Has anyone hunted Eglin Air ForceBase
Has anyone hunted Eglin. They sent me a map of the 140,000 and some acres. I called last year and the permit is 40.00 and needs to be purchased in the fall. I even found the place where you purchase the permit off of the Google map. I still have lots of questions. From central Florida you simply follow I 75 to 20. Follow 20 till you meet with highway 85. Bingo..Permit station called Jackson. This is all I know. C7
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ORIGINAL: Chuck7 Has anyone hunted Eglin. They sent me a map of the 140,000 and some acres. I called last year and the permit is 40.00 and needs to be purchased in the fall. I even found the place where you purchase the permit off of the Google map. I still have lots of questions. From central Florida you simply follow I 75 to 20. Follow 20 till you meet with highway 85. Bingo..Permit station called Jackson. This is all I know. C7 . Chuck, I went to Eglin one time in the early 70's and have never been back. I prefer Point Washington, it's alot better and no Red Tape! Point Washington |
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I never even heard of that area Reb. I bet you have hunted all over Florida. I talked to the lady today.
Here are the details. 1. You send for a 40.00 permit through the mail the 3rd wek of Sept. I have the address if anyone woujld like it. 2.Then,,, you are sent the yearly hunting regulations/ with map.I already have a map on the computer. There are different areas for diffferent types of hunts. In some of the areas you don't even check in. You simply shoot your game and head on back. There are areas from quality hunts to spike deer from archery , BP to rifle .The permit also covers the many fishing lakes. To camp it cost 5.00 for 5 days but it's a first come first serve. For you and I Reb...it's a long drive my friend. Eglin is special to me Reb....it's where I meant our Savior, I plan to get a permit. |
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Chuck the easiest way to get to Jackson Guard for you would be to come I-10 west to the first exit past DeFuniak Springs. Thenturn south to Niceville, turn right on 20, go down the hill and turn north on 85 for about 100 yards and it will be on the right. Lots of people hunt Eglin, too many for me. I have looked at a lot of timber on Eglin over the last few years, but the last time I hunted there was about 1976 and it was very crowded then.
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RE: Has anyone hunted Eglin Air Force Base
ORIGINAL: Chuck7 I never even heard of that area RebI bet you have hunted all over Florida. I talked to the lady today. Here are the details. 1. You send for a 40.00 permit through the mail the 3rd week of Sept. I have the address if anyone would like it. 2.Then,,, you are sent the yearly hunting regulations/ with map.I already have a map on the computer. There are different areas for different types of hunts. In some of the areas you don't even check in. You simply shoot your game and head on back. There are areas from quality hunts to spike deer from archery , BP to rifle .The permit also covers the many fishing lakes. To camp it cost 5.00 for 5 days but it's a first come first serve. For you and I Reb...it's a long drive my friend. Eglin is special to me Reb....it's where I meant our Savior, I plan to get a permit. |
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Thanks Timber and Reb,
If the crowds are that big I probably won't hunt it. I don't like crowds and that is too long of a drive for disapointments. Sounds like hunting used to be real good Reb. I wouldn't mind hunting somewhere in northern Florida just for the experience. C7 |
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Eglin does get crowded during regular gun season, which is shotgun only. Point Washington got cut down to a small area, but there are good deer there. Point Washington has very few hogs where as eglin has quite a bit more.
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Sorry for the late reply. Thanks for the feedback. They sent me the map / regulations.
Have you ever hunted Eglin befor e??If yes ,I have a few questions. I don't quite understand the regs. C7 |
RE: Has anyone hunted Eglin Air Force Base
ORIGINAL: Chuck7 Sorry for the late reply. Thanks for the feedback. They sent me the map / regulations. Have you ever hunted Eglin befor e??If yes ,I have a few questions. I don't quite understand the regs. C7 |
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I have not hunted Eglin before but I drive through on hwy 20 several times a week.I was thinking about hunting it some this year but haven't decided yet. I can tell you that I see a lot of turkey close to 85 near the airport and some nice bucks just east of Niceville on hwy 20. If you have the address for permitting office how about Pm me. I'll talk to some folks I know who have hunted it and see what I can find out.
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Sorry for th elate reply.I don't check this site as often as I should. The phone number is on th eweb. I've already called them at Jackson Station and they sent me the map. On the opposite side of the map are the regulations. Very difficult for a newbee. each of the hunting places about 12 have totally different rules. You buy a one time 40.00 dollar permit to hunt on it. I don't get alot of time off in the fall so my season is already planned out.
1. Green Swamp Oct. Archery 2. Kicco {Got drawn for Muzzleloader] early Nov. 3. Missouri private property Late Nov. General gun 4. Green Swamp .Dec general gun I'm very sorry for not replying earlier. I know that can be offensive God bless, Chuck7 |
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Been a few years for me when I used to hunt Eglin but I had good luck during bow season.Don't be surprised to see some Rangers walking buy tho.That's where they train.
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Don't be surprised to see some Rangers walking buy tho.That's where they train.
Don't be surprized to find Jesus in there as well. ;)I was training there for 30 days in 1976. I saw Jesus at Eglin with my eyes wide open. I repented of my sins and have never been the same.:) Chuck7 |
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HELLO TO ALL THEY HAVE A 2 DAY DISABLED HUNT IN FEBRUARYON THE BOMBING RANGE .THEY KILL SOME GREAT BUCKS THOSE 2 DAYS. AN HOGS AN BIG DOES YOU CAN KILL 2 BUCKSANI THINK I DOE AN A BUCK. THEY FEED YOU DINNER BOTH DAYS . A GREAT HUNT .
MARCUS OBRYAN U.S.M.C. DAV. BLIND BUD |
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I live right down the road from Eglin. I've never hunted there but do have some friends that frequent it alot. They kill some really nice deer and turkey every year. It's pretty much like your typcial WMA...if your willing to walk and get off the beaten path you will kill some deer.
Check this site out. Go to their forum page(top right on home page)and look for the hunting forum and then Eglin Mobility hunt thread. There are pics of this years harvest there. If you can go back far enough there may be a post from last years hunt where they killed some bigger deer. www.pensacolafishingforum.com There are alot of people that hunt it but if you are willing to put in your time and leg work you will kill some deer. |
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Thank you ,
I'll check it out..for sure |
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I love the forum.I'm on it all the time. I'm chuck7 there as well.
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