RE: How many hunters do you have around you
On public lands in Florida if you have 1 hunter per 10 acres you are doing good for gunseason. I have actually been on top of a stand looking out on a field about 150 to maybe 200 yards in radius. I counted 29 huntersin and around that one little piece of field. Could you imagine the poor 1 1/2 year old deer that dared trying to cross it. I was actually afraid one would show up because it would sound like an old army battle scene. I went and got a lease. Wanna know what leases cost near St. Petersburg Florida? I have not found one for less than 4,000 dollars a year. It was 2600 acres. It was full when I called. They will take 180 hunters. Comes to about 15 acres per person. What I find amazing is that you guys talk about thousands of acres for just a couple of guys.
p.s. If anyone would PLEASE prove me wrong and show me a lease for less that is close to Tampa bay you would not hurt my feelings. But send it in a p.m. because it will get jumped on like a crazed squirrel.