Public Land Dilemas

[xcaliber]

Well folks, I went to check on two stands on a piece of public land that I have taken many deer from, and I have a new neighbor about 60 yards from my stand. Now I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt that maybe they didn't see my stand, it is a little further back than their stand is. I took a picture of the stand with mine in the background, and a picture of the name, and number on the stand. Although I did not hunt this morning I drove out there before the 5am deadline to draw, which only fills up on opening of gun season, or Muzzle Loader season. I asked the 6 people there this morning if they knew how this guy is, got no response from them, so I went in to talk to the ranger, he said he will let them know that are right on top of me, and I put it up September 1st which is the rule here. I told him that they don't have to move it, and that I only bow hunt the area so they know I'm there. Funny thing is that I know deer never travel on the path they're on after summer is over!

[ko4nrbs]

As long as I am physically able I will continue hunting almost inaccessible spots. I’ve had to camp out in my boat when I lived in Oklahoma. Now that I have moved to Alabama I hunt a swampy area. Rubber boots and on many occasions hip waders are required to access the hammocks. No one around in this spot yet. It helps that it is also archery only.

Saw where the gators cross the muddy end of the slough so I am very cautious wading around in there after dark. Haven’t heard of anyone being attacked and I don’t want to be the first one.
Bill

[Boo]

Saw where the gators cross the muddy end of the slough so I am very cautious wading around in there after dark. Haven’t heard of anyone being attacked and I don’t want to be the first one.
Bill

[xcaliber]

As long as I am physically able I will continue hunting almost inaccessible spots. I’ve had to camp out in my boat when I lived in Oklahoma. Now that I have moved to Alabama I hunt a swampy area. Rubber boots and on many occasions hip waders are required to access the hammocks. No one around in this spot yet. It helps that it is also archery only.

Saw where the gators cross the muddy end of the slough so I am very cautious wading around in there after dark. Haven’t heard of anyone being attacked and I don’t want to be the first one.
Bill

Yep, the good ole days!

[longbow joe]

One of my main hunting spots has about 20 hunters there is a lot of land but as soon a l killed a few of the bigger bucks over the years a few of them started getting a little "closer " as if l was magical every once in a while I have to go to the property manager that l am good friends with and give very generous Christmas presents to and she puts the fear of God in them .l guess l kinda got squatters rights lol.
Then there is the ever problem of the trespassing A holes sometimes hunting definitely has its battles Dan.
When l get a nice buck now it's like a total secret now l learned my lessons if someone asks me what l saw l say hunting is terrible in my spot.

[artifact]

Looks like you are learning Joe, I could relate more than a few similar stories!
Lesson learned, now we don't tell anyone anything, I never minded sharing info., until as you said, the people you shared the info. with are suddenly more than a "little close" to where you are hunting, OR FISHING!
I have a friend who was shooting some dandy buck and was "TALKING TOO MUCH" and showing pics., all of a sudden there are people all around him and it's gotten to the point where tree stands are now being either stolen or destroyed.
Talk all you want, and show pics., but lie like H*** about where you shoot your deer!!!!

[flightattendant100]

I am fairly new to this Public Hunting stuff. Nearly all land is owned here in Tx. so leasing is the norm. Well on Corps of Engineers land around an area lake I had scouted and found a couple of spots that I liked. I had trimmed a few briars and such and was looking forward to this mornings hunt. I arrived at the little parking area over 1 1/2 hours before legal shooting time thinking that I was early. The parking area will hold 8-10 trucks. It was full, two more parked on little approach road and two sets of headlights behind me coming in behind me. I turned around and headed back to Ft. Worth. I will hunt there during the week and let them have it on opening weekend from now on, I guess. Was disappointing but It looked like a mad house that I didnt need to be part of. File this under know better next time.

[janesy]

I am fairly new to this Public Hunting stuff. Nearly all land is owned here in Tx. so leasing is the norm. Well on Corps of Engineers land around an area lake I had scouted and found a couple of spots that I liked. I had trimmed a few briars and such and was looking forward to this mornings hunt. I arrived at the little parking area over 1 1/2 hours before legal shooting time thinking that I was early. The parking area will hold 8-10 trucks. It was full, two more parked on little approach road and two sets of headlights behind me coming in behind me. I turned around and headed back to Ft. Worth. I will hunt there during the week and let them have it on opening weekend from now on, I guess. Was disappointing but It looked like a mad house that I didnt need to be part of. File this under know better next time.

That's insane. We just simply don't have that up here.

[papabear1]

It's a blessing to own my property that i hunt on, all the locals know
it's the only place i hunt and they stay off out of respect for this
old man, the so called (hunters ) that come from who knows where
and comes on my property know not to come back

Dave

[ko4nrbs]

As long as I am physically able I will continue hunting almost inaccessible spots. I’ve had to camp out in my boat when I lived in Oklahoma. Now that I have moved to Alabama I hunt a swampy area. Rubber boots and on many occasions hip waders are required to access the hammocks. No one around in this spot yet. It helps that it is also archery only.

Saw where the gators cross the muddy end of the slough so I am very cautious wading around in there after dark. Haven’t heard of anyone being attacked and I don’t want to be the first one.
Bill

Yep, the good ole days!

I am definitely slowing down. Still don’t know if I will hunt the WMA or not. The terrain is so steep I have a difficult time climbing it. Dragging a deer out of there may be the end of me!!

Thankfully the swamp is flat. I can deal with the wet areas as long as it’s not too deep.

Bill

[Carnivorous]

Be glad you have public land to hunt on close to home.

Here in the deep south of Ontario we have none and all the private is heavily hunted and gaining permission is about as likely as winning the lottery! Lol

[xcaliber]

We are lucky I guess to have access to over hunted land!