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Re: Wayne Co. TN
[Re: NightHunter]
#373306
07/23/12 10:06 PM
07/23/12 10:06 PM
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 23,920 Clarksville, TN /Greenville, ...
bill
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
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Nighthunter, is that around lutts? Let me know what town its close to and I may be familiar. I had several leases in Wayne at one time.
"Political debate: when charlatans come together to discuss their principles" - Bauvard
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Re: Wayne Co. TN
[Re: NightHunter]
#373315
07/23/12 10:21 PM
07/23/12 10:21 PM
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Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 2,159 Morgan county
Seth86
8 point
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8 point
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 2,159
Morgan county
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I used to hunt Wayne a long time ago. Has some big deer there. We were close to natchez pkwy. I'd jump on it in a second if I was closer.
Sometimes, it is hard to live with these two wolves inside me, for both of them try to dominate my spirit."
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Re: Wayne Co. TN
[Re: NightHunter]
#373325
07/23/12 10:31 PM
07/23/12 10:31 PM
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,685 muscle shoals
todd w
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,685
muscle shoals
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i hunt up that way. pm me if you need to talk.
It is what it is.
Inspect what you Expect.
Hunting TN, AL, KY, and IL.
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Re: Wayne Co. TN
[Re: NightHunter]
#373389
07/24/12 07:27 AM
07/24/12 07:27 AM
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Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 3,835 North Bama
demp17
10 point
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10 point
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Posts: 3,835
North Bama
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I hunt just west of Waynesboro on my in-laws land up there every year, mainly turkey hunting, but according to all my in-laws that area you are talking about is loaded with big deer. My wife's Uncle has several deer that he killed in North Wayne County several years back that look like they came out of the mid-west. PM me if you would like I can find out whatever you need pretty quickly.
We are not perfect, only forgiven!!!
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Re: Wayne Co. TN
[Re: NightHunter]
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07/24/12 07:50 AM
07/24/12 07:50 AM
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Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 9,008 Colbert County
Teacher One
14 point
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14 point
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Posts: 9,008
Colbert County
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I own properties in that area and I lease them to local hunters. I have never had any trouble leasing the lands. I am even overpriced, or I would think I am on the lease properties. I ran an ad about 4 years ago to lease some property there that I owned and my phone rang nonstop for three weeks. Your best bet would be to buy property up there if you could find some. I have a 45 acre tract that I haven't been on in several years that I would sell for 50 thousand-firm. It is leased out for this hunting season for 400.00. That is a good lease price and the same husband and wife have leased this for the last 5 years. I just don't need it and I think I want to downsize some.
I can't stand a thief.
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Re: Wayne Co. TN
[Re: NightHunter]
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07/24/12 09:02 AM
07/24/12 09:02 AM
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Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 4,168 Florence, Al
AlabamaSwamper
10 point
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10 point
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Florence, Al
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Comparable to Lauderdale and Colbert Co's in AL. Very much the same. All my family lives there. We own a farm there and lease land there.
North of Waynesboro is rough. The whole northern part of that county is bad rough. Most is straight up and straight down and deep unless you can get some land on the Buffalo River that has bottoms.
There are some good deer in Wayne but I wouldn't even rank it in the top 15 counties in TN. In fact, for counties on the state line, Wayne might be the worst for big bucks from Memphis to Chattanooga. Hardin would be right there with Wayne. Mostly rocky ridges and rocky creek bottoms with few exceptions. The big buck boom was in the late 80's through the mid 90's when numbers were still lower and there was a lot more agriculture. Like most places, farmers died and bean/corn fields turned to pine thickets. There are still some 150" deer killed up there from time to time. Check out the TN Deer Registery and the picture album on Tndeer.com.
Numbers are decent in some areas but 20psm is about average. Compare that to lots of areas of Alabama where 30+ is the norm. It might be in the top 15 in TN for numbers....might be. The northern part of the county is bad prone to EHD outbreaks also every 5-7 years. 2007 did a bad number on areas north and west of Waynesboro. I know guys on Indian Creek that found almost their entire herd. Eagle Creek gets it bad also. Really not sure why that area gets hit harder than the southern part.
County record is around 170" but as a scorer for that county, I can tell you that 130" is huge. I scored a 164" public land deer from there two years ago. I'd say your average mature buck in Wayne will score 115-120 with some on the higher and some on the lower.
So yes, I hunt there, have since I was old enough to hunt. Got farms all over the county. There are some nice deer and numbers are good (not great). I live 2 miles from the state line. If I was going to drive an hour to hunt, it wouldn't be in Wayne Co, TN. Heck, if we didn't have that big farm I don't know that I would hunt up there. To many better areas of Alabama and TN to hunt. Lawrence has some big deer in areas but they have a lot of agriculture.
Last edited by AlabamaSwamper; 07/24/12 09:15 AM.
BTR Scorer in NW Alabama
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Re: Wayne Co. TN
[Re: NightHunter]
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07/24/12 09:04 AM
07/24/12 09:04 AM
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Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 4,168 Florence, Al
AlabamaSwamper
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10 point
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Florence, Al
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And don't assume it has turkeys. Some pockets still have a bunch but I know of a bunch of clubs/farms all over the county that has about 10% of the flock they had back around 2000. TWRA finally listened and have reduced fall tags although fall hunting wasn't the reason.
I know one guy that hunts them in the fall up there and I know a bunch of turkey hunters. (Although I'm sure there are more)
BTR Scorer in NW Alabama
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Re: Wayne Co. TN
[Re: NightHunter]
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07/24/12 09:43 AM
07/24/12 09:43 AM
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Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 3,835 North Bama
demp17
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10 point
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North Bama
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I agree completely about lack of agriculture, it seems like the whole dang county has been clear cut and planted in pines and most fields are pasture with cows. One farm I hunted on 64 going west towards Savannah would be a hunting mecca if they would get rid of those cows and plant some corn or soybeans, its surrounded by cutover and pines. I believe this is also the main reason my in-laws land has been loaded with turkey the past few years, every where else around them has been clear cut and planted in pines except them, they have open pasture and rolling hardwoods.
We are not perfect, only forgiven!!!
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Re: Wayne Co. TN
[Re: NightHunter]
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07/25/12 09:34 AM
07/25/12 09:34 AM
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Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 506 Dekalb County
Tider
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4 point
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 506
Dekalb County
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I hunt there every year and have for 35 years. Took a hit with disease about 4 years ago but has recovered nicely. Hohenwald, Linden, etc....
Go Hard or Go Home!
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Re: Wayne Co. TN
[Re: NightHunter]
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07/25/12 09:59 AM
07/25/12 09:59 AM
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Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 4,168 Florence, Al
AlabamaSwamper
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10 point
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Florence, Al
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Tider,
Yes, that area of Perry Co got absolutely hammered. My parent's neighbor is from there and his family found dozens on their farm back in 2007. I do think it has recovered for the most part according to him now.
BTR Scorer in NW Alabama
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