Hunting WV public land
#12
Spike
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 24
RE: Hunting WV public land
Hey guys new to the site....I'm surprised to see a bunch of locals on this forum. Well anyway, thought I'd let you know that a huge black bear was seen near the shooting range at sleepy creek. Just watchin out for fellow hunters.
#14
RE: Hunting WV public land
PS Ive read alot of comments about the Sleepy Creek hunting area and there arent as many hunters on this WMA like there used to be. The large ridge is right above my land and before morning what used to look like a interstate of flash lights has dwindled to one or 2 and has actually hurt my hunting because there is no one to push any deer down anymore.
#15
RE: Hunting WV public land
Yes I have property out Posey Hollow Rd. The amount of tresspassers and other hunters Ive seen have dropped to almost none, although the amount of deer I've seen during rifle season is about the same. From the info Ive recieved Im going down to the Otter Creek and Dolly Sods WMa's and scouting a place to hunt and camp. If anyone has been to either one and can give any advice of an area to try please let me know. thx
#16
RE: Hunting WV public land
ORIGINAL: Duckbutter48
Yes I have property out Posey Hollow Rd. The amount of tresspassers and other hunters Ive seen have dropped to almost none, although the amount of deer I've seen during rifle season is about the same. From the info Ive recieved Im going down to the Otter Creek and Dolly Sods WMa's and scouting a place to hunt and camp. If anyone has been to either one and can give any advice of an area to try please let me know. thx
Yes I have property out Posey Hollow Rd. The amount of tresspassers and other hunters Ive seen have dropped to almost none, although the amount of deer I've seen during rifle season is about the same. From the info Ive recieved Im going down to the Otter Creek and Dolly Sods WMa's and scouting a place to hunt and camp. If anyone has been to either one and can give any advice of an area to try please let me know. thx
#17
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: all over
Posts: 306
RE: Hunting WV public land
I just traveled up to the Sleepy Creek area this past weekend to look around some since I am somewhat new to the area. I noticed that there was quite a bit of mast. There are acorns everywhere but not too much in terms of deer sign. My wifes grandfather tried to show me around a little bitbut we didn't get very far. I think over the next couple weeks I will travel there and sit for a little while and see what happens. If any of you guys that have experience with that area and have any any suggestions I would appreciate it. I was looking around at the opposite end from the lake I belive. I also have permission to hunt nearly 4000 acres over near Moorefied and Baker so I may get up there a few times. Good Luck guys.
#18
RE: Hunting WV public land
If you guys can get a WV Delhorme(I think that how you spell it) map it has the logging roads up on Sleepy Creek and other WMA's. I can email you the map with just the SLeepy Creek area on it if anyone wants it. Its a large file so if you have dial up it may take a while. Just email or PM me and I can also help with where to try at Sleepy Creek.
Rem1100 what areas have you hunted before. Im still looking forsome good leads on where to hunt in any of the certain area's.
Rem1100 what areas have you hunted before. Im still looking forsome good leads on where to hunt in any of the certain area's.
#19
RE: Hunting WV public land
ORIGINAL: Duckbutter48
If you guys can get a WV Delhorme(I think that how you spell it) map it has the logging roads up on Sleepy Creek and other WMA's. I can email you the map with just the SLeepy Creek area on it if anyone wants it. Its a large file so if you have dial up it may take a while. Just email or PM me and I can also help with where to try at Sleepy Creek.
Rem1100 what areas have you hunted before. Im still looking forsome good leads on where to hunt in any of the certain area's.
If you guys can get a WV Delhorme(I think that how you spell it) map it has the logging roads up on Sleepy Creek and other WMA's. I can email you the map with just the SLeepy Creek area on it if anyone wants it. Its a large file so if you have dial up it may take a while. Just email or PM me and I can also help with where to try at Sleepy Creek.
Rem1100 what areas have you hunted before. Im still looking forsome good leads on where to hunt in any of the certain area's.
PS.. it should be legal to open fire on 4wheelers illegally operating w/i the Nat Forest borders....that's my opinion... they're no better than poachers, to me. and you WILL hear/see 'em....
#20
RE: Hunting WV public land
Rem100 where would you advise 5 of us try out. We are using an outfitter tent. All experienced hunters. I know nothing is guaranteed but what do you think. We're up for anything. We want to stayno more then3 hoursish from East Pan Handl.