How far do you hunt from where you park?
08-24-2003 | 03:49 PM
#11
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From: Rock WV USA
RE: How far do you hunt from where you park?
At least 1 mile when I am hunting on land that other hunters have access to. I have found that 99% of the bowhunters in my area will not walk a mile in the rugged terrain that I hunt. As a result I no longer have to worry about my tree stands being stolen and best of all I have seen way more game. The farther I can get away from a ATV road the better I like it!!! 
08-24-2003 | 06:01 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: St. Cloud MN USA
RE: How far do you hunt from where you park?
Usually 400 yards to 1/2 mile. There is one wood I hunt with trails everwhere so I sometimes park the ATV within 200 yards and still see tons of deer.
Good Luck!
Good Luck!
08-24-2003 | 06:46 PM
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From: Pittsburgh PA
RE: How far do you hunt from where you park?
Where I live there aren' t many places you can get far back in without cutting another road. I' ve hunted anywhere from 30 yds to 3/4 mile, but mostly 100-400 yds is average.
08-24-2003 | 07:42 PM
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From: Bunker Hill IL USA
RE: How far do you hunt from where you park?
george_s
If I can figure it out, I will try to post a picture of my bike rack. I don' t have a scanner or a digital camera.
I should have already made it, but I always seem to put things off till the last minute.I am going to use old folding lawn chairs. I hope that it works better than the cart I made. I used 24" bike wheels that kept tilting in(due to weak axles), but I have wheelchair wheels to try for this season. The spokes will be stonger, and they have sealed bearings that I hope to use.
I did haul 3 deer out last season with it. Much better than dragging them the 2 miles.
If I can figure it out, I will try to post a picture of my bike rack. I don' t have a scanner or a digital camera.
I should have already made it, but I always seem to put things off till the last minute.I am going to use old folding lawn chairs. I hope that it works better than the cart I made. I used 24" bike wheels that kept tilting in(due to weak axles), but I have wheelchair wheels to try for this season. The spokes will be stonger, and they have sealed bearings that I hope to use.
I did haul 3 deer out last season with it. Much better than dragging them the 2 miles.
08-24-2003 | 07:59 PM
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From: Bunker Hill IL USA
RE: How far do you hunt from where you park?
dick_cress
My hat is off to you. To stay out for 3 weeks is impressive. Every time that I stay out from dusk till dawn, I tell myself not again.(but I still due it) Do you hunt in colder weather to keep the meat fresh? Here bow season last from october 1st till the middle of January.
My hat is off to you. To stay out for 3 weeks is impressive. Every time that I stay out from dusk till dawn, I tell myself not again.(but I still due it) Do you hunt in colder weather to keep the meat fresh? Here bow season last from october 1st till the middle of January.
08-24-2003 | 08:42 PM
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From: Bunker Hill IL USA
RE: How far do you hunt from where you park?
huntnma
How long does it take you to get a deer out, if it takes you 2 hours to get to your hunting site? I hope you have a nice cart, or a nice friend or two to help.
How long does it take you to get a deer out, if it takes you 2 hours to get to your hunting site? I hope you have a nice cart, or a nice friend or two to help.