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DHF:KYLEN,
I am not a native to Miami so I will have to find Frog Pond. Squirel would be fun. I hunted ptarmigen in Alaska a few times so grouse would be almost the same, except they fly. Hog would be great, except I don't know how to field dress them. Would have to call in my buddy for that. We hunted last year up by Okechobee and it was a blast, but $200 a pig gets expensive. Let me know, if work allows I would be interested.

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We hunt in south florida on a ranch. We have the owners permisson and 10,000 acres to run our dogs.

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Actually, field dressing is really easy. It's the carrying part that is hard for me. Being female.

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Hi guys and gals.

I just moved to Brandon and I am looking to go Hog and Quail hunting. Can anyone point me in the right direction that would be great. I have a fully trained German Shorthaired Pointer.

Thank you.

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:D

Went turkey hunting last season in WMA Bull Creek. And that place was loaded with quail.

Lot of hog sign there also.;)

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I am also new to the area im in shalimar.Moved down from north dakota, looks like the deer hunting will be alot different. I would love to get together with some one that new the ropes.Sure am going to enjoy draging a deer out that dosn't wt. in at over 200lbs.

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oops that should be knows the ropes :)

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Where is that at?

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:D
Click on the link big man. It will show you and the other fella on the site where "Bull Creek" and "Frog Pond" is.

Hope it helps.

WMA's for hunting in Florida

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i love bullcreek......had many good years there, growin' up basically out there and then i started hunting there, first place i ever harvested anything.....it's definately a good area, hunted hard, but if you travel away form everyone it's not bad at all....i have only had a few hunters walk up on me and i have hunted it alot....

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I moved down from NY a year and a 1/2 ago.I'm in Temple Terrace just outside of Tampa.

I was "Joe Hunter" back in NY,a strict Traditional bowhunter.Man,down here I feel like a babe in the woods.I've been knocking around Greenswamp WMU this spring for Turkey.I worked a few birds but these Osceolas are a strange breed.
Bow season I ended up seeing a spotted fawn[:'(].I was desperate enough to take a firearm in the woods as I drew opening day quotas for Greenswamp.No luck,just lost about a quart of blood to the mosquitos.

I'd love to hook up with someone to show me the ropes.

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Hello Rusty;

I live in Bascom Florida and mostly hunt private land, my farm, Upper Chipola and Aplachee WMA for Deer, but love to hunt Gobblers in the spring. I'm retired and am looking for a small deer and turkey combination lease or lease membership. I also have a good purebred bloodtrailing dog. I hunt compound, rifle, crossbow and shotgun. I also design and build hunting stands and blinds as a hobby.

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Madddman - where in NY?? Grew up on the St. Lawrence river.... miss the ducks and geese.....

deer may be smaller, but they seem a whole heluva lot smarter.... plus hogs is fun!!

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DHF:KYLEN

You mentioned hunting Bear Island, what's it like there, see anything? Did you go in off the Alley or through the camp. Did you need wader's?;) I've been considereing hunting that area for Deer or Hog, don't care which crosses my path. You're one of the first I've seen mention it.

I'm in Ft Myers and It's not too far away for an early morning start.

Thanks
Matt

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Must be nice. I can only imagine having that much space to hunt on.

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:D

Big man, I've hunted Bear Island the last two years for turkeys. I've seen deer out there every time I've been there. I go in off the alley through the walk in gate. Was planing on hunting it this Sep. but the hurricanes blew that off.

As far as the walk in, it goes like this. Water, water, water, and mud, lots of it until you get to the old road about 1/2 to 3/4's of mile in. I used waders at first then said the heck with it. Just use snake boot and chaps.

Have to check and see if it's open for hunting. Alot of areas due to the high water mark are closed to all hunting except migratory birds right now.

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Hey All, I am new, this is my first post...I am a hunt mainly in the Southwest Florida area. I hunt hog, deer, and my favorite TURKEY!

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:D
Welcome aboard. You hunt the same things we all do. Hope to get a hog this year. Have had alot of offers to go but still waiting on the one that says come on , let's go.


I'll be there with bells on.:D

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Hello everyone , just registered and wanted to make myself known . I live in Polk county (Hurricane capital of america) , just relocated back after several few years and now want to get back into huntin florida style . Im used to northern deer , pheasant , coyote hunting . Would like to get started hog huntin . Anybody interested in helping lead the blind , let me know .

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I live in Sanford Fl., a little town on the St. Johns river..I hunt mostly in Georgia but i do have 15 acres i hunt here in Seminole county.. the old Famington area is now private land and it cost $1250.00 to get a years lease..not much private land around anymore as they are developing anything they can build on..I have hunted here for 50 years and things sure have changed..Iknow it costs a lot to hunt private land but it's the best way to go if you can find any..good luck..

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whereabouts in Polk County??? I live right where the three (Charley, Frances, and Jeanne) crossed polk county.... and got the house damage to prove it LOL..

am working on getting a hog only lease from some landowners (and possibly coyote hunting as well) via my realtor..... gimme an email [email protected]...

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We live in Auburndale not far from the beatin path of the hurricanes . A land lease would be ideal . Im lookin into the same up near the Georgia border .

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hey motor I grew up hunting farmington used to hunt with the turners had a camp of maytown rd. didnt know it went private been hunting flagler cnty last 10 yrs

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Yup, i've known the turners for years and probably seen you out there.. I used to have a camp at Belle Ridge..everything has changed around here and not for the better..

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I live in Clearwater and I did most of my hunting in Texas and since I have moved here I have not had anybody to go huntin with so if ya'll go let me know I'm in.

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Hello Guys, I don't mean to jump into your conversation here. I'm a Ontarian from Canada and Love hunting. I used to hunt Florida a number of times as my Exfather in Law owned a place in Lake Okee. This was back 7-8 years ago and I enjoyed coming down and doing a little hunting. Since then the family split and he sold out. I've missed the hunting Florida had to offer. I'm not into the Thousands of Bucks that alot pay to hunt , but would be interested in getting togeather with some of the forum members to enjoy the hunting again. I hunt Both Bow and Gun and have shot a few turkeys as I hunt more of Deer and Turkeys around the US, but never set the sites on a Hog , seen lots just never did it.

If anyone has some interest in getting togeather for a Hog and turkey hunt , I would be delighted to travel down get setup and go out for a hunt. I'm a safe hunter and enjoy meeting others and hunting and telling stories. As you can see in my profile I have to be safe.

If your intersted in meeting a new friend that is a huntaholic Please feel free to get ahold of me. I would aswell be willing to trade off a hunt , if you would like to visit this part of the world...Adrian J Hare/...BT

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I live in Polk county and do alot of hunting in Green swamp , green swamp west , and am trying out Bull creek this year. Feel free to email anytime , always into a huntin trip . I am also lookin for a lease .

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I'm a Christian hunter in Central Florida. I also hunt alone and wouldn't mind hunting with another Christian hunter. I'm usually the first one at the gate and put my heart in it. I usually hunt the Green Swamp but plan on extending too Three Lakes, Eglin and possibly Georgia.
Chuck

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:) Adrian

I'm looking into hog hunting in the middle part of Florida, that's were I have permits for Green Swamp and Green Swamp West this year. From what everyone says they have hogs too. I know that Bull Creek has hogs also. Great places to hunt and very low low budget to hunt. But all are public areas, not sure if that's what you're looking for.

Trying to set up a hog hunt for next month. It will be my first, have three options 2 of which are on private land. Let you know how it goes.

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what part of pdl u from have ya ever seen any pie ball deer in that area let me know if so

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I'm also looking and from Lakeland Florida. Is that lease still open. By the way ,how is Ocala?
Chuck

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I hunt north of Ponce De Leon.Live in Pensacola

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I got a hog and a spike buck from the green swamp. The spike was taken this year. I don't want to share all my secrets but heres a couple.
1 learn to use a call effectively
2 get the Tera Server satellite map and study the various cypress domes looking especially for smaller islands to find where they are crossing
3get away from ther other hunters
Chuck

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10-4.....GOOD BUDDY!

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Hi benhuntin, hunted Aucilla for over ten years. Use to camp at the Fla. Forestry campground
on the bank of New Port river on hwy 98,use to be $2.00 a day.Then Wakulla county took over
and went to $9.00 a day.We used to go to Wal-Mart in Tallahassee to pick up needs.
Hunted only deer there.
Hunted Perry for hogs,with dogs, for 11yrs straight.Every Thanksgiving 4 day week-end.
The last few years belonged to hunting club in Madison county,next to San Pedro WMA.
Been to Crawfordville many times,love that area!
Benhuntin-nice chating with you.Brought back alot of Memories!!!


KEEP ON ROOTING!!!!

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I hunt Lafayette Co the big town of Mayo

live in Illinois friend lives in lake wales looking for hog hunting [email protected]

I had leases in Florida for about 30 years. About 6 years ago we gave up our last lease. We hunted mostly hogs and turkeys. We now lease in Alabama.
Being that far away killed the every weekend hunting camp lifestyle but the weather and excellent whitetail hunting in Alabama made up for it. I am older now and have more time and finances to spend a lot of time in AL. Additionally technology allows me to work while out of town so I can be gone and still keep things going as if I am in town. I miss the old Florida camp life but really enjoy my hunting season in Alabama. I live in Southwest Florida so development and population growth as pretty much made hunting here a no go. Our last lease was on a ranch south of Lake O. Great hog lease and about an Hour and a half drive from my house. 9 hr ride now to Alabama.