#2085699 - 09/25/10 04:50 PM
Anyhone hunt Shelby Forest WMA?
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jw0312
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Has anyone hunted Shelby Forest? It's 13,000 acres, so I figure there ought to be at least a couple deer out there. What did you think of it?
Also, I noticed that the TN Hunting Guide says that you have to register and get a park permit before hunting. Does anyone know if you can do that the day before or are they open real early or what?
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#2085714 - 09/25/10 05:09 PM
Re: Anyhone hunt Shelby Forest WMA?
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easy45
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I think you can get the permit the day before, I worked out there for a short period of time. Their are some deer taken but it gets a descent amount of pressure. Plenty of land though, so you just have to be prepared to walk to get away from the crowds.
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#2085740 - 09/25/10 05:26 PM
Re: Anyhone hunt Shelby Forest WMA?
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jw0312
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Cool. Thanks. I tried to call out there, but couldn't get anyone on the phone. I figured it got some pressure. I think I might try it on a Monday or Wednesday to try to avoid some of the crowd.
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#2085760 - 09/25/10 05:38 PM
Re: Anyhone hunt Shelby Forest WMA?
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moondawg
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Cool. Thanks. I tried to call out there, but couldn't get anyone on the phone. I figured it got some pressure. I think I might try it on a Monday or Wednesday to try to avoid some of the crowd.
Stop by the visitor's station and register, there's nothing to it. Basically it's just a precaution should something happen...like you getting lost, falling from a stand, etc.
Yes, this place gets a lot of pressure. It's a lot of land to cover as well. You have to get away from all the other hunters. And take a thermacell with you. Those skeeters are TOUGH.
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#2085771 - 09/25/10 05:44 PM
Re: Anyhone hunt Shelby Forest WMA?
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jw0312
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Yeah, I remember fishing out there when I was a kid and the skeeters were ridiculous and freakin' huge.
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