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Need Advice (Hunting Public Land)
Question:
Here’s a long question posed to the collective: I’ve currently hunting Eglin Air Force Base in Northwest Florida. It’s a huge tract of land (something like 300,000 acres) that is open to the public for hunting, fishing, etc. For all intents and purposes, it’s a wildlife management area (wma). I do most of my serious hunting in Virginia, but, obviously, I can’t run up to Virginia every time I’ve got a day off. I’ve scouted a fair bit of the property, and have found a lot of deer and hog sign on the access roads that criss-cross the property — I’ve seen virtually no game during the daylight hours however, to include the early morning and late evening. My guess is that the game is largely nocturnal due to hunting pressure — typical WMA! Much of the area is extremely dense and virtually inaccessible — especially unsuitable for bowhunting from a treestand. My guess is that the game retreats into the "hinterland" during the day and moves out into the fields during the evening hours. I’d love to hear from those of you that have had some success in hunting public land. Any tips on how to hunt such a scenario? The obvious answer to me is to find a fresh game trail, set up a stand, and be there very early and stay very late — maybe catch a careless deer or hog moving early or late. So far it hasn’t worked. I’d love some feedback. Chris R. Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ To leave the Hunting listserv list, send a message with SIGNOFF HUNTING
Response:
> Here’s a long question posed to the collective: > I’ve currently hunting Eglin Air Force Base in Northwest Florida. > It’s a huge tract of land (something like 300,000 acres) that is > open to the public for hunting, fishing, etc.
Get one of those SPECTERE’S from Hurlburt Field to clear you a firing lane. Maybe move them around for ya! 
Jim G Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
Response:
I have hunted public land (Type II) in Texas for years. Most every year I take a buck. What I have found, is that you must scout the area months ahead of deer season. You also must get at least 1000 to 1500 yards in from any road. I also found that the use of scents will help a great deal. The best scent that I found to bring the bucks into your hunting area is "Tinks 69". You can take three to four 35mm film cans, put two cotten balls in them and pour a cap full of the Tinks into the can. Place them about two to three feet off the ground in a 180 deg area 30 or more yards in front of your stand. You can secure the 35mm film cans to a tree with a small tie strap. This stuff really work great. When your done put the lid back on the can and reuse it again. You can also make a mock scape with this stuff too. I have also tried rattlering. That sometime works good. Good luck hunting. Regards, Ken – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Here’s a long question posed to the collective: > I’ve currently hunting Eglin Air Force Base in Northwest Florida. > It’s a huge tract of land (something like 300,000 acres) that is > open to the public for hunting, fishing, etc. For all intents and > purposes, it’s a wildlife management area (wma). I do most of my > serious hunting in Virginia, but, obviously, I can’t run up to > Virginia every time I’ve got a day off. > I’ve scouted a fair bit of the property, and have found a lot of > deer and hog sign on the access roads that criss-cross the property > — I’ve seen virtually no game during the daylight hours however, to > include the early morning and late evening. My guess is that the > game is largely nocturnal due to hunting pressure — typical WMA! > Much of the area is extremely dense and virtually inaccessible — > especially unsuitable for bowhunting from a treestand. My guess is > that the game retreats into the "hinterland" during the day and > moves out into the fields during the evening hours. > I’d love to hear from those of you that have had some success in > hunting public land. Any tips on how to hunt such a scenario? The > obvious answer to me is to find a fresh game trail, set up a stand, > and be there very early and stay very late — maybe catch a careless > deer or hog moving early or late. So far it hasn’t worked. I’d > love some feedback. > Chris R. > Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: > http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ > To leave the Hunting listserv list, send a message with SIGNOFF HUNTING
Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
Response:
Dear Chris, I’ve hunted public land from Florida to Washington state and have always had the best success getting to where the people ain’t. If there are any closed roads where you have to walk a mile or so to get to a good spot, begin there. I made a cart out of a wheelbarrow to take my game out, so game retreival isn’t an issue. I hunt the first of two Oregon elk seasons beginning this weekend and will get at least a mile in back of a gate before I flip up the scope covers. Not much detailed info, but I hope it helps. Remember, the game is where the people ain’t. Good hunting, John Sauer Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
Response:
Chris, Hi my name is Dave and I too hunt Eglin. And like yourself have been unsuccessful. I dont think that hunting pressure is a problem though. Please get back to me and we can prepare notes. I have been hunting in area 4 this season so far. I missed a hog about 2 weeks ago, but have not seen any deer. But I have seen a bunch of turkey Dave – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Here’s a long question posed to the collective: > I’ve currently hunting Eglin Air Force Base in Northwest Florida. > It’s a huge tract of land (something like 300,000 acres) that is > open to the public for hunting, fishing, etc. For all intents and > purposes, it’s a wildlife management area (wma). I do most of my > serious hunting in Virginia, but, obviously, I can’t run up to > Virginia every time I’ve got a day off. > I’ve scouted a fair bit of the property, and have found a lot of > deer and hog sign on the access roads that criss-cross the property > — I’ve seen virtually no game during the daylight hours however, to > include the early morning and late evening. My guess is that the > game is largely nocturnal due to hunting pressure — typical WMA! > Much of the area is extremely dense and virtually inaccessible — > especially unsuitable for bowhunting from a treestand. My guess is > that the game retreats into the "hinterland" during the day and > moves out into the fields during the evening hours. > I’d love to hear from those of you that have had some success in > hunting public land. Any tips on how to hunt such a scenario? The > obvious answer to me is to find a fresh game trail, set up a stand, > and be there very early and stay very late — maybe catch a careless > deer or hog moving early or late. So far it hasn’t worked. I’d > love some feedback.
Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/