Good evening gentlemen. I just moved down here from North Dakota in January and was hoping to get some advice / insight. I'm currently living in Knox county and have started the process of e-scouting nearby public. Luckily it seems like Knox County seems to be within an hour or so of a lot of public hunting opportunity, which at first seems great, but I have some concerns. From reading on this forum and others it sounds like public land down here is just inundated with hunting pressure during the season - is this less so during archery season or is it extremely busy year round? I have no problem getting in deep and away from other hunters, or hunting overlooked spots on smaller parcels. Just seems like a lot of cynicism I'm reading and I'm trying to gauge whether it's just a different frame of reference people have down here or if the public land is just in dire straits in terms of being over hunted. Additionally I've heard some horror stories about vehicles being broke into at Cove Creek / Royal Blue? I'm generally looking for information and tips about where to avoid and how to start not trying to blow out anyones personal honey holes. I saddle hunt so I have no problem staying mobile and getting away from other folks.
Anyway, anything helps. Cheers!
Anyway, anything helps. Cheers!