The truck and trailer are loaded; spent most the morning at the range to make sure the Howas are still hitting where I aim; and most the day repacking and cleaning gear. I drew an Idaho controlled deer tag this year after giving up on moose and sheep apps for the last dozen years. Leaving bright and early in the morn.
Not sure what to expect. Talked to many IDG&F personnel. They all asked why I picked that unit. Why? Because it has a lot of public land and really good draw odds. I don't need Kong. Those are saved for O-Town and the rest of your Idaho deerslayers.
Any 3.5 year old buck might be in trouble. 1.5 year old, if I get hungry. Need some camp meat for the two elk hunts that follow back to back after this one. Bringing some antelope steaks, just in case I don't score on a deer. Goal is to have fun, share a great camp, and get a good episode of what it is like to hunt the BLM of Idaho.
Season has been open since the 5th. Cameras and Mrs. Fin's schedule didn't allow for me to get there until now. Will be joined by NVLongbow, Jereep, and any other Hunt Talkers who decide to drop by. Not sure if we will have a Moosie sighting. Hope so, but given the hunt is during the weekdays and he has a large troop of kids at home, I am not sure how he would swing that one.
Any Idaho guys who want to help look for deer in an area where I have been told to not have high expectations, send a PM. I will tell you where we are camped, once we get camped somewhere out there. Will be somewhere south of Twin Falls, just not sure where yet. Just don't be disappointed with Fin - as picky as I am with antelope, I am almost the opposite with deer. Someone better hold my bullets or we might be eating forkie backstraps the first day.
Excited to see new country and hunt in a state where I have never big game hunted. And, share camp with some great guys.
Only have five days to get it done, but given my normal trigger itch while deer hunting, that shouldn't be too much of a problem.
Should have the remote communications system up and running, thanks to Brunton and Verizon, so hope to provide updates when worthy.
Not sure what to expect. Talked to many IDG&F personnel. They all asked why I picked that unit. Why? Because it has a lot of public land and really good draw odds. I don't need Kong. Those are saved for O-Town and the rest of your Idaho deerslayers.
Any 3.5 year old buck might be in trouble. 1.5 year old, if I get hungry. Need some camp meat for the two elk hunts that follow back to back after this one. Bringing some antelope steaks, just in case I don't score on a deer. Goal is to have fun, share a great camp, and get a good episode of what it is like to hunt the BLM of Idaho.
Season has been open since the 5th. Cameras and Mrs. Fin's schedule didn't allow for me to get there until now. Will be joined by NVLongbow, Jereep, and any other Hunt Talkers who decide to drop by. Not sure if we will have a Moosie sighting. Hope so, but given the hunt is during the weekdays and he has a large troop of kids at home, I am not sure how he would swing that one.
Any Idaho guys who want to help look for deer in an area where I have been told to not have high expectations, send a PM. I will tell you where we are camped, once we get camped somewhere out there. Will be somewhere south of Twin Falls, just not sure where yet. Just don't be disappointed with Fin - as picky as I am with antelope, I am almost the opposite with deer. Someone better hold my bullets or we might be eating forkie backstraps the first day.
Excited to see new country and hunt in a state where I have never big game hunted. And, share camp with some great guys.
Only have five days to get it done, but given my normal trigger itch while deer hunting, that shouldn't be too much of a problem.
Should have the remote communications system up and running, thanks to Brunton and Verizon, so hope to provide updates when worthy.
We may get hungry down there.
