44 Bucks

338rummy · Jun 28, 2019

LAST EDITED ON Jun-28-19 AT 02:28PM (MST)[p]My son drew 44 bucks! Yea, he has his mothers luck thank goodness. Don?t need anyone?s secret hunting spot but would like to get opinions on best dates to hunt. He'll be in college with a full schedule plus he's in the National Guard so we need to make the best of available time. Hunt dates are 15 Sep-31 Oct. Thanks in advance!

BPKHunter · Jun 28, 2019

LAST EDITED ON Jun-29-19 AT 05:13AM (MST)[p]Before it snows

hawkbill · Jun 28, 2019

It sounds to me he should hunt when he has time to hunt, I am not going to tell you that one day is better than another day, but if you want to kill a big buck you have to put in the time.

HalfAce · Jun 29, 2019

If it were my tag, I'de do most of my ?hunting? before the season opens, and be in position to kill a buck you found in your pre season scouting the morning of the opener. Some big bucks are killed on that morning.

338rummy · Jun 29, 2019

Gotchya. Thanks all.

IdahoHntr · Jul 3, 2019

If you can scout and put in the time before season I'd go with what HalfAce said. If you don't get one killed though or don't have the time to scout, in that unit you tend to see some pre rut/migration activity around the last week and it can be a good week to be in the woods. Hopefully a little quieter too with some of the people having filled their tags.

Rsully661 · Jul 4, 2019

Sending pm

moose360 · Oct 9, 2019

Got er done! 5x5. Saw ALOT of bucks. Due to my sons schedule we rolled this guy rather than risk weather and even more hunters in the unit due to the elk opener comin on. Thanks to all who helped with recommendations and scouting.