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Post by 4ward on Aug 23, 2024 20:05:22 GMT -5
Like we ever left.
Feeders are always full but finally slipped the cameras in, we stay almost completely away from our hunting woods as much as possible. It works.
Seeing plenty of freezer meat, and I am happy and thankful for the opportunity that awaits.
I love this time of year…gator,deer, duck and hogs, It’s like my “Christmas morning” these days 😉. Now if I can just get a few days off work….
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Post by swampdog on Aug 23, 2024 20:40:20 GMT -5
Amen to that. It’s interesting that I start out slowly getting my “woods walking” legs under me, and begin to become immersed into the most familiar habitats I relish. I’m most comfortable in our woods and waters hunting and fishing. It never gets old. I put up with town just to enjoy the fruits of my labors in the outdoors.
Can’t wait to send an arrow. Peace and good luck to all our hunting men and women!
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Post by TRTerror on Aug 23, 2024 21:32:29 GMT -5
I've been into my woods 3 times already this week.
Got 93 Thousand acres but I'm a Pro in about 2 Thousand..the rest , Ain't got much of a clue.
It's 5 acres away so I kinda live out there.
Sighted in or checked Zero on my..
6'8 AR , 35 Remington Scout rifle, New Smokepole and my Crossbow all in the last 2 weeks.
Did I mention...I'm freakin Ready.
68 Deg at my house this am.
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Post by swampdog on Aug 24, 2024 11:13:28 GMT -5
Yep - sighted in my .35 Remington and 7-08 two weeks ago. They’re on. I just need to do my part.
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Post by JS84 on Aug 24, 2024 11:49:55 GMT -5
Hung the climber and cut down a few small oaks to clear line of sight last sunday. Thinking about putting out the ground blind next weekend too. My boy will have fun with that.
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Post by TRTerror on Aug 27, 2024 18:30:10 GMT -5
Personally I hate Ground blinds, but I do love a chair with a big ole tree right behind me.
Got about 6 chairs, 8 Ladders and 2 Climbers.
My Climbers are where I prefer to live but I do hunt a bunch of real thick areas and sometimes the chair on the ground gives better visibility , plus if the wind shifts all you got to do is pick up the chair and move 30 yards.
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Post by osceola on Aug 27, 2024 20:55:27 GMT -5
Always great to Return and Observe, no matter how short or long the interval.
In one return visit......A Huge Hog ended up bedding in a camp tent. Reported in the Jacksonville Florida Times Union Outdoor section. Joe Julavits.
First time my feeder was destroyed by Bears.... I was Thrilled! Bears making a comeback! ( Not formally Reported)
Camps have survived hurricane,frontal storms, fire....
I live with my Hunting Area year round.Tramp on it,burn, cut stuff,disc stuff,construct habitat,shoot guns, play loud music......
Yea, Gettin' Ready!! A Dove Hunt Ramble ( and camp dove dinner cook) will be the Grand Official Beginning.
Got a set up on private property adjacent to WMA. When the wind is jus' right,can smoke a cigar there.Even if the wind is not jus' right if you think about it,or even if you don't.
Gettin' Ready is the Best Part. Options!
Will probably leave the property and drive the E Bike out yonder a mile and a half. Or so.For Starters.Exploration. Free to Roam.
At some point,will get spooked over huge multi 100,000 acre public owned landscape and inclination to go in to the most Remote sections.....and then realize this ain't pure "Hunting" any more.Tree Hugger with 30-06 Rifle and/or perfect packin' trail sidearm. Rambler. Raccoon Women might appear. Skunk Ape.Exploration,always scouting for the Hunt Spot....and how does one drag a downed deer over two miles???Back Pack Quarters to nearest waterway/Canoe Kayak or vehicle?
Few Florida Hunters deal with this scenario. Often times,me included.
Skip It.
Options.
Return.
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Post by meateater on Aug 29, 2024 8:32:56 GMT -5
heck between 3 days at dinner island, 3 days at picayune strand, 1 day at ok slough and a couple afternoons in the glades holeyland and rotenberger im starting to get a little burnt out already , did i mention im hunting dinner island again sat,sun and monday and its still archery.
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Post by One Man Gang on Aug 29, 2024 9:28:59 GMT -5
Deer don't stand a chance at DI with Meat and Down4dacount pillaging the place more than once a year!
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Post by meateater on Aug 29, 2024 10:06:41 GMT -5
Deer don't stand a chance at DI with Meat and Down4dacount pillaging the place more than once a year! its really weird, dinner island is the hardest most coveted south zone permit to get it takes years and years to get a permit, over 3 years for archery,,,over 5 blackpowder and over 5 years general gun. 45 permits awarded for 1st hunt,,27 hunters showed up on saturday less on friday,sunday and monday. 2nd hunt only 19 showed up on saturday even less on other days. i dont know numbers for 3rd hunt but will find out saturday since im going on 4th hunt. whats going on, where are these permits going, something doesnt make sense. |
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Post by One Man Gang on Aug 29, 2024 11:14:48 GMT -5
Nothing makes sense in this day and age, Meat.
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Post by swampdog on Aug 29, 2024 11:33:53 GMT -5
Where are the permits going that are not being used? That is interesting and something we should know meat.
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Post by One Man Gang on Aug 29, 2024 11:44:38 GMT -5
Unused permits are one of the biggest problems with this system. Guys like me return them if I cannot use them. I have returned 3 to this place, this season. Most others just burn them, especially if they were obtained in a redraw.
I know they say the unused permits are factored into the overall allotment each season but like most things emanating from government agencies, I call bullshit.
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Post by Crkr 23 on Aug 29, 2024 12:35:12 GMT -5
They need to at least allow enough "walk-ons" to cover for the no-shows.
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Post by tampaspicer on Aug 29, 2024 13:13:55 GMT -5
They need to at least allow enough "walk-ons" to cover for the no-shows. I'm not disagreeing with what you're saying. Would be kind of hard to do that. What happens if they let folks walk in to fill the place up and someone with a permit shows up after it's filled? |
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