Public Land How far....
#1
Public Land How far....
I have been looking at a few places and have been a little surprise at how deep (far) I have found signs of other hunters. These are a few I have looked at.
C.f Phelps WMA
Pettigrew WMA
And two Military Base- H.P Hill and Quantico
So how far will you go?
C.f Phelps WMA
Pettigrew WMA
And two Military Base- H.P Hill and Quantico
So how far will you go?
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manassas, VA
Posts: 3,612
RE: Public Land How far....
Bush, I too have seen that as well. I think a lot of the time people enter into the woods at entrance spots we do not even know exists. So when we walk in a mile deep and think it is far, they are only walking in 400-500 yards from some other entrance point. I try to look at the big picture to determine which areas are the most remote. Most people are not willing to walk in 3/4th of a mile or more. I would say 4 out of 5 other hunters are not willing to hike in that far. I know one of my best spots this year is no less than 3/4th of a mile in from any entrance point and nearly 1 mile from the begining of a major trail. Just some thoughts.
#3
RE: Public Land How far....
Thanks Brett. have you had any time to do any scouting yet? I am going back out today to get my cameras I had set up. I had seen signs of new rubs that weren't in that area the last time I went out. I also made it to that creek (swamp)area we talked about. I hoping to get some pictures of it from up on the ridge today. If I get anything good off the cameras I post them.See ya
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manassas, VA
Posts: 3,612
RE: Public Land How far....
Drove up the Winchester area today to look at some property. Doesn't look like it is gonna work out. That swamp area of yours looks good. I really hope you take some deer from that area next season.
#5
RE: Public Land How far....
ORIGINAL: bushanic
I have been looking at a few places and have been a little surprise at how deep (far) I have found signs of other hunters. These are a few I have looked at.
C.f Phelps WMA
Pettigrew WMA
And two Military Base- H.P Hill and Quantico
So how far will you go?
I have been looking at a few places and have been a little surprise at how deep (far) I have found signs of other hunters. These are a few I have looked at.
C.f Phelps WMA
Pettigrew WMA
And two Military Base- H.P Hill and Quantico
So how far will you go?
Amelia WMA, Powhatan WMA, Chickahominy WMA ??? Not too bad during bow season during the middle of the week. Weekends will get a little busy during bow season as well. But general firearm season? HELL NO! It gets so bad, it's almost like 900,000 hunters per square mile! Saturdays on a WMA during general firearm season can be hazardous to your health!!!
#6
RE: Public Land How far....
ButchA, you are so right about gun season on WMA area's. I use bow all season long. Most of the private land I get on is because I use bow only. When gun season starts I'm on private land on in a archery only area.
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