ORIGINAL: dpv
last year I spent several weeks trying to find a place to hunt the early season, but no luck. I even spent a few evenings going door to door and I finally just gave up. Such is life.
David
I know how that is.... [&o] I gave up with the private land aspect. It is non-existent in the greater Richmond vicinity and outlying counties.
I cruised Amelia, Powhatan, Cumberland, and Goochland counties. I saw the posted signs and hunt club signs. Some had a guy's name listed and a phone number. Great, you know.... ? So, I wrote everything down and all these names and phone numbers. I called the numbers and very nicely, politely, respectfully, introduced myself and inquired about the hunt club and membership openings. Long story short: ....NOT! [:-] All the clubs are booked up and are not taking new members. It was suggested that the best thing to do is drive further out west towards Bedford or Amherst counties, out towards Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Mts areas and find private land out there.
Or, suck it up and continue with the WMA's, state forests, state parks, etc....
Butch A.