Florida Hunters
#21
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location:
Posts: 336


Yeah big man, I have thoght about hunting in J. W. but decided against it. Due to too many hunters. The places that I've hunted so far down south like, WMA: Turner River Unit and Bear Island. Homestead also, I've only seen hunters at the gate not out in the Theater of operations.


When I got my turkey last season coming out of Turner River Unit I meet a fellow hunter that had come from hunting at J. W. and was complaining about how crowded it was. But with all that said, many people love the place.
There's also, WMA: Holylands, Rotenburege(sp). Bull Creek and Green swamp. Really, there are alot of public hunting available to you if you're willing to deal with some cross over hunters. It's never really bothered me, but some people arn't geared for it.
#22

Oh thats cool DHF i know J.W Corbett has high pressure but i dont know of any other good state parks around my area. I live in Miami. What part of FL are u located in? Maybe if u would like we can set up a hunt. Let me know what u think.
#23
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location:
Posts: 336


I live in Western Pembroke Pines all the way out by US 27 and Holiday Park. Have plans on doing alot of hunting this year. Had plans on hunting today out in the Big Cypress but Frances screwed that up.
No problem setting up a hunt if you want. Have plans on hunting Hogs, Quail, Dove, Ducks, Deer, and my favorite, TURKEY. YEAH BABY.
Now if you're looking for "Joe Pro" hunter and quide, I'm not the guy. I just got started two years ago. Built 2 duck hunting boats and now completing my "cork" decoy rig. but I'm main lining now on this hunting thing. Self employed father of 3 and have been working 7 days aweek since May to pay for my upcoming hunts. I basically hunt with my father,(66yrs old) and my sons,(15, and 12). My father has a neighbor, (Bob from FP&L), who has re-taken up duck hunting after a 20yr hiatis. Nice fella, and a family man.
Let me know if you would like to get together and talk about any possible plans on hunts. We go low budget and low pressure.
Here's some examples: Slept in the back of a van while hunting Green swamp and Bull creek for turkeys last year. Got rear ended by a migrant worker so I had to use my 14' canoe and a trolling motor and 2 batteries so I could still hunt to the end of last duck season. It was slow but I really wanted to get out there and hunt. I called it silent running. Little spooky, when you factor in the gators. I slipped right up on them before they new it. Scared the holy ho ha out of me at o dark thirty, so decided to slide along the edge of the canal from them on.
Got a dog, Chocolate lab fem. Trained to the Walters video. She's pretty good.
#24

Hey Dhf the low budget is a good thing no problem with having to pass trouble sometimes everything in life aint smooth u have to take some sacrafice sometimes and i like the way u think about that. Yes i would like to set up a hunting trip. And no im not looking for no "Joe Pro" lol im not a pro myself or not close 2 be either lol recent to hunting as u so we can maybe help each other out and learn from our mistakes like we all commit. Well if u could E-Mail me at [email protected] we can talk it in more detail and in private. Im looking forward to see if we can plan something. lets see how it goes.
#25
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: lynn haven fl USA
Posts: 234

Ranger if you wont I'm sure there is a spot in our lease that will open next year, its right at the White City bridge but that maybe a little far for you. Its got plenty of hogs and some decent deer. Had a real nice 9point killed last year and the bucks are getting better.
#26

Thanks for the offer Ill keep it in mind, Im still not real sure on what all will be going on since Ill be going to gulf coast in the spring and im not real sure what ill get as far as grants and all so im not sure how my financial status will be around that time. But thanks for the offer
#27
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Jacksonville Fl USA
Posts: 533

Heya guys......
I am located in Jacksonville and a serious bowhunter........ Id love to find someone to hunt with.
Anyone know the Osceola Forest ? Whats Big Gum Swamp like ??
Id like to go on a scouting trip there soon.........
I am located in Jacksonville and a serious bowhunter........ Id love to find someone to hunt with.
Anyone know the Osceola Forest ? Whats Big Gum Swamp like ??
Id like to go on a scouting trip there soon.........