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Post by richm on Mar 7, 2024 15:26:23 GMT -5
Being first in line to enter the area works at MINWR - guys will wait 3 days to hunt ducks. I could see being first at a trailhead or locked gate as being an advantage in the predawn race to the hunting spot. Doesn't mean yer gonna get there first, but gives you an advantage when the gate gets unlocked or the legal entry time arrives.
My question for them is - What if someone beats you to the special X in the woods? Whattaya do then?
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Post by tampaspicer on Mar 7, 2024 15:48:39 GMT -5
Being first in line to enter the area works at MINWR - guys will wait 3 days to hunt ducks. I could see being first at a trailhead or locked gate as being an advantage in the predawn race to the hunting spot. Doesn't mean yer gonna get there first, but gives you an advantage when the gate gets unlocked or the legal entry time arrives. My question for them is - What if someone beats you to the special X in the woods? Whattaya do then? Shit like this was why I stopped hunting public land in Florida. Waaaaaaaaaaaay to much bull shit to hunt shitty land. Started hunting lease and out of state public land and never had any issues. Florida is by far the worst state I've hunted in on public and private land. Only place I hunted in Florida that was worth a damn was Tampa Palms back in the 90's.
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Post by One Man Gang on Mar 7, 2024 17:15:53 GMT -5
If someone beats me to the X, I just move on along to plan B.
I will give as good as I get though. If you're a jerk I'm going to probably be overly noisy when I move off, not move far or fast enough, and generally fuck your hunt up. If you're decent, I'll move off quietly, not interfere, wish you luck, and even help drag your deer or gear. I will escalate things as far as needed unless my kids are with me.
Some of the worst behavior I've ever seen has been at minwr and the STAs while duck hunting. Assholes chasing "trophys" were always the worst. At least a noob has a excuse. Seasoned hunters trying to act like some fucking big name trophy hunter on TV have no excuse. This is how the ruination of ethics and etiquette in the hunting community started and it ultimately led to the never ending slippery slope of restrictions. Those are the facts.
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Post by richm on Mar 7, 2024 17:33:00 GMT -5
Being first in line to enter the area works at MINWR - guys will wait 3 days to hunt ducks. I could see being first at a trailhead or locked gate as being an advantage in the predawn race to the hunting spot. Doesn't mean yer gonna get there first, but gives you an advantage when the gate gets unlocked or the legal entry time arrives. My question for them is - What if someone beats you to the special X in the woods? Whattaya do then? Shit like this was why I stopped hunting public land in Florida. Waaaaaaaaaaaay to much bull shit to hunt shitty land. Started hunting lease and out of state public land and never had any issues. Florida is by far the worst state I've hunted in on public and private land. Only place I hunted in Florida that was worth a damn was Tampa Palms back in the 90's. It is amazing how hard people will work to mess with others when hunting FL public. I had 2 cams up 10-12 ft in cabbage palms and both got spotted! And messed with. The joys of public land. This year I'ma gonna put em higher with a steel box and cable around em.
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ben10
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Post by ben10 on Mar 14, 2024 20:17:53 GMT -5
Thoughts, decoys on public?
Mainly asking for turkey, however all can apply. What are your thoughts?
I like the idea, however I’m newish to hunting, and I’d like to not get shot at.
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Post by Crkr 23 on Mar 15, 2024 5:55:26 GMT -5
Personally, I don't care for them. I've heard too many stories of birds being spooked by them, especially on a high pressured area. I prefer to have some sort of barrier between me and the turkey where they can't see where I'm calling from, like a bend in the road or little thick area. I hate to fool with birds in a field, yeah you can see them but they also see farther too. You would think decoys would solve that but it goes against their nature, the hen is supposed to go to the displaying gobbler. Anyhow, that's just my opinion and besides that a decoy is just one more thing to drag through the woods. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
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Post by swampdog on Mar 15, 2024 8:21:03 GMT -5
If I’m in a thicker area with a kid, I might set a decoy up so if the gob shows up he may check the decoy out before he has a chance to see us, or gets suspicious and leaves. Nothing like a big gobbler that slips in unannounced at 5 yds and freezes. It rattled the young folks. In my experience, if he spots that hen decoy from any distance and it doesn’t move, he will usually hit the trail before coming into range. I never use one except hunting with a newby. Good luck folks.
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Post by meateater on Mar 15, 2024 9:12:52 GMT -5
my best hunting buddy never uses them and kills a turkey or 2 every year, me i use one every time i set up unless im stalking and bushwacking one, single hen most times, 2 hens once in a while. gave up on jake or gobbler decoys as ive had a few gobblers hang up outa range, 4 to be exact . all public land. last weeks gobbler beat up the hen decoy for a minute then made love to it for a minute then beat it up again knocking it over , he got a little spooked so thats when i shot him.
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