Buffalo Ridge Refuge

[Flintlocksforme]

I got drawn to hunt on the muzzle loader hunt. 7 hunters. I live close by but never set foot on the place. I guess it will be a once in a lifetime opportunity as the odds probably aren't that great. I had 6-7 points from putting in for PI. Any chance someone else on here has experience with this place.

 

[Bone Collector]

Here is a thread form last year. Seems they do a youth and a women's hunt annually. seems like good #'s and some decent deer. I think it is called Buffalo Ridge, not River.

Buffalo Ridge Refuge - UPDATE from the hunt

How does one enter their kids for this?

www.tndeer.com

 

[Flintlocksforme]

Yeah you're correct. Thanks

 

[TIGGREM2]

My sons and I where there for a trapping class back in February. It was really nice place and you should do well for a buck ! They got some nice bucks running around there !! Best of luck there for your hunt !!

 

[nwsg76]

The quota hunts are on a different piece of land than where the special women in outdoors, youth, and wounded warrior hunts take place. The quota hunts will occur on adjacent lands that were recently acquired by Twra.

 

[Flintlocksforme]

The quota hunts are on a different piece of land than where the special women in outdoors, youth, and wounded warrior hunts take place. The quota hunts will occur on adjacent lands that were recently acquired by Twra.

Ok that is interesting. That must explain the unit 2 part of the permit. There is not really much online other than the special hunts for specific groups highlights. A map and special regulations is supposed to be coming. Scouting date is the weekend before.

 

[Dennis]

My son killed a buck during the youth hunt there. It is a good place to hunt.

If I were you, I would want to get a map of the area you will be hunting. And I would want to know if there are any areas with food plots or farm plots on it or around it. From aerial photos, you should be able to find large oaks as well.

You will want to locate likely bedding areas too. Once you know likely food and likely bedding, you should be able to find good ambush spots in between the two. Think funnels.

Anyway, this is how I approach any new area.

 

[BSK]

The "new addition" to Buffalo Ridge had been owned by an ex-pitcher for the Cleveland Indians. I don't know if he sold to TWRA, or he sold to someone who sold to TWRA. But it's a sizeable chunk of land.

 

[Flintlocksforme]

I will share the map and special regulations on here when I get them. Thanks for the input.

 

[scn]

I'd appreciate an after action report on your hunt on down the way. That might be a local choice to cash in 15 preference points I've been accumulating for PI. However, for the past 3 years, we have rented a house in LA for a week of chasing bull reds the same time as the PI hunt. And, I would rather do the redfish if we continue doing that.

Thanks, Steve

 

[BSK]

I'd appreciate an after action report on your hunt on down the way. That might be a local choice to cash in 15 preference points I've been accumulating for PI. However, for the past 3 years, we have rented a house in LA for a week of chasing bull reds the same time as the PI hunt. And, I would rather do the redfish if we continue doing that.

Thanks, Steve

Fish rather than deer hunt? You're losing it old man!

 

[scn]

Fish rather than deer hunt? You're losing it old man!

The last couple of trips my best friend and I have averaged over 75 bull reds in the 18-40# class over 4 days of hard fishing per trip. It is hard to step away from that. Add in the fact that his brother is a gourmet level cook, and it becomes an easy choice for me.

 

[BSK]

The last couple of trips my best friend and I have averaged over 75 bull reds in the 18-40# class over 4 days of hard fishing per trip. It is hard to step away from that. Add in the fact that his brother is a gourmet level cook, and it becomes an easy choice for me.

Sounds like a heck of a trip!