I always wanted to end in in AK. After realizing my wife would be absolutely miserable there I suggested MT as a compromise-she is 100% on board. We will probably keep our place in ID as our kids will most likely be here, but plan on buying/building a place in MT in the next 5 years or so. She...
40/45 are two of the most difficult to draw controlled draw mule deer units in the state. There are good deer in most OTC units, winter kill a few years back hit some units harder than others. Get away from the roads and you should be ok.
Went to the IDFG Southwest region open house in Nampa this evening. IDFG made it very clear they have an obligation based on ID state law to prevent depredation- be it from elk/deer or bear...
Great reminder why I pack survival gear every time I leave the truck. Never know when you might need it, but if you do it could be the difference of living to tell the tale or not...
I'm partial to WPG, I own three and have an occasional litter. My dogs are close working, but I hunting 95% upland, and if I do shoot a duck it's in a small pond or canal. There are guys that love Griffs for waterfowl. My male wouldn't mind sitting around in a blind, my female would go nuts. I...
Before I got into reloading I used 150-grain partitions by Federal OUT OF MY .270 on everything from Antelope to Elk. My main rifle is the same (Tikka .270 as yours). I started handloading 5 years ago or so, I really like the 140 grain accubonds by Nosler. Everything I shoot with them has either...
Both my reps voted party line for it, same with my senator... called and emailed them repeatedly over the last 3-4 weeks- I have yet to hear back from any of them. Guess that special interest $$$ was too good to turn down. At least the East ID boys tell me to my face they dont give a damn about...
Little chance this doesn't go to a vote in the senate asap as the Resources and Environment committed is chaired by Steve Bair and Jeff Siddoway both on 6th terms...