Where to go, where to go..
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Where to go, where to go..
Well.. I didn't draw an Iowa tag this year. I had four points, but I guess point creep is picking up. Now I need to start planning a different midwest trip. Normally I go to Indiana and hunt and 80 acre tract of private, mixed with some public, but the private tract is getting heavily logged this summer. I could head out there anyways, but I'm kicking around the idea of doing something completely different. I would love to do a Nebraska whitetail/mulie trip, but its a really long drive from West Virginia lol.
I would love to hear any suggestions you guys have.
I would love to hear any suggestions you guys have.
Anything worth doing, is worth over doing.
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Just Do It!!
No time like the present to fulfill going somewhere you always wanted to go.
No time like the present to fulfill going somewhere you always wanted to go.
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Come to Michigan. Home of the rompola buck. 9 million acres of public also
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Re: Where to go, where to go..
WI.
Hear southern Illinois has some big ones, but don’t know from experience.
Missouri interests me. Arkansas is closer for you.
Nebraska and the Dakotas are interesting too, but a long way from WV like you said.
Hear southern Illinois has some big ones, but don’t know from experience.
Missouri interests me. Arkansas is closer for you.
Nebraska and the Dakotas are interesting too, but a long way from WV like you said.
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After not drawing KS I was really on the fence about cashing in my two IA points in a two point zone. Now seeing 5 wasn’t 100% with 4 points, I really regret not doing so.
After my trip to MO in 19 I told myself I wouldn’t be back to an OTC state anytime soon, Atleast not as my primary trip.. Pressure was crazy. Had a place I was headed to boat to at midday day 1 only to find out there was a guy that had accessed it illegally the evening before that was trying to find someone to boat him to recover his buck. Good guy but frustrating.
Time heals though so I’m likely headed back.
IL is on my radar because of cost barrier and proximity.
If I had private access and familiarity with public in IN I think I’d be headed there, but understand wanting a new adventure.
After my trip to MO in 19 I told myself I wouldn’t be back to an OTC state anytime soon, Atleast not as my primary trip.. Pressure was crazy. Had a place I was headed to boat to at midday day 1 only to find out there was a guy that had accessed it illegally the evening before that was trying to find someone to boat him to recover his buck. Good guy but frustrating.
Time heals though so I’m likely headed back.
IL is on my radar because of cost barrier and proximity.
If I had private access and familiarity with public in IN I think I’d be headed there, but understand wanting a new adventure.
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Hawthorne wrote:Come to Michigan. Home of the rompola buck. 9 million acres of public also
I turkey hunted Michigan this spring and actually saw quite a few bucks. I don’t know if I feel like dealing with the November pressure though
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I’m interested as well.
I live in IL and didn’t draw a gun season tag here. So now I’m looking at either WI or IN. Leaning towards IN because it’s close enough I could do day trips. But I can only make it out for the second half of gun season. I hope the public isn’t burnt out after 7 days of gun hunting by then.
Would anyone recommend one over the other (WI or the second half of gun season in IN)?
I live in IL and didn’t draw a gun season tag here. So now I’m looking at either WI or IN. Leaning towards IN because it’s close enough I could do day trips. But I can only make it out for the second half of gun season. I hope the public isn’t burnt out after 7 days of gun hunting by then.
Would anyone recommend one over the other (WI or the second half of gun season in IN)?
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Coalcracker wrote:Just Do It!!
No time like the present to fulfill going somewhere you always wanted to go.
This.
As you get older it will be harder and harder to do these kind of trips. Do it while you can.
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MitchB wrote:I’m interested as well.
I live in IL and didn’t draw a gun season tag here. So now I’m looking at either WI or IN. Leaning towards IN because it’s close enough I could do day trips. But I can only make it out for the second half of gun season. I hope the public isn’t burnt out after 7 days of gun hunting by then.
Would anyone recommend one over the other (WI or the second half of gun season in IN)?
You have to draw a gun season tag in IL as resident? That is rough
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mipubbucks24 wrote:MitchB wrote:I’m interested as well.
I live in IL and didn’t draw a gun season tag here. So now I’m looking at either WI or IN. Leaning towards IN because it’s close enough I could do day trips. But I can only make it out for the second half of gun season. I hope the public isn’t burnt out after 7 days of gun hunting by then.
Would anyone recommend one over the other (WI or the second half of gun season in IN)?
You have to draw a gun season tag in IL as resident? That is rough
Yes. I put in for both shotgun and muzzleloader at 3 or 4 different areas (it’s been a while, can’t remember. It was at least 3). Got nothing. Same for 2 friends.
At least archery is OTC. I’m afraid I’m going to get skunked for turkey season next year too now.
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MitchB wrote:mipubbucks24 wrote:MitchB wrote:I’m interested as well.
I live in IL and didn’t draw a gun season tag here. So now I’m looking at either WI or IN. Leaning towards IN because it’s close enough I could do day trips. But I can only make it out for the second half of gun season. I hope the public isn’t burnt out after 7 days of gun hunting by then.
Would anyone recommend one over the other (WI or the second half of gun season in IN)?
You have to draw a gun season tag in IL as resident? That is rough
Yes. I put in for both shotgun and muzzleloader at 3 or 4 different areas (it’s been a while, can’t remember. It was at least 3). Got nothing. Same for 2 friends.
At least archery is OTC. I’m afraid I’m going to get skunked for turkey season next year too now.
That sorry excuse for a state does strange things to their residents. During spring you pay up and apply for deer season. Then during fall you pay up for turkey season.
Whether you ACTUALLY GO, they don't care. Tag money was collected. So that's a successful season.
I'm a Misery boy from a young age and glad I am out of there. Offering up scouting reports for 75 miles north and south of STL/Alton.
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justdirtyfun wrote:MitchB wrote:mipubbucks24 wrote:MitchB wrote:I’m interested as well.
I live in IL and didn’t draw a gun season tag here. So now I’m looking at either WI or IN. Leaning towards IN because it’s close enough I could do day trips. But I can only make it out for the second half of gun season. I hope the public isn’t burnt out after 7 days of gun hunting by then.
Would anyone recommend one over the other (WI or the second half of gun season in IN)?
You have to draw a gun season tag in IL as resident? That is rough
Yes. I put in for both shotgun and muzzleloader at 3 or 4 different areas (it’s been a while, can’t remember. It was at least 3). Got nothing. Same for 2 friends.
At least archery is OTC. I’m afraid I’m going to get skunked for turkey season next year too now.
That sorry excuse for a state does strange things to their residents. During spring you pay up and apply for deer season. Then during fall you pay up for turkey season.
Whether you ACTUALLY GO, they don't care. Tag money was collected. So that's a successful season.
I'm a Misery boy from a young age and glad I am out of there. Offering up scouting reports for 75 miles north and south of STL/Alton.
To be fair they’re refunding the cost of the tag. But it still stinks. There’s a lot that’s terrible about living here, though. The tags don’t even crack the top 10. I can’t wait until I’m done working to relocate. Hopefully my kids don’t settle here.
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I hunt Missouri every year in November, there are many, many areas that have little to no pressure. Last year i hunted 6 days on a few thousand acres and only saw one other bow hunter, there are alot of places close to the big cities that get hit pretty hard but if you can get away from the city its pretty nice. Gun season is another story...
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MitchB wrote:justdirtyfun wrote:MitchB wrote:mipubbucks24 wrote:MitchB wrote:I’m interested as well.
I live in IL and didn’t draw a gun season tag here. So now I’m looking at either WI or IN. Leaning towards IN because it’s close enough I could do day trips. But I can only make it out for the second half of gun season. I hope the public isn’t burnt out after 7 days of gun hunting by then.
Would anyone recommend one over the other (WI or the second half of gun season in IN)?
You have to draw a gun season tag in IL as resident? That is rough
Yes. I put in for both shotgun and muzzleloader at 3 or 4 different areas (it’s been a while, can’t remember. It was at least 3). Got nothing. Same for 2 friends.
At least archery is OTC. I’m afraid I’m going to get skunked for turkey season next year too now.
That sorry excuse for a state does strange things to their residents. During spring you pay up and apply for deer season. Then during fall you pay up for turkey season.
Whether you ACTUALLY GO, they don't care. Tag money was collected. So that's a successful season.
I'm a Misery boy from a young age and glad I am out of there. Offering up scouting reports for 75 miles north and south of STL/Alton.
To be fair they’re refunding the cost of the tag. But it still stinks. There’s a lot that’s terrible about living here, though. The tags don’t even crack the top 10. I can’t wait until I’m done working to relocate. Hopefully my kids don’t settle here.
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I've hunted Nebraska and really enjoyed it. Just wanted a spot and stalk type hunt and something different since I'm from Southeast Ky. If you do go to Nebraska I would focus on whitetail and if you see a mule deer while hunting then that's a big plus. I hunted the sandhills and had a great time but it's a tough hunt. With a alot of effort me and my buddy were able to find a couple good mule deer but they were few and far between.
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