Idaho unit 39

[Bjewell]

Hello everyone I’m a new member. Me and some friends are planning on hunting mid October this year in unit 39 right around steel mountain. I’m looking for any input on things to look out for and any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[idahohikker]

That area is an a zoo. Like hard to find a place to park sometimes. Your main focus should be getting away from pressure.

Look for places with decent feed. A lot of that mountain you're talking is too rocky.

 

[RustyHazen]

13,000 hunters in that hunt last year. That's an actual stat.

 

[excaliber]

It seems like all the Washington guys who didn't draw a tag in their state hunt in 39. I thought I was hunting in Washington state the last few years.

 

[pumatom]

Hello everyone I’m a new member. Me and some friends are planning on hunting mid October this year in unit 39 right around steel mountain. I’m looking for any input on things to look out for and any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Huge unit should not be to hard to get away from the crowds

 

[silverbullet555]

Huge unit should not be to hard to get away from the crowds

Just have to be willing to hike.

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[idahohikker]

You'll still run into guys pretty deep in 39. There are a lot of motor bike trails that are heavily used as well. You can find a deer though with some work, harder to find a big one.

 

[silverbullet555]

You'll still run into guys pretty deep in 39. There are a lot of motor bike trails that are heavily used as well. You can find a deer though with some work, harder to find a big one.

True that.

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[freebird]

Have seen a few nice bucks up around Banner Ridge, its on the top portion of unit 39, actually for that unit thats where I've seen my biggest bucks.....but it is a extreme zoo up there, try to have fun and be careful.

 

[HuntInWild88]

I know how it was in 39 this past spring for turkey. I can only imagine how it will be for deer.

 

[HookUp]

Just go, huge unit. Go places where ATV's or motorcycles aren't allowed or can't go and you wont see many people. Idaho hunters like their roads and trails.

 

[JoeyP]

How far out on trails do you typically see people? I'm eying a 4+ mile trail (each way). Seems like most people wouldn't be walking 8 miles - but maybe you have to get off the trails too.

 

[brn2hnt]

How far out on trails do you typically see people? I'm eying a 4+ mile trail (each way). Seems like most people wouldn't be walking 8 miles - but maybe you have to get off the trails too.

What kind of a trail? Foot or dirt bike?


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[Mule3006Elk]

How far out on trails do you typically see people? I'm eying a 4+ mile trail (each way). Seems like most people wouldn't be walking 8 miles - but maybe you have to get off the trails too.

People like trails. I avoid them. Especially those with a trailhead.

 

[JoeyP]

What kind of a trail? Foot or dirt bike?

I'm looking at foot trails. Something someone would hike or backpack on.

People like trails. I avoid them. Especially those with a trailhead.

Yeah, that's what I was worried about. Some have trailheads, some don't, but they probably draw people in either way.