Idaho Mule Deer

[Realtree56]

Finally took a leap and going for it! Mule deer is tops on my bucket list, but I've been hesitant to actually go for a while now. Buddy from work talked me into trying for Idaho tags and we got them. He had success in the same unit 2 years ago, hopefully last years winter kill hasn't ruined it.

 

[bigquacks]

none of the spots i wanted for elk were available when my number was drawn so i passed. i believe i was 38000 in line when it started.

 

[AT Hiker]

Good luck!
ID is one of the states I haven't toyed with yet. I always thought it would be cool to try for Northern panhandle whitetail, I used to think they were overlooked.

Hope you both kill a hammer!

FYI...hammer is Alaskan for big buck.

 

[WanderingNomad]

Congrats on your tags! I was 25,000 people away when the unit I wanted sold out about 1hr after things got under way...

 

[Realtree56]

I was like 12,500 when I first got in, buddy was 17000… I was in and purchasing the tag in hour and a half, buddy was in very shortly after. I guess a lot of people jumped out after select units sold out

 

[Coltens]

Congrats and good luck! I have always wanted to hunt mule deer also. Maybe in the next couple of years I can get it done.

 

[AT Hiker]

That ID OTC madness is crazy to me. I have heard some crazy stories on trying to get those tags.

You guys planning a backpack hunt, day hunt, etc?

 

[DoubleRidge]

Congrats on your tag...some beautiful country...hadn't hunted Idaho but did a summer vacation there one year but would love to hunt there someday.....good luck!

 

[Realtree56]

That ID OTC madness is crazy to me. I have heard some crazy stories on trying to get those tags.

You guys planning a backpack hunt, day hunt, etc?

As of now the plan is to backpack with one night mid trip in a hotel… we actually tried for tags last year and gave up after 8 hours of waiting

 

[tellico4x4]

Had no idea they were on sale now. We use to buy them in July/Aug as a backup if we didn't get drawn somewhere else. Been 4 times , once in Selway Bitterroot Wilderness for elk & thought we were going to die in forest fire( that's a story I need to share one day), other 3 trips to SE (Diamond Creek) for mule deer & elk. Use to be lots of pressure in SE from California but had some success if your willing to walk in further or hunt tougher terrain than others.
Good luck!

 

[Realtree56]

Had no idea they were on sale now. We use to buy them in July/Aug as a backup if we didn't get drawn somewhere else. Been 4 times , once in Selway Bitterroot Wilderness for elk & thought we were going to die in forest fire( that's a story I need to share one day), other 3 trips to SE (Diamond Creek) for mule deer & elk. Use to be lots of pressure in SE from California but had some success if your willing to walk in further or hunt tougher terrain than others.
Good luck!

SE part of the state is where we'll be

 

[th88]

I had a good number in line (1390), or so I thought. In years past it was good enough, but not this yr to get a decent elk tag. Folks are now flying there and buying tags for them and their crew in person. A lot of the better elk tags sold out in 12 mins from in person sales. Sad thing is it's created a market for tag scalping. You could clear $1k easy as an idaho resident just waiting in line in person to buy tags for others.