Finally back in town

[Powermaker]

[size 2] [font "comic sans ms"] Well just got back in town. Went to Southeastern Idaho on the hunt for Bambi's Dad and/or older bother . We had 5 tags to fill and only used one. But had a great time freezing my tail off.

So, anyone been fishing????????

Take care, David
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[doz]

Well.. I took the wife and son to willow beach stocking LOL.. No wonder I dont catch trout during the week.. SOOO many people, and NONE catch and release [mad].. Wife caught a 16 incher and a stocker, son caught a stocker, I caught a stocker and a nice 2 1/2 lb rainbow.. Biggest ive ever caught Released all except a stocker that swallowed a hook Boy did we get some weird looks when we let those fish go, especially that big one..
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[Powermaker]

[size 2][font "comic sans ms"] Hey doz, I've been there when NDOW performed thier stocking and really was disappointed in some people. I was out there for striper. Yeah, I caught some of those stockers but released them all but some stockers wern't so lucky. From the truck to the bucket to the frypan, what a life?????

Take care,
David
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[southernman]

hey doz,

I would agree with you normally, and it is a weird scene out there during stocking, but understand the rainbows are striper bait, pure and simple, they are not expected to survive the stripers, thats why the limit is 10 rainbows per person

the rainbow stocking brings the stripers in for the striper fisherman, and fish for the table for the trout fisherman

the 2-1/2 pounder was a planter too, they just threw some old brood stock in with the mix, that fish was striper bait about 3 minutes after you let him go, hence the looks from the other fisherman

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[doz]

Wow.. 2 1/2 lb stockers.. Who wouldve thought? I dunno.. I understand they are planted for the stripers, but still.. I dunno.. There will always be some that get away and itd be cool to see a nice 6 lb rainbow come out of there on day .. grrr, maybe its just the peoples attitudes that piss me off lol.. Guess its time to try striper fishing there, athough I didnt see a single one caught in the 3 hours I was out there..
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[southernman]

there used to be 40lb rainbows i hear, before the stripers went over the dam and invaded it in 1983-4? i dont know most of the details, someone else, please give us the story

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[hedgesd]

How about a picture of that buck and more about the hunting.
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[Powermaker]

[Size 2] [font "comic sans ms"] hedgesd, long time no type.
I didn't hunt, I just went along for the ride, coudn't fork over the $387 or so for nonresident lic. and tag (but after the fact I wish I would have). I was in a prime location to get a forked horn, the buck stopped right behind a tree limb which obscured it from my fathers view but I had a clear shot from where I was sitting.
I didn't get but a few scenery photos. The buck we did get was dressed and bagged before I got back to camp. He was in the early stages of being a nice 3X3. So I have to wait for the hard copy of the pictures. We didn't see much movement on the morning hunts, I saw a total of 6 deer in four mornings. The bucks were hard to find but the does were very plentiful. A typical afternoon road hunt we would see around 12 to 13 does in a couple mile loop we were taking. Most does were with twin fawns and yearlings. Also, got a good look at a heard of Elk. The biggest bull was about a 6pt (couldn't really see the other side so I'm guessing it was a 6X6). He was monitoring a group of about 15-20 cows and calves. Mixed in was a 3pt and a spike bull. We watched them for the first 2 mornings. Did you get to hunt this year? If so, how'd you do?

Take care,
David
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[Powermaker]

[size 2] [font "Comic sans MS"] Here are just a few of the pictures I took in Idaho. My Photo Shop is broken and it's a pain resizing in Paint.


Off in the backgound, you can see how low Bear Lake has gotten. That's the Northern end of the lake.

Had to throw one in of my truck and some of the Fall colors.


Watched deer walk and feed all over the Beaver Mtn ski areas.


A view to the South towards Utah. I would have perfered the picture to be less hazy but it was a great live view.


Yep, our noontime entertainment were Chipmunks. Our campsite was littered with many of them. Also, had a Hawk fly into the middle of our camp and pick one off the ground. It seemed the Hawk didn't care how many of us were around, all he knew was that he was hungry.


Here's one that was log hopping, back and forth accross our firewood pile.
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[hedgesd]

Hey Powermaker thats where I've been lately. Well to make a long bow hunt short, I missed a couple decent bucks and got a cow.

Even though I don't have a tag I'll be hunting this weekend also. Some of the girls have tags so I'll be helping them but mostly enjoying camping with all my friends and family.

One of these days I'll get out and do some fishing.
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[Powermaker]

[size 2] [font "comic sans ms"] As for as freezer space one cow takes up a lot more room than a buck. OK, where are the pictures? If you're around Beaver Creek, it has trout in it. They weren't very big but they're fish.

Take care,
David
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[hedgesd]

I'd posted this pictures earlier but I was out guiding during the general buck hunt. I guided my brother and a newbie girl hunter. My bro shot the wrong buck which turned out to be a two point. The girl took a tall 4x4 but not very wide.

I'll send you those pics once I get them. Sorry about this elk pics the others didn't turn out or was to dark. The ones with just the ribs are okay but not what I should post.
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[Powermaker]

[size 2] [font "comic sans ms"] Congrat's to your brother and friend. At least your brother got a buck and not the wrong sex. That could have been a bad thing. Too bad about the pics shadows are a cameras worse enemy. I'm slowly talking myself into a Bull Elk hunt in Idaho next year. It's only $100 more for an elk tag over a deer tag.
Take care,
David
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[WiNtErKiLLnv]

Glad to see everybody getting some hunting and fishing in this fall. Congrats to all. Next time anybody does some hunting in Idaho you've got to let me know. I was born and raised there. Moved away 12 years ago but the mountains are still the same as far as hunting them goes. If I dont draw out in Nevada next year, I will for sure be going up north. I really need to put that Idaho lifetime hunting license to use.
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[Powermaker]

[size 2] [font "Comic sans ms"] WiNtErKiLLnv,
The next few months will dictate whether or not I'm headed to Idaho next year. Really can't go into details but I'll let you know. I am also thinking about doing some Nevada hunting next year, pending the "draw" and among other things. What part of Idaho are you from? I spent about 4 years (felt like a lifetime) in Mountain Home and have family in Twin Falls and Pocatello.

Take care,
David
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[WiNtErKiLLnv]

Hey Powermaker, I'm from Mackay, Idaho. Which is 18 miles south of MT. Borah, Idahos tallest mountain right in the heart of gods country as some would say. Its right on Highway 93 about 10 hours from here. I shot a deer every year I was there after reaching the legal age to hunt. I have a winterkill buck that i bought off of my friends little brother for 15 dollars. Its a 6x6 and has a 35" outside and a 33' inside spread that had died that winter so it was still brown. The biggest buck i shot was 25" 4x4 that won 1st and 2nd place in two big buck contests and also shot a 3 point that was 23" wide and just as tall that also won the local big buck contest the year before. The only reason that I didnt hold out for a bigger buck this year, was that I had taken a day off work, drove 4 hours for the second weekend and its been twelve years since I had hunted, I just got excited and shot the first four point I came accross. It took three years to get my first choice drawn and i hope that it wont take as long this time or at least get a sheep or elk or speed goat tag to hold me over. I still have all my family in Idaho and Montana. The Air Force brought me to las vegas and after four years I got out and just stayed.
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[Powermaker]

[size 2] [font "comic sans ms"] WiNtErKiLLnv,
I'm right there with ya, on several accounts. 25 years ago the Air Force is what brought me down here from Idaho, only as a military brat. Also, I've been huntless in Nevada for 10 yrs and my recent trip to Idaho was the first in about 15yrs. My daughter is now old enough to understand and I'm excited about getting back into big game hunting.

Take care,
David
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[TubeDude]

[cool][#0000ff]I lived in Vegas in the mid fifties, as a kid. Had a friend whose dad took us fishing in Railroad Canyon and Willow Beach area. Got some big rainbows, up to 10 pounds, but no such thing as 40 pounders. I have seen pics of some up to about 20 from the olden days.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]No doubt about it, once stripers entered the picture planted trout became fodder for them instead of potential three and four year old trout with some weight on them.[/#0000ff]
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[southernman]

nevada state record caught in 71 was a 42 lb 2 ouncer from mohave

that would be a monster [shocked]

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[TubeDude]

[#0000ff]I wasn't there, but I guess it was a biggie. I do remember reading about some triploid hybrids they planted to get them up to super size. I do not think it was a regular rainbow. It is like some of the big fish they plant in the lakes in California...genetically engineered. Some of those they plant in the Santa Ana River Lakes are over 20 pounds when they plant them.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]A 40 pound trout would turn the tables on the stripers and eat them for breakfast.[/#0000ff]
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