Northeastern PA
10-03-2011, 05:24 PM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Southampton Pa BUCKS CO
Posts: 2,492
Try the Delaware State Forest on Rt 402, not that far from you . Or you have a big Game Lands near Wind Gap. SGL 180 in pike county off of rt 739 Lords valley is a good spot and SGL209 near Pond Eddy is a good spot but is real remote. I been hunting up that way for some 25years. Its big Woods hunting and its not easy. You should get some good Topo maps a compass, GPS and do some walking. I will say the deer numbers are down BUT there are some Big swamp Bucks in this region. Its hard hunting and don't expect to see a whole lot of deer. Good Luck
Hatchet Jack
Hatchet Jack
10-03-2011, 05:25 PM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Southampton Pa BUCKS CO
Posts: 2,492
Try the Delaware State Forest on Rt 402, not that far from you . Or you have a big Game Lands near Wind Gap. SGL 180 in pike county off of rt 739 Lords valley is a good spot and SGL209 near Pond Eddy is a good spot but is real remote. I been hunting up that way for some 25years. Its big Woods hunting and its not easy. You should get some good Topo maps a compass, GPS and do some walking. I will say the deer numbers are down BUT there are some Big swamp Bucks in this region. Its hard hunting and don't expect to see a whole lot of deer. Good Luck
Hatchet Jack
Hatchet Jack
10-05-2011, 03:33 PM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,926
Once a newbie
Hunted once upon a time in Monroe, Pike and Lackawanna counties.
Lots of public land in those areas. Luckily, at the time, I wasn't tied down by "buddies" to just one small area.
As a newbie, so late in the year, it might take you another year to get your maps, scout the area, get a compass (a gps with extra batteries can now substitute) and get good with them, get a good pair of walking feet ready.
With that much state land, you'll in the end have to decide if you're going to be a cross country hunter or a 10 acre plot hunter.
Lots of public land in those areas. Luckily, at the time, I wasn't tied down by "buddies" to just one small area.
As a newbie, so late in the year, it might take you another year to get your maps, scout the area, get a compass (a gps with extra batteries can now substitute) and get good with them, get a good pair of walking feet ready.
With that much state land, you'll in the end have to decide if you're going to be a cross country hunter or a 10 acre plot hunter.
