 gr. Both shoot great and kill both deer and elk. Kurt

Let's see, that would be 0 for the last 3 years on deer, elk and lopes. Good luck to all who drew! Kurt

Finally, after 4 years of trying and preference points we drew. Kurtski

I hunted this unit about 4 years ago and shot a very nice 350 bull. The hunting was tough and I did see 5 grizzly bears and 6 wolves while I was hunting. If you see wolves, find a different area, the elk generally will leave the area. I did see grizz thru the end of November. Be sure to walk...

Colorado, Wyoming and then Montana. I don't hunt much in my home state of Idaho.

I use to live in Cody and we use to take some precautions when packing out meat in the backcountry. We would not leave the meat for a long time in one location. We sometimes packed out half the animal half way then hang it in the tree and go back for the rest. This way you don't leave the...

Nothing of course.

I agree with Abomb, I haven't heard any official numbers, but I've seen quite a few winter kill in the Silver Valley and around Coeur d'Alene and as far north as Sandpoint. Spokane has a record snowfall this year and the snow stuck around for a long time. Kurtski

I've used the accubond 180 grain in my 30.06 and have killed two elk. Both ran less than 30 yards and I was impressed with the killing power. Kurt

My dad and I had 3 points and we did NOT draw for the deer combo. It's getting frustrating. Kurt

This was my first time in north Idaho after whitetails and it was really tough. I hunted for 5 days and only saw about 5-6 deer, and no bucks. I'm sure they're around as we found some nice sheds. I don't think I'll be hunting whitetail that far north again. This winter has been brutal in...

Hey Yooper, my best advice is to get in shape. I lived in Cody for many years and I'll tell you the big boys generally are high and steep. Enjoy your time in Wyoming it's an amazing place. Private land may help, but it's not a cure all for finding big bucks. Kurt

Thanks for the info gents, I appreciate it. Bulldog I sent a PM back and thanks for the help. I guess I'm starting to think about waiting for a year or two. Kurtski

Over the years I've been accumulating pref points with the goal of going to Unit 61. Now that I'm ready to to apply I see that 61 has gone down a little (less tags and age structure has dropped). So, I'm starting to consider other units. Specifically, Unit 62 4th season Unit 66 3rd season...

Where are you hunting Jake? I'm hunting just south of Sandpoint and in the past 3 times out I haven't even seen a deer. I actually saw two moose and 5 elk, but no deer. I've got this weekend to give it one last try, but I'm not optimistic. Kurt

The only grunts I hear are from myself after returning and seeing nothing day in and day out.

I live in Post Falls, which is farther north than you're headed. I went out yesterday and I only saw 4 deer, all does with fawns. Didn't see any bucks following yet, but the rain was just coming in buckets. Hopefully, it turns to snow. Good luck on your hunts. Kurt

I was in the park on Friday and I saw over 200 elk near the Lamar Valley. Bugling like crazy and trying to herd cows. Fun to watch. Oh, I didn't see any wolves. Kurt

I think I've found it. I checked the Midway website and I found a 28" barrel length, 1" across in .50 cal. Everything I was looking for my new barrel. Thanks for the help guys! Kurt

I could, but I've heard the green mountain barrel are much better.

Thanks for the info! Kurt