Public Land Hunting

New Topic

Mark topics read • 1229 topics

Page 23 of 50
- Jump to page:
Previous
1
…
21
22
23
24
25
…
50
Next

Announcements

Replies

Views

Last post

View first unread post R.I.P. Stan...

Last post by Tim H « Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:54 am
Posted in Deer Hunting
Replies: 249
1

…

13

14

15

16

17
by dan » Wed May 09, 2018 11:50 am » in Deer Hunting

I got some shocking and devastating news today... A man, a real man, my friend, Stanley Schmidt passed away yesterday.
Known by every one here as...
249 Replies

186443 Views

Last post by Tim H View the latest post
Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:54 am
View first unread post Known issues with windows computer with playing

Last post by big first « Sun Feb 19, 2017 2:44 pm
Posted in Boar Hunting
Replies: 1
by dan jr » Mon Sep 12, 2016 2:09 am » in Boar Hunting

Windows 8 and 10 do not allow DVD playback by default. You can read more about it here:

1 Replies

51290 Views

Last post by big first View the latest post
Sun Feb 19, 2017 2:44 pm

Topics

Replies

Views

Last post

View first unread post Paranoid about wearing blaze orange

Last post by swampyak « Thu Jun 15, 2017 11:43 pm
Replies: 27
1

2
by MN_DeerHunter » Sat Dec 03, 2016 6:56 am

Does anyone else get paranoid about wearing blaze orange while they bowhunt during muzzle loader season? I hate how people can see exactly where you...
27 Replies

1754 Views

Last post by swampyak View the latest post
Thu Jun 15, 2017 11:43 pm
View first unread post Hiding your prepped stand trees

Last post by stash59 « Tue Jun 06, 2017 9:10 am
Replies: 16
1

2
by swampyak » Tue Feb 21, 2017 4:34 pm

Anyone have any good ideas on how to make limby conifer trees that are prepared for stands not stand out to other hunters. Like wiping mud on cut...
16 Replies

1309 Views

Last post by stash59 View the latest post
Tue Jun 06, 2017 9:10 am
View first unread post Iowa zone 2

Last post by muddy « Mon May 22, 2017 11:05 am
Replies: 1
by Mike32 » Mon May 22, 2017 10:45 am

Anyone know of any decent public land in this zone.

1 Replies

360 Views

Last post by muddy View the latest post
Mon May 22, 2017 11:05 am
View first unread post DIY Iowa Bowhunt

Last post by Dabowhunter « Mon May 01, 2017 8:13 pm
Replies: 6
by Marauder » Sat Mar 18, 2017 7:13 am

Hey Everybody,

I'm in the mix of researching and planning a DIY public land bowhunt. I don't know a whole lot at this point. Only that it's gonna...

6 Replies

987 Views

Last post by Dabowhunter View the latest post
Mon May 01, 2017 8:13 pm
View first unread post Summer scouting

Last post by creepingdeth « Sun Apr 30, 2017 4:05 am
Replies: 7
by JAK » Mon Apr 24, 2017 1:50 pm

What do some of you guys do for summer scouting? Is it a bad idea to dive in and try to keep finding beds? Or is this the time of year to kind of lay...

7 Replies

686 Views

Last post by creepingdeth View the latest post
Sun Apr 30, 2017 4:05 am
View first unread post Hunting beds not knowing if there being used

Last post by Dewey « Fri Apr 21, 2017 7:04 am
Replies: 4
by JAK » Thu Apr 20, 2017 2:09 pm

I've found a couple buck beds that are near food. But have no way to shine or glass the food source because to far from road.. Are these beds you...

4 Replies

544 Views

Last post by Dewey View the latest post
Fri Apr 21, 2017 7:04 am
View first unread post Territorial Hunters

Last post by Motivated « Thu Apr 06, 2017 10:37 am
Replies: 119
1

…

4

5

6

7

8
by Singing Bridge » Sat Mar 13, 2010 2:28 pm

I'm sure many of you have ran across other hunters who were aggressive on public land. One of my favorites... last season on three different...
119 Replies

12628 Views

Last post by Motivated View the latest post
Thu Apr 06, 2017 10:37 am
View first unread post Backwater bucks

Last post by Josh_S « Wed Mar 29, 2017 11:52 pm
Replies: 13
by brkissl82 » Fri Mar 24, 2017 1:07 pm

So i am by no means a serious duck hunter but i do tag along with my cousin and uncle every year for the missippi zone wisconsin opener. We always...

13 Replies

922 Views

Last post by Josh_S View the latest post
Wed Mar 29, 2017 11:52 pm
View first unread post what does "Big Woods" mean to you?

Last post by SidewayZ « Tue Mar 28, 2017 3:28 pm
Replies: 33
1

2

3
by Josh_S » Sun Feb 26, 2017 5:55 am

It is a broad term with no true definition, probably having a different meaning to different people. What does "Big Woods" mean to you?
33 Replies

1902 Views

Last post by SidewayZ View the latest post
Tue Mar 28, 2017 3:28 pm
View first unread post Is scouting allowed on VPA?

Last post by Rutnstrut « Tue Mar 28, 2017 2:41 pm
Replies: 17
1

2
by mike_mc » Mon Mar 20, 2017 7:05 am

I was planning on scouting some VPA, but the rules are,

Q:
What activities are allowed on VPA properties?
A: Hunting, fishing, trapping, and...
17 Replies

770 Views

Last post by Rutnstrut View the latest post
Tue Mar 28, 2017 2:41 pm
View first unread post Singing Bridge Update

Last post by Uncle Lou « Sat Mar 25, 2017 8:50 am
Replies: 32
1

2

3
by Singing Bridge » Mon Mar 20, 2017 12:02 pm

I've been spending a lot of time on public land filming for Dan. I'm pretty fired up about it, I'm showing mature buck bedding in a habitat that is...
32 Replies

1483 Views

Last post by Uncle Lou View the latest post
Sat Mar 25, 2017 8:50 am
View first unread post WI Voluntary Public Access lands....FYI

Last post by tgreeno « Tue Mar 21, 2017 1:00 pm
Replies: 12
by Dewey » Wed Mar 21, 2012 10:24 am

Program to increase lands for hunting, fishing and trapping enrolls 30,000 acres
Weekly News Article Published: March 20, 2012 by the Central Office...

12 Replies

2012 Views

Last post by tgreeno View the latest post
Tue Mar 21, 2017 1:00 pm
View first unread post Is this a primary buck bed?

Last post by JAK « Mon Mar 20, 2017 3:48 am
Replies: 7
by JAK » Fri Mar 17, 2017 2:14 pm

I'm new to this style of hunting I found a bed that looks to be worn into the ground.. It also has hair in it so I would assume recent use. There is...

7 Replies

786 Views

Last post by JAK View the latest post
Mon Mar 20, 2017 3:48 am
View first unread post How to figure out what predominate wind on new land

Last post by JoeRE « Mon Mar 20, 2017 3:30 am
Replies: 10
by Nicholas buck » Fri Mar 10, 2017 2:35 am

I am doing some cyber scouting on public land and do not know what the predominant wind directions are, having never steped foot on the land before....

10 Replies

737 Views

Last post by JoeRE View the latest post
Mon Mar 20, 2017 3:30 am
View first unread post Do You Have What It Takes To Hunt Big Woods?

Last post by mainebowhunter « Sat Mar 18, 2017 3:43 pm
Replies: 47
1

2

3

4
by Singing Bridge » Mon Feb 27, 2017 4:34 am

Have you hunted where relying on battery powered electronics alone is a greenhorn and very dangerous move?

Have you stood over a buck on a ridge...
47 Replies

2490 Views

Last post by mainebowhunter View the latest post
Sat Mar 18, 2017 3:43 pm
View first unread post Permanent Tree stands on public land???

Last post by Bowhuntermnsd « Fri Mar 10, 2017 5:59 am
Replies: 22
1

2
by Bowhuntermnsd » Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:02 am

I am just wondering what others do when you scout state land and see a permanent tree stand? I am new to public land hunting and assume this is...
22 Replies

1127 Views

Last post by Bowhuntermnsd View the latest post
Fri Mar 10, 2017 5:59 am
View first unread post SE Ohio Public

Last post by flinginairos « Sat Mar 04, 2017 4:24 am
Replies: 6
by Northwoods516 » Fri Feb 03, 2017 3:19 am

Hello all,

Hoping to find someone from that SE Ohio area to let me know how much snow, if any, is on the ground there.
Me and a buddy are doing a...

6 Replies

771 Views

Last post by flinginairos View the latest post
Sat Mar 04, 2017 4:24 am
View first unread post When to scout?

Last post by swampyak « Wed Mar 01, 2017 1:11 pm
Replies: 9
by wareagle0775 » Tue Feb 28, 2017 6:01 am

Our season just ended yesterday and spring turkey season is from middle of march till end of April. Next season will be my first year hunting on...

9 Replies

667 Views

Last post by swampyak View the latest post
Wed Mar 01, 2017 1:11 pm
View first unread post What sized land is worthwhile?

Last post by JoeRE « Tue Feb 28, 2017 7:19 am
Replies: 24
1

2
by Octang » Wed Feb 22, 2017 2:15 pm

I know the answer is going to be "Depends..." but humor me. How big does the plot of public land need to be before you think it is a...
24 Replies

1159 Views

Last post by JoeRE View the latest post
Tue Feb 28, 2017 7:19 am
View first unread post What does dog hunting do in terms of pressure ?

Last post by Tufrthnails « Thu Feb 23, 2017 11:52 am
Replies: 6
by raven lundy » Thu Feb 16, 2017 6:44 am

This may of Been covered somewhere in another thread If so please send me a link I'd love to read up more on the topic from a beast perspective. I...

6 Replies

400 Views

Last post by Tufrthnails View the latest post
Thu Feb 23, 2017 11:52 am
View first unread post Kansas public land hunt

Last post by Graham_van « Thu Feb 23, 2017 6:42 am
Replies: 3
by blizzardhunter » Mon Sep 19, 2016 2:22 pm

I had a buddy invite me on a Illinois guided hunt next year. He leaves in a week for his 5th year in a row. He has killed some good bucks and the...

3 Replies

637 Views

Last post by Graham_van View the latest post
Thu Feb 23, 2017 6:42 am
View first unread post Climbing large diameter trees

Last post by flinginairos « Thu Feb 23, 2017 5:24 am
Replies: 18
1

2
by swampyak » Sun Feb 19, 2017 6:01 pm

I was wondering if anyone had any good ideas on how to get up into large diameter thick bark trees like cottonwood. The bark is to thick for steps...
18 Replies

830 Views

Last post by flinginairos View the latest post
Thu Feb 23, 2017 5:24 am
View first unread post No rubs? Wrong spot?

Last post by Hawthorne « Tue Feb 21, 2017 3:09 am
Replies: 5
by Grasshopper » Mon Feb 20, 2017 12:26 pm

I can't really answer your question just wanted to say that in the areas of Pa that I hunt and run trail cameras I believe there just aren't many...

5 Replies

570 Views

Last post by Hawthorne View the latest post
Tue Feb 21, 2017 3:09 am
View first unread post Finding public land

Last post by Jonny « Thu Feb 16, 2017 2:59 am
Replies: 15
1

2
by Jonny » Tue Feb 07, 2017 2:25 pm

For people who are actively looking for public land, if you don't know this, the GIS maps are very helpful. Just found a couple hundred acres by...
15 Replies

809 Views

Last post by Jonny View the latest post
Thu Feb 16, 2017 2:59 am
View first unread post Swamps

Last post by Ahepler2188 « Wed Feb 15, 2017 1:47 pm
Replies: 4
by Ahepler2188 » Wed Feb 15, 2017 8:40 am

Swamps. In the area that I'm in there aren't so many cattail swamps...almost none on public land. The ones that are there aren't much more than an...

4 Replies

374 Views

Last post by Ahepler2188 View the latest post
Wed Feb 15, 2017 1:47 pm

New Topic

Mark topics read • 1229 topics

Page 23 of 50
- Jump to page:
Previous
1
…
21
22
23
24
25
…
50
Next

Return to Board Index

Forum permissions

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum