#1956645 - 06/11/10 09:06 AM
Laurel Hill WMA
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Longhunter
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Loc: Brewstertown in Morgan County...
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I have never hunted this WMA but a muzzleloader hunt there in October has my interest. I like to try new areas.
Can anyone give me any tips on a good place to start.
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#1957971 - 06/12/10 08:07 PM
Re: Laurel Hill WMA
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Boone 58
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Registered: 06/23/04
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Loc: Food Plot
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It is a great Trophy buck potential opportunity but i have not been able to connect there and have hunted over the years. I can tell you there is a fairly good class of 3.5 and older deer there because of the regulations of trophy hunting. I actually sat in a deer stand last year on the dec. hunt and didnt see a single deer for 7 hours the first day. i did manage to see 7 or 8 the next day including two small bucks. Still if you want a great opportunity to shoot a really good one it is as good as any place and the beautful mature hardwoods are a rarity anymore in our state.
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#1958021 - 06/12/10 09:38 PM
Re: Laurel Hill WMA
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RKenney
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Loc: Maury Co.
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Points leading down to Peter Cave Creek, below the dam. Some of
the points are steep, but get off on the side of the points, not
in the middle.
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#1959292 - 06/14/10 10:10 AM
Re: Laurel Hill WMA
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Longhunter
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Loc: Brewstertown in Morgan County...
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Thanks!
I like to hunt new areas. It's an either sex hunt so I can be happy with a doe for meat!
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#1959926 - 06/15/10 08:30 AM
Re: Laurel Hill WMA
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AlabamaSwamper
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Registered: 06/03/04
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Don't count on a doe. Numbers are 1/10 of what they used to be in the 90's. Very low compared to 10+ years ago. Still see a few but not very many and very little sign compared to what is used to be.
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#1960285 - 06/15/10 03:01 PM
Re: Laurel Hill WMA
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redblood
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Registered: 01/22/06
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Loc: Lewisburg
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Why did the numbers decilne so greatly?
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#1960797 - 06/15/10 07:03 PM
Re: Laurel Hill WMA
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Bone Collector
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Registered: 09/09/09
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Loc: Murfreesboro, TN
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Why did the numbers decilne so greatly?
I am interested in this topic as i am thinking of putting in on a hunt here. so maybe if i send it to the top, some of the guys that have a lot of experience will add to this post. Thanks for all your help in advance.
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#1960855 - 06/15/10 07:58 PM
Re: Laurel Hill WMA
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redblood
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Loc: Lewisburg
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I scouted there for a hunt in late 80's and there was sign everywhere. We saw several nice bucks to boot. Didn't kill anything on the hunt because I couldn't find the way back to the area we scouted. It is beautiful country for sure.
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#1960872 - 06/15/10 08:14 PM
Re: Laurel Hill WMA
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BigGameGuy
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Registered: 05/14/04
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Loc: Nashville
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...the beautful mature hardwoods...
That's the reason the numbers are so low.
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#1961004 - 06/15/10 09:34 PM
Re: Laurel Hill WMA
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RKenney
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Registered: 03/15/08
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Loc: Maury Co.
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BGG,
Is logging an option at LH, or will nature reduce the mature
canopy on this WMA? I know there used to numerous fields on the
area, but are they clean cut crops for doves?
A few grown up field acres would help the deer, not to mention
the quail and rabbits.
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