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Re: Osceola turkey
[Re: twaldrop4]
#2226548
09/15/17 04:58 AM
09/15/17 04:58 AM
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Joined: Jul 2005
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foldemup
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Yes
Last edited by foldemup; 09/15/17 04:58 AM.
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Re: Osceola turkey
[Re: twaldrop4]
#2226703
09/15/17 08:49 AM
09/15/17 08:49 AM
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foldemup
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Bull Creek and 3 lakes...roost over water
If you want to always win, never play anyone better than you!
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Re: Osceola turkey
[Re: twaldrop4]
#2226870
09/15/17 11:58 AM
09/15/17 11:58 AM
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Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 11,651 Longwood, FL
jlbuc10
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Booner
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Longwood, FL
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Tosohatchee ive hunted the border of this land on some private and killed them. Seminole Ranch is good also. If you've got a boat you can float the St. John's and listen for gobbles and hunt up to the high water line, or piddle a little
And you'll need to apply and get drawn for tags. Most places down there you get like 2 weekends
Last edited by jlbuc10; 09/15/17 12:00 PM.
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Re: Osceola turkey
[Re: twaldrop4]
#2228395
09/17/17 01:48 AM
09/17/17 01:48 AM
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Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 3,217 Central Al
twaldrop4
OP
10 point
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OP
10 point
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Central Al
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kicking around the idea of doing a outfitted hunt. Don't really want to go hunt with a guide though. Havent dug deep enough to find somewhere that will let you hunt on your own. I am sure they are out there. But man they are proud of those turkeys
Last edited by twaldrop4; 09/17/17 01:50 AM.
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Re: Osceola turkey
[Re: jlbuc10]
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09/17/17 04:47 AM
09/17/17 04:47 AM
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Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 36,159 alabama
BhamFred
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
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alabama
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Tosohatchee ive hunted the border of this land on some private and killed them. Seminole Ranch is good also. If you've got a boat you can float the St. John's and listen for gobbles and hunt up to the high water line, or piddle a little
And you'll need to apply and get drawn for tags. Most places down there you get like 2 weekends piddling with a gun in Fl is a felony...
I've spent most of the money I've made in my lifetime on hunting and fishing. The rest I just wasted.....
proud Cracker-Americaan
muslims are like coyotes, only good one is a dead one
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Re: Osceola turkey
[Re: twaldrop4]
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09/17/17 05:13 AM
09/17/17 05:13 AM
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outdoorobsession
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outdoorobsession
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Supply and demand. There are only 80,000 to 100,000 Osceolas in Florida. Only 20% approximately males. Public land hunting in Florida is tough. Most places are overrun. Many only let in so many people , so you go through a entrance and only say 300 folks get in. People will park all night in their cars in line on the opener, or they used to. Your odds of success on a large public land un regulated hunt is pretty slim. Though we have had success on 2 big places, it was more luck then anything else there. Right place/right time. To get a good hunt youd need to do a special opportunity hunt, or quota hunt. They only let in 10 -20 hunters or so at each place and only have 2 -3 hunts each season where they do that. You have to apply in a lottery, and NOW they only pick a small percentage of Out Of State hunters for each. 10% or so. Also it costs to apply and then you have to pay more if youre drawn. http://myfwc.com/license/limited-entry-hunts/general-info/special-opportunity/http://myfwc.com/license/limited-entry-hunts/My best advice is to pony up on an outfitted hunt for dates when you are there. Most definitely will not let you hunt unguided but there are some that do. Heres one . This one is near Ormond Beach, Fl. http://turkeytrekoutfitters.com/index.htmlMy wife loved staying at the beach with my son while we hunted. We would sometimes go that route for 3 days and nights while I hunted. Its around 1 hr 20 minutes from Orlando/ Disney. We also rented houses in Kissimee/St Cloud area for them to go to Disney etc while I guided turkey hunts on some big ranches near there. We used to rent real nice vacation houses with private pools and a lanai like these for around $125 per night: https://www.tripadvisor.com/VacationRent...gs_Florida.htmlhttps://www.tripadvisor.com/VacationRent...do_Florida.htmlId try to combine a few days in Kissimee and Disney etc, with a few days at the beach and turkey hunting. A full week with all that Fl has to offer...Disney/orlando, the beach, turkey hunting and maybe a hog hunt while there. That way everyone will be happy. Ive found most wifes dont turn down 3 days at the beach. Hope that helps
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Re: Osceola turkey
[Re: BhamFred]
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09/17/17 05:18 AM
09/17/17 05:18 AM
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outdoorobsession
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outdoorobsession
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Tosohatchee ive hunted the border of this land on some private and killed them. Seminole Ranch is good also. If you've got a boat you can float the St. John's and listen for gobbles and hunt up to the high water line, or piddle a little
And you'll need to apply and get drawn for tags. Most places down there you get like 2 weekends piddling with a gun in Fl is a felony... You aint kidding Troy. Ive seen folks crying like babies after they found out and the Wardens were cuffing and stuffing them. Armed trespass in Florida: A 3rd degree felony is punishable by up to 5 years in Florida State Prison and a fine of up to $5,000.00. 5 years in a Florida prison and $5000 fine? Thats one expensive Osceola. Better just pony up. And the people we caught..were doing just that..Jon boating in and pushing their luck. Didnt work out well!
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Re: Osceola turkey
[Re: twaldrop4]
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09/17/17 06:00 AM
09/17/17 06:00 AM
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Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 8,143 In front of my lathe
gundoc
14 point
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14 point
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Posts: 8,143
In front of my lathe
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My step-dad and I hunted some public land down there back around 2000-2001. It was just outside Ormond Beach. Seems like it was the Brake WMA? From what I understand, the year we were there was going to be the last season it was going to be open. Anyway, OutdoorObsession's description is spot on. We waited in line, to get in and that place was PACKED! We each ended up killing a bird the morning of opening day, but I seriously think all the other hunters drove them to us as much as they were called in.
There are two types of gun enthusiasts ... Those who have been F#CKED by PTG and those who will be!
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Re: Osceola turkey
[Re: twaldrop4]
#2229265
09/18/17 04:04 AM
09/18/17 04:04 AM
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outdoorobsession
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outdoorobsession
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my pleasure. If you look on the internet under semi guided Osceola hunts at a fair price.
Dont be afraid to negotiate on price especially as you dont need their lodging and food.
Good luck!
ODO
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