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Post by tenring on Jul 21, 2010 6:39:58 GMT -5
If these new proposals are implemented, I might have to cut back on my deer hunting to my favorite hunting grounds as it is 110.7 miles, drive way to drive way. Gas prices are holding some what steady now, but next year could be a different story. Curious as to how far others drive to get to their favorite spot. Retired now, fixed income, yeah I know us old guys don't count for much any more.
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Post by turkeyscout on Jul 21, 2010 6:43:36 GMT -5
.... 115 miles to Sweet Owen County....Patricksburg area.................turkey scout
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Post by swilk on Jul 21, 2010 6:52:01 GMT -5
Im lucky ... the farm I bought is about 15 miles from my house. I can leave work (before the time change in November) an hour early and still have a good afternoon hunt.
Until 7 or 8 years ago my best hunting spot was an 1 hour and 30 minute drive away. I feel for ya.
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Post by featherduster on Jul 21, 2010 7:11:09 GMT -5
I am looking out the window at my deer stand.
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Post by Ahawkeye on Jul 21, 2010 7:19:46 GMT -5
Just curious, why would the proposed changes change where you hunt or how far from your house. My favorite spot is about an hour and a half away from home but the only variables I have is #1 Can my old truck make it there without stranding me on the side of the road #2 Gas prices.
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Post by drs on Jul 21, 2010 7:19:52 GMT -5
I simply walk out my back door to one of my three Stands, to hunt Deer. Same with other species of game animals.
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Post by tenring on Jul 21, 2010 7:53:44 GMT -5
Just curious, why would the proposed changes change where you hunt or how far from your house. My favorite spot is about an hour and a half away from home but the only variables I have is #1 Can my old truck make it there without stranding me on the side of the road #2 Gas prices. Drive down to hunt, go back home for T-Day [lose a hunt day] drive back down, hunt for rest of time. Simple $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ |
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Jul 21, 2010 8:15:07 GMT -5
45 minutes +/- depending on traffic & weather.
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Post by Ahawkeye on Jul 21, 2010 8:38:58 GMT -5
Just curious, why would the proposed changes change where you hunt or how far from your house. My favorite spot is about an hour and a half away from home but the only variables I have is #1 Can my old truck make it there without stranding me on the side of the road #2 Gas prices. Drive down to hunt, go back home for T-Day [lose a hunt day] drive back down, hunt for rest of time. Simple $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Again just curious what is "T-Day"? |
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Post by Decatur on Jul 21, 2010 8:39:57 GMT -5
Thanksgiving I believe. You know, Thanksgiving Day or even Turkey day.
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Post by antiwheeze on Jul 21, 2010 9:36:36 GMT -5
most places I hunt are 100 miles away
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Post by parson on Jul 21, 2010 12:01:45 GMT -5
100+ miles. I never stay overnight, usually a need to get back home for one reason or another. A shorter season will definitely decrease opportunities for me.
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Post by indianaboy on Jul 21, 2010 12:33:29 GMT -5
I can walk out my door or drive 10 miles up the road
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Post by thecommissioner on Jul 21, 2010 12:50:27 GMT -5
Six miles as the crow flies. Longer by truck.
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Post by boonechaser on Jul 21, 2010 13:33:31 GMT -5
10 minute's i can be in any stand on our 150 acres's. And since i saw a 160" 10 pt, 2- 140 plus 10 and 12 pts and a 130 8pt last night in one of my imperial whitetail clover food plot's I'm not hunting anywhere but home. Got about 10 minute's of video of them i will try to work on uploading for your viewing pleasure. The big 10 is about 22 to 24's wide. Come on Oct 1st I want a crack at this freak!!!!
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Post by Decatur on Jul 21, 2010 16:09:53 GMT -5
Good luck with him Boone!
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Post by deerman1 on Jul 21, 2010 16:37:33 GMT -5
Out the door and walk down the lane through the barnlot and I am ther .Or get in the truck and drive 75 miles to the north farm .  |
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Post by parrothead on Jul 21, 2010 18:49:30 GMT -5
I am hunting there on the Jefferson/Switzerland Co line and have gotten 6,000 trail cam pics off of my new Bushnell the last 4 weeks. No shooters yet. I love it down ther Boone.
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Post by duff on Jul 21, 2010 21:06:28 GMT -5
I fall in the category of walking out the back door. Pretty happy about that, but it makes it hard to sit on stand for too long when you know everything else that needs to be done!
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Post by vectrix on Jul 21, 2010 21:09:20 GMT -5
Roughly 7 miles to my stomping grounds, 100 miles if I head to my southern area. I hunt after work before the time change and basically anytime possible.
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