With you coming from "back east" you should be welcomed with open arms unless you buy land that closes what once was public access and flaunt your money in front of everyone. We have a few friends from back east and the midwest and they are great folks. My wife and I needed some new friends...
Check out the motorized vehicle use maps for the forest you are looking at hunting. These maps will tell you if the jeep trails are currently open-avoid the open roads as you probably know- some are in excellent shape some are very very rough. We have a huge mix of roads that remain open all...
If you are lucky enough to see a bear don't freak out and get nervous. I am a firm believer in bears picking up what a person is feeling... anxiety, fear etc... Stay calm and slowly move away. I have been mere feet away from black bears and one grizz; all didn't give a rats behind about me. Now...
my two girls started when they came out of the womb. I had packed them around in car seats and backpacks while hunting. Sure they were easy hunts close to the truck or sitting in a blind in a field; but we didn't have the luxury of a baby sitter and my wife hunts as well. They both still enjoy...
I rarely ask for help with units but this year has been crazy with a move and other life things...
I am delegated to hunt elk in 39 in Idaho this year which I know is a crazy unit (never hunted it before). My wife and I are not afraid to get off the road and put some miles on the boats. I have...
Orange is not required in every state. For example, I wear orange when rifle hunting but sometimes it is taken off for pictures as I almost always shed all my clothing except a tshirt or light jacket to dress the animal. As for the tagging I believe 98.5% of people validate and attach the tag...
This big game season was a blast spent with a few good friends between Wyoming and Idaho. My family and friends are meat hunters so we had a fist full of doe tags minus two either sex deer tags here in Idaho.
In October my wife and I and three friends headed to Wyoming with 10 doe tags. We had...
my dad gave me one of those pardners for my first gun when I was 13. Single shot 20 gauge with a bent barrel. haha. Worked fine once we received it back from the factory. Lots of memories with that gun.
Congrats; what an awesome experience for both of you. My oldest daughter turns 10 next fall and I am hoping she is ready to hunt. Not rushing her at all though.