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I got some shocking and devastating news today... A man, a real man, my friend, Stanley Schmidt passed away yesterday.
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View first unread post AM vs PM hunts in the Southeast on Public

Last post by DaveT1963 « Thu Oct 24, 2019 5:44 am
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by MidTnHunter64 » Mon Oct 14, 2019 10:46 pm

Curious to hear how AM hunts measure up to PM hunts here in TN. on public hunting ground. Been thinking about doing more PM hunts and was curious of...

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View first unread post Mid Day Camp Fire?

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by kdawg_901 » Tue Oct 22, 2019 12:00 am

Coming up on my week long trip to the WI Northwoods. Our family rents a cabin about 15 min from the forest where we hunt so normally its all day in...

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View first unread post Swamp "migration"

Last post by 218er « Thu Oct 24, 2019 1:29 am
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by Ragingun » Wed Oct 23, 2019 2:41 am

Hey, looking for some thoughts or others with similar experience. I hunt an area that I've noticed a pattern of migration from year to year. Over the...

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View first unread post Rethinking my public land strategy due to no pressure

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by Pudster » Tue Oct 22, 2019 2:25 am

This spring I scouted a piece of public that is surrounded by a ton of other public land. So I scouted it just like i would any other high pressure...

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View first unread post "Micro Hunting" High Pressure Public

Last post by Singing Bridge « Tue Oct 22, 2019 12:50 pm
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by Singing Bridge » Mon Aug 19, 2019 3:41 am

High pressure public land... spot on a spot... mature buck bedding in high pressure areas... overlooked spots...

We discuss these things on the...
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View first unread post Swamp Hunters - The Creek

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by Singing Bridge » Sun Mar 10, 2019 12:49 am

Little has been written or stated regarding the significance of creeks within swamps... and their relevance. A question was asked once here on the...
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View first unread post I jumped a the buck I was after please help!!

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by Mathews94 » Sun Oct 20, 2019 3:20 am

I was doing some mid day scouting and I got on his tracks and wouldn’t ya know it I got a little close, he let me walk by but when I walked back he...

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View first unread post First time hunting out of state

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by treeroot » Sat Oct 19, 2019 6:55 am

I have an opportunity to go hit public in pa for a few Saturdays. With that said, I've never hunted out of my own state. Since I appear to be the...

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View first unread post Spotted in my tree!

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by MN_ArcheryGuy » Tue Oct 08, 2019 5:33 am

Hey guys. Getting into beast hunting the last couple years. Last night I was in a new spot, close to bedding. There was a small popple island with...
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View first unread post Wind specific bedding on swamp islands

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by Randyflash » Sat Oct 12, 2019 8:59 am

So I have a few swamp island spots that I scouted this past spring. I know that each location is unique but I’m curious of your thoughts here... in...

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View first unread post How many bucks?

Last post by backstraps « Sat Oct 12, 2019 1:11 pm
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by Rich M » Sat Oct 12, 2019 9:48 am

Where you at?

Are there wolves eating the fawns and snowbound deer? Are you in the southern states or "farm belt" states with high deer...

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View first unread post Busted! What do I do now?

Last post by Randyflash « Wed Oct 09, 2019 7:34 am
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by Randyflash » Wed Oct 09, 2019 3:45 am

Got a question for you veteran beast hunters... Last night I was setup in a bedding area over a fresh scrape anticipating some good action. Wind was...

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View first unread post Locating the security cover

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by JPiskun1080 » Tue Oct 08, 2019 2:42 am

I feel like I’m having a hard time finding “security cover” on the few pieces of state land I hunt here in upstate NY. Majority of it is usually...

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View first unread post Best state for public land bowhunter to live?

Last post by NHODN « Mon Oct 07, 2019 2:46 am
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This topic has a poll. by mike_mc » Mon Mar 18, 2019 6:43 am

Considering things such as amount of public land, season length, weather, employment, taxes, and species to hunt, what state do you feel is the best...
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View first unread post How many trucks

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by DhD » Tue Oct 01, 2019 3:26 am

I've only been hunting public for a couple of years, I'm wondering what you guys actually consider high pressure. Yesterday I went to an area that...
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View first unread post School me: Shedding some light on nocturnal bucks

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by Mathews94 » Thu Oct 03, 2019 12:15 pm

Something I’ve struggled with growing up was busting those big, nocturnal bucks that you swear the my only move during day light. You’d get them...

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View first unread post Great tool for Sun/Moon expected twilight times

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by whiteoakacorn » Sat Oct 05, 2019 6:10 am

I'm not sure if I'm posting this at the right spot or not but I have been using an App that has been great and I wanted to share. I check it daily...

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View first unread post GOOD LUCK DAN AND JOE !!

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by Singing Bridge » Sat Sep 28, 2019 8:58 am

"Big Buck Serial Killer" Dan and "Natural Born Buck Killer" Joe are headed to Michigan shortly to participate in the Public Land...
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View first unread post Deep swamp/woods

Last post by Mapmaker « Thu Oct 03, 2019 9:56 am
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by Mapmaker » Thu Sep 05, 2019 1:54 am

To all,

In regards to BIG woods and finding transition zones and lines within the greater expanse and locating travel, staging and bedding areas...
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View first unread post Water thermals

Last post by PK_ « Wed Oct 02, 2019 4:16 am
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by Randyflash » Wed Oct 02, 2019 3:29 am

So a lot has been discussed about water thermals in the evening when the water stays warm after the sun goes down. I am curious, does the opposite...

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View first unread post Scouting preferences? Time & Stategies

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by PAbowhunter10 » Wed Sep 18, 2019 12:16 am

Just like everyone else on the forum, in the off season I’m constantly trying to consume information on bowhunting tactics that might give me an edge...
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View first unread post Did I find a buck bed ?

Last post by Mathews94 « Tue Oct 01, 2019 8:43 am
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by Mathews94 » Sun Sep 29, 2019 6:57 am

:oops: I’ve been on the beast movement for about 2 years now but still haven’t found any buck beds yet. I have definitely found a bed but I’m not...
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View first unread post First true beast style hunt, need help

Last post by gsquared23 « Tue Oct 01, 2019 7:23 am
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by BRoth82 » Thu Sep 26, 2019 3:07 am

Alright guys looking for some help here, I'm going out hunting tonight for my first true beast style hunt.

Here's my thought, I scouted this area...

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View first unread post Is Your Public Land Truly Pressured?

Last post by alfsisaiah « Mon Sep 30, 2019 10:53 am
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by funderburk » Wed Jun 26, 2019 10:33 pm

I think a misconception hunters can have (including me) is that all public land is pressured. No matter where you live. If it’s public, it’s...
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View first unread post First time post and new at public hunting

Last post by Loper221 « Mon Sep 30, 2019 2:12 am
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by Loper221 » Sun Sep 29, 2019 12:21 pm

I'm planning on going to Illinois in November to hunt public land and would sure appreciate any help I'm going in blind. Don't want no one's spot but...

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