ORIGINAL: Chuck7
Hey partner,
I'm only 30 miles from ya and hunt in the Green Swamp WMA. I
've been hunting there 3 years and got 1 buck and 1 hog. We have a long season to me. 5 weekends of archery which the first one started last weekend. I send an application eac year to hunt 8 days early during firearm and have alwasys been drawn. The Green Swamp is about 57000acres. There are about 7 other WMA s within 50 miles of ya.
I am going to try to get my application in for Green Swamp or maybe Richloam. Both are big and about the same distance for me. I am going to try to get out on both late in the gun season here and get a good look around and decide which I want to focus on.
Bonus: I just realized that I can hunt on Sundays in Florida. Don't know if I will, my time is pretty open, but it would be a nice change to have the option. In VA you can't hunt anywhere on Sunday.
WARNING Snakes and gators are a real issue here. Moccasins and pigmy rattlers are common and so are diamond backs in some areas. Also , take your climbng stand with you. There is a big chance it will be stolden. Don't break any laws. You will be checked going out of most WMAs and they don't play in Florida. Also , with your Wildlife Management stamp you can fish for free throughout the year in the management areas. Central Florida is mostly known for their bass fishing.
I am worried about snakes a bit. I looked into some snakeproof boots, but I can't decide if I want to go with boots or chaps. Good boots + chaps might be more comfortable when hiking, but don't really provide the same protection that real snake boots do.
I never leave my stand in the woods. It's a pain to hup it in and out, but doable. I have been contemplating a way to make it work with my bicycle since most stuff around here is so flat. Up in VA and PA it would have been impossible. I guess I have to see how far from the road you need to be.
I wanna do some catfish and perch fishing when I get a chance. Love to eat both. Never really could eat Bass.