Chuck7

Has anyone hunted this area ? If so I need some imformation.
Thanks C7

guntercb

Chuck,

What are you hunting for up there? I will be up at the end of March trying to find a gobbler, but I too have never hunted there.

Good luck,
Chris

Rebel Hog

What is it you want to know Chuck? I took a 6pt with Shotgun/Sabot in 1993.

Chuck7

Rebel,

1.Is the camping free during the hunting season.?I read the brochure and I'm confused.

2. How are the roads? I've only got 2 wheel drive?

3. Do I got to get a special permitto camp there at the hunting camps that are primitive?

Thanks fellows.

Reb..I was planning to hunt it during Black Powder since the Green Swamp has no Black Powder.
I appreciate the info.

Rebel Hog

Chuck, I see things have changed since I have been there! The roads were good when I was there andI only had the1988 Tahoe S-10 Blazer 2WD then. I had no problems.
You can see it's big, almost 300,000 acres. The West half is in Columbia County and the East half is in Baker County. If you go in from Lake City, there's a Rifle Range close to Lake City. Chuck, there's alot of Black Bears there, especially in Baker County.
My hunting partner had an encounter with a Black Bear there. He climbed a tall PalmettoPalm Tree with his stand and a Huge sow wanted to climb and eat the Berries at the top. Don't climb the palms and unless you believe your life is in danger,DO NOT SHOOT A BEAR. The BAN is still on!


Camping is allowed through out the year on designated as Osceola National Forrest. Except, during General Gun Season and designated campsites. (386-752-2577)

Year round on John Bethea.....Permit from USFS for designated areas ONLY. (904-259-3997)

Hog Pen Landing------Fee by USFS

NO CAMPING ALLOWED-----Sandlin Bay Area

Osceola

Chuck7

Thanks Reb,
I called the number.She said that the 7 hunting camps are free all year round. That is great news.
C7