Swamp Hunting
#1
Swamp Hunting
Anybody ever have any luck hunting in a swamp? I was thinking of setting up a stand in the swamp behind my house for second archery season. There are a lot of trails going in and out and I figure if I set up in a big tree in the middle I might get a shot. If not I'll at least be able to see where they are moving.
#3
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 12
RE: Swamp Hunting
I love hunting in swamps. Hardly ever see anyone else and loaded with deer. The land I hunt is a big swamp. Lots of deer and only me and my dad to hunt them. That's where I got my buck this year and all but 1 of my deer in 19 yrs of hunting. Best spot in the swamp is the humps in the middle with all the pines on them. Deer love it, they all run right for it when the shooting begins. Saw 20 deer there on the last day of rifle before noon. I can go in there any time of the day and find deer bedded down.
#5
RE: Swamp Hunting
ORIGINAL: Rebel Hog
Swamps? You won't be sorry!
Swamps? You won't be sorry!
#6
RE: Swamp Hunting
I have off Friday so I'm going to get my stand set up. Archery season opens up again on the 26th so hopefully I'll see something. I planned on wearing chest waders so I'm not worried about staying dry. Thanks for the advice.
#7
RE: Swamp Hunting
ORIGINAL: lead poisoner
Yesyou will be if you don't wear hip waters and the right gear to hunt in them. It's not fun sinking knee deep to waisteafter the ice breaks that didn't look like it would of been that deep.
ORIGINAL: Rebel Hog
Swamps? You won't be sorry!
Swamps? You won't be sorry!
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Slower Lower Delaware 1st State
Posts: 1,776
RE: Swamp Hunting
Hunted marshes for 20+ yrs.
Hunt marsh/swamp about 50% of time on our lease farm.Took my 05 buck in the marsh and 06 buck on edge of marsh.
Great potential.Some real Big Boys can lurk deep in them swamps.
Scout the area before you go hang a stand any old where.
Don't hang a stand anywhere near a breeding area in swamp.
You gotta be very careful - sink holes,ditches,muck.
Step in the wrong place and your up to your waste - not good and will scare the crap outa you! Been there on 2-3 occasions.
Thought I was gonna meet my maker!!
Deer will lay/hide in marsh when pushed.They will go deep in areas you would never dream they could even walk.The older the deer the more often they might hide in these areas.
Be careful not to ruin the Hot Spot you think you have.
Good Luck
Hunt marsh/swamp about 50% of time on our lease farm.Took my 05 buck in the marsh and 06 buck on edge of marsh.
Great potential.Some real Big Boys can lurk deep in them swamps.
Scout the area before you go hang a stand any old where.
Don't hang a stand anywhere near a breeding area in swamp.
You gotta be very careful - sink holes,ditches,muck.
Step in the wrong place and your up to your waste - not good and will scare the crap outa you! Been there on 2-3 occasions.
Thought I was gonna meet my maker!!
Deer will lay/hide in marsh when pushed.They will go deep in areas you would never dream they could even walk.The older the deer the more often they might hide in these areas.
Be careful not to ruin the Hot Spot you think you have.
Good Luck