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4 point
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People must be turning Fred T Simpson away like the plague, because I got bumped to alternate and hunter yesterday.
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Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 5,245 Likes: 58
SOA Professional
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SOA Professional
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I think it'll probably be this way a lot going forward. With the new pref points system I don't think many people are gonna want to burn their points on a Stimpson/Upper State hunt. I've had great hunts at both, don't get me wrong, but they're no Portland, Cedar, or Uchee.
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Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 13,905 Likes: 289
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Nov 2011
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That many Portland draws, on just members of this site, and all the alternates all getting upgraded to hunter and still getting alternate notifications for other hunts......something just doesnt sound right.
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Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 70
spike
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spike
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I accepted a Hunter spot Jan 6 at Portland. I’ve now gotten emails about alternate spots Jan 15 and Jan 22 at Cedar Creek
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Posts: 1,963 Likes: 7
8 point
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8 point
Joined: Nov 2017
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That many Portland draws, on just members of this site, and all the alternates all getting upgraded to hunter and still getting alternate notifications for other hunts......something just doesnt sound right. I think it’s just people’s slots expiring from neither accepting or declining. I was still debating my first 4 slots when it expired and I got an email a couple hours later telling me I got selected for 4 more. I’m guessing they just keep running lottery every 72 hours based on what wasn’t accepted/declined
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Posts: 262
4 point
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4 point
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What are y’all thoughts about crow creek primitive hunt in dec? Got email about it today.
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Posts: 13,905 Likes: 289
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Nov 2011
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So you're saying people are turning down early January Portland landing rut hunts, left and right? I just dont see that happening. It's the best SOA in the state, by far, and the one hunt that everyone that throws their name in the pot, wants to draw. Hope for everyone that did get drawn sake's that it is legit and not another ADCNR screw-up.
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 5,488 Likes: 17
12 point
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12 point
Joined: Dec 2005
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So you're saying people are turning down early January Portland landing rut hunts, left and right? I just dont see that happening. It's the best SOA in the state, by far, and the one hunt that everyone that throws their name in the pot, wants to draw. Hope for everyone that did get drawn sake's that it is legit and not another ADCNR screw-up. I sure hope it is for real!
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spike
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spike
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If this all works out and is correct, I should have a fine January. I drew Portland Landing Jan 6-9 and my dad drew Cedar Creek Jan 22-25
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 5,488 Likes: 17
12 point
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12 point
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If this all works out and is correct, I should have a fine January. I drew Portland Landing Jan 6-9 and my dad drew Cedar Creek Jan 22-25 I’m in the same boat with a friend of mine.
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Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 18,467 Likes: 87
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Feb 2008
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Got an email today saying I got upgraded to ALTERNATE for a Thigpen Hill on January 1st.
AKA: “Dr. B”
Aldeer #121
8-3-2000
Proud alum of AUM, UAB, and UA
2023-2024 ALdeer Deer Contest Champions
2024-2025 ALdeer Deer Contest Champions
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SOA Professional
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SOA Professional
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Sounds like we gonna have a little ALdeer meetup at the Portland scout day
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8 point
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8 point
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Struck out on all 12 of my registrations for both deer and ducks.
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Joined: Jun 2012
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SOA Professional
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SOA Professional
Joined: Jun 2012
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Struck out on all 12 of my registrations for both deer and ducks. I didn’t get any duck draws either. This was my first year putting in for those though
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Dances With Weeds
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Dances With Weeds
Joined: Jun 2012
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My cousin just got bumped up to hunter for Upper State opening weekend of bow season......He's saying that it says "hunter choice" but that area is in Zone B that doesnt allow for doe harvest until the 25th......Are SOA's exempt from that or is his hunt a buck only hunt??
Last edited by CNC; 09/24/25 12:07 PM.
"For what shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his soul?" .....Mark 8:36
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6 point
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6 point
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My understanding is that the SOA's can be more restrictive than the regular state regs, but not less restrictive. Ultimately, the Biologist for that area who is managing the Hunt will be the one to give the definitive answer.
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Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Feb 2008
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Not getting overly optimistic but if you kill a buck on an SOA hunt does that count against the 3 buck limit? I thought I read someplace in the regs that it did not.
AKA: “Dr. B”
Aldeer #121
8-3-2000
Proud alum of AUM, UAB, and UA
2023-2024 ALdeer Deer Contest Champions
2024-2025 ALdeer Deer Contest Champions
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4 point
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4 point
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Not getting overly optimistic but if you kill a buck on an SOA hunt does that count against the 3 buck limit? I thought I read someplace in the regs that it did not. A couple of years ago, the biologist on my hunt said it counted towards your 3
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spike
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It counts toward your state limit of 3
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Dances With Weeds
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Dances With Weeds
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My cousin just got bumped up to hunter for Upper State opening weekend of bow season......He's saying that it says "hunter choice" but that area is in Zone B that doesnt allow for doe harvest until the 25th......Are SOA's exempt from that or is his hunt a buck only hunt?? I found the rules for it......looks like that's a buck only hunt......Probably why its getting turned down I guess
"For what shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his soul?" .....Mark 8:36
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