RidgeReaper208
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- Oct 31, 2012
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Stay away from unit 39, too many roads with too many trucks & ATV's driving around all day everyday of the season. Unless of course, your looking for a fun happy-hour social experience during your "hunt?" It's BYOB and drunk driving is mandatory!
If your planning on spike camping, backpack camping... get a good 4 season (all-season) tent. There is enough excellent ultralight gear on the market to outfit yourself appropriately for anything the west can throw at you.
Don't skimp on boots, much of Idaho is steep and uneven ground and not all boots are made for this type of terrain. Whatever footwear you go with, put some miles on them and get them broke in. Problems with your feet will ruin a hunt with the quickness.
Delormne InReach is a must have, will help with navigation but it will also get you out of any trouble should Murphy's Law take place. Not sure if your hunting alone but if your by yourself don't leave the trailhead without this device. Know how to use it and have contingency plans with family and friends should you get into a sticky situation that you can not get yourself out of.
Get on OnX, Google Maps, Etc and scout where your going to be. If you can, make a trip out during the summer months and scout what you have decided on or are considering. If you have controlled hunt tags (which you won't know until mid summer, or 2nd draw tags which come out in July/Early August) do your research, get out and scout for a weekend. It will pay dividends when the season rolls a round.
If your planning on spike camping, backpack camping... get a good 4 season (all-season) tent. There is enough excellent ultralight gear on the market to outfit yourself appropriately for anything the west can throw at you.
Don't skimp on boots, much of Idaho is steep and uneven ground and not all boots are made for this type of terrain. Whatever footwear you go with, put some miles on them and get them broke in. Problems with your feet will ruin a hunt with the quickness.
Delormne InReach is a must have, will help with navigation but it will also get you out of any trouble should Murphy's Law take place. Not sure if your hunting alone but if your by yourself don't leave the trailhead without this device. Know how to use it and have contingency plans with family and friends should you get into a sticky situation that you can not get yourself out of.
Get on OnX, Google Maps, Etc and scout where your going to be. If you can, make a trip out during the summer months and scout what you have decided on or are considering. If you have controlled hunt tags (which you won't know until mid summer, or 2nd draw tags which come out in July/Early August) do your research, get out and scout for a weekend. It will pay dividends when the season rolls a round.