Good day Fellow hunters. New here.....with gratitude like few have had. Took what seems to be about a decade to get this tag.....started the quest in my early 40's...now in my 50's (just for this tag).
From Idaho (lived here almost my entire life). I am old school......after a decent respectable Coues. Got my 30+" Mule Deer, a decent 6x7 Whitetail (up north Idaho near Canadian border) and a nice respectable 25" Blacktail in central California....but need to close this quest/chapter of my life and trust me I have been waiting. Few understand it.....heck I may even be NUTZ, but this was my crack at hunting our great lower 48 in my life. I got the credit card notice and hardly couldn't believe it. FINALLY!! Yes, I can glass like a fool..... Yes, I can hike miles in steep country... and yes, I can pack (still Bow hunting Elk and get one every single year). I cannot afford the opportunity to blow this hunt as you could imagine. 9 more years and I'll be lucky to hunt at all. I've lived hard like most of you...and that's why you do this. You see, its you vs nature....and I get it...fully. At any rate. I could use some help. Hunts Dec 15-31. Pointers to general spots would be honestly appreciated. Again, not after the biggest buck on the hill.....I'll leave that to the generations that I pray don't videogame their life away...rather feed themselves with satisfaction of hunting and gathering in the hills, friendships built on hunting teamwork, and possibly a great Dad that taught a thing or two.. Lets do this! Blake