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Post by span870 on Nov 1, 2022 16:18:12 GMT -5
Anyone here get drawn for Mccormicks creek park early hunt the 14th and 15th? Went out scouting today and found several good spots but they are going to be a pain getting deer out. Maybe someone want to buddy up? Have 3 good spots picked out. Preferably someone that wants to hunt both days unless we get deer on the 1st. Have a deer cart to help out too. Like to get in line early because it's a walk.
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Post by hornzilla on Nov 6, 2022 9:17:44 GMT -5
I was drawn for first hunt. P.M. me.
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Post by ifd179 on Nov 6, 2022 18:25:54 GMT -5
I was drawn for first hunt. P.M. me. I got drawn for the late. Curious how you do, I saw very little sign of deer last week when I was down there. Hiked for 4 days while camping and didn't see much.
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Post by span870 on Nov 7, 2022 5:55:09 GMT -5
I was drawn for first hunt. P.M. me. I got drawn for the late. Curious how you do, I saw very little sign of deer last week when I was down there. Hiked for 4 days while camping and didn't see much. I'll let you know how I do and if anything can point you to some spots. Figure probably only time I'll hunt. It was hit or miss on where I found sign. It was either none or loaded with it. I'm sure when the banging starts it'll change things but I think where I'm going to be will get better as deer will get pushed to me. We'll see.
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Post by lippertfarms on Nov 14, 2022 7:41:07 GMT -5
I live and hunt right behind McCormicks creek, got drawn for the late hunt this year. Gonna put a stand up after the early hunt. ...anyone needs any help or base camp I'm really close.
My info says the hunt starts 30 min before sunrise, surely they let us in earlier than that, right?
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Post by hornzilla on Nov 14, 2022 9:42:02 GMT -5
I live and hunt right behind McCormicks creek, got drawn for the late hunt this year. Gonna put a stand up after the early hunt. ...anyone needs any help or base camp I'm really close. My info says the hunt starts 30 min before sunrise, surely they let us in earlier than that, right? We arrived at 530 this morning. Gate was open and said 28 had checked in already in front of us.
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Post by lippertfarms on Nov 14, 2022 10:15:00 GMT -5
My boys hunting down by white river to your north said its awful quiet for the park hunt...
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Post by hornzilla on Nov 14, 2022 10:36:46 GMT -5
My boys hunting down by white river to your north said its awful quiet for the park hunt... Very little to no shooting. Compared to other years.
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Post by ifd179 on Nov 14, 2022 11:40:05 GMT -5
I live and hunt right behind McCormicks creek, got drawn for the late hunt this year. Gonna put a stand up after the early hunt. ...anyone needs any help or base camp I'm really close. My info says the hunt starts 30 min before sunrise, surely they let us in earlier than that, right? I got drawn for the late as well. I'm waiting to see if many have success on the early before I commit. I camped the end of Oct and saw very little sign.
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Post by lippertfarms on Nov 14, 2022 11:49:33 GMT -5
If you don't go, forget about a future draw. I live right there, there are a lot of deer in the area. Rut hits every year a little later than even indy, should be a good hunt. I'm sure most people head toward the river...not what I'll do.
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Post by greghopper on Nov 14, 2022 12:03:03 GMT -5
If you don't go, forget about a future draw. I live right there, there are a lot of deer in the area. Rut hits every year a little later than even indy, should be a good hunt. I'm sure most people head toward the river...not what I'll do. Power lines is good they claim ….
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Post by ifd179 on Nov 14, 2022 12:26:50 GMT -5
If you don't go, forget about a future draw. I live right there, there are a lot of deer in the area. Rut hits every year a little later than even indy, should be a good hunt. I'm sure most people head toward the river...not what I'll do. I have been a few times. I have hunted the river which was where about every one else went and I have a few other spots that aren't as popular and a little harder to get to. I can message you with my number and if we are close I can help if you get something. I also don't think a no show matters anymore with future drawings l, because I've missed a few and still get drawn every year.
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Post by span870 on Nov 14, 2022 14:07:31 GMT -5
If you don't go, forget about a future draw. I live right there, there are a lot of deer in the area. Rut hits every year a little later than even indy, should be a good hunt. I'm sure most people head toward the river...not what I'll do. Power lines is good they claim …. That's where everyone went this morning. It was packed
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Post by lippertfarms on Nov 14, 2022 17:36:03 GMT -5
I figured....everyone that doesn't get to hunt near the river seems to think it's a gold mine. I can tell you hunt to the east of the wolf creek reserve, higher in elevation and borders ag land. I live right there, one field still has standing corn. There is nothing by the river but security cover. They still want food. It's up top. You can also catch them heading north out of the park close to the river, but I have buddies lining that river to the next ag and it's Bern slow for them too.
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Post by lippertfarms on Nov 14, 2022 17:37:59 GMT -5
Anyone interested in getting geared up for the second hunt...let me know. I think I'm gonna try to set up this Sunday, if not Friday before the hunt.
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Post by lippertfarms on Nov 14, 2022 17:42:25 GMT -5
I figured....everyone that doesn't get to hunt near the river seems to think it's a gold mine. I can tell you hunt to the east of the wolf creek reserve, higher in elevation and borders ag land. I live right there, one field still has standing corn. There is nothing by the river but security cover. They still want food. It's up top. You can also catch them heading north out of the park close to the river, but I have buddies lining that river to the next ag and it's Bern slow for them too.
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Post by lippertfarms on Nov 14, 2022 17:43:46 GMT -5
...also, east west wind runs right through that power line if guys are set up on it, it's a big scent funnel from one end to the other.
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Post by span870 on Nov 14, 2022 18:46:18 GMT -5
Seen 6 or 8 today. Not sure if they were the same or not. All doe. Only one I'd considered taking. Actually for the first time in years clicked the safety off. Didn't give me a 100% shot. Rest were yearlings. I know they want you to take every deer seen but I'm not wasting time butchering to get 30 pounds of meat. Didn't really see that much that said numbers needed to be decreased. Not a lot of shooting except one guy that obviously had a single shot. No doubt he was throwing led at anything brown. Met hornzilla for the first time. Great guy. Even picked me up from my stand so I wouldn't have to walk back. Can't beat that. Sat from sun up to 3. Been a long time since I sat that long. It was different. Kicking around going back tomorrow. He had family stuff come up so it'll be just me.
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Post by ifd179 on Nov 15, 2022 7:14:39 GMT -5
Curious if anyone heard an estimate how many hunted or deer killed. Not how many you saw ( the point of a reduction is to shoot deer) not watch them. I know sometimes people will here a estimate.
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Post by span870 on Nov 15, 2022 13:31:02 GMT -5
Curious if anyone heard an estimate how many hunted or deer killed. Not how many you saw ( the point of a reduction is to shoot deer) not watch them. I know sometimes people will here a estimate. As of 1:30 when I left she said maybe 30 for the 2 days
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