Presidents island

[mcolem13]

Hey y'all, anyone else draw for the October hunt?

Was wondering how the scout day works for PI on Thursday. I Would love to be there at daylight to scout some morning movement but haven't been able to get a hold of Chris Park to confirm. I'm sure he has a lot on his plate these days. Any thoughts/suggestions?

Y'all get on that cold front a comin!

 

[Gravey]

I hunted the October hunt last year and it feeling sucks! Good luck and hope you have better luck than we did. Didn't see squat. Chris Parks was a great guy to sit and shoot the bill with though.

 

[mcolem13]

I hunted the October hunt last year and it feeling sucks! Good luck and hope you have better luck than we did. Didn't see squat. Chris Parks was a great guy to sit and shoot the bill with though.

Ha yeah that's kind of what I am anticipating. Screwed up thinking I didn't have enough points to get drawn and put in for October instead of priority point and ended up getting drawn. Gonna make the most of it and see if I can't still get on one.

Everybody speaks highly of Chris. Looking forward to giving it a go.

 

[clwg97]

Definitely have the right weather for the hunt. Good luck and keep us updated!

 

[Gravey]

Ha yeah that's kind of what I am anticipating. Screwed up thinking I didn't have enough points to get drawn and put in for October instead of priority point and ended up getting drawn. Gonna make the most of it and see if I can't still get on one.

Everybody speaks highly of Chris. Looking forward to giving it a go.

I had always put in for the December hunt on the island and ensley unit and when they took it away I goofed and put both of the island hunts. Had 12 points so threw it all away.

 

[mcolem13]

I had always put in for the December hunt on the island and ensley unit and when they took it away I goofed and put both of the island hunts. Had 12 points so threw it all away.

Man I'm with ya. Hey it'll be an experience then the pressure is off to think about it again. Atleast for 10-30 years ha. I'll probably try to explore some other hunts after this and just enjoy learning new places. Even if I don't get a shot maybe can see one of the legendary PI bucks.

 

[mcolem13]

Definitely have the right weather for the hunt. Good luck and keep us updated!

Thanks! hoping that cold will stick around a little longer than they are saying.

 

[Gravey]

Man I'm with ya. Hey it'll be an experience then the pressure is off to think about it again. Atleast for 10-30 years ha. I'll probably try to explore some other hunts after this and just enjoy learning new places. Even if I don't get a shot maybe can see one of the legendary PI bucks.

Good luck! Hope you have a great time and see some deer. I'm done putting in for it.

 

[clwg97]

Looks like the weather is warming up, I hope they are still on their feet moving. How did the scouting day go?

 

[mcolem13]

Man I've been in some does but no bucks to speak of. I did see one good buck on scouting day but I'm pretty sure it was an 8pt. Should be a good one next year.

 

[cbhunter]

Good luck

 

[clwg97]

Man I've been in some does but no bucks to speak of. I did see one good buck on scouting day but I'm pretty sure it was an 8pt. Should be a good one next year.

I appreciate the update!

 

[Heath423]

Following

 

[Forcetowork]

Anybody know the results of this hunt?

 

[Heath423]

Anybody know the results of this hunt?

TWRA site states 2 bucks harvested. Obviously, that is all the information they provide.

 

[Bagg-it Tag-it]

I have 4 points now and am basically waiting on PI....but is it even worth it?

 

[bobbuck]

I have 4 points now and am basically waiting on PI....but is it even worth it?

If I only had 4 points I do not think I would save them for PI. I have 13 invested so I will use them at some point on PI.

 

[Bagg-it Tag-it]

If I only had 4 points I do not think I would save them for PI. I have 13 invested so I will use them at some point on PI.

But you saved up yours....are you regretting that now?

 

[bobbuck]

But you saved up yours....are you regretting that now?

When I started saving mine they were killing giants every year. Now most people that go don't even see a deer much less a legal deer.

 

[DeerCamp]

If I only had 4 points I do not think I would save them for PI. I have 13 invested so I will use them at some point on PI.

If you do the math, you need 12-14 to be drawn this year. But with so many people still building points, you are looking at 10-15 years from now for being drawn.

That's 7-8 hunts somewhere else between now and then, depending on where you put in.

Only you can decide if its worth the wait, but my concern, and the reason I burned 5 on Yuchi, was that we don't even know if PI will still be TWRA managed in another 10 years.

You could end up sitting on 15 points and putting them in for a hunt that requires 2-3 points to be drawn.

 

[waterman]

used my 11 points to draw first hunt, oak ridge this year. i will not save that many again. just like the duck hunting of years ago , its just not like it used to be.

 

[EJ1]

used my 11 points to draw first hunt, oak ridge this year. i will not save that many again. just like the duck hunting of years ago , its just not like it used to be.

I did the same this year. Will be in the bow areas next weekend. Should be good

 

[deerfever]

used my 11 points to draw first hunt, oak ridge this year. i will not save that many again. just like the duck hunting of years ago , its just not like it used to be.

Did the same thing, I just come to realize that I wasn't driving that far to hunt a 9 point or better with a bow. I figured if they had Oak ridge I would get a decent hunt if not I would have another point for when they did hunt oak ridge again. No way I would ever build than many points again, no regrets burning mine at all.

 

[muddyboots]

When I went 13 years ago I would wait as long as it took you go back. I can't say for now as I have 13 points. Lol. I'll let you know next year.