I have hunted Mule Deer my whole life and taken some great bucks but never taken a whitetail. I went to Ohio 2 years ago bow hunting and saw some awsome deer, but nothing came it range of the bow. I could have taken some great bucks with a rifle but you can't use a rifle back there. Let me know if your interested in coming to Utah Mule Deer hunting and my be we can work out a trade.
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Hunting & Fishing Wanting to go on a Whitetail rifle hunt.
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Re: Wanting to go on a Whitetail rifle hunt.
I know a place in Virginia you can hunt for cheap. I got two deer in five days, neither was a trophy by any definition, but my freezer's fairly well stocked with venison. Let me know if you want me to put you in contact with the dude.
Incidentally, you can hunt at this guy's place with a rifle no problem, but I doubt the shots will go beyond 100 yards.
I know a place in Virginia you can hunt for cheap. I got two deer in five days, neither was a trophy by any definition, but my freezer's fairly well stocked with venison. Let me know if you want me to put you in contact with the dude.
Incidentally, you can hunt at this guy's place with a rifle no problem, but I doubt the shots will go beyond 100 yards.
Re: Wanting to go on a Whitetail rifle hunt.
been to Ohio looking for a rifle hunt. Ohio just started the late gun didn't you?
been to Ohio looking for a rifle hunt. Ohio just started the late gun didn't you?
Re: Wanting to go on a Whitetail rifle hunt.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: D&DLONGRANGE</div><div class="ubbcode-body">been to Ohio looking for a rifle hunt. Ohio just started the late gun didn't you? </div></div>
Muzzle loader starts saturday.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: D&DLONGRANGE</div><div class="ubbcode-body">been to Ohio looking for a rifle hunt. Ohio just started the late gun didn't you? </div></div>
Muzzle loader starts saturday.
Re: Wanting to go on a Whitetail rifle hunt.
The midwest states are where I would be going if I were you. In Alabama we can shoot two deer a day for 3 months but we do not grow them like they do in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, ect.
The midwest states are where I would be going if I were you. In Alabama we can shoot two deer a day for 3 months but we do not grow them like they do in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, ect.
Re: Wanting to go on a Whitetail rifle hunt.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: smaddox</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The midwest states are where I would be going if I were you. In Alabama we can shoot two deer a day for 3 months but we do not grow them like they do in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, ect. </div></div>
Uh... Alabama has some very good WT - see here:
But Texas has more than everyone else.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: smaddox</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The midwest states are where I would be going if I were you. In Alabama we can shoot two deer a day for 3 months but we do not grow them like they do in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, ect. </div></div>
Uh... Alabama has some very good WT - see here:
But Texas has more than everyone else.
Re: Wanting to go on a Whitetail rifle hunt.
Mike,
We do have some pretty good deer in Alabama. We went to a three buck per person limit season a few years back and a lot of clubs and a few management areas are practicing QDM with antler restrictions of 8 pt or better. A club close to me has a 130"+ rule on all bucks harvested. The doe population is still out of control. We can legally harvest two doe per day from Oct 15-Jan 31. Bow season starts Oct 15 and runs the entire season. Rifle season starts around Nov 20th thru Jan 31. One thing I really like is our season isn't all butchered up, meaning it's continuous with no gaps in between. Hope that makes sense, lol..
John
Mike,
We do have some pretty good deer in Alabama. We went to a three buck per person limit season a few years back and a lot of clubs and a few management areas are practicing QDM with antler restrictions of 8 pt or better. A club close to me has a 130"+ rule on all bucks harvested. The doe population is still out of control. We can legally harvest two doe per day from Oct 15-Jan 31. Bow season starts Oct 15 and runs the entire season. Rifle season starts around Nov 20th thru Jan 31. One thing I really like is our season isn't all butchered up, meaning it's continuous with no gaps in between. Hope that makes sense, lol..
John
Re: Wanting to go on a Whitetail rifle hunt.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: smaddox</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The midwest states are where I would be going if I were you. In Alabama we can shoot two deer a day for 3 months but we do not grow them like they do in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, ect. </div></div>
Don't forget Missouri and Kansas!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: smaddox</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The midwest states are where I would be going if I were you. In Alabama we can shoot two deer a day for 3 months but we do not grow them like they do in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, ect. </div></div>
Don't forget Missouri and Kansas!
Re: Wanting to go on a Whitetail rifle hunt.
I manage a tract in AL that kills 140+ deer every year.
I manage a tract in AL that kills 140+ deer every year.
Re: Wanting to go on a Whitetail rifle hunt.
I was agreeing with the position that Alabama has some great hunting with very good critters. The 12 point in my first pic was shot dog hunting ( which I love!!!) in Lamar county. I have 10 point from there also just as good, but perfect typical, vs this non-typical.
One of the reasons we had such good hunting - was that we were a bit outlaw-ish. The limit then was one a day unless it was doe day. I have shot more than that on many days, and we had quit at noon more than once to clean deer all afternoon. BUT... we had plenty of deer and the land was not stressed by the over population. Historically, Alabama hunters did not, ever, EVER shoot does, talking about back thru the early 80's. In our local area, with GW that wouldn't leave the truck, we shot a lot of does. Only had to run thru the woods once, from a lost Mississippi sheriff deputy!!!
Since we did shoot lots of does, we had many quality bucks. Glad to see the regulatory view there has changed somewhat.... Live in TX now, much more management of the herd here.
I was agreeing with the position that Alabama has some great hunting with very good critters. The 12 point in my first pic was shot dog hunting ( which I love!!!) in Lamar county. I have 10 point from there also just as good, but perfect typical, vs this non-typical.
One of the reasons we had such good hunting - was that we were a bit outlaw-ish. The limit then was one a day unless it was doe day. I have shot more than that on many days, and we had quit at noon more than once to clean deer all afternoon. BUT... we had plenty of deer and the land was not stressed by the over population. Historically, Alabama hunters did not, ever, EVER shoot does, talking about back thru the early 80's. In our local area, with GW that wouldn't leave the truck, we shot a lot of does. Only had to run thru the woods once, from a lost Mississippi sheriff deputy!!!
Since we did shoot lots of does, we had many quality bucks. Glad to see the regulatory view there has changed somewhat.... Live in TX now, much more management of the herd here.
Re: Wanting to go on a Whitetail rifle hunt.
I never said that Alabama does not have some good deer. But Alabama does not produce the numbers of 165+ inch deer that the Midwest states do. Also I am not talking about high fence land.
http://www.boone-crockett.org/bgrecords/records_whitetail.asp?area=bgrecords
I never said that Alabama does not have some good deer. But Alabama does not produce the numbers of 165+ inch deer that the Midwest states do. Also I am not talking about high fence land.
http://www.boone-crockett.org/bgrecords/records_whitetail.asp?area=bgrecords
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