Citrus WMA Question
06-27-2008, 09:53 AM
#51
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Polk County FL.
Posts: 769
RE: Citrus WMA Question
ORIGINAL: Dixie Slugs
What we realy need on some of the forums is a WMA report by people in those areas....and a Florida Deer Hunting 101! I have hunted all over (USA and Europe)...and none is like what the Florida Deer hunter must understand and do!
I just let most of the Wise-A$$ go and don't say much.....but they seldom kill a deer or hog unless they run over it at night!
Many buy a rifle and scope that would be great out West (or some rag writer suggests) and then climbs a tree in Florida and blows up good meat at 40 yards! .....or can't get the moving game in the high power scope).
Florida scrub/swamp country is excellent for brush guns and shotguns....as in the past! We are not supposed to advertise here, but take a look at Dixie Slugs (dixieslugs,com) and let's pump up this forum with useable information.
Regards, James
What we realy need on some of the forums is a WMA report by people in those areas....and a Florida Deer Hunting 101! I have hunted all over (USA and Europe)...and none is like what the Florida Deer hunter must understand and do!
I just let most of the Wise-A$$ go and don't say much.....but they seldom kill a deer or hog unless they run over it at night!
Many buy a rifle and scope that would be great out West (or some rag writer suggests) and then climbs a tree in Florida and blows up good meat at 40 yards! .....or can't get the moving game in the high power scope).
Florida scrub/swamp country is excellent for brush guns and shotguns....as in the past! We are not supposed to advertise here, but take a look at Dixie Slugs (dixieslugs,com) and let's pump up this forum with useable information.
Regards, James
06-27-2008, 01:19 PM
#52
Dominant Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 25,116
RE: Citrus WMA Question
My Citrus hunt is Dec. 27th and 28th for muzzleloader..If any of you will be goingto the Tenoroc Shooting Range ..let me know..and we can get sited in together,,
06-27-2008, 02:29 PM
#53
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Mulberry, FL
Posts: 154
RE: Citrus WMA Question
Now this is what a forum is supposed to be about. I've learned more about Florida hunting just reading this post than I've learned from any other source other than actually being in the field.
Thanks everyone for all the info and keep up the good discussions!
Thanks everyone for all the info and keep up the good discussions!
06-28-2008, 06:59 AM
#54
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Lake County, Florida
Posts: 3,313
RE: Citrus WMA Question
ORIGINAL: Dixie Slugs
The old timers would stand in the smoke of camp fires, smoke their clothes good, before getting on the stands. Contrary to what many think, cigar, pipe, and cigarette smoke does not spook deer....but human pee will.
Regards, James @ Dixie Slugs
The old timers would stand in the smoke of camp fires, smoke their clothes good, before getting on the stands. Contrary to what many think, cigar, pipe, and cigarette smoke does not spook deer....but human pee will.
Regards, James @ Dixie Slugs
DS i agree with alot you said but this statement is not totally true. during the rut, human urine (atleast from males) does not sppok deer. i have pictures from my digital game cam that i sat out last year where i made an artificial scrape and urinated in it. that night the game camera captured 3 different bucks within 15 minutes of each other visiting the scrape and re-freshening it. i believe the testeronein the urine "fires" up the rutting bucks. i'm sure they know it's not from another buck but being during the rut they focus on the testerone smell and re hit the scrape to declare dominance. this is just my theory but here are the pic's of the bucks at the mock scrape just hours after i made it and urinated in it...
06-29-2008, 06:07 AM
#56
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Lake County, Florida
Posts: 3,313
RE: Citrus WMA Question
Chuck my schedule is booked over the next couple weeks. however after that if your free we can hit Citrus. i'll show you where i shot the 4 pt ( 3 +1)last year and i also found what looked to be a GOOD spot at the end of my hunt that i was not able to scout.
06-30-2008, 02:16 AM
#60
Dominant Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 25,116
RE: Citrus WMA Question
Hey Chris,
I count myself blessed whenever I can talk to some of these expereinced Floridians..I learned alot from Rebel Hog as well. I wish we could all meet up sometime.I'd liketo meet Huntnma as well.
I count myself blessed whenever I can talk to some of these expereinced Floridians..I learned alot from Rebel Hog as well. I wish we could all meet up sometime.I'd liketo meet Huntnma as well.