I am not sure if you guys were raised in Va. or not but in the south or east of Rt. 151 Using houndsDeer hunting is a way of life and always has been and most all (99%) of the clubs in Buckingham, Orange, Appomatox, Amherst, Nelson and so on is what they all do and that is why they lease so much land. I think I was 20 years old before I realized you could hunt differently. I have grown to where I actually don't like it but accept it and have fun with the guys when I go.

I live in Woodbridge and Hunt some of Quantico for Waterfowl only as with you way to many Deer hunters but they do take some great Bucks if you hunt it long enough to learn it. I use to get involved in theCVP Program (Conservation Volunteer Program) it helps in 2 ways you work 50 hours donig conservation work and you will get a CVP card which gets you ahead of the other card holders of the same color and also you would be working in the woods mostly and you would be able to scout areas and meet people who hunt there.

I would also stay away from the state forests and head to the George Washington National Forest. Lower south than what is easily acceable to Northern Va. You could Hunt around Clifton Forge (Lake Moomaw) area and never see anotherhunter. But it is a long ways down.but they actually see alot of Bears around that area andUsing Hounds for Deer is illegal but not for Bears.

I wrote in a previous response that I can check with my Club to see if they have any openingsnow if you guys are interested we have 10,000 acres in Nelson and it is accesable all year for Squirrels to Deer and Bear. I know at the end of the season last year we were full but I can check.

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ButchA I caught this 65pounder in March down byyou