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Scouted Public Marsh 12/12/11

Unread postby BigHunt » Tue Dec 13, 2011 11:36 am

went out scouting today ...had the day off of work so i used it wisly...well ive been looking at some public land maps and i dug in and this is what i found ......i mostly traveled the trastion line of cattails and red brush, were ever there was little islands of trees theere was a land mass and thats where i found the beds in the transition line ...and found multiple beds relaly far back in the cattails...about an hour walk back :shock: i found multiple buck beds i even kicked one up as i first went in all i seen was the tail end.....alot of the beds might be doe but for sure two or three of them is buck beds.. it was kind of scary i was on an island right next to this lake and as i would bounce up and down the whole island would jiggle and move like i was on a blanket of ground

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[bbvideo=425,350]http://s1106.photobucket.com/albums/h362/twlonewolf/?action=view&current=M2U00126.mp4[/bbvideo]there was another little island of trees with a rub line leading right to this island of trees with the bed on it ..lots of hair and big tracks
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Re: scouted public marsh 12/12/11

Unread postby Swampthing » Tue Dec 13, 2011 11:41 am

Nice beds ! Did u figure out any trails to set-up on ?
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Re: scouted public marsh 12/12/11

Unread postby BigHunt » Tue Dec 13, 2011 11:43 am

Swampthing wrote:Nice beds ! Did u figure out any trails to set-up on ?

at this point i did alittle looking but not much ill come back in spring...i have them marked down on map and putting a plan together right now.....there wasnt much for trees but i can make some work i think ......ill going to need help on this one
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Re: scouted public marsh 12/12/11

Unread postby Dewey » Tue Dec 13, 2011 12:28 pm

Looking good BigHunt! :) Great time to scout right now while the sign is fresh and before it is covered with snow. Did you carry your bow just in case?

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Re: scouted public marsh 12/12/11

Unread postby BigHunt » Tue Dec 13, 2011 12:29 pm

Dewey wrote:Looking good BigHunt! :) Great time to scout right now while the sign is fresh and covered with snow. Did you carry your bow just in case?

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im farely new to this marsh hunting so no ...im just trying to test my abiltys.....do you think its worth it
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Re: scouted public marsh 12/12/11

Unread postby Dewey » Tue Dec 13, 2011 12:37 pm

BigHunt wrote:
Dewey wrote:Looking good BigHunt! :) Great time to scout right now while the sign is fresh and covered with snow. Did you carry your bow just in case?

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im farely new to this marsh hunting so no ...im just trying to test my abiltys.....do you think its worth it

It's definately worth it and looks like you have a pretty good head start for next year. Hope you like water and muck!! :lol:

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Re: scouted public marsh 12/12/11

Unread postby BigHunt » Tue Dec 13, 2011 12:40 pm

Dewey wrote:
BigHunt wrote:
Dewey wrote:Looking good BigHunt! :) Great time to scout right now while the sign is fresh and covered with snow. Did you carry your bow just in case?

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im farely new to this marsh hunting so no ...im just trying to test my abiltys.....do you think its worth it

It's definately worth it and looks like you have a pretty good head start for next year. Hope you like water and muck!! :lol:

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ya i know .......what do you use for nee boots or hip waders
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Re: scouted public marsh 12/12/11

Unread postby Brad » Tue Dec 13, 2011 12:45 pm

looks good bighunt!
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Re: scouted public marsh 12/12/11

Unread postby Dewey » Tue Dec 13, 2011 1:16 pm

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ya i know .......what do you use for nee boots or hip waders[/quote]

I prefer hip boots but sometimes have to use chest waders especially if I want to get away from other hunters.
Most are afraid of anything over knee deep it seems.

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Re: scouted public marsh 12/12/11

Unread postby BigHunt » Tue Dec 13, 2011 1:22 pm

Dewey wrote:[quote=BigHunt]
ya i know .......what do you use for nee boots or hip waders


I prefer hip boots but sometimes have to use chest waders especially if I want to get away from other hunters.
Most are afraid of anything over knee deep it seems.

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chest wadders :shock: gezze how deep is this ...the deer would be up to there head if the waters chest high on me


:think: what kind do you use ......
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Re: Scouted Public Marsh 12/12/11

Unread postby swamp-assassin » Tue Dec 13, 2011 2:02 pm

way to go man!!! a day well spent! :clap: :clap:
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Re: scouted public marsh 12/12/11

Unread postby Dewey » Tue Dec 13, 2011 2:10 pm

BigHunt wrote:
Dewey wrote:[quote=BigHunt]
ya i know .......what do you use for nee boots or hip waders


I prefer hip boots but sometimes have to use chest waders especially if I want to get away from other hunters.
Most are afraid of anything over knee deep it seems.

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chest wadders :shock: gezze how deep is this ...the deer would be up to there head if the waters chest high on me


:think: what kind do you use ......[/quote]

I don't think I have been in chest deep but waist deep is not uncommon. I buy the Cabela's brand rubber bottom top neoprene hip boots. Chest waders you probably want something breathable cause they can get pretty warm especially early season. If you get into this marsh hunting you will be fine with just hip boots. Unless you don't mind filling your knee boots up with water every once in awhile! :lol:

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Re: scouted public marsh 12/12/11

Unread postby BigHunt » Tue Dec 13, 2011 2:18 pm

Dewey wrote:
BigHunt wrote:
Dewey wrote:[quote=BigHunt]
ya i know .......what do you use for nee boots or hip waders


I prefer hip boots but sometimes have to use chest waders especially if I want to get away from other hunters.
Most are afraid of anything over knee deep it seems.

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chest wadders :shock: gezze how deep is this ...the deer would be up to there head if the waters chest high on me


:think: what kind do you use ......


I don't think I have been in chest deep but waist deep is not uncommon. I buy the Cabela's brand rubber bottom top neoprene hip boots. Chest waders you probably want something breathable cause they can get pretty warm especially early season. If you get into this marsh hunting you will be fine with just hip boots. Unless you don't mind filling your knee boots up with water every once in awhile! :lol:

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:lol: ya i think ill get some hip waders and proly chest waders just in case....
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Re: Scouted Public Marsh 12/12/11

Unread postby Jackson Marsh » Tue Dec 13, 2011 3:14 pm

Was that the "Bog" area? If it is that place is loaded with poison sumac! Nasty stuff.

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Re: Scouted Public Marsh 12/12/11

Unread postby BigHunt » Tue Dec 13, 2011 3:17 pm

Jackson Marsh wrote:Was that the "Bog" area? If it is that place is loaded with poison sumac! Nasty stuff.

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:confusion-confused: bog....
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