report from central Idaho -

[CT10ring]

After moving here from X city east coast 4 mos ago, finally broke out some pistols. Have a new Ruger MK IV 22LR & Kimber 9mm 1911 5" bbl. Plus long guns.

Good news. shooting 22 lr out on the deck -- backs up to BLM 25 miles - backstop.
bad news. it's -12 in the a.m. & there's a cat circling my house. It's a large cat...

Then there is the traffic jam. Moving cattle from pasture to another overwintering pasture? easily 500 beeves.

Told one of the cowboys (don't really know what they call themselves)-
I was craving a burger. he laughed.

Good to be here.

 

[boltfluter]

Where are you in central Idaho? Challis area?

Paul

 

[CT10ring]

Hey. yes, about 20 mi south 7 mi up a valley that leads to White Clouds Wilderness.
Jimmy Smith lake etc...

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Beautiful there. Id love to move there if i didnt have to leave the house

 

[Bojo]

Envious sitting here in western pa. Just plain envious! !!

 

[CT10ring]

ha. It's cold here. there's no bad weather, just bad clothing, right?
but sunny & that helps.
I'm going up to the treeline tomorrow.
It's a hike.
sidearm & a sweet 243AI too "just for fun".
Joe Jump Basin.
yeah it's not the end of the world but I can see it from here.

 

[boltfluter]

Hey. yes, about 20 mi south 7 mi up a valley that leads to White Clouds Wilderness.
Jimmy Smith lake etc...

Definitely gods country!! Some great antelope and elk hunting in the area. The valleys are pristine and largely untouched.

Paul

 

[CT10ring]

Envious sitting here in western pa. Just plain envious! !!

Envious sitting here in western pa. Just plain envious! !!

PA is awesome / superb public ranges all over & pro shooting. The Wilderness & the million dollar mile hwy. wilderness, too...

 

[CT10ring]

Definitely gods country!! Some great antelope and elk hunting in the area. The valleys are pristine and largely untouched.

Paul

sir correct. it's every man for himself. in the best way. Who knows, I may be alive in April.

 

[boltfluter]

sir correct. it's every man for himself. in the best way. Who knows, I may be alive in April.

Try your best to stay alive as long as possible, as you have found "heaven" on earth!! Lol.

Paul

 

[CT10ring]

copy 5X5. + not only beautiful, gun friendly - the people - the west. better late than never.

 

[Mikey_P]

Envious sitting here in western pa. Just plain envious! !!

Hah! Sitting here in eastern PA, I'd settle for western PA! Just sayin'...

Mike

 

[rjtfroggy]

Ct10ring where in the NE were you located? I'm in central Ct. and the cold is killing me now, I used to be out doors all the time but now at 66 with bad back, knees that need replacing and other medical problems I am hoping in a year or two to go to S. Florida, maybe 20-25 miles inland from Port St. Lucie.

 

[riverwolf1]

I know that area pretty well CT10ring, drew my first elk tag for the boulder white clouds zone in 2006. We took quads to Jimmy Smiths lake and did some fishing. There is an abandoned lead mine way up East Fork rd, if you stay right instead of going into the mining town (keep out signs) area there’s some really great hunting. We also spotted a small group of Billy Goats in the area.
The game warden stopped by camp, and asked if we had bear tags and I said I did and he said if you fill it and want a second tag he would be glad to give me a second tag! He also reminded us that hunting off of our quads was illegal, in other words no riding the roads and trails. Didn’t fill my tags that year due to a hip problem but you won’t find nicer country anywhere.

 

[Geronimo Jim]

Thanks for the report. Keep them coming .......and don't forget the photo's.

 

[North Fork]

I had 50 head of elk in my back pasture this morning and 12 big horn sheep a cross the road from my house .You have to love IDAHO

 

[bluealtered]

Welcome to the real world CT10ring.

 

[CT10ring]

Ct10ring where in the NE were you located? I'm in central Ct. and the cold is killing me now, I used to be out doors all the time but now at 66 with bad back, knees that need replacing and other medical problems I am hoping in a year or two to go to S. Florida, maybe 20-25 miles inland from Port St. Lucie.

had a house - rural about 100 mi north of nyc. yeah it's cold there! hope you get some relief soon. warmth sounds good right now.

 

[CT10ring]

I know that area pretty well CT10ring, drew my first elk tag for the boulder white clouds zone in 2006. We took quads to Jimmy Smiths lake and did some fishing. There is an abandoned lead mine way up East Fork rd, if you stay right instead of going into the mining town (keep out signs) area there’s some really great hunting. We also spotted a small group of Billy Goats in the area.
The game warden stopped by camp, and asked if we had bear tags and I said I did and he said if you fill it and want a second tag he would be glad to give me a second tag! He also reminded us that hunting off of our quads was illegal, in other words no riding the roads and trails. Didn’t fill my tags that year due to a hip problem but you won’t find nicer country anywhere.

you know it better than me, pretty quiet around here now...I'll explore more.

 

[centerlineseal]

Welcome to Idaho! I can see a herd of elk out my front window this morning, ... here in Boise.