Cheatham35
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Lookin forward to bow season. Im looking for one now. Hoping to have better luck at cheathan WMA this year. Any advice tips and tricks appreciated.
eightpointer":3vse4s9e said:Ive seen several lease openings on Craigslist and here.
TLRanger":3ht64svs said:Once upon a time, Cheatham was my favorite WMA. I quit hunting there when they made it "Same as statewide". With it being a small area (approx 18,000 acres) and within 50 miles of over a million people, it was devastated by over hunting. I live within 10 miles of the area but rather drive 100 than go there just to watch the trees grow. Although they have made it buck only during gun season, it still has not recovered and probably never will. Good luck to you but I think you would be much happier going to some other WMA.
Yeah walking a long way up and down that terrain carrying my gear and a climber stand aint gonna happen. I got 2 bad knees and it sucks. Years ago you could drive in to a place and be OK but they tightened it up and many places are now off limits to even a 4 wheeler.treefarmer":3f4k8krs said:I hunted Cheatham before buying our own property. With 18,000 acres to hunt it can support 180 hunters at 100 acres each if it were a hunt club. I doubt there are 180 hunters using it. There are easy to get to spots where you will find most of the hunters and some out of the way spots a long walk where you can have the place to yourself. Talk to the manager and ask for ideas where to hunt, or get a topo map, compass and a .22 rifle or 20 gauge and do some walking during squirrel hunting season to see what you can find. The hunters will push the deer to you if you find the right spot. The price is right.
Cheatham35":3jycxigd said:TLRanger":3jycxigd said:Once upon a time, Cheatham was my favorite WMA. I quit hunting there when they made it "Same as statewide". With it being a small area (approx 18,000 acres) and within 50 miles of over a million people, it was devastated by over hunting. I live within 10 miles of the area but rather drive 100 than go there just to watch the trees grow. Although they have made it buck only during gun season, it still has not recovered and probably never will. Good luck to you but I think you would be much happier going to some other WMA.
My only other option is Ft Campbell and its covered up with pressure too plus its an hour drive. Clarksville has grown a lot in the last 5 years. I watched this happen in GA when I lived there in the 80s. The growth killed hunting for anyone but those with long term leases 75 miles or more away form ALT or those with money that can afford their own land or hunting club. Its the reason I gave it up for many years. I may have to again since Cheatham is so sparse.
that sucks, keep trying to make it work, if you don't have a bow I have one you could borrow if all else failsCheatham35":1qdp98iv said:Aaaaaaand looks like no hunting for me. Transmission just went out and no bow money .. Life huh