Good ????
07-30-2006, 10:22 PM
#1
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Idaho,Stationed in Ludington,Mi
Posts: 1,324
Good ????
Alright fellow sportsman... I call upon you to guide me to the land of the steathy whitetail. I am due to transfer next summer and I have decided to go somewhere in the midwest or out east on a quest for a whitetail. I have several nice mule deer under my belt. Along with Sitka Blacktail and Columbian Blacktail.. But not a one whitetail. So if you had to choose a state to go "besides Kansas" there is no coast guard in Kansas... Which state would it be? I was thinking. MI,WI,MN,TN,KY,PA,ME... I just want one 140 class buck! Then I will be Almost satisfied! Your help is greatly appreciated!
07-31-2006, 08:47 AM
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Millersville, Md
Posts: 362
RE: Good ????
What about Maryland. We have a coast guard. And great hunting. Plenty of land on the eastern shore and in western Maryland to hunt. Plus you can hunt on Ft.Meade after qualifing for your shooter card, which will be about 20 min or so from the curtis bay coast gaurd yard. We also have a very long archery season.
07-31-2006, 06:43 PM
#6
Join Date: May 2006
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Posts: 204
RE: Good ????
East TN is actually a pretty good place. I have seen some true monsters checked in close to the NC border. If you decide to hunt east TN be prepared to climb some extremely high ridges though. Good luck wherever you decide to go. If money was not an option I would say go to Iowa or Illinois
07-31-2006, 11:01 PM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Idaho,Stationed in Ludington,Mi
Posts: 1,324
RE: Good ????
I appreciate the info! I am originally from Idaho.. So east Tn HILLS are not a problem! RDHunter I am really thinking about Michigan! So just might have to throw some sticks next summer! What about WI? I like the real estate there..
08-01-2006, 12:14 PM
#9
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Maine
Posts: 12,564
RE: Good ????
Maine is a big state with some really big deer in it. Some parts of
the state has had a decline due to the coyote population and the
rise of our moose population. Making hunting them a challenge and
where you are looking at to be stationed if you came this way can
make a differnce on hunting here. Posted land in some areas, heavey
to light deer population, ect. It is not that uncommon in Me. to shoot
deer here over the 200 lb. range with alot weighing in the 245-265 lb
range. Whatever you decide good luck to you.
the state has had a decline due to the coyote population and the
rise of our moose population. Making hunting them a challenge and
where you are looking at to be stationed if you came this way can
make a differnce on hunting here. Posted land in some areas, heavey
to light deer population, ect. It is not that uncommon in Me. to shoot
deer here over the 200 lb. range with alot weighing in the 245-265 lb
range. Whatever you decide good luck to you.
08-01-2006, 12:20 PM
#10
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
Posts: 18,322
RE: Good ????
Well living in PA I would say that wouldn't be my first pic though our bucks are growing you still have to compete with the other 1.someodd million orange clad weekend warriors who throw lead down...that's why I'm a bowhunter..lol anyway....of the states you listed I'd pick KY...it's been a real sleeper state with some magnificant animals...but most of these midwest boys can tell you more.