Alabama FNG

[Jlott9311]

New here as well, just north of Montgomery near lake Jordan.

 

[spc7669]

New here as well, just north of Montgomery near lake Jordan.

You guys must be like me and read Rokslide like it’s hunting porn. I can’t imagine hunting wide open spaces where you see frost before Halloween. I’m hoping for my first out west trip next year. If I don’t get drawn for anything, I’m going anyway to hike and fly fish. I’ll probably take my dog too and chase some upland birds.
If any of you Bama guys need a spot filled on a trip, hit me up.

 

[Jlott9311]

You guys must be like me and read Rokslide like it’s hunting porn. I can’t imagine hunting wide open spaces where you see frost before Halloween. I’m hoping for my first out west trip next year. If I don’t get drawn for anything, I’m going anyway to hike and fly fish. I’ll probably take my dog too and chase some upland birds.
If any of you Bama guys need a spot filled on a trip, hit me up.

I can't imagine it either, I'm shooting for an OTC elk hunt in CO next September. Me and a buddy had a trip planned to hunt whitetail in Ohio this year just to get our feet wet before we go out west. Found out back in February that my wife is pregnant with our second son and is set to deliver the week were supposed to be on that trip. Looks like Ill be spending what weekends I can sneak away on public land around the house.

 

[spc7669]

I can't imagine it either, I'm shooting for an OTC elk hunt in CO next September. Me and a buddy had a trip planned to hunt whitetail in Ohio this year just to get our feet wet before we go out west. Found out back in February that my wife is pregnant with our second son and is set to deliver the week were supposed to be on that trip. Looks like Ill be spending what weekends I can sneak away on public land around the house.

I’ve been seriously considering a trip to the Sipsey Wilderness north of Birmingham as a warmup. It’s a large area that’s gorgeous, wild, and his lots of pigs. I hiked it last year and had a ball.

 

[Jlott9311]

I’ve been seriously considering a trip to the Sipsey Wilderness north of Birmingham as a warmup. It’s a large area that’s gorgeous, wild, and his lots of pigs. I hiked it last year and had a ball.

We had the same conversation last week haha. I've backpacked up there a few times in turkey season but never hunted it. There are some giant deer in Bankhead, and I expect that is the closest terrain we have to train in.

Bankhead is in a new zone for this season and bow season opens on Oct 1. We might make an early season trip up there.

 

[Mythewood]

Welcome!

 

[Mythewood]

Been hunting the west for almost 30 years and I can assure you that Alabamas "hills" are enough to get you ready. Just have to get a routine worked out where you get some 1-2 hour hikes with a pack in during the week and then go for a good 4-8 hr hike on the weekend. Mental toughness goes o long way too.

 

[spc7669]

I’m finishing a house remodel which has been the end all of time and money sucks. It’s in the last couple of weeks now and after that I can get back on the bike and the hiking trail. My nephew is going to Ranger School next year and we plan on training together since misery loves company.

 

[jmh00043]

New here as well, just north of Montgomery near lake Jordan.

Not to far from me. Off Redland Rd in Wetumpka

 

[Jlott9311]

I work off of Georgia road, not far at all.

 

[cburgin72]

Going on a pronghorn hunt is a great way to get started hunting out there. Tags are pretty cheap and they are a lot of fun to hunt!
Welcome, from the Alabama gulf coast.

 

[jmh00043]

Going on a pronghorn hunt is a great way to get started hunting out there. Tags are pretty cheap and they are a lot of fun to hunt!
Welcome, from the Alabama gulf coast.

I hunted mule deer on Indian reservation couple years ago and loved it. Learned what habitat they liked and there’s about 99 less regulations to jump through.

 

[cburgin72]

I hunted mule deer on Indian reservation couple years ago and loved it. Learned what habitat they liked and there’s about 99 less regulations to jump through.

I've heard a little about hunting on the reservations. I've never looked into it though. Looks like you had a great hunt!! Congrats on your deer! I did my first mule deer hunt last year in Wyoming but struck out. It was a lot of fun though. I enjoy getting to go out to that part of the country.

 

[jmh00043]

I've heard a little about hunting on the reservations. I've never looked into it though. Looks like you had a great hunt!! Congrats on your deer! I did my first mule deer hunt last year in Wyoming but struck out. It was a lot of fun though. I enjoy getting to go out to that part of the country.

No doubt it’s beautiful. So cool to look out and see miles and miles. Watched a nice 11 point with droptine chase a doe for about 2 hours. It was a whitetail so I didn’t shoot it but my buddy did. The only thing that sucks is the Indians can drive all over the land, which they do a lot of. But it wasn’t too crowded and saw About 20-30 mule deer a day. Saw about a 170-180 inch on private land. Biggest one by far I saw. Mine was right over 140

 

[spc7669]

I hunted mule deer on Indian reservation couple years ago and loved it. Learned what habitat they liked and there’s about 99 less regulations to jump through.

I’ve never thought about hunting a reservation. Gonna have to give that a hard look.

 

[jmh00043]

I’ve never thought about hunting a reservation. Gonna have to give that a hard look.

Standing Rock is where I hunted. If you draw a tag next year let me know and I’ll give you all the places I hunted.

 

[spc7669]

Standing Rock is where I hunted. If you draw a tag next year let me know and I’ll give you all the places I hunted.

Thanks man. I’ll take you up on that.

 

[T28w]

Welcome from south of Tuscaloosa.

 

[T28w]

Been hunting the west for almost 30 years and I can assure you that Alabamas "hills" are enough to get you ready. Just have to get a routine worked out where you get some 1-2 hour hikes with a pack in during the week and then go for a good 4-8 hr hike on the weekend. Mental toughness goes o long way too.

I hope your are right. I’m headed out for the first time this year. I may not be ready for the hills but by goodness the heat won’t get me lol. I’m ready for some cooler temps, maybe thanksgiving lol

 

[Gunny]

Welcome from east central AL