Found hunting ground
12-03-2005, 08:02 AM
#1
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Found hunting ground
I think i found a great bowhunting terrain... in my backyard! I went to take a look at the wildlife on a vast 27 holes golf course that is located behind my backyard. I saw lots of deer track in the sandbunkers, waterfowl, and was supprised by a jackrabbit who ran away from 15 feet away when walking next to the greens. I asked my neighbour who works on the golfcourse if i could wander on their property. He said no prob. If the golfers see that you are dressed in camouflage they won't give you a second look. This is a upper class golf course and the local visitors don't give the wildlife a second look, nor do they wonder into the adjacent woods.
My guess is that he wildlife, who is known to be abundent is used to the smell and sound of people and they have no fear because golfers aren't know to pose a threat to the wildlife.
I don't think i can put a treestand up, but a groundblind might work.
So i can hunt but not with a firearm. They don't want their precious golf greens shot up and don't wan't to scare the golfers but bowhunting should not be a problem.
Thegreensare also closed during snowfall (snow and golf don't mix)[8D], so i might have a hidden treasure in my hands.
The course itself is woodpatches, waterholes, sandbunkers, and greens. Vegetation and cover is abundent.
Should i put a salt block and some corn to draw the wildlife to a certain area?
My guess is that he wildlife, who is known to be abundent is used to the smell and sound of people and they have no fear because golfers aren't know to pose a threat to the wildlife.
I don't think i can put a treestand up, but a groundblind might work.
So i can hunt but not with a firearm. They don't want their precious golf greens shot up and don't wan't to scare the golfers but bowhunting should not be a problem.
Thegreensare also closed during snowfall (snow and golf don't mix)[8D], so i might have a hidden treasure in my hands.
The course itself is woodpatches, waterholes, sandbunkers, and greens. Vegetation and cover is abundent.
Should i put a salt block and some corn to draw the wildlife to a certain area?
12-03-2005, 08:37 PM
#4
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hebron Maryland USA
Posts: 595
RE: Found hunting ground
if you just got permission to hunt id jump on the freshest sign i could find, maybe play a couple holes of golf, then after season id scout deep and heavy. good luck to ya
12-03-2005, 10:24 PM
#5
Spike
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 42
RE: Found hunting ground
Thats awesome that u can hunt on the golf course. I work for a golf course in the summer but it is a forest preserve so there is no hunting, but there are tons of deer. The only problem i would have with this is im betting that just like the deer at my course, the deer at your golf course are not shy of humans. When i am working u can get within 10 yards or so of them, walking right at them, in the open while they watch you, and they dont run. It might be something to do but i dont know if it would be very sporting just because the deer at my course act more like pets than than wild game. Just my two cents
12-04-2005, 05:03 AM
#6
Dominant Buck
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Ramsey , Indiana
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RE: Found hunting ground
I doubt that popping one of those "human comfortable" bucks would be sporting , but the place sounds like a meat hunter's dream . I have to wonder how the owners will react the first time a foursome is interrupted by a hemmorhaging buck running past them though , could be a touchy subject for them . It might be prudent to view this place as a meat only spot and save it for later in the season when the golfers aren't present just in case . Personally , I find hunting a herd of does at least as challenging as hunting a smart old buck. So many more eyes, noses , and ears to fool .
12-04-2005, 11:38 AM
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RE: Found hunting ground
Off course the deal was that the paying members would never be confronted with any gruesome scenes.
So this means only hunting small game, shots around dusk, during heavy pouring or snow.
I realise that although there are benefits there are also big drawbacks as well.
The most important factor will be to be as low profile as possible.
I bought a ground blind so i can hunt there in adverse conditions like pouring rain and light snow.
Other times i'll have to wait till everyone is off the course and in the country club drinking.
I know it will probably mean night tracking and i can't give up on a search but nothing comes cheap.
So this means only hunting small game, shots around dusk, during heavy pouring or snow.
I realise that although there are benefits there are also big drawbacks as well.
The most important factor will be to be as low profile as possible.
I bought a ground blind so i can hunt there in adverse conditions like pouring rain and light snow.
Other times i'll have to wait till everyone is off the course and in the country club drinking.
I know it will probably mean night tracking and i can't give up on a search but nothing comes cheap.
12-05-2005, 01:38 AM
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RE: Found hunting ground
Nope, i got the advise to lie on my back, put the salt block on my belly and strangle the deer!
I don't own any golf gear, not even a remote controled golf cart, so using a golf club is out of the question.
Thinking about it, those remote controled golfcarts are real tricky, i hope i never confuse one of them with a nice buck [8D]
I don't own any golf gear, not even a remote controled golf cart, so using a golf club is out of the question.
Thinking about it, those remote controled golfcarts are real tricky, i hope i never confuse one of them with a nice buck [8D]