It’s here: after 12 long months hunting season has arrived. Along with the beginning of September comes archery season and this year has hunters looking to arrow a deer or elk. I am going to give you some advice, tips and areas to concentrate on this hunting season. I am leaving out the draw hunt units and concentrating on open units for general deer season this edition. Idaho Fish and Game has reported a very dismal forecast for deer season as far as young deer go. With a 75 to 90 percent kill off this past spring for fawn survival in many areas, don’t expect young two points to make up this year’s harvest. On the other hand, the past few winters have been mild and hunters should expect to see more three and four points in the field. In fact, I have been scouting hard this year and have seen more bucks in the 20 inch and up class in the past two decades. In a nutshell, hunters could be looking at more of a trophy year than in the past twenty years. I am really expecting to see more 150 class bucks and up brought into the check stations this year, some real mature bruisers! A top bet for a general hunt in southeast Idaho this year could lie in Arbon Valley south of American Falls in unit 73A and portions of 56. Over the past three years I have seen some dandy 30-inch bucks with heavy horns taken from this area. There’s a lot of posted ground surrounding BLM land, so knowing a landowner could be your ticket to hunting bliss. Expect some deep-forested land surrounded by fields and CRP land. Another good bet is near Toponce and Cow Camp west of Chesterfield reservoir encompassing units 71 and 74. Here you will be hunting close to Shoshone Bannock reservation border but large bucks call this area home. This is big land and a lot of dense forested areas with plenty of aspen side hills and evergreen slopes. This is a place of elk, cougars and large bucks. The action here will be fast so shots will be in the 200 yard and under range. Creeks are plentiful but with the amount of precipitation this year, water will not be a factor. A sleeper unit this year could be 77 northeast of Preston and east of Oneida reservoir. The Cache national forest is a top bet for elk but the biggest bucks in Idaho have been taken from this area in the past. These dark forested mountains with very little open flat areas let deer grow big and most reach maturity. Most of the shooting will be done in aspen filled draws or in the deep evergreen gullies and ravines. Chances are good that you will bust a huge mature buck or even one of the monster mossy back non-typical deer that Idaho is famous for if the hunting Gods smile upon you. A good spotting scope is needed to find bedded bucks in this area and expect to put some miles on as most of this area is up and down. The year looks bleak for a large harvest and no harvest record will be set for sure. But hunters looking for that once in a lifetime buck could be in for a real treat if they get out and do their homework before the season starts! |
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A Big Thanks!!
From: Bradley McClung
Sent: Wed 9/12/07 4:31 PM
To: DAVE DEBBIE LANGSTON (westernstatessportsman@msn.com)
Dave,
Thanks for the visit and the experience - I truly enjoyed getting to meet and know the staff at the Western States Sportsman. I
believe the exposure you provided through the I-Cast show video has helped us in more ways than we could have hoped. We
received a call from Wild TV in Canada this week and they wanted to discuss bringing us on as advertisers and getting our
product out to the Canadian outdorrsmen. I realize that they sell advertising but we would not have even known how to go about
getting them to look at our product had they not found out about us through I-Cast.
Tell Dave - thanks as well for taking me out to see some of the opportunities you guys have in Idaho to get after the big game -
and right in your back door too!! It was a real hoot to participate.
We will be in touch!
From the Desk of Roy McMahon
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Dave,
Frank informed me that Maurice has us in their system (See below.) :o) Pretty sure the Bobber With A Brain and
Ceramic Sinkers are in the system too. I thought of you first to contact, Wanted to call you, but family needs me tonight.
Please let the Sportsman Warehouse people know when you do another Seminar that we are with Maurice and if they deal with
them, we sell thru them now. They can get them for all the stores.
Dave, I feel your help and input, discussions, and introduction of our product has been very helpful. Frank invented the product, I
build the website, and both you and Frank introduced it to the right people. That is why I wanted you to know ASAP that we are
now with Maurice.
-Roy M
Ron Bordwine
STICK JACKET Fishing Rod Covers
www.stickjacket.com
Dave, Thanks for the endorsement!!!!! I think we did well at the show. We got back home Sunday night and came back to our
shop yesterday morning. We have a lot of work to get done these next few weeks shipping orders. I was surprised by the
international attention we got. (http://www.westernstatessportsman.com/photo_album.html)
Thanks so much. I'm sure that I will keep in touch with you when things settle down a little around here. I look forward to seeing
the video you took. For now, I have to get back to shipping orders.
Kenneth G. Andres
American Sportfishing Association
Nice work Dave… well done. I am sorry we weren’t able to catch up for longer at the show. Let’s talk soon.
Marty Traxler
Public Relations Manager
BARSKA
You’re # 5 on the list!!
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Dave Brown
Pentax Sport Optics
Dave & Debbie,
Would it be possible for us to get a copy of your SHOT Show interview with me? We would like to put it on the Pentax youtube.
com channel. I am in Part 1 Part 2 of 3 -- the last five minutes. Thank you so much!
Barbara Skinner
Bushnell Outdoor Products
Dave, Here are the Bushnell booth numbers.
SHOT Show - 3929 and 9033 in the Law Enforcement Section
SCI 2750
I've emailed Jen Messelt re your interest in field testing Bushnell products. Looking forward to meeting you on the show circuit.
Alicia Wells
Readi-Lure
Dave,
I think the website is really nice and would love to support you this coming year! Save a Deluxe spot for Readi-Lure! I can send
payment once my office is unpacked or give you credit card payment at anytime.
Thanks for keeping us in your mind!
Juli Warner
Leatherman Communications
Dave-
Thanks for getting in touch with us. We don't have any fishing items just yet, but we do have a few new tools and a nice set of
hunting-specific knives. You didn't specify below, so take a look at our site, see what strikes your fancy and let me know so I can
send it to you for review.
Thanks!
Shannon Kelly
Senior Associate Images Group, Inc.
Dave: It was great speaking with you on the phone today. Per our telcon, please find attached an image and press release for
Carson Optical's new XM-HD 8x32 binocular. I have also attached the lab report for your review. As discussed, I will be shipping
Carson's press CD along with DMT's. You will find below my contact information. If you have any questions, please don't
hesitate to contact me.
Have a wonderful day!
These are just a few of the hundreds of products we test and also give fair reviews on our show and website. Some of
these companies have since signed on with us and became sponsors of the show.
Dave Langston
A Big Thanks!!
From: Bradley McClung
Sent: Wed 9/12/07 4:31 PM
To: DAVE DEBBIE LANGSTON (westernstatessportsman@msn.com)
Dave,
Thanks for the visit and the experience - I truly enjoyed getting to meet and know the staff at the Western States Sportsman. I
believe the exposure you provided through the I-Cast show video has helped us in more ways than we could have hoped. We
received a call from Wild TV in Canada this week and they wanted to discuss bringing us on as advertisers and getting our
product out to the Canadian outdorrsmen. I realize that they sell advertising but we would not have even known how to go about
getting them to look at our product had they not found out about us through I-Cast.
Tell Dave - thanks as well for taking me out to see some of the opportunities you guys have in Idaho to get after the big game -
and right in your back door too!! It was a real hoot to participate.
We will be in touch!
From the Desk of Roy McMahon
BOBBER WITH A BRAIN !
We Change the Way you Fish!
http://www.bobberwithabrain.com
Dave,
Frank informed me that Maurice has us in their system (See below.) :o) Pretty sure the Bobber With A Brain and
Ceramic Sinkers are in the system too. I thought of you first to contact, Wanted to call you, but family needs me tonight.
Please let the Sportsman Warehouse people know when you do another Seminar that we are with Maurice and if they deal with
them, we sell thru them now. They can get them for all the stores.
Dave, I feel your help and input, discussions, and introduction of our product has been very helpful. Frank invented the product, I
build the website, and both you and Frank introduced it to the right people. That is why I wanted you to know ASAP that we are
now with Maurice.
-Roy M
Ron Bordwine
STICK JACKET Fishing Rod Covers
www.stickjacket.com
Dave, Thanks for the endorsement!!!!! I think we did well at the show. We got back home Sunday night and came back to our
shop yesterday morning. We have a lot of work to get done these next few weeks shipping orders. I was surprised by the
international attention we got. (http://www.westernstatessportsman.com/photo_album.html)
Thanks so much. I'm sure that I will keep in touch with you when things settle down a little around here. I look forward to seeing
the video you took. For now, I have to get back to shipping orders.
Kenneth G. Andres
American Sportfishing Association
Nice work Dave… well done. I am sorry we weren’t able to catch up for longer at the show. Let’s talk soon.
Marty Traxler
Public Relations Manager
BARSKA
You’re # 5 on the list!!
http://www.theoutdoorwire.com/tow_release.php?ID=127595
Dave Brown
Pentax Sport Optics
Dave & Debbie,
Would it be possible for us to get a copy of your SHOT Show interview with me? We would like to put it on the Pentax youtube.
com channel. I am in Part 1 Part 2 of 3 -- the last five minutes. Thank you so much!
Barbara Skinner
Bushnell Outdoor Products
Dave, Here are the Bushnell booth numbers.
SHOT Show - 3929 and 9033 in the Law Enforcement Section
SCI 2750
I've emailed Jen Messelt re your interest in field testing Bushnell products. Looking forward to meeting you on the show circuit.
Alicia Wells
Readi-Lure
Dave,
I think the website is really nice and would love to support you this coming year! Save a Deluxe spot for Readi-Lure! I can send
payment once my office is unpacked or give you credit card payment at anytime.
Thanks for keeping us in your mind!
Juli Warner
Leatherman Communications
Dave-
Thanks for getting in touch with us. We don't have any fishing items just yet, but we do have a few new tools and a nice set of
hunting-specific knives. You didn't specify below, so take a look at our site, see what strikes your fancy and let me know so I can
send it to you for review.
Thanks!
Shannon Kelly
Senior Associate Images Group, Inc.
Dave: It was great speaking with you on the phone today. Per our telcon, please find attached an image and press release for
Carson Optical's new XM-HD 8x32 binocular. I have also attached the lab report for your review. As discussed, I will be shipping
Carson's press CD along with DMT's. You will find below my contact information. If you have any questions, please don't
hesitate to contact me.
Have a wonderful day!
These are just a few of the hundreds of products we test and also give fair reviews on our show and website. Some of
these companies have since signed on with us and became sponsors of the show.
Dave Langston