Idaho Late Season Archery Hunt!

[Shrek]

JuanID , how do you like the brunton eternas ? I got the 10x51's and they seem good to me for the money. I'm in florida and not much glassing to be done. As there are no canyons to glass for elk and deer in here I wanted your field opinion.

 

[Juan_ID]

Dave, for the money I really like the Eterna's. I have been using mine for the last 5 or 6 years without issue and think they are good for the money. I have never done a side x side test in the field, but now that I have a little more of an income I have slowly started upgrading my equipment and binos are next on the list. My granpa owns a pair of Zeiss Victory's that are a couple years old and I really liked them. Just wish I had bought a pair when he did as he got a great deal on them at the time. Currently I am between the Zeiss Conquest HD and Vortex Razor... But when that time comes I will do everything I can to pick the best for my needs but that's still a couple weeks away. So for now my Eterna's will suffice!

 

[robby denning]

I know what you mean Juan, when the area you are hunting has that kind of potential, it's easier to get up every morning, hunt a little harder, pass up the nice ones, and just stay hopeful. After all, hunting deer, especially big deer, is a psychological game.

 

[Juan_ID]

I totally agree robby, if you can get over the mental part part of the game you're that much closer IMO! However I am still working on overcoming the mental part, but I am getting closer! Unfortunately I didn't make it up today but I will be ready to go first thing in the morning! Gives me a little more time to get all my stuff in line for the trip out tomorrow morning and also go to my little sisters basketball games. She's goin to the "ship!"

 

[Juan_ID]

Well ladies and gentlemen, opening morning has arrived, and its pouring rain! I just woke up, gonna get dressed have a quick breakfast go fill up and hit the road!

 

[Shrek]

Good hunting ! I hope it rains just enough to keep the other hunters at home and breaks as you arrive

 

[Nick Muche]

Juan! I'm on my way home and can't wait to get down there next weekend! Save one or two for us, would ya! Im not going to be as picky as you! First decent buck to mess up is going for a ride back to Mtn Home. Lol. It's gonna be a fun hunt. Best of luck and keep us posted. Looking forward to meeting up, so if your in the area while we are down there please stop in. Take care and shoot straight!

 

[Juan_ID]

Overall it was a good day, a few deer spotted. No real monsters but a couple decent ones... Update with a few pics to come shortly...

 

[Slim Jim]

Good luck Juan, I hope a good one presents an opportunity for you tomorrow.

 

[Juan_ID]

It all starts with the essentials!

Without these key items, chances of success are very slim! You got your pb&j sanwishes, Tom&Jerry fruity snacks, nutrigrain bars, and baby wipes!

 

[Juan_ID]

I saw lots of this today! It was in and out pretty much the whole day til maybe 4pm!

Every now and then the sun tried poking its warm face out! But the fog was just too thick!

 

[Juan_ID]

 

[Nick Muche]

Nice looking buck. Many other people??

 

[Juan_ID]

Yes lots of people... Road hunting, followed 5 rigs in and seen prolly 5-6 different ones once there. I had all of the mountain I was hunting on to myself tho!

 

[Nick Muche]

That's what I figured. No problem there as long as most of them are road hunting

 

[Juan_ID]

Well a new day brings new opportunities... So lets see what today has uto offer! I'll be hunting the same general area just a different part of the mountain. Will update when I can!

 

[robby denning]

That buck doesn't look too shabby. If I was a betting man, I'd say he's in the rut

 

[Juan_ID]

Well, to say today was a sloooow day is an understatement! I was able to turn up about 50 deer but nothing of any size, mostly does with the biggest buck of the day being a 2x4 buck about 23" wide... Not quite what I'm looking for! I will have to look over some maps and see about hitting a different are next weekend, I think I may be too low in elevation, I have been between 6500' and 8100' and just haven't been able to turn up the size of buck I was hoping to. The unit offers some true high country hunting at 10,500'+ and I am beginning to think I may have to gain some elevation to find some of the bigger bucks in the unit... So til next weekend, good luck everyone!

 

[VANDAL]

Good luck Juan! This time of year a big buck could show any time any place. If your seeing a lot of does keep your confidence....its just a matter of time

 

[robby denning]

I'd say the same as Vandal about the does. I'd add this: watch those close to rough country and cover the most. Big deer don't lose all their senses during the rut and love to have security nearby.