Deer Hunting Dilemma

[marshman]

I have an issue that is most likely a good one to have...I possess a 2018 Idaho general deer tag, and also got drawn for a Mule deer permit in West central Montana. The issue I got is; I drew my first Mule deer permit in Montana last year and harvested a decent 3X2 buck in the opening week. Right away last season I decided to try and return to this same unit to hunt during the rut this year and try for a bigger buck. Well I did get drawn again, and would really like to make that Montana Mulie happen...but from all the research I have been doing it seems by far the best time to pursue Northern Idaho whitetails is during the rut, the timing coincides exactly. It seems I cannot be in two different states at the same time!
What would you do?

 

[brownbear932008]

Considering you live in WA state I would hit the special permit in MT and on the way back through detour to ID and shot a whitetail also make a two week trip of it. Of coarse I guess that is also considering what type of permit you drew and trophy potential in MT.

 

[Idhikker]

Hunt muleys in Idaho. Problem solved. Way cooler deer IMHO. The beginning or end of the ID general seasons can be good.

 

[michsteelguy]

If you've never hunted Idaho before, I would do that and try to experience something new and different while your able to. If you have, go with the harder tag. Thats what I would do.

 

[HighDesertSage]

I'd hunt the LE Mulie permit in MT, then if you tag out, us the remaining time for ID.

 

[Redman]

Yep hunt MT first circle back to ID.

 

[marshman]

I do have time for two hunting trips this fall, as does my son. Just not sure if either of us can be gone a full two weeks at once
The females in our lives are not real keen on that. I am off to ID this weekend for the first scouting trip of the summer.
W'ell see how this plan develops, I do like the thought of a combined trip...

 

[HighDesertSage]

Take them with you.

 

[marshman]

Ok, here is how the plan has developed; Scouted Northern ID and found an area we are going to try, both Mulies and Whitetails are in the area and we will hunt it November 2nd through the 9th, a little early for the full rut but hope to see some pre rut activity, with maybe a little of weather help. Then home for 4 days to process game (hopefully), and then back east again to Montana for a Muley hunt from November 14th -22nd.
Looks like I am only working 4 days in November this year

 

[Topgun 30-06]

Ok, here is how the plan has developed; Scouted Northern ID and found an area we are going to try, both Mulies and Whitetails are in the area and we will hunt it November 2nd through the 9th, a little early for the full rut but hope to see some pre rut activity, with maybe a little of weather help. Then home for 4 days to process game (hopefully), and then back east again to Montana for a Muley hunt from November 14th -22nd.
Looks like I am only working 4 days in November this year

That's 4 more days than I am in November or any other month, LOL!

 

[3855WIN]

I like the plan.

 

[marshman]

6 more years and I am there, the light at the end of the tunnel is getting a little bit bigger!