Hi All
I recently moved to Boise from So Cal. I’ve only been hunting for a few seasons so I don’t have a lot of experience but am trying to plan for the upcoming deer season. I will wait until Aug to see if there are any controlled hunt tags available but most likely I will be hunting Unit 39 during the general season but have a bow and could hunt the archery season. I was hoping someone with knowledge of the area could give me some guidance. I will be hunting solo and don’t have a 4x4. I will eventually buy a Truck but wanted to wait to see what the roads and weather are like before deciding on which truck. I am in decent shape and willing to hike. I did a little scouting up highway 21 past Idaho City and drove some of the FS roads but was concerned that the roads may not be drive-able without a 4x4 during the general or archery seasons. What is the furthest I could get from Boise without a 4x4? Plus no cell phone reception worries me. Should I consider purchasing a satellite phone?
Thanks, Eric
I recently moved to Boise from So Cal. I’ve only been hunting for a few seasons so I don’t have a lot of experience but am trying to plan for the upcoming deer season. I will wait until Aug to see if there are any controlled hunt tags available but most likely I will be hunting Unit 39 during the general season but have a bow and could hunt the archery season. I was hoping someone with knowledge of the area could give me some guidance. I will be hunting solo and don’t have a 4x4. I will eventually buy a Truck but wanted to wait to see what the roads and weather are like before deciding on which truck. I am in decent shape and willing to hike. I did a little scouting up highway 21 past Idaho City and drove some of the FS roads but was concerned that the roads may not be drive-able without a 4x4 during the general or archery seasons. What is the furthest I could get from Boise without a 4x4? Plus no cell phone reception worries me. Should I consider purchasing a satellite phone?
Thanks, Eric