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Post by dorseybl on Jun 18, 2024 8:34:47 GMT -5
Hey guys !
First year hunting in Florida and got dawn for this hunt.
I’m up in Jacksonville and have never been down in this area.
Looks like most of this area is accessible by boat only.
Didn’t know if anybody had any experience hunting down here or give me any general ideas on what to expect ?
Any advice would be appreciated
Thanks !
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Post by nuthinfancy on Jun 18, 2024 8:58:30 GMT -5
Did you draw the Strazulla unit or the interior hunt? Big difference in habitat and deer numbers
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Post by dorseybl on Jun 18, 2024 9:05:35 GMT -5
Interior i believe
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Post by meateater on Jun 18, 2024 13:01:22 GMT -5
plan a weekend to scout before, otherwise your wasting your time. interior you need a boat or canoe.
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Post by dorseybl on Jun 18, 2024 13:28:32 GMT -5
Have a kayak that I can take down there, I’m up in Jax so only a 4 hour drive down there, planning on taking a couple weekends to go explore down there before season. I’ve never hunted south Florida so don’t really know what to expect land wise.
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Post by meateater on Jun 18, 2024 16:36:19 GMT -5
only 5 permits giving out i think, kayak will work. read the rules theres a good amount of them, yea if you got the time to scout its worth it its a once in a lifetime hunt. i also got that permit 11/1 thru 11/3 interior.
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Post by One Man Gang on Jun 18, 2024 19:11:48 GMT -5
only 5 permits giving out i think, kayak will work. read the rules theres a good amount of them, yea if you got the time to scout its worth it its a once in a lifetime hunt. i also got that permit 11/1 thru 11/3 interior. You paddling in with a canoe from HQ?
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Post by dorseybl on Jun 19, 2024 5:33:43 GMT -5
After doing som research that looks like the only way. Can’t hunt within a half mile of the levee’s or canoe trail, which means you’ve got to battle a fair bit. I guess I’ll have to figure out how realistic it is to move around over there, because it looks like there’s really only one cleared boat path in the non-motorized section, with only a couple of off shoots about a mile in.
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Post by swampdog on Jun 19, 2024 7:20:00 GMT -5
I’d scout it as some have said and then make my decision or game plan. With the low number of permits you may be golden.
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Post by One Man Gang on Jun 19, 2024 11:28:14 GMT -5
If 5 people show up for this hunt none will succeed, unless down4dacount or meateater is one of the 5.
The truth is (if my recollection is correct) EVERYTHING is stacked against you.
I'm grateful for the opportunity but this was just a plug nickel token to appease SFWMDs demand for more opportunities. Otherwise, this, combined with shit poor habitat management, the FEDs were going to lose their cushy lease on this property.
I only wish SFWMD would have kicked the FEDs out and reverted this place back to WCA 1, like it should be.
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Post by meateater on Jun 19, 2024 13:12:09 GMT -5
only 5 permits giving out i think, kayak will work. read the rules theres a good amount of them, yea if you got the time to scout its worth it its a once in a lifetime hunt. i also got that permit 11/1 thru 11/3 interior. You paddling in with a canoe from HQ? NO, the 35 yr old permit holder and the 18 to 28 year old in great shape non hunting guest who has not yet been chosen will be doing the paddling, i will be navigating and encouraging them.
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Post by meateater on Jun 19, 2024 13:22:33 GMT -5
strazulla was like a duck hunt at sta 3/4 10 years ago on opening day, 8 point and 2 hogs down by noon the first day, nice dry trails and good habitat but from what i heard the interior hunt is a totally different hunt, no ebike trails or easy walking levees. cant return the permit so ill give it a go.
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Post by pinman on Jun 19, 2024 14:14:32 GMT -5
Farmers my Dad knew planted Dove fields on the edge of Strazzula decades ago. They always popped a couple of bucks every year.
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Post by One Man Gang on Jun 19, 2024 14:53:13 GMT -5
That whole east levy north of Boynton gave up a few bucks to me. I discovered them while dove hunting the farms on the edge.
There used to be a group of leucistic deer there too.
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Post by dorseybl on Jun 20, 2024 8:57:12 GMT -5
Hey guys !
Thanks for all the feedback. Talked to a park ranger out there, let me know that in the years they’ve been doing it the only people they’ve had be successful were in airboats. I’m planning on renting a canoe or kayak out there and paddling around for a weekend or two before season to get a lay of the land. From what I understand you can’t hunt off the levee with the interior hunt.
If I can’t seem to figure it out with a couple of paddles I guess I’ll look at an airboat rental, but really looking at this as more of an adventure than a harvest. It’ll be fun to get out there without a ton of pressure
Thanks !
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