Unit 45 Idaho mule deer muzzleloader tag

Iowahhunter · Jul 13, 2024

Flatlander from Iowa here drew a mule deer tag for Idaho muzzleloader unit 45. Any info would be appreciated. Only 1 outfitter I could find in the unit and safe to say out of my budget. Yes I know new member asking for info bad but I was in Idaho already this spring for a bear hunt and given work life etc probably don’t have the luxury of a scouting trip just arrive few days before season and wing it.

huntnphool · Jul 18, 2024

Congrats, good luck.

EVILNR2.0 · Jul 18, 2024

I'll be "wingin it" with my TC Hawken in a unit next to yours.
Good Luck!!

idahohillboy · Jul 19, 2024

Shoot me a pm I can drop a few onyx pins foor ya

crimson702 · Sep 8, 2024

Hi all, I also drew the muzzleloader deer tag. I spent all weekend in the unit scouting and didn't see a single animal (deer or elk) in the high country to the west, or the central BLM ground. I had a few questions for anyone familiar with the unit: 1) Is the deer population/density really this low this early in the season, or are most of the deer in the north/lowlands/private farmland until the migration hits 2) Do deer start migrating in before/during the muzzleloader hunt (oct 1-14) or should I plan on trying to find resident deer and changing the places I am focusing on 3) What are the deer densities/numbers this early in the season? How many deer (roughly) should I be seeing in a "decent" spot during this time? I greatly appreciate any help people are able to provide, and would be happy to update the group after the season with my experiences, and help anyone who draws the tag in the future. Thanks again!

Iowahhunter · Sep 9, 2024

crimson702 said:
Hi all, I also drew the muzzleloader deer tag. I spent all weekend in the unit scouting and didn't see a single animal (deer or elk) in the high country to the west, or the central BLM ground. I had a few questions for anyone familiar with the unit: 1) Is the deer population/density really this low this early in the season, or are most of the deer in the north/lowlands/private farmland until the migration hits 2) Do deer start migrating in before/during the muzzleloader hunt (oct 1-14) or should I plan on trying to find resident deer and changing the places I am focusing on 3) What are the deer densities/numbers this early in the season? How many deer (roughly) should I be seeing in a "decent" spot during this time? I greatly appreciate any help people are able to provide, and would be happy to update the group after the season with my experiences, and help anyone who draws the tag in the future. Thanks

crimson702 said:
Hi all, I also drew the muzzleloader deer tag. I spent all weekend in the unit scouting and didn't see a single animal (deer or elk) in the high country to the west, or the central BLM ground. I had a few questions for anyone familiar with the unit: 1) Is the deer population/density really this low this early in the season, or are most of the deer in the north/lowlands/private farmland until the migration hits 2) Do deer start migrating in before/during the muzzleloader hunt (oct 1-14) or should I plan on trying to find resident deer and changing the places I am focusing on 3) What are the deer densities/numbers this early in the season? How many deer (roughly) should I be seeing in a "decent" spot during this time? I greatly appreciate any help people are able to provide, and would be happy to update the group after the season with my experiences, and help anyone who draws the tag in the future. Thanks again!

Dang man hijack my post but I can’t even get a DM saying hi! Take me to dinner first damn hahahah

crimson702 · Sep 9, 2024

Haha sorry about that man, I am not really aware of forum etiquette, this is one of my first posts. Figured we could both benefit from any answers! Happy to share what I find scouting since it sounds like you’ll not be getting out here until the season.