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2+ Miles to walk to a hunting spot #1191308
12/18/14 06:27 AM
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Hazel Green, AL
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So I've found a place I'd love to hunt in the mountains. There's a couple issues here. I have to do some minor climbing, and it's two + miles by foot to get two the place.

I was scouting this summer, and while walking the mountain edge right off a dirt road, I found where I could climb down. So I wandered around and stumbled on the area.

So how would I attempt to hunt this area ? Should I bring a ladder stand down there and leave it, or carry my Tree Lounge with me.

Another issue is that I don't know which direction the deer are coming from in that area, so I'd have no idea how to play the wind.

So, any suggestions ?

Re: 2+ Miles to walk to a hunting spot [Re: JBing] #1191313
12/18/14 06:29 AM
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Re: 2+ Miles to walk to a hunting spot [Re: JBing] #1191334
12/18/14 06:45 AM
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Re: 2+ Miles to walk to a hunting spot [Re: JBing] #1191342
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I've done some hikes where its 2 miles in and out and its no fun. The good thing there is though I've seen some of the best deer out there. Just takes a few times to get everything right for the perfect kill though. Haven't had first time luck with any of my long hike ins.


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Re: 2+ Miles to walk to a hunting spot [Re: JBing] #1191350
12/18/14 06:56 AM
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Get one of the deer cart things...hauls a lot of stuff easily...


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Re: 2+ Miles to walk to a hunting spot [Re: JBing] #1191362
12/18/14 07:03 AM
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Are you hunting by yourself or with someone. I can't imagine dragging or packing one out 2+ miles without someone's help. I would get a deer cart ASAP. That way you can take the tree stand if you must. I have given similar thought to getting one so that I can go further in.


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Re: 2+ Miles to walk to a hunting spot [Re: JBing] #1191364
12/18/14 07:05 AM
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Take into consideration how far you will have to drag your deer if you don't have a cart. If you can do it then your in a whole lot better shape than I am.

Re: 2+ Miles to walk to a hunting spot [Re: JBing] #1191375
12/18/14 07:11 AM
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I wouldn't even cart a deer that far in the mountains...quarter it up and debone in the woods and pack it out.


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Re: 2+ Miles to walk to a hunting spot [Re: JBing] #1191378
12/18/14 07:12 AM
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You must hate deer more than me.


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Re: 2+ Miles to walk to a hunting spot [Re: JohnGibby] #1191386
12/18/14 07:20 AM
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I'd just bring a small saw and quarter it up and throw it in my bag. I've quartered enough to be efficient at it. Gut, skin, saw. I'd be by myself, unless one of you feel like hunting with me lol.

Re: 2+ Miles to walk to a hunting spot [Re: JBing] #1191388
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Hell, I cant hardly drag a deer over 100 yards anymore, much less walk 2+ miles to kill one. I love to hunt but that sounds like pure torture.


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Re: 2+ Miles to walk to a hunting spot [Re: JBing] #1191391
12/18/14 07:24 AM
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You are carrying unneeded weight if you use the saw. Just cut the meat off the bone. There is not reason to carry a saw or the bone out of the woods.

Re: 2+ Miles to walk to a hunting spot [Re: Bigbamaboy] #1191395
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Originally Posted By: Bigbamaboy
You must hate deer more than me.


He deffintly more mad at them than I am.


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Re: 2+ Miles to walk to a hunting spot [Re: doekiller] #1191419
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Originally Posted By: doekiller
You are carrying unneeded weight if you use the saw. Just cut the meat off the bone. There is not reason to carry a saw or the bone out of the woods.


That's what I was thinking....if you are carrying a saw you can still get more efficient.

Re: 2+ Miles to walk to a hunting spot [Re: JBing] #1191438
12/18/14 08:02 AM
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I can't imagine there being many places up here that are 2 miles from a road of some kind. I'd look for more access options. CD.

Re: 2+ Miles to walk to a hunting spot [Re: JBing] #1191442
12/18/14 08:07 AM
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There are a few places in Skyline that will take that long of a hike. Take for instance the Walls of Jericho ... it'll make a man outta ya!

At this point in my hunting career I am loving love this style of hunting. I have a good chest harness and a drag rope and like that method. Or just butcher it in place and pack it out like the guys above said





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Re: 2+ Miles to walk to a hunting spot [Re: CD] #1191444
12/18/14 08:08 AM
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I'm hunting Skyline Mountain and there are plenty of places more than two miles off the road.

Re: 2+ Miles to walk to a hunting spot [Re: Rocket62] #1191447
12/18/14 08:10 AM
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I want to hunt the Walls, but I don't want to go at it alone. I wouldn't mind making the hike down there killing a deer and walking out the next morning.

If you find your self wanting a partner for Walls, let me know.

Hell, I'd like to hike into Sipsey and shoot some hogs.

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Re: 2+ Miles to walk to a hunting spot [Re: CD] #1191448
12/18/14 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted By: CD
I can't imagine there being many places up here that are 2 miles from a road of some kind. I'd look for more access options. CD.


Kinda what I was thinking but I am not a Jackson County expert.

Re: 2+ Miles to walk to a hunting spot [Re: JBing] #1191457
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I hunted it for several years before it went public. You'd have to walk off the mountain from hwy 79, across the valley, then to the top of garret mtn to get 2 miles from the road. If you are the gung ho, you deserve every deer over there. Go get em. CD.

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