Big hunting trips

[SixDemonBag]

I am flying from Italy to Georgia for a whitetail hunt (shakedown for Idaho) and then driving across with my bro to Idaho to meet up with another guy I was stationed with. We are all 3 heading out to hunt some mule deer. Not big compared to some of the stuff above but huge to me and Georgia buddy because it is our first venture into backpack/camping hunting with no services super close by. I have been doing my homework over the past 18 months and have the majority of my gear ready to ship over to Georgia (safer than going through EU customs) while my rifles are in GA. I will be running my new 7SS if I can break it in and develop a good load in the week prior or just pick one of my Weatherbys (.257 / 30-378 ultralight) if that proves too difficult. It will be nice to take a deer in Idaho, but this is about learning what does/doesn't work with the gear I have in preps for future hunts. My days of sitting in a box stand have been great and I will keep hunting whitetail but I think we are both ready for something different.

 

[JAYgs8163]

I have a Unit 10 Arizona Antelope tag. Took a bunch of bonus points to draw that tag. This will be my first Antelope hunt.

 

[MagnumManiac]

My trip to New Zealand this year is on hold, I've been told no vaccine, no travel.
I will sooner miss out on my annual hunt than be told what MEDICINE I need to take.
There's plenty of animals I can hunt here in Australia.

Cheers.

 

[MIBirdhunter]

Headed to NW Wyoming for my first guided hunt ever, trying to tag my first bull elk. Tried for a cow elk last fall, but the 60 degree weather in Nov. Kept the elk high.

 

[Predator 22]

Aloha Predator

Where you headed to in Hawaii to fish? I'm guessing Kona as most ppl go there. The bite turned on lately had some nice Ahi coming in.
Got a nice ahi recently and had some great sashimi. Wish you all the best!!!

Aloha

Yes, We're headed to Kona. I have a cousin who lives there. I need to figure out the hunting regulations and do a hunt one of these times. I'd love to hunt mouflon one trip.

 

[BrentM]

I am flying from Italy to Georgia for a whitetail hunt (shakedown for Idaho) and then driving across with my bro to Idaho to meet up with another guy I was stationed with. We are all 3 heading out to hunt some mule deer. Not big compared to some of the stuff above but huge to me and Georgia buddy because it is our first venture into backpack/camping hunting with no services super close by. I have been doing my homework over the past 18 months and have the majority of my gear ready to ship over to Georgia (safer than going through EU customs) while my rifles are in GA. I will be running my new 7SS if I can break it in and develop a good load in the week prior or just pick one of my Weatherbys (.257 / 30-378 ultralight) if that proves too difficult. It will be nice to take a deer in Idaho, but this is about learning what does/doesn't work with the gear I have in preps for future hunts. My days of sitting in a box stand have been great and I will keep hunting whitetail but I think we are both ready for something different.

That'll be a huge change for you. Bp hunting in Idaho is no joke.

 

[LkeAF]

My trip to New Zealand this year is on hold, I've been told no vaccine, no travel.
I will sooner miss out on my annual hunt than be told what MEDICINE I need to take.
There's plenty of animals I can hunt here in Australia.

Cheers.

Mumps, measles, Hep B, Diptheria, Polio, Tetanus.........never mind.

 

[LkeAF]

That'll be a huge change for you. Bp hunting in Idaho is no joke.

The stairmaster for long periods of time between now and Idaho is the best money you can put in the bank. At least where I live, it's all up or down. And when it's up, it's usually up for 1-3K ft at a time. But the "spot-n-stalk" part is a ton of fun.

 

[GBWS]

Yes, We're headed to Kona. I have a cousin who lives there. I need to figure out the hunting regulations and do a hunt one of these times. I'd love to hunt mouflon one trip.

You can go here and fill out the non resident form

Purchase a Hunting License

hunting.ehawaii.gov

All you need is a hunting license which cost $95 and is good for a year. You can hunt anything in Hawaii. The only draw season we have is the annual lanai axis deer and mouflon sheep as well as the kauai blacktail season. But there are DIY pay hunts on lanai which is very good value. As well as higher cost guided hunts.

Aloha

 

[SixDemonBag]

The stairmaster for long periods of time between now and Idaho is the best money you can put in the bank. At least where I live, it's all up or down. And when it's up, it's usually up for 1-3K ft at a time. But the "spot-n-stalk" part is a ton of fun.

Been hiking a little bit here in Italy on the Almafi coast - not near as much as I would like (thanks work). Lots of up and down for sure.

 

[dogz]

Headed to NW Wyoming for my first guided hunt ever, trying to tag my first bull elk. Tried for a cow elk last fall, but the 60 degree weather in Nov. Kept the elk high.

Public land hunt or private?

 

[BrentM]

Been hiking a little bit here in Italy on the Almafi coast - not near as much as I would like (thanks work). Lots of up and down for sure.

What unit and dates? Idaho is my back yard.

 

[1942sheephunter]

In the 60s I was paying $800.00 for Stone Sheep, Desert sheep on Baja was $1500.00, Big horn sheep was $500.00, Dall sheep was $800.00 . Now look at the price anyway I will be heading to Pakistan sheep. I am 79 and still going hard

 

[GBWS]

In the 60s I was paying $800.00 for Stone Sheep, Desert sheep on Baja was $1500.00, Big horn sheep was $500.00, Dall sheep was $800.00 . Now look at the price anyway I will be heading to Pakistan sheep. I am 79 and still going hard

That's awesome!!! Those prices roughly amounts to:
$500 then = $4545 now
$800 then = $7272 now
$1500 then = $13635 now

Wish you the best in Pakistan!!

Aloha