Texas is ruined for me simply because of what they have basically marketed as touristy “exotic” game hunting for glorified pets. I know there are places in Texas that aren’t like that, but it just ruins the allure of going there for me.
You ain't wrong. Honestly, the vast majority of the hunting there has no appeal to me. And it's not gonna be a phenomenal hunt by my standards. I'll scratch an itch (for free) with one of my best friends and hunting buddies.
A crappy hunt with a good buddy is a good hunt in my book lol.
Absolutely!
Mingo at tomblin WMA. I've hunted other areas. I wish I had cell service, I'd run cameras. I know the there's some big bucks. I've seen then in my truck.
My wife's family on her dad's side are all Yoopers going way back - all the way to the Arcadian migration. My father in law grew up in Gwinn and in his 80's still goes to camp every year, though he no longer hunts deer. Just goes for the camaraderie, same guys easily a half century together and more. Fine old tradition. I've always been a bit of a lone wolf, and my son and I hunt on the move, but I do look on my father-in-law's experiences as pretty special.
Do you hunt that area? I've been looking at it as a potential spot to go.
I have hunted that area extensively in the past. Not now as i own a farm in SC. The forest was hammered with downed trees as im sure you are aware if you are a resident.
Can I pm you?
Not if you are looking for specifics lol
Well I don't need waypoints in OnX that'd be a little extreme, I have extended periods of time off with one coming up in two weeks so I was thinking about trying my luck up in the mountains. I've in the area for a few years, but haven't lucked out on much time to try it. I've mostly hunted private up to this point. I really didn't know much about public land hunting before I went out west for a stent for work. Completely understandable to not want a stranger knowing the goods on a piece of public lol. I will be trying some of the bow only areas too this season as I hear they tend to produce higher quality bucks.
No sir, I just am a youngish guy who moved to the area a few years ago and I just haven't gotten around to trying out the public land around here. I'm us to hunting clubs growing up so it's new to me. I knew very little about public land hunting in general prior to living out west in the Rockies for a stent for work. I'll have the rest of fall and most of winter off so I plan on doing some exploring during the week. Hopefully I don't bump anybody hunting during the week when I imagine it'll be less crowded.
