Recent content by Birdman

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    Elk unit 111 blm access

    At the end of this month I'm going on an archery cow hunt with my recurve. I spent this weekend scouting seminoe mountains and definitely came in on the wrong side. I spent most of Sunday trying to get out of where I got myself into. I have some access questions if anyone would be kind enough...
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    Unit 1 bear

    Does anyone have an update on how the unit 1 bear season is going? I'm itching to head up soon to hunt.
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    First lite rain gear

    Does anyone have experience using the vapor or seak rain jacket? I can't decide if I need the heavier one for spring bear hunting or if it will be to hot and heavy to backpack.
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    Ticks and bugs?

    I'm hunting spring bear in Idaho, and was wondering if the ticks and mosquitoes are bad in northern Idaho?
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    Elk backpack hunt

    Any good places for OTC Idaho backpack elk hunts?
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    Backcountry hunt

    What areas in Idaho are good for spring bear 6 day backpacking hunts?
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    Trash

    What do you use to keep and haul trash in on a multiday hunt?
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    No preference point hunts

    Are there any places in Idaho, Montana or Wyoming where you have a chance to draw a non resident tag with no preference points? I would love to go on a moose, sheep or goat hunt.
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    Spring bear

    I'm looking into a backpacking 5 day Idaho spring bear hunt. I've read half a dozen bear books, listen to podcasts, and read all the forums and magazine articles. How does one narrow that down to a unit to hunt? Seems over whelming haha. I'll be driving from out of state and want to park my...