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Post by HillBillyJeff on May 25, 2015 13:31:27 GMT -5
I have a tent and air mattress that I use when going to Brookville to walleye fish in May. My only concern would be getting the time off work to do it. The sooner we could lock down a date, the sooner I could commit.
If there is electric nearby or if someone has a generator, I have a mini fridge and a 5 cf freezer that I take camping that could be used.
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Post by maddog on May 26, 2015 7:24:42 GMT -5
Jeff, if we can pull it off, it will be the weekend of Sept. 11, 12, 13. I hope to get down there either late this week or next. I'll post picks and do a write up about the camp ground, in a new separate thread. At that time we can start a list of who wants to go, barring emergencies. I do know this, the campground is their most remote. There won't be any electric, and we have to bring in our own water.
maddog
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Post by dadfsr on May 26, 2015 9:16:38 GMT -5
I'm looking forward to trying to hit this!!! I had to look up where the Owen-Putnam State Forest was....and then realized that my wife and I spent a few hours there hiking trails during our honeymoon Someplace back off the lake is/was a beech tree with our initials carved in it....of course we were young, dumb, starry eyed and didn't stop to think about the tree back then. We actually found the tree again about ten years later but haven't been back since....39 years later I don't know if I would be able to find it again or not.
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Post by HillBillyJeff on May 26, 2015 10:02:16 GMT -5
Looked it up and its about a 3 hour drive for me, depending on traffic.
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Post by maddog on May 26, 2015 10:18:30 GMT -5
yeah, i figured on 2 hr. and 20 mins. for me. It's not the miles, but ya gotta drive thru about 8 towns to get there. If the weather cooperates, I may go down on thurs. afternoon and stay til Sunday morning. As the time gets closer, you can follow me down if you want to, Jeff.
maddog
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Post by HillBillyJeff on May 26, 2015 13:01:02 GMT -5
Where you coming from? I am 15 minutes from I65 and plan on jumping on it to Indy.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on May 26, 2015 17:40:50 GMT -5
This is a really good idea. I was just thinking that I'd like to meet HillBillyJeff. I can't imagine not being able to make it.
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Post by maddog on May 26, 2015 17:52:19 GMT -5
Where you coming from? I am 15 minutes from I65 and plan on jumping on it to Indy. I'm in Reynolds. I'm just going to take 43/231 south to the Carp exit, and go to the campground. More miles, going your way, but we'd both get there about the same time. I just get tired of I65. I70, isn't too bad. maddog
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on May 26, 2015 18:26:44 GMT -5
Where you coming from? I am 15 minutes from I65 and plan on jumping on it to Indy. I'm in Reynolds. I'm just going to take 43/231 south to the Carp exit, and go to the campground. More miles, going your way, but we'd both get there about the same time. I just get tired of I65. I70, isn't too bad. maddog I might go check it out too. I'm about an hour away. My wife is from Owen County.
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Post by HillBillyJeff on May 26, 2015 18:40:27 GMT -5
This is a really good idea. I was just thinking that I'd like to meet HillBillyJeff. I can't imagine not being able to make it. Can't imagine why you would want to meet me.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on May 26, 2015 21:59:30 GMT -5
This is a really good idea. I was just thinking that I'd like to meet HillBillyJeff. I can't imagine not being able to make it. Can't imagine why you would want to meet me. I'm sure I can learn something just meeting you. You taught me how to clean squirrel, and I want to hear more about that big turkey.
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Post by maddog on May 28, 2015 5:36:52 GMT -5
Well, if nothing unforseen comes up, I'm heading down to the Owen/Putnam state forest to check out the campground on Monday. I'll try to take pics and open a new thread on the camp out/hunt, when I get back.
maddog
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on May 28, 2015 12:08:07 GMT -5
I just called them, and a lady said that they have 3 areas for handicap hunting. I think I'll give it a try.
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Post by maddog on May 31, 2015 17:57:52 GMT -5
Well, I'm heading out in the morning to the campground. When I get everything sorted out, and get some pics, I'll post everything in a new thread.
maddog
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Post by maddog on Jun 1, 2015 5:00:44 GMT -5
Just got done looking at the weather map. Good chance of rain down there today. Looks like I'll have to put off the trip for a day or two......crap.
maddog
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Post by swindianapaul on Jun 1, 2015 20:30:23 GMT -5
As we get closer to the season, any of you that want a place too chase tree rats give me a shout. I may not be able to make it up to Owen-P that weekend, but can always handle a decent crowd at my place. Either inside the camp, camper/tent, whatever is needed and have plenty of rats (both fox and grays) to go around.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Jun 2, 2015 11:09:50 GMT -5
As we get closer to the season, any of you that want a place too chase tree rats give me a shout. I may not be able to make it up to Owen-P that weekend, but can always handle a decent crowd at my place. Either inside the camp, camper/tent, whatever is needed and have plenty of rats (both fox and grays) to go around. This is very kind of you.
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Post by Woody Williams on Jun 2, 2015 12:01:37 GMT -5
As we get closer to the season, any of you that want a place too chase tree rats give me a shout. I may not be able to make it up to Owen-P that weekend, but can always handle a decent crowd at my place. Either inside the camp, camper/tent, whatever is needed and have plenty of rats (both fox and grays) to go around. This is very kind of you. Yes it is! Paul gies out if his way for others a lot.. Thank you sir..
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Post by maddog on Jun 3, 2015 4:01:07 GMT -5
Heading for Owen/Putnam state forest in about 2 hrs. Will report back tonight or tomorrow am.
maddog
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