Macon County

If any of y’all hunt between Hardaway and Fort Davis on county rd 2 y’all need to be hunting today, just came through there and saw deer everywhere, one goodun and 3 more racked bucks

There are lots of deer in that area, so that's not surprising.

The Wilson's own a lot of prperty in that area.

They’re north of CR2, one property between them and it

Hell of a nice place for sale down the road from there, towards “downtown Hardaway”

http://carlsonlandservices.com/macon-county-231-acres/

Cold temps got 'em up and moving.....

That place for sale is Dr. Thrashed place, I hunt next door to it and there are some monsters inside that 10ft fence!

Yep. And it's a great property to hunt this time of year. I've been a few.

Yep, some monster bass in the lake too.

my grandmother lives across the street and down CR2

I was there yesterday,.. but not hunting

I have a place on the south side of cty rd 2 between Dr Thrashers place and JBC's grandmothers house. That particular area seems to have the most aggressive rutting activity of any place I have ever hunted. Might ease over there in a little bit and sit til dark.

If you are ever at the Chappy's deli in Pepper Tree early in the morning and run into a big fat ugly dude that's a former tight end for Bama and the Pittsburgh Steelers don't ever let him know your family has property there. He won't ever leave.

I hunt off coon hop Rd, before the wilsons. Won't be long before it gets real good.

good thing there aren't any pot holes on that road.

I think I chipped a tooth yesterday.

You hunt down that way jbc?

have family land on CR2 and CR1 I have hunted alot over the years, also hunt a buddies place across the street and anothers around the corner a few times a year when invited. Typically though, I hunt our place back closer to town, on Line Creek.

We used to lease that place on the corner of county rd 19 and county rd 2. I backed up to that Buchanan place off of Coon Hop Rd. That place was loaded with deer.

That use to be my grandfathers brothers place back before the high fence when it was a cattle farm. I spent a lot of time feeding cows and working on that place and the Thrashers other property across the road was my grandfathers place. Used to spend many hours driving tractors and working cows over there too. Used to be a ton of turkeys over there too back when it was all cow pastures, hayfields ,and no high fence.

was waiting for you to chime in....

and my uncle lived in the house after your grandfathers brother passed away, before the thrashers bought it. they were really close.

Cool. It looks like a nice place now but it used to be a beautiful place when it was all cow pastures and not pine trees.

My father in law hunts at the end of the road after you take the left before the Wilsons place.

that's gotta be getting close to some friends of mines places off of 73. there on smaller of the 2 big lakes.

I think there place backs up close to the bigger lake over there.

Hunted there many years ago when my father was a member in a club.

I'm on the right after the curve in the road where it washed out. There's a small hunting cabin across the road from our gate. Cool to know some of you fellas are around me.

I was burning some big debris piles just north of Coon Hop Road this afternoon. We manage the timber on the place with the big lake.
It has to be the property just to the north of Okfuski's father in law's place.
I sure wish that bridge would hold up a log truck. It would makes things a lot simpler for us getting wood out of there.

Small world. My grandfather leased that place from the early 70's until they cut it in 95 from the Coates. It was one tract then with the cabin on the left side of coon hop rd and the majority of the property on the right. My brother and I built a small dock on that little pond on the big side. Some of the prettiest hardwoods I've ever seen before it was cut. Right side was 50% pasture and pines on the front and all hardwoods on the back. Killed my first buck off that beaver swamp years ago and my first turkey in that front pasture. I bought a place 15 years ago between the Dudley land/McGregor and the Wilson's on the north end about 2 miles the way the crow flies. Love the area, but it's not what it used to be.

Do you still own your place? I cut through on 67 a lot heading to my little lease. It's a pretty ride through McGregor's.

Checking in from county road 13 here. Didn't know there were so many guys around me on here.

Hidey-ho good neighbors!

Also in Macon County today. Sitting on Calebee creek right now

Yes, I still have it. I go in off of 67 as well. It is a pretty drive in except for when Calebee Creek floods.

I will be right there Saturday and Sunday. Hope it is still happening when I get there.

It hasn’t really started yet. Another week or so.

It gets hotter in Ft Davis 10-15th on our place on CO. Rd 2; heats up in late Jan- Feb in Barbour Co. so that is how I split my time.

I was hunting that area yesterday afternoon, early afternoon I had two different bucks sticking with two different does, would not leave them. Later in the evening I had 4 bucks in the same field with 2 does and no one was paying any attention to each other at all. Looks like it's at least getting started around there.

Nothing happening here yet.....usually see peak activity somewhere around the 20th-25th.

I hunted in Armstrong growing up with my Grandfather. He had two leases that were about 500 acres a piece. One was paper company land, and it was some awesome hunting. Once he passed, about 4 years ago, we had to give it up. I would do anything to hunt that area again. I hunted there from 8 years old to 20 years old. I always loved grabbing a nice burger from the Hilltop grill, and then getting some nice steaks from the Pig in Union Springs. I look at google earth when im bored to just look back at the aerials of our old properties. Miss the hell out of it.

He had a trailer off of County road 2 for many years, right where you can turn onto 45. He was across from a man named Bubba Vail who used to raise quail. My greatest memories come from down there.

I hunt over on the Tallassee side of 85.

I hunt on 19. We are seeing alittle bit of rut activity.

Do you know if the land you own was part of Wilderness Hunting Club at one time?

I've had several people in the area tell me they're seeing chasing. I'm not sure if they're seeing true rutting activity or if its just the bucks feeling frisky with this cold weather.

Are any of ya'll in Coon Hop Rd Hunting Club??

Anyone hunt in Orrville and, if so, what's the status?

My father in law is.

Any of y'all hunt close to 29, 47, or 45,?

Did I meet you on the side of the road one morning hunting next to the high fence?

Hot this afternoon( climbed overlooking a clearcut- lot of sun). One deer ( doe) going in. one buck 8 point, alone, walking through clear cut at 5:10 pm. Did not see another deer with him. Pretty slow on Co Rd 2

Ain't that the damn truth!

Dr. B

No. I hunt across the road from the high fence

We hunt in Peachburg on the Macon/Bullock County line.

I met the guy across the street from you one morning last year....or year before last. He's an aldeer member too but doesn't post much. I can't remember what he said his handle was on here. He called me CNC as soon I pulled up.

It is such a small world. Been reading this post since it started. I Travel 13,19,2 & 23 going to union springs to hunt. I've hunted cross keys last ten years but changed leases this year. Good to know many members are in our area. Good luck in the rut guys.

Are there any trees left on cross keys(assuming you mean the one on dirt rd 2)? Every time I go through there I almost hit deer.

Were any of ya'll ever in Wilderness Hunting Club? It was in between McGregor and the Wilsons.

I met you on 67 last year. We hunt the Russell farm. You found a boy that hunts with us buck about 2 years ago. We are mostly all from sand Mtn and have had that lease since 84 or 85. We camp next to Pete’s house on 45.

Yes that's it. Been hit hard on timber cutting. It's a timber management company. Family owned. I hope they are done for a few years. the clear cut on county red 2 west is about to grow into a great bedding area.

That's a nice place. I guess his son is in charge of it now. The Wilson's have a good portion of it leased. I'm not far at all from y'all.

Yes Pete jr has it now and we have about 1700 leased. The Wilson have about 2000 of it leased. They leased everything that red oak had. The hunting has been very good since they took over that tract. There is another couple thousand that doesn’t really get hunted much. Pete sr kept it for his buddies to come hunt on. Where bouts Yal at

Just west of the Russell place. Mr. Pete was a super nice guy. Used to run in to him from time to time. Enjoyed talking to him about turkey hunting and duck hunting. Hated to hear of his passing last year. Do y'all lease the place on the corner of 67 and 45? Wyncreek leases his property closer to my place. I'm surprised they haven't bought it. Hogs have been bad lately.

Yeah man....I've tracked for y'all a few times. Y'alls club is only about 10 minutes from me. I'm actually from Sand Mt myself. Steve G. lives right across the road from my FIL.

I rattled and grunting this guy up yesterday morning about 8 o'clock. 18 1/2 in. spread and he weighted 200 Lbs.
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Nice buck, congrats!

I second that! I was hoping to see one like that this morning.

Dr. B

Outstanding buck! Congratulations!

Beautiful buck!

Awesome deer. I'm ready to get down there this weekend. Hopefully they'll be chasing!

Good looking deer! Congrats

Nice buck

Fine buck! Congratulations!

Thank y'all!!

Congrats on the nice deer.

It's about to be on like neckbone fellas. Lots of reports of chasing now. Traditionally this next week to ten days is about the peak activity. The next few days of cold weather oughta really have 'em moving.

lots of small bucks moving on Co rd 2 this morning. Scraping has picked up in last two days.
Mr. Pete was always good to me. Still go by to see Ms. Sara from time to time. Friends with Little Pete and his sister. Fine property.

Saw a huge buck following a doe Thursday on County Road 67. Still seeing alot of rut activity.