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Re: Out of state public land hunt.
[Re: Fullthrottle]
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07/06/22 08:30 AM
07/06/22 08:30 AM
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Joined: Apr 2021
Posts: 703 Louisiana to Central AL
Antelope08
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4 point
Joined: Apr 2021
Posts: 703
Louisiana to Central AL
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Don’t let hunting by yourself discourage you. I hunt by myself 99% time. Out of state hunting is new to me. I went to land between the lakes last year and had a blast. Plenty of camp grounds and more land than you can cover in a season. Good advice, I hunt by myself most of the time also and learned many years ago how to do it.....I don't worry about who else is going or who else is hunting, if I want to go somewhere alone, I make it happen....
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Re: Out of state public land hunt.
[Re: MC21]
#3704119
07/07/22 09:17 AM
07/07/22 09:17 AM
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Joined: Jun 2020
Posts: 10,925 Earth
TDog93
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Booner
Joined: Jun 2020
Posts: 10,925
Earth
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^^^ everybody is different - turkey trips I hav done both but go alone more - deer I would prob like to hav a good buddy w me - but I hunt Bama deer alone mostly
Hunt the wind - leave it better than you found it - love your neighbor as you love your self We need prayer for our country now more than ever
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Re: Out of state public land hunt.
[Re: MC21]
#3704137
07/07/22 09:47 AM
07/07/22 09:47 AM
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Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 11,920 PNW
kodiak06
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Booner
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I guess the fear of going alone would be if I got stuck, lost/turned around, needed help getting a deer out or anything like that. I’m now starting to realize that’s kind of irrational and that I need to get over it Getting a deer out is easy, qtr and pack... As far as getting lost, use a GPS (not a phone app)
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Re: Out of state public land hunt.
[Re: MC21]
#3704164
07/07/22 10:40 AM
07/07/22 10:40 AM
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Joined: Jul 2019
Posts: 1,912 Madison
redgineer
8 point
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8 point
Joined: Jul 2019
Posts: 1,912
Madison
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I guess the fear of going alone would be if I got stuck, lost/turned around, needed help getting a deer out or anything like that. I’m now starting to realize that’s kind of irrational and that I need to get over it There are downsides to going alone. I've spent hours getting my truck unstuck when all I needed was a push. Dragging a deer out is a long and painful process. A sprained ankle can get you killed when alone in the woods, so you need to be careful. You definitely don't want to fall out of a tree. All that being said, there is no adventure like heading out into the woods alone and coming out with venison. The memories you make will last a lifetime, and it shows you what you're capable of. Most young people today are sniveling cowards who can't endure the slightest discomfort. If you're waiting on a buddy, you'll probably never go. Edit: One of the hardest parts of solo hunting is the boredom you face at night. Being alone with your thoughts forces you to confront every mistake you've ever made in your life. You will come out of it a better man though.
Last edited by redgineer; 07/07/22 10:48 AM.
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Re: Out of state public land hunt.
[Re: MC21]
#3704178
07/07/22 11:03 AM
07/07/22 11:03 AM
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,847 West Alabama
Ant67
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,847
West Alabama
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I would not choose to hunt alone but if it meant the difference between going or staying home I would go. Whether you stay in a camp ground or a cheap hotel there will always be other hunters around and while they will not share their spot they are generally helpful. Also keep in mind if you go in the first or second week of Nov if you needed help there will probably be 25 Aldeer members within 30 minutes of you. Most smaller hotels close to out of state public hunting have a hunters rate and it is generally around $50 bucks a night. As far as going, I would recommend you start with State Parks or other Federal land. National Forests can be sooo big its overwhelming. I’m not a huge fan of some National forests because outlaws use 4 wheelers. You wont see that in State Parks. Lastly, use online maps to find funnels and follow the path of water, deer follow the same. Add to that trails to food sources and lastly look for thickets. Put all 3 together in a spot far from a road and your odds are good. This advice could apply to Missouri, Illinois or Kentucky. Can’t be more specific
Last edited by Ant67; 07/07/22 11:04 AM.
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Re: Out of state public land hunt.
[Re: Ant67]
#3704286
07/07/22 03:11 PM
07/07/22 03:11 PM
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Posts: 11,920 PNW
kodiak06
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^^ you talking bout deer or 4+ yr old bucks? Talking about bucks lol. I've seen wall hangers killed near the highways, gates, and houses and well as young deer. The human pressure pushes them to places that aren't pressured. That's why a lot of good bucks hang out right next to the ole farmhouses and such. I'm not saying going deep don't pay off, just that the unexpected places are sometimes the best places. I use to bow hunt behind a movie theater in Acme Michigan and actually saw a MONSTER withing 50yds of the parking lot.
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