pre season scouting on fl wma

rebelmandziukan · 08-12-2006, 06:33 PM

does florida allow pre season scouting for hogs and deer on the three lakes main unit? or do you just show up and walk around with a gun? in three lakes where would be the best place to start hog hunting? also it looked like deer and hog general gun season starts at the same time If im walking around stalking hogs wont that piss off the deer hunters. I know id be pissed if i was on a stand and someone came walking by its also a good way for a accidental shooting.

Rebel Hog · 08-12-2006, 07:22 PM

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does florida allow pre season scouting for hogs and deer on the three lakes main unit?

If they have the chains up, don't cross them!

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or do you just show up and walk around with a gun?

I used to go 3 days before the opening day and set-up my travel trailerin the camp ground and then do tracking and scouting. Without Firearms!!

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in three lakes where would be the best place to start hog hunting?

You have to go under the FL Turn Pike Over Pass, there is where most of the hogs were at, but it got muddy after the rains.

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also it looked like deer and hog general gun season starts at the same time If im walking around stalking hogs wont that piss off the deer hunters.

Hey it happens!

rebelmandziukan · 08-12-2006, 07:33 PM

thanks for the info rebel hog i really appreciate it i have one last question which side of the turnpike underpass do i hunt it looks like you can get to it from both sides?

rebelmandziukan · 08-12-2006, 07:35 PM

also whats the best time to hunt?

rebelmandziukan · 08-12-2006, 08:21 PM

also it looks like from the map there are several places that the park roads intersect with the turnpike. (road 12,1,longloop road,williams road) whick road and the turnpike are theese roads that i can drive my s10 pickup truck on?

Rebel Hog · 08-12-2006, 08:50 PM

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thanks for the info rebel hog i really appreciate it i have one last question which side of the turnpike underpass do i hunt it looks like you can get to it from both sides?

You go under it and have to make the loop on Rd12 to leave.

The way I go is East on Hwy 60 to 441 which is YeeHaw Junction. Take a Left on 441 going North to Kenansville, which is about 10 miles.From the Store & Gas Pumps at Kenansville &Rd 523,it's exactly 11 miles to the Main Entrance which is called Williams Rd, it will be on your Left. About 1/2 mile on your right will be the Camp Ground. About 1/4 mile after you leave the Camp Ground will be the Check Station. Keep going North Weston Williams Rd to Rd11 and turn Right on Rd.1 to Rd.12. Its called Rd12 Loop. Theres were you go under the Over Pass and have to make the Loop to go under it again.

Most hog hunters refer to that area as: Loop 12.

Rebel Hog · 08-12-2006, 09:01 PM

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also it looks like from the map there are several places that the park roads intersect with the turnpike. (road 12,1,longloop road,williams road) whick road and the turnpike are theese roads that i can drive my s10 pickup truck on?

This is at Three Lakes in 1997.1988 S-10 4.3 Blazer and I never got stuck. I still have the Blazer and it has been to most WMA's in FL.

Rebel Hog · 08-12-2006, 09:16 PM

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also whats the best time to hunt?

For Hogs, early morning and late afternoon, say fromdawn to 10:amand 4:00 pm till dusk.Between these times I track for deer crossings. Most Deer hunters go to camp for lunch around 12:30 to 2:30 and keep the deer moving to your benefit. There will be alot of deer hunters who will stick it out on stand from dawn to dusk!

rebelmandziukan · 08-13-2006, 04:55 AM

thank you once again for putting up with my questions

bigboar23 · 08-13-2006, 07:10 AM

I'm gonna hunt there a few days this year. I never really hunted the other side of the turnpike hard enough. I hunted that smaller unit a lot because of the amount of rooting, but I never seen much more than that. Thats why I always say, "rootin tells you where they've been, not where they are" LOL!