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by J0n
Thu Sep 14, 2006 7:13 pm
Forum: Mule Deer - General
Topic: Huntin spots in Southwest Idaho?
Replies: 9
Views: 5131

Sent you a P.M.
by J0n
Sat Sep 09, 2006 10:20 pm
Forum: Mule Deer - General
Topic: Huntin spots in Southwest Idaho?
Replies: 9
Views: 5131

It all depends on what kind of terrain you like to hunt. there are a lot of good hunting areas within a couple hours of boise. The owyhees are good but unless you get drawn you are limited to shooting 2 points.
by J0n
Sat Sep 02, 2006 9:44 pm
Forum: Rifle Hunting - Big Game
Topic: SHOOTING STICKS vs BIPODS?
Replies: 18
Views: 14333

Bipods, shooting sticks, kneeling, prone, in fact most everything about shooting and hunting comes down to personal preferance. Find what works for you. Personaly I've had a Harris bipods on my rifles for 10 years. They add some weight to your rifle and are not perfect for every situation. They are ...
by J0n
Sun Aug 20, 2006 10:37 pm
Forum: Mule Deer - General
Topic: MASS VS. WIDTH
Replies: 28
Views: 13915

Given the chance I would shoot the heavy buck. 60 percent of a bucks score comes from it's fronts so if you have a symmetrical buck with good fronts decent backs and ton's of mass with a 26" or even 24" inside spread you could be looking at a 180 190 class deer. Last year my buddy shot a buck in a l...
by J0n
Sat Aug 19, 2006 6:52 pm
Forum: Rifle Hunting - Big Game
Topic: hunting Bullets
Replies: 2
Views: 3218

hunting Bullets

I was thinking of using my old winchester model 94 30-30 this fall to try and bring a little more excitement to the general deer hunt. I've had it out to the range a couple times this year and havn't had any trouble getting it to shoot. 3" groups at 150 yards is pretty standard. Ive been shootin rem...
by J0n
Sat Aug 19, 2006 6:12 pm
Forum: Antelope Hunting
Topic: idaho super hunt antelope
Replies: 6
Views: 7050

Great tag! 39 is good. Immigrant rd takes off of hwy 20 north of MTN Home and follows the free way back towards boise. Some of this country burned a couple weeks ago. but it would be a good place to start your scouting. A few years back I shot the state record youth antelope in unit 40. The goats ar...
by J0n
Sat Aug 19, 2006 5:57 pm
Forum: Rifle Hunting - Big Game
Topic: What rifle will you be hunting with this year?
Replies: 60
Views: 42967

Usually it's a ruger 7mag with a Leupold 3-9x40 scope and160 gr nosler partitions. However since I didn't get drawn for anything again. I might try my winchester model 94 30-30.
by J0n
Sat Aug 19, 2006 5:52 pm
Forum: Rifle Hunting - Big Game
Topic: Idaho draw results
Replies: 1
Views: 2352

Hey congrats on the tag. Ive only drawn 1 antelope tag in 12 years of applying. What unit will you be hunting?