Idaho WT's Get a Free Ride Back to Oregon

[elkrchr]

I first start hunting Idaho's big timber whitetails back in 1989. I shot my best whitetail buck to date in 1994 (photo below).

From the mid 90's thru 2008, I missed hunting Idaho whitetails as my focus shifted to elk, moose, antelope and mule deer. I missed the camp atmosphere and in 2009 made the decision to hunt the big timber every year I could (god willing). We had a great 2011 season going 10 for 10 (nine nice bucks and one big doe). The weather was perfect and although the rut hadn't fully kicked in, bucks were numerous. I did chase one "masher" of a buck for an hour or two, but he was always a bit smarter and faster than I was. Next year should be good as we saw and glassed many immature bucks. Enjoy the photos.

 

[2pointslayr]

nice bucks there

 

[Mudranger1]

very nice indeed

 

[Oak]

Nice bucks. I WILL go do that one of these years.

 

[fishing4sanity]

Great photos and deer, congratulations.

 

[JohnCushman]

awesome bucks

 

[SagebrushSlayer]

Congrats good looking deer and congrats on going 10/10.

 

[Big Fin]

Now that looks like a ton of fun. Let me see here .... OTC tags, public land, lots of rutting activity. Yup, I gotta get that one in the bucket some year.

Congrats.

 

[Randy11]

That's awesome. Couple great bucks.
I was all set to go over and do that this year, and then my elk tag had to go unpunched here in MT. One of these years I'll make it.

 

[Big luke1981]

Awesome Bucks, Congrats!!

 

[TheTone]

Really nice bucks, congrats. I need to get back up to whitetail country for sure, I'd even be willing to show a couple guys around.

 

[mdunc8]

That's awesome. Congrats on a great hunt.

 

[elk_hunter]

Damn nice animals! Congrats!

 

[Horn Seeker]

Thats a good showing for sure! Good to hear the whitetails are fairing well with the big doggies.