stafford8788
FNG
Alright, frequent reader, first time poster, so go easy. I've been doing a lot of research for my first trip into Idaho this year. All previous experience has been south western MT. (I'm going to give a lot more specificity than most would, but I don't care.) My buddy and I are planning an on-foot backpack hunt. Given the newness of the terrain and other factors, we were planning a rifle mule deer hunt. So far, our top pick is to try and enter the central portions of Unit 27 via dirt trail roads through unit 36/unit 27 that go north off of Ponderosa-Pine Scenic Byway. I've read mixed reviews of trying to get into parts of Unit 27 on foot in later November seasons, but we were hoping to go in earlier to minimize transportation risk. Last year if I'm correct they opened up this unit to rifle into September even. We've also read mixed reviews of this habitat for later season hunts, but again, we were hoping to go earlier. Another option we were considering was Unit 15/19...we're still open to suggestions in general.
Is this transportation plan of reasonable risk level as far as being able to get to our planned hunt location, i.e. are these dirt raods generally passable by SUV/Truck, and if so through what dates does this start to get more risky of getting stuck in the backcountry due to snowfall? I'm planning on calling the local Fish and Game office to get their take, but wanted some hunter input. We're coming from pretty darn far away and showing up to find out our Plan A is hosed would lose us a day or two and would stink.
I can answer more questions/give more detail as needed but this post is already too long...
Is this transportation plan of reasonable risk level as far as being able to get to our planned hunt location, i.e. are these dirt raods generally passable by SUV/Truck, and if so through what dates does this start to get more risky of getting stuck in the backcountry due to snowfall? I'm planning on calling the local Fish and Game office to get their take, but wanted some hunter input. We're coming from pretty darn far away and showing up to find out our Plan A is hosed would lose us a day or two and would stink.
I can answer more questions/give more detail as needed but this post is already too long...