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Post by steiny on Jan 27, 2016 9:30:30 GMT -5
Who has a deer camp they go to every fall for an annual deer hunting trip?
Seems like most Hoosiers and midwesterners generally just take off from home in the morning, hunt, then return back to their homes every outing. While this is awfully convenient, I think we miss out on a whole lot of the total deer hunting / deer camp experience of traveling somewhere, camping or staying in a cabin, all of the camp camaraderie, camp cooking, wood fires, etc. I'm kind of envious of the guys from northern Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Maine, Pennsylvania, etc. who have these long standing deer camp traditions.
A few buddies and I travel every fall to hunt and have been staying at nearby motels and eating out for several years. We are getting tired of the motel program. Have decided to start looking for a piece of ground near the hunting area where we can build a cabin or camp. I'm pretty determined to make this happen and hopefully pass along a deer camp tradition to the younger members of our group, kids, grand kids, etc.
Would love to see your deer camp or cabin photos.
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Post by onebentarrow on Jan 27, 2016 9:51:00 GMT -5
I have never had a perminent deer camp but I use to have an old 31 ft 5th wheel that a buddy and I pulled to camp each fall and left it there. We would go over Fri night and I stayed till i left for work Mon morning. We had heat stove fridge and did our own cooking. Really miss that.
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Post by esshup on Jan 27, 2016 9:54:11 GMT -5
We travel to Northern Wi. every year to deer hunt, but we stay in a house that is situated on a finger of land between 2 lakes. We can walk right out of the house to hunt, or get in the car and do to a different area. It's nice to get away for 5-6 days, even if we don't do well. (low deer density and wolves)
I also have relatives within an hours drive and I don't normally see them unless it's during hunting season.
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Post by steiny on Jan 27, 2016 10:06:51 GMT -5
Myself and about a half dozen buddies used to mule deer hunt in NE Wyoming every fall for about a 6-8 year run. We had nice wall tents and set up a pretty good camp on BLM (public) land where we could walk right out of camp and hunt. Always killed deer on those hunts and had some great times.
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Post by Woody Williams on Jan 27, 2016 10:24:15 GMT -5
I've never been to an established "deer camp" but have been on a lot of hunting trips with friends..Most times in camps, but sometimes out of motels.
Pennsylvania - Whitetails
Michigan - Whitetails
Kentucky - Whitetails and turkeys
Missouri - Turkeys
North Dakota - Whitetails and/or mulies
Colorado - Elk and mulies
Ontario - Black bear
Alberta - Moose
Wyoming - Pronghorns and elk
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Post by bart1533 on Jan 27, 2016 11:38:39 GMT -5
I bought one of them cabin/sheds if that counts. First 2 years I had it had no electricity. Ran a small generator. But yes to me it the fun way to go...
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Post by featherduster on Jan 27, 2016 11:44:02 GMT -5
You don't want to own a permanent piece of ground that you can't watch over every day of the year.
In your absence thieves will break into your buildings and steal everything whether it's nailed down or not.
Critters will do damage to your things,trespassers will take advantage of your absence.
Taxes,utilities,insurance,maintenance ect.
Then the discussions who will do what and why wasn't this done.
The area suddenly becomes void of game, partners loose interest,divorce,kids,guests.
Rent it,use it then go home.
I love to fish Lake Erie but I don't have a boat big enough or equipped well enough to do it safely so I charter.
The Boat I fish on and the captain are well seasoned and we always have excellent success and when I get home the only thing I have to do is wash my laundry and freeze my fish.
I enjoy hunting and fishing as much as the next guy and that is why I bought my own place here in Indiana where I have a lifetime hunting/fishing license and where I can control my environment because I live on the property and NO you don't need to be rich to do so you just need to do your homework.
I still travel to other places to hunt and fish but I enjoy being a guest and not having to deal with all the hassle.
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Post by HuntMeister on Jan 27, 2016 12:24:43 GMT -5
With the exception of the last few years hunting on family ground in IL, all of my trips have involved a tent camp of some sort. Sometimes a roadside camp in a national forest, sometimes a remote wilderness drop camp and once a combination base camp with a remote spike camp. In IL many years ago, the guys built a pole barn structure to house the electronics for the grain truck scale. Not too long afterwards, it was built out inside into a finished 2 bedroom house with a full bath and complete kitchen. I can rum over there on a Friday afternoon, hunt that eve and stay overnight, the weekend or weeks if I want to. I am very fortunate to have this arrangement. I do not have photos of the scale house but it is nothing special and so i think you get the idea. 2014 CO Muley camp...  2009 WY Muley Spike camp...  Probably my most cherished camp experience, 2006 CO Elk drop camp, I know I have better ones of the camp but this is all I could find loaded on my bucket account...  Elk camp boot dryer...  Man this was nice taking a stroll down hunt camp memory lane, thanks for asking! |
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Post by steiny on Jan 27, 2016 13:11:49 GMT -5
I hear where you are coming from Featherduster regarding not being able to keep an eye on a remote property, but it wouldn't hardly be a "remote hunting camp destination" if you were able to be right there and keep an eye on it every day. There are ways to deal with all of those concerns you bring up, and lastly there is insurance.
Great pics Huntmeister! Looks like a few of the hunting camps I've stayed in over the years.
I'm kind of leaning towards a cabin to avoid the hauling, set up and tear down.
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Jan 27, 2016 13:24:38 GMT -5
Maybe one day for mule deer. BIL and nephew went out west for elk and pronghorn on a ranch. Got both, but flew out there to hunt and they donated the meat to a local church. I would want to bring it back and eat it.
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Post by span870 on Jan 27, 2016 19:37:51 GMT -5
Who has a deer camp they go to every fall for an annual deer hunting trip? Seems like most Hoosiers and midwesterners generally just take off from home in the morning, hunt, then return back to their homes every outing. While this is awfully convenient, I think we miss out on a whole lot of the total deer hunting / deer camp experience of traveling somewhere, camping or staying in a cabin, all of the camp camaraderie, camp cooking, wood fires, etc. I'm kind of envious of the guys from northern Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Maine, Pennsylvania, etc. who have these long standing deer camp traditions. A few buddies and I travel every fall to hunt and have been staying at nearby motels and eating out for several years. We are getting tired of the motel program. Have decided to start looking for a piece of ground near the hunting area where we can build a cabin or camp. I'm pretty determined to make this happen and hopefully pass along a deer camp tradition to the younger members of our group, kids, grand kids, etc. Would love to see your deer camp or cabin photos. Sent you a pm bud. I know alot of guys that hunt in Pennsylvania. Most just buy an acre or so adjoining the national forest they hunt and put a camp on there. I will tell you this though, in the beginning it is great but bit by bit the hunters fall off. I'd say of the guys I know, maybe 10% can still get the original guys to camp or even fill it up. I'd suggest if you do it, buy yourself. Then invite whomever you want. It's easier that way and the troubles down the road will never materialize. Been to many deer, turkey, fishing, and bear camps in update PA. It is definitely an experience. No where near what it used to be. With the buck and doe season split, man theyd fill up the camps. You just don't see it in the Midwest much. |
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Post by swetz on Jan 27, 2016 20:08:30 GMT -5
I'm working on one at my place. Got some of it setup, but long way to go.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Jan 27, 2016 21:42:33 GMT -5
I would love to go on a hunting trip and stay at a camp, cabin or lodge. I mostly hunt by myself then go home to tell everyone on HI about it. It would be so exciting to stay at a lodge with other hunters.
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Post by nfalls116 on Jan 27, 2016 21:58:54 GMT -5
I sure do enjoy being able to leave the house and go hunting down the road
Our deer hunting traditions are getting together before opening day of firearms and having a wild game feed
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Post by henson59 on Jan 28, 2016 10:17:17 GMT -5
During the IL gun season we travel down to our old family farm with two campers and make camp for the weekend. We have been doing it for the past 15 years ever since my grandparents sold the farm to a cousin of mine. Its something I look forward to every year regardless of the deer numbers in the area.
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Post by steiny on Jan 28, 2016 11:02:01 GMT -5
Good feedback span870, thanks.
This is something I would do solo, then invite friends and family to share it with.
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Jan 28, 2016 11:44:19 GMT -5
I would love to go on a hunting trip and stay at a camp, cabin or lodge. I mostly hunt by myself then go home to tell everyone on HI about it. It would be so exciting to stay at a lodge with other hunters. The Wal-Mart parking lot just didn't do it for you,  ?  |
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Jan 28, 2016 11:49:17 GMT -5
My camps are usually pretty Spartan when I travel, as I am by myself most of the time.    I recently got a canvas tent though, and am starting to accumulate more gear for a more comfortable camp atmosphere. |
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Jan 28, 2016 13:13:07 GMT -5
I would love to go on a hunting trip and stay at a camp, cabin or lodge. I mostly hunt by myself then go home to tell everyone on HI about it. It would be so exciting to stay at a lodge with other hunters. The Wal-Mart parking lot just didn't do it for you, ? It wasn't bad, but no.  |
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Post by seabee on Jan 28, 2016 17:50:20 GMT -5
, and lastly there is insurance. Great pics Huntmeister! Looks like a few of the hunting camps I've stayed in over the years. I'm kind of leaning towards a cabin to avoid the hauling, set up and tear down. I could not find a company that would cover theft or vandalism on my hunting cabin because it was not my primary residence and remotely located. |
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