very true!I haven't, but it ain't over!
Dang, I haven't Killed one in the Past two years. Lost my private property my Grandfather sold and for the past two years been trying to figure out public land.Riding the goose egg train right now. Sad thing, with my schedule of family activities coming up, I will have only 5 more chances to hunt before season is over. If I end the season with a 0, that will end 26 straight years of at least 1 deer killed.
I grew up hunting public, killed a good amount on NF land. When I had my leases in 2010-2 017, it was nothing to kill 8-13 a year. Those were great properties! 2 days before archery opened, I got a call saying they had been sold and need to get my stands off by the weekend. It was a hard hit but I just kept after it. I own 29 acres, so it helps some. Best of luck rest of season.Dang, I haven't Killed one in the Past two years. Lost my private property my Grandfather sold and for the past two years been trying to figure out public land.
Thank you Sir, you as well.I grew up hunting public, killed a good amount on NF land. When I had my leases in 2010-2 017, it was nothing to kill 8-13 a year. Those were great properties! 2 days before archery opened, I got a call saying they had been sold and need to get my stands off by the weekend. It was a hard hit but I just kept after it. I own 29 acres, so it helps some. Best of luck rest of season.
I feel your pain.I've got a half a carton of goose eggs. Season ain't over but if it keeps up I'll have 1 more to add to the carton. But I'm not giving up yet. When all you hunt is public for the most part. The drive to go and most likely not see anything takes it's toll. But hey it's not over till it is.
Have you tried knocking on doors?Dang, I haven't Killed one in the Past two years. Lost my private property my Grandfather sold and for the past two years been trying to figure out public land.
you got lucky then Sir! hahaHave you tried knocking on doors?
Maybe that should be a goal for the spring.
There's a lot of land out there.
I was successful and I still have Illinois plates on my car
Honestly I don't think you ever truly figure public out. So many wild cards there. For me I try to find sign post season before things green back up. I mark that on On X and revisit throughout the next fall. This year I took a different approach. Intentional looks for fresh sign, poo, rubs, scrapes. The lil 4 pt. I killed yesterday I found a fresh rub Saturday evening while walking out. For years I was afraid to scout during the season. Just get out there. If you fail on a morning hunt, take a different route back to the truck looking for sign for the next hunt. Learn where people tend to go and try to find out how a deer escapes from that pressure. If you want to consistently see deer, go to middle or west Tn. They have way more deer than we do here.Dang, I haven't Killed one in the Past two years. Lost my private property my Grandfather sold and for the past two years been trying to figure out public land.