I am new to hunting in the Central Florida and plan on trying Richloam Management Area. I am looking for some tips if anyone have any, I am looking for some hints on where to start looking? I am coming in from that lake County side.

Well, it's kind of late to start scouting in the morning since the season is in full swing. Get in there after 1:00 and drive the roads and look for good habitat.

It gets hit hard. There are tons of roads, so its hard to get away from people. I would look on google earth or a WMA map of the area and try and get as far away from a road as you can.

As RPD63 said, you need to scout and look for sign. Now you can do that while you are hunting, up until 1:00.
Time in the woods is the best way to find birds.


Good luck, John

The problem I am finding is places to where I can see the bird coming to me. Alot of the area is tight brush and palmettos or small pine blocks. The last time I was out there I located a road with a ton of turkey foot traffic between two sets of mature growth trees. I will give it a shot Monday seems that I am working all this weekend as long as I get over this sinus cold.