Craig's Northern WA/ID deer hunt

[Craig Van Arsdale]

Figured I'd bring you all along on my trip. I've been working almost every day 12-14 hr days for the past 50+ days so I'm dying to get out! Waiting in the airport right now for my flight to Spokane. Plan is to hunt whitetails first in WA for a few days. If its hot hopefully we can put arrows in a couple then move back to northern ID and try our luck with the rifles. We may also check out a spot for archery mulies in WA.

 

[Craig Van Arsdale]

All packed up gun bow gear bag and pack.

 

[Brock A]

Good luck man!

 

[Ridgerunner]

Rut should be hitting hard in wa, best of luck.

 

[Craig Van Arsdale]

I'll be using some gear on this trip that's brand new to me.

I'm giving the Kryptek line of camo a try, I've been using KUIU for about a year but got tired of the supply problems they are having. Great gear just hard to get! I have the Koldo rain gear top and bottom. Cadog top,Dalibor pants. Still running the Kuiu super down top and bottoms with kuiu baselayers.

I'll be using a Kifaru tipi for the first time. A four man that SHTF was so kind to let me borrow for this hunt as my Sawtooth is still a couple weeks out on order.

For a Stove I will be running a Kifaru oval ti medium tall wall.

That's it for gear I've never used.

 

[Craig Van Arsdale]

Rut should be hitting hard in wa, best of luck.

Thanks. Hope so!! I've heard its been a slow start so hopefully we hit it right!

 

[realunlucky]

Good luck

 

[Darren Best]

Good luck and dress warm, it's cold here.

 

[Craig Van Arsdale]

Yep just landed. 18 degrees!

 

[SHTF]

I'll be using some gear on this trip that's brand new to me.

I'm giving the Kryptek line of camo a try, I've been using KUIU for about a year but got tired of the supply problems they are having. Great gear just hard to get! I have the Koldo rain gear top and bottom. Cadog top,Dalibor pants. Still running the Kuiu super down top and bottoms with kuiu baselayers.

I'll be using a Kifaru tipi for the first time. A four man that SHTF was so kind to let me borrow for this hunt as my Sawtooth is still a couple weeks out on order.

For a Stove I will be running a Kifaru oval ti medium tall wall.

That's it for gear I've never used.

Happy to help out Craig. Looking forward to the Photos should be awesome stuff.

Youll love the Kryptek gear!

 

[2rocky]

What ID units will you be in?

 

[JNDEER]

Best of luck craig!

 

[Craig Van Arsdale]

Little spike just walked through. Had a doe in early in the morning. Freezing my a$$ off

 

[Craig Van Arsdale]

Jeremy had a good buck come in on him this morning but he got busted.

 

[Craig Van Arsdale]

What ID units will you be in?

Unit 1 if we make it back to ID.

 

[Craig Van Arsdale]

Jeremy just passed on a small 8.

 

[SHTF]

You tree stand hunting Craig? That last photo looks like you where high on a hill or in a tree. =-)

 

[Craig Van Arsdale]

Yes sir. Got a set of 2000 gram Muck boots too. Comfy! Toes are still getting a little cold though.

 

[ScottR_EHJ]

Good luck!

 

[SHTF]

Yes sir. Got a set of 2000 gram Muck boots too. Comfy! Toes are still getting a little cold though.

Good to see your using your harness. Good luck buddy. Must be nice having internet while out there hunting. Id be up there with My Tablet surfing waiting for the deer to roll in lol