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Re: ISO cheap/free land or club for new hunter
[Re: Cooper]
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10/07/15 06:34 AM
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Montgomery
bamaeyedoc
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Old Mossy Horns
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Montgomery
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First off good luck with your quest.
I'm not sure what your definition of "expensive" is. There plenty of clubs where the dues are as low as $500. I'm sure there are several clubs in your area that would be reasonable in cost. At least you'd have access to land and probably some good folks to help you get a deer out of the woods if you're successful.
All because you don't have a truck, doesn't mean you can't get a deer home. I hauled many a deer in my Honda civic then a Prelude before I ever had a truck. I didn't have an ATV either. It was drag him to the road and load him up. It's all about how motivated you are and what you're willing to do. Just don't give up.
Another word of advice: calling a rich landowner will never get you permission to hunt a place. If you want a chance at that land, you need to go knock on his door or offer to take him to lunch and meet him. Offer to do chores or work around the place in return for a permit to hunt. You may still get a "no" but at least you have made a personal contact with him.
Something will come up but you're going to have to hustle to find it.
Dr. B
AKA: “Dr. B”
Aldeer #121
8-3-2000
Proud alum of AUM, UAB, and UA
Member of Team 10 Point
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Glennis Jerome "Jerry" Harris
1938-2017
UGA Class of 1960
BS/MS Forestry
LTJG, USNR
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Re: ISO cheap/free land or club for new hunter
[Re: bamaeyedoc]
#1474133
10/07/15 06:38 AM
10/07/15 06:38 AM
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Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 6,778
Alabama
3FFarms
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Alabama
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First off good luck with your quest.
I'm not sure what your definition of "expensive" is. There plenty of clubs where the dues are as low as $500. I'm sure there are several clubs in your area that would be reasonable in cost. At least you'd have access to land and probably some good folks to help you get a deer out of the woods if you're successful.
All because you don't have a truck, doesn't mean you can't get a deer home. I hauled many a deer in my Honda civic then a Prelude before I ever had a truck. I didn't have an ATV either. It was drag him to the road and load him up. It's all about how motivated you are and what you're willing to do. Just don't give up.
Another word of advice: calling a rich landowner will never get you permission to hunt a place. If you want a chance at that land, you need to go knock on his door or offer to take him to lunch and meet him. Offer to do chores or work around the place in return for a permit to hunt. You may still get a "no" but at least you have made a personal contact with him.
Something will come up but you're going to have to hustle to find it.
Dr. B
Great post!
Ya'll are just overthinking it now
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Re: ISO cheap/free land or club for new hunter
[Re: Cooper]
#1474188
10/07/15 07:30 AM
10/07/15 07:30 AM
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coffee county
goodman_hunter
Booner
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Booner
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coffee county
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and if there to big and heavey to lift up and put in the trunk, I just put them in the passenger floorboard. If you got a bunch of woods around your house. I'd just hunt them anyways. I mean technically the land owner didnt tell you that you couldnt hunt.
For without victory, there is no survival
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Re: ISO cheap/free land or club for new hunter
[Re: goodman_hunter]
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10/07/15 07:51 AM
10/07/15 07:51 AM
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USA
Remington270
Freak of Nature
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If you got a bunch of woods around your house. I'd just hunt them anyways. I mean technically the land owner didnt tell you that you couldnt hunt. Worst post winner!
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Re: ISO cheap/free land or club for new hunter
[Re: Cooper]
#1474493
10/07/15 12:38 PM
10/07/15 12:38 PM
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Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 10,645
Past Ol’ man Finley’s plac...
Southwood7
Booner
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Booner
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You can most definitely find a club for $500 or less. That still may be too expensive for you as $500 is not chump change. I believe you have national forest land close to you that you can hunt for the price of a license. I hope you find something.
The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
Job 33:4
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Re: ISO cheap/free land or club for new hunter
[Re: Bustinbeards]
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10/07/15 01:11 PM
10/07/15 01:11 PM
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Bel Air, MD
mmusso
Window Licker
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Window Licker
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Bel Air, MD
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You need to piddle around and find you a sanctuary.  Again, this ^^^ is the answer. Piddling and finding sanctuaries solves most all of life's problems.
"No, I'm not a good shot, but I shoot often."
- Teddy Roosevelt
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Re: ISO cheap/free land or club for new hunter
[Re: goodman_hunter]
#1475051
10/08/15 03:23 AM
10/08/15 03:23 AM
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Posts: 843
Jefferson County, Alabama
rut_n_strut75
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Posts: 843
Jefferson County, Alabama
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and if there to big and heavey to lift up and put in the trunk, I just put them in the passenger floorboard. If you got a bunch of woods around your house. I'd just hunt them anyways. I mean technically the land owner didnt tell you that you couldnt hunt. X2 that's what I always used to do before I wanted to join a club. Killed bigger deer on other peoples land than I ever have on mine. And if you ever get caught just tell them you were "out piddling" and you can't get in trouble because piddling is not illegal. 
With all your heart, you must trust the Lord and not your own judgement. Always let him lead you, and he will clear the road for you to follow. Proverbs 3:5-6
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Re: ISO cheap/free land or club for new hunter
[Re: Cooper]
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10/08/15 04:54 AM
10/08/15 04:54 AM
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ATHENS AL
Northbamabucks
Piddle Master
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Piddle Master
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ATHENS AL
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lol well i guess im the joke of the forum now
Its better to sit in a stand and think about God, then to sit in church and think about hunting.
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Re: ISO cheap/free land or club for new hunter
[Re: Remington270]
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10/08/15 07:47 AM
10/08/15 07:47 AM
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Jefferson County, Alabama
rut_n_strut75
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Jefferson County, Alabama
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you can't get in trouble because piddling is not illegal. Trespassing is. I hope y'all are kidding with all this. Yea we like to have fun with people around here 
With all your heart, you must trust the Lord and not your own judgement. Always let him lead you, and he will clear the road for you to follow. Proverbs 3:5-6
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Re: ISO cheap/free land or club for new hunter
[Re: Cooper]
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10/08/15 02:00 PM
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Chelsea
lectrode
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I was piddlin with a cougar back in the 80s in her sanctuary. It was awesome!
You haven't been blocked until you've been flock blocked!!!
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Re: ISO cheap/free land or club for new hunter
[Re: Cooper]
#1475742
10/08/15 04:40 PM
10/08/15 04:40 PM
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Posts: 16,495
Guntersville
AC870
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
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This is the best thread I've read in awhile. I'm laughing out loud. I'd love to do some piddling tonight but I took my cougar fishing after work and she's passed out on the couch.
“Killing tomorrow’s trophies today.”
On the distance I like to walk to my stands:
“The first 100 yards is also the last 100 yards.”
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Re: ISO cheap/free land or club for new hunter
[Re: Cooper]
#1477423
10/10/15 01:11 PM
10/10/15 01:11 PM
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Posts: 25,418
Tampa
Beer Belly
Freak of Nature
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Go buy a trailer hitch cargo carrier (put your deer on that). Park on the side of the road and walk in ~1/2 mile, sit down and be quiet for ~3-4 hrs. Do this 10 times and you will get a shot at a deer. Deer hunting isn't rocket surgery. http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5213098.pdfThere are plenty of deer in the WMA's in bama. You just have to be patient, and spend your time in the woods.
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Re: ISO cheap/free land or club for new hunter
[Re: Cooper]
#1477695
10/10/15 04:52 PM
10/10/15 04:52 PM
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Posts: 7,689
Falkville
MTeague
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Its not really about getting the deer home its about the drive to and from when they only allow gun hunting a few days a month. You can gun hunt the Talladega National Forest 7 days a week.
I had much rather be tried by twelve than carried to my grave by six!!!!
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Re: ISO cheap/free land or club for new hunter
[Re: Cooper]
#1478101
10/11/15 10:18 AM
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outdoorobsession
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outdoorobsession
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Hunt public land . There has got to be some within an hours drive.
Listen to MTeague. He may say he is "as dumb as his brother" but I dont think so.
That big buck on his avatar he shot on public land.
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Re: ISO cheap/free land or club for new hunter
[Re: Cooper]
#1480525
10/13/15 11:59 AM
10/13/15 11:59 AM
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Posts: 20,086
Northport, AL
GomerPyle
Impatient Stinky Britches Wearin’ Off-Roadin’ Guru
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If you find some good, free land to hunt, let me know...I'll go in halves with you
There are 3 certainties in an uncertain world:
1. All Politicians Are Liars
2. All Gun Laws Are an Infringement
3. Taxation Is Theft
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