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Last week I got my mule deer tag for Idaho, so unless COVID messes up my plans again, I'll be hunting central Idaho in the Frank Church Wilderness. Flying into the River Of No Return for a week to hunt deer, lion, bear and wolf. Then plan to hunt Montana for a couple of weeks, should draw deer and pronghorn tags up there.
Anyone else heading over to America to hunt next year?
Happy to help if you need any info. I have a good understanding of the regulations in the western states.
Sounds like a great trip. Seen a few vids of the Frank Church area, looks amazing. Rifle or bow hunting?
Mountain lion I would suggestQuote:
Originally Posted by Mohawk .308
Rifle. I have hunted mule deer on the tops with my bow but was unsuccessful. Missed one at 40 yards twice :(
Yip, mountain lion. Cheap tags ($US40) and easy to get, so good to have one in my pocket.
Plan to hunt in either Montana or Wyoming next year.
I shot heaps of Black Tail in Canada years back.Its nice to get out and have a look around,I really enjoy the States,more so than Canada.
Good stuff. I'll probably go to WY too and visit a friend near Jackson Hole. Do you have preference / bonus points in MT or WY?Quote:
Originally Posted by norsk
I agree, enjoy the USA more. Hunted Alberta which was cool but will stick to USA i reckon.
@cb14 without wanting to be too crass, what is the trip going to cost you?
Approx. Costs for 3 weeksQuote:
Originally Posted by imaca
Flights - $2000 (to Bozeman, MT)
Tags - $2000 (Deer 2x, pronghorn, bear, lion, wolf)
Car - $1500
Other travel normal costs eg accommodation, insurance etc. I just hunt the whole time so no other event / entertainment costs.
Thanks, not as spendy as I thought
That is very affordable I would thought it would been double that
I guess you can make it as expensive as you'd like but the only real difference compared to a non-hunting trip is the tags. You can get tags from anywhere from $US40 (Idaho bear) to $US4400 (Wyoming bison). Also most people use a guide and that starts from around $US5000 for a good guide.
Will you be using a guide? Also are you bringing home some meat or just skins antlers etc?Quote:
Originally Posted by cb14
No guide, I've done 5 North American trips and all DIY / hunt swaps.
Meat is eaten and left for friends. I have taxidermy done over there and shipped home, well until COVID stuffed up the shipping!
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Can I comeQuote:
Originally Posted by cb14
Haha , I was going to ask tooQuote:
Originally Posted by PerazziSC3
Not this trip :) you've missed out on getting an OTC Idaho tag that you need for where I'm going. But if you're serious its definitely doable but the real challenge now is drawing a good tag. Was much easier 7 years ago when i first went. Colorado does have OTC elk tags that you can just rock up and buy at Walmart.
Hi Cb14,Quote:
Originally Posted by cb14
When are the season dates for Colorado elk?
-Inder
do you have to be a us citizen to bring guns into the country?
They change each year but heres the dates for 2021 for rifle:Quote:
Originally Posted by Inder
Separate limited elk (1st season) Oct. 16-20
Combined deer/elk (2nd season) Oct. 30-Nov. 7
Combined deer/elk (3rd season) Nov. 13–19
Combined limited deer/elk (4th season) Nov. 24–28
No. In fact its easier for us to get a rifle into the US than for us to bring our own rifle back to NZ lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Howa1500
I camped in there for two weeks with bear and elk tags back in the late eighties. We came in through the yellow jacket mine. Saw a few bear but all young or sows with cubs but no elk because the cunning buggers in fish and game open the low blocks first because the elk are up high then open the high blocks last after the snow has pushed the elk down. We had two horses for each person two cover some ground. If you’re flying into the river and walking the river would be best chance for deer because that’s where the grass is. Very little on the mountain sides. Hope your fit. Good luck. Beautiful in summer terrible in winter lol Love the place
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Great to hear about your trip - thanks! Looks like yellow jacket is slightly south of where i fly into. I've heard the elk numbers are low so not getting a elk tag and it would be a mission to sort out the meat too without horses. Using horses would be my preference but happy to fly right into the middle of the wilderness. And yes will be walking the rivers and glassing from there. If there is a big snow fall that will definitely help find the animals. I will actually apply for a draw tag in the same area but a later season (Nov) when the deer will be rutting.Quote:
Originally Posted by gregdudehunter
I'm pretty fit and training for the coast to coast and will keep training right up to Oct when i head over.
Bringing guns into the States is very easy. The problem right now is finding ammunition. I’m in CA where we have to use non-toxic, which is next to impossible to find.
FYI: one can buy a muzzleloader over the counter without any background checks or time delays. It also can give one more options for hunting seasons.
Scotty
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Just got results for Arizona and missed out on an elk tag. Utah results next, then I'll apply in New Mexico & Montana.
Anyone else applying in USA this year?
I fly into the Frank Church once or twice a year for work. It is amazing country for sure…the reason that you go in there is the experience of that BIG country. I’ll be interested to hear how that hunting stacks up to climbing the mountains of NZ.
Are you hunting in WA this year Joe? BTW i went to Oregon State Uni, just south of you in Corvallis. Hope to get back to OR to hunt some day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe Schmo
Damn small world brother. I went to OSU. Class of ‘06.
Oregon is the second worst hunting in the west, Washington is the worst. I usually hunt WA, ID and some other random state starting with spring bear.
Ha! small world alright. I was there 1993-4. Awesome place and had a great time. Shame about the hunting. Would like to spend some time around Bend, but I have heard its change a bit over the last 30 years.
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Originally Posted by Joe Schmo
I’d say California is the worst. A lot of the game stay on private property where there is less pressure. Then one has to pay a guide to gain access. Pig hunting runs $850-$1500 USD.
The public lands get overrun with hunters.
Scotty
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Originally Posted by cb14
I've lived in Bozeman for the past two decades and hunted all over the state. Happy to provide some intel on Montana hunting if you need some. I don't have enough posts for a PM yet, but might get there sooner than later.
Wouldn't recommend Colorado this year. No water down there. None. Good chance the whole state's going to be on fire this summer. Northern Idaho and Montana have gotten lucky with some late season snows. Frank Church trip should be amazing.
I was in Bozeman a couple of years ago for my WY & MT deer hunt trip. Nice town and enjoyed my time there.Quote:
Originally Posted by LostYank
My trip plans have changed and I'm no longer going to ID to hunt, but just MT instead. Returned my ID deer tag and drew a MT deer & elk combo so will be hunting MT Sept with my bow. Thinking of hunting whitetails in the river bottoms if i can hunt some on public land. Have also applied for a 900 pronghorn archery, which I might draw with 1 point but will need some luck!
I haven't heard of those podcasts or Steve Speck. I'll take a look now. Thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by +Snoop