How many public land hunters still hunting???

Mr. Longbeard · 01-04-2008, 01:30 PM

Just curious... My season is pretty much over the first day after opening day of rifle season... Deer seem like they just fall of the map... 9 times out of 10 all I see after opening day are does... And there so spooky there pretty hard to get with a bow

KoBear · 01-04-2008, 02:47 PM

i went out on public land yesterday with the bow. passed up 9 does and a four point and a spike. all walked within 25 yards.

i agree that they are very skiddish this time of year. you gotta adapt and overcome. they're still out there.

Saxman1819 · 01-04-2008, 06:06 PM

I hunt deer till the region B January hunt in MD. Then it is squirrel and crow for the rest of the season.

Mr. Longbeard · 01-09-2008, 04:59 PM

So much for the thought of a public land page

Saxman1819 · 01-09-2008, 07:28 PM

What do you mean Longbeard?

Mr. Longbeard · 01-09-2008, 09:12 PM

I was thinking that maybe there could be a area for public land hunters to go to, to swap nightmares... The only prob would be that out of the thousands of HNImembers. There would only be 4 or 5 people on the eletepublic land forum. Wouldn't be a whole lot of action there

Marylandbowhunter · 01-09-2008, 09:31 PM

Still hitting up public land for bow hunting . Still seeing deer also . I love to hunt late season some of the best hunting out there . A bit harder but fun

Saxman1819 · 01-10-2008, 05:37 AM

So you're hunting pathways to food? Which is more active, morning or evening?

sc003ro · 01-10-2008, 01:14 PM

i hunt all public land and still hunt.....if you go in deep you get away from the crowds....no one wants a long drag but I do nto mind

Marylandbowhunter · 01-10-2008, 04:17 PM

Late season when it is cold I don't waste my time n the morning . Deer tend to move durning the earmest parts of the day . I may go in from 10 till dark since deer seem to move anytime durning the warmer parts . I hunt from bed to feed . Closer to fields and what not