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by WillysDad
Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:51 am
Forum: Elk Hunting
Topic: It's on!
Replies: 9
Views: 4698

Re: It's on!

Fall Creek Rd huh? Not too far from our place east of Tetonia. Man I wish I could hunt up there, just costs too much for an out of state tag since I live in SLC. I got a pic of a nice youg bull on my trail cam about a mile bhind our place a few weeks ago. I wish I was up there. Good luck this year,...
by WillysDad
Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:39 am
Forum: Elk Hunting
Topic: Anybody seen hard horned bulls yet?
Replies: 8
Views: 4050

Re: Anybody seen hard horned bulls yet?

The trees are taking a beating up here. Have been for a couple weeks.
by WillysDad
Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:08 pm
Forum: Elk Hunting
Topic: It's on!
Replies: 9
Views: 4698

Re: It's on!

Thank you and I wish you the same. It is one of the true gifts of Mother Earth! :not-worthy A friend of mine told me this morning that he has been hearing Bulls for about 2 weeks behind his house. He lives on Fall Creek Rd. right in the Bridger-Teton Natl. Forest. I've been putting in a lot of time ...
by WillysDad
Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:05 pm
Forum: Mule Deer - General
Topic: Winter: How bad was it?
Replies: 9
Views: 4445

Re: Winter: How bad was it?

Not sure where I read that. Wolves are for sure taking their toll. Here in eastern Idaho we recieved somewhere in the neighborhood of 700 in. of snow. I was still snowboarding through June and would have been still into July had I not broke my ankle. I'll search for the source of the info. I have to...
by WillysDad
Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:46 am
Forum: Campfire Talk
Topic: Spidy dead????
Replies: 21
Views: 6373

Re: Spidy dead????

First let me say that I didn't know a bull could grow antlers like that. Is he on a game farm or hunting preserve?
by WillysDad
Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:44 pm
Forum: Elk Hunting
Topic: It's on!
Replies: 9
Views: 4698

Re: It's on!

Opening day for bow is Aug. 31 st. I don't bow hunt,but, I'm going out with my neighbor and call for him. I bought an OTC cow tag this year. Just moved to Idaho last winter from Wyoming. This is my first season here. My primary obligation is to fill the freezer. Cow season runs to the end of Novembe...
by WillysDad
Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:39 pm
Forum: Mule Deer - General
Topic: Winter: How bad was it?
Replies: 9
Views: 4445

Re: Winter: How bad was it?

I think they estimated a 2/3 mortality rate here for mule deer fawns. No indication if it was from wolves, etc.. or the long winter. Our last snow storm was June 26th.
by WillysDad
Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:35 pm
Forum: Mule Deer - General
Topic: TRACK SIZE?
Replies: 18
Views: 8956

Re: TRACK SIZE?

So heel points are Muley bucks? Elk bulls have no heel points?
by WillysDad
Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:28 pm
Forum: Mule Deer - General
Topic: TRACK SIZE?
Replies: 18
Views: 8956

Re: TRACK SIZE?

Right on! I'll have to scout that area a little but more for elk. I thought the deer I saw made those. He was about as big a whitetail I've ever seen!