Originally Posted by
QuanticoKidd
Thanks Eyedr,
I will try to find the white oaks this year.
1) Retired Postal Service Employee
2)Retired Army
3)Self Employed Commputer Tech
4)Works on the Base as a Civilian Employee
I would understand if they where Marines on the base but there are just everyday working men that have to juggle to hunting time just like I do. So that's why I asked was I doing something wrong the only thing I feel I need to improve on is my scouting I'm not good at scouting I walk through the woods and if I find a few rubs and some deer droppings I will think thats a good spot and I want to change that becuase that leaves me with no buck at years end.
I will try to find areas that other hunters don't want to access but it's defiantly diffucult becuase so many hunters beat the woods down over the course of hunting season.
I don't hunt there anymore. I may when I retire if it's still open and I can get a spot for my camper. For now, its Florida public land and it's not that bad..higher deer pop than Quantico with some Good bucks. They don't have a doe season except in Archery and have Antler Restrictions which lets em grow. I passed on some during gun, trying to get my son a wall mount. We'll TAG next month I'm sure....
Anyway, with only 3 weeks to score, you have to locate the hot doe area fast. Setup early and late at different "prime spots" watch for does and how they are acting. My 1st week I moved to different spots morn/afternoon and scouted during midday. Find the deer 1st..then find the hot does..and hunt them hard. Lastly, as with my last buck at Quantic in 6C..I had watched does for 2 days..moved my stand to get on them..this guy came by just at dark chasing the does. Let the small bucks walk..be prepared to eat the tag...and WAIT
Saw Bigger ones to as I already told you. Thought you were hooked up with Barry....
I NEVER got back into 10A on a real monster I had patterned...never opened back up in the 2 3 week tours..
Anyway..Good luck and watch for my Deer Pics/video's in Floridafishandhunt!! Some 250# Hogs but I don't eat em so I don't shoot em