Originally Posted by David2018 (Post 4347229)

So I scouted again yesterday to get more familiar with my stand area. Found good trails in and out of a couple cypress domes but no rubs. Those domes are so thick I don't know how you would ever get in there and setup a stand much less make a shot. Guy at the gate said that's where they live due to so much pressure. Oh well. I do have an issue to deal with... parked the truck and headed in down one of the plowed trails that goes about 50 yards before it turns to the right. There is a trail that goes into and through the pines if you go straight, which is where I go to reach a more open area for walking. Apparantly someone put a stand up about thirty yards into the pines trail looking out at the plowed trail; stand is facing the road. So my question is this... if I get there first, do I make my walk and pass their stand (about twenty yards away)? Doesn't seem cool. If I am there after they setup for the AM I definitely shouldn't go in. That's gonna result in moving my entry and adding about 3/4 mile to my walk in. Hopefully it is an archery stand and gone next week when gun quota 1 begins.

Count at 471 gate as of 11/21: 8 deer (3 bucks, an 8, 6, spike) and 2 hogs.

Good luck to you archers for the last hunt this Turkey Weekend!

Originally Posted by David2018 (Post 4347777)

Thanks. Are u hunting during the first 9 days of GG? I got the 12/1 - 12/4 draw. Just checked weather again for tomorrow and can't justify the 90 mile drive with a good chance of getting rained on. Thinking of waiting till Sunday. My luck, there won't be a drop of rain up there tomorrow.

Originally Posted by truthinthematt (Post 4347828)

Made my way out today and holy crap, was there a get 1 quota get 6 more event today, I don't think I ever seen that many hunters there before. I drove around the entire property at one point and every 1/4 mile or less was another truck, along the river and it was much more then that. a couple guys thought hey this road is packed so I will park right behind you and go into the same woods and walk down the same trails, if you read this all your trail markers have been cut down Jackass. any who I don't imagine that many quotas were given out, I wonder how many actually have quotas. insane. not good for the land not good for hunting in every way. they should do a quota check. it was ridicules.

Originally Posted by truthinthematt (Post 4347828)

Made my way out today and holy crap, was there a get 1 quota get 6 more event today, I don't think I ever seen that many hunters there before. I drove around the entire property at one point and every 1/4 mile or less was another truck, along the river and it was much more then that. a couple guys thought hey this road is packed so I will park right behind you and go into the same woods and walk down the same trails, if you read this all your trail markers have been cut down Jackass. any who I don't imagine that many quotas were given out, I wonder how many actually have quotas. insane. not good for the land not good for hunting in every way. they should do a quota check. it was ridicules.

Originally Posted by David2018 (Post 4347855)

Holy cow. I haven't made it out there yet. Looking at Monday or Tuesday, maybe both. Hope things calm down some.
BTW - are you saying the guys at the gate do NOT check your license and quota permit? If that's the case, that is crazy. Seems like that would pretty much be their only job to make sure everyone is legal and safe.

Originally Posted by truthinthematt (Post 4347875)

your quota and license is only checked if you check anything you shot.