Hunting near Fredericsburg Virginia

Champlain Islander · 11-30-2009, 05:48 PM

My brother moved from VT to the Warrenton Va area and works down rt 17 in Fredericksburg. He found some pub land near his home but is looking for some pub land near work so he can hunt b-4 or after work. He likes to bow hunt and gun hunt. Anyone have any suggestions.

bushanic · 12-01-2009, 02:07 AM

Were does he work?
C.F. Phelps WMA Pettigrew WMA Thats about it for this area. What part of VT are you from I lived in Hinesburg. Wish I could go back up there for some whitetail hunting.

mitchmtm1 · 12-01-2009, 07:53 AM

Phelps and Pettigrew are OK early in the season but they get a ton of pressure and are tough after ML season.

Quantico and Fort AP Hill are very good but there are requirements to hunt there....hunters safety cert...background check...$$$

Mitch

Champlain Islander · 12-02-2009, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by bushanic

Were does he work?
C.F. Phelps WMA Pettigrew WMA Thats about it for this area. What part of VT are you from I lived in Hinesburg. Wish I could go back up there for some whitetail hunting.

He works for Cosco and I am from the Champlain Islands. Heinsburg is a nice town and I have turkey and deer hunted there a few times. I'll let my brother know about the areas you mentioned...thanks for the info.

coolbrze0 · 12-05-2009, 04:12 PM

We've seen more big bucks at Thompsons than at Phelps & there doesn't seem to be "quite" as much hunting pressure.

Swampdog · 12-07-2009, 02:02 AM

C.I. You might can get in touch with Taz,Maybe he can put your bro on to something.If you can't get in touch with him .I can give him a shout and let you know..........Alton

dcbucki · 10-27-2010, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mitchmtm1

Quantico and Fort AP Hill are very good but there are requirements to hunt there....hunters safety cert...background check...$$$

Mitch

No background check. You just have to watch a 20 minute video and pay $15-$20 (Can't remember which one). Not bad for hunting. A LOT of land. You have to reserve spots via a call in system. Not too pressured considering they limit the amount of people in an area. I think its like 1 person per 20 acres.

UncleTed · 10-27-2010, 06:51 PM

Dcbucki is correct, there is no background check. You have to watch the video and pay 20$. If you want to hunt on "Mainside" you have to qualify.

mitchmtm1 · 10-27-2010, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleTed

Dcbucki is correct, there is no background check. You have to watch the video and pay 20$. If you want to hunt on "Mainside" you have to qualify.

I was talking about AP Hill. There is a criminal history check and it is $50 a year.

I have never hunted Quantico myself, so I assume that is where you are talking about.

Mitch

UncleTed · 10-27-2010, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mitchmtm1

I was talking about AP Hill. There is a criminal history check and it is $50 a year.

I have never hunted Quantico myself, so I assume that is where you are talking about.

Mitch

Yes, I was talking about Quantico. I've heard alot of good things about A.P. Hill but never had the chance to get over there...