Don't worry. Most guys over estimate them. I had to start mentally -10 inches off every time I come up with a number to get it right. And an autmatic -2 inches off width.....
I have hunted a bunch of them. I usually have fun and have chances to punch a tag if I want to. Finding a buck older than 3 years old and killing it can be a challenge. After this last winter it's going to likely be pretty hard to find a mature buck on most units north of Fillmore
My kick off system managed to bind up last year from silt and mud getting in it. If it still springs back into place don't worry about it. If you ever do need to dissasemble it berreta has an older you tube video of how to do it..
I mean, the fact people call it a build baffles me. It's gluing shit on to a shaft. It's no more technical than assembling a model rocket. I personally will never shoot fancy arrows ever again. Easton axis 300 spin. Standard inserts AAE Maxstealth 3 fletch. Grim reaper mechanicals or fixed...
Ive done an entire deer plus rifle and gear, in one. Not sure how heavy the pack was, it was enough to cause a lower back injury though. Never again. Two trips for me. Maybe even 3 if it's a huge deer and I am caping him.......
I owned one for about 10 months shot a couple thousand arrows out of it. It is a nice bow, tunes decent, very dead shot and quiet. Draw cycle is meh, speed was good. I sold the bow because me and the grip couldn't' get along and that was after several after market attempts. I think it's dumb...
It's a shit show. I was number 14,700ish last year. Don't count on even getting any tag. But the two point only tag does probably hold some promise.
Since other states are clamping down on non res tags the pressure to get an idaho tag seems to have sky rocketed since you last hunted it. I...
Early season, august-september. Wasn't an option but that's my favorite season. It's easier to find bucks in November than october of the two you mentioned though. Just a lot harder or nearly impossible to hunt scouted bucks in november depending on how far north or south you are talking in...
I would go to a pro shop, start shooting bows. Learn as much as you can about the basics of how a bow is fitted to someone and what the important specs are to look for. I wouldn't even be looking at what's for sale on the classifieds without a solid understanding of the specs you would want out...
I have on 3 separate occasions scared a big mature 4 point off this season all within the same 200 yard piece of turf. I bet they are still there. Sometimes they hide for a few days but I bet they come back.