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Post by 10point on Mar 28, 2015 9:48:53 GMT -5
Hi All, I have managed to loose my couple of private spots over the past couple of years so I didn't even know if I was going to turkey hunt or not this year. I applied for the last weekend at Missy and got drawn. Can anyone suggest a starting point? I hunted there once about 10 years ago but not sure where to start this year. I hope to make a scouting trip or two and maybe add in some crappie fishing. Any help greatly appreciated. You can PM me. I will add that I was for sure drawn and not part of the mistake.
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Post by jimstc on Mar 28, 2015 18:26:23 GMT -5
Go east on 925 S from highway 13 to the Hunter check in box. Stop there and have at it. Also there are lots of good spots farther east on 925. When it T's go south. Lots of great spots. Or go west on 950 to the yellow Wildlife Refuge signs. Good pull in spot on the south side of the road. Good luck. Jim
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Post by 10point on Mar 31, 2015 15:44:06 GMT -5
So the directions say you can scout in PM during the season. But it also says when hunting you will be sharing the property with mushroom hunters, hikers, horse back riders, dog runners, etc. I remember when I hunted there about 10 years ago I had dogs running between me and my decoys.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Mar 31, 2015 16:41:37 GMT -5
So the directions say you can scout in PM during the season. But it also says when hunting you will be sharing the property with mushroom hunters, hikers, horse back riders, dog runners, etc. I remember when I hunted there about 10 years ago I had dogs running between me and my decoys. How do draw hunts work? Is one assigned to a certain area on certain days?
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Post by jimstc on Mar 31, 2015 18:24:50 GMT -5
So the directions say you can scout in PM during the season. But it also says when hunting you will be sharing the property with mushroom hunters, hikers, horse back riders, dog runners, etc. I remember when I hunted there about 10 years ago I had dogs running between me and my decoys. Its real simple, if you don't like the rules find another game. I scouted this property and found hundreds of acres of cultivated fields. No dog tracks and few boot tracks. Missi is a gem of a place to hunt. I doubt if you are going to run into mushroom hunters, hikers, horse back riders, dog runners, etc. at 6:00 am. Your choice...... I mean come on, you have 10,000 plus acres. Get remote. Oh, and you are welcome for my directions..... Jon, reserved hunts are exclusive to you the hunter. All 10,000 plus acres for your drawn time. It is not for arm chair hunters. You better do you work ahead of time and find a place that gives you a good probability of success. Jim
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Mar 31, 2015 18:48:13 GMT -5
So the directions say you can scout in PM during the season. But it also says when hunting you will be sharing the property with mushroom hunters, hikers, horse back riders, dog runners, etc. I remember when I hunted there about 10 years ago I had dogs running between me and my decoys. Its real simple, if you don't like the rules find another game. I scouted this property and found hundreds of acres of cultivated fields. No dog tracks and few boot tracks. Missi is a gem of a place to hunt. I doubt if you are going to run into mushroom hunters, hikers, horse back riders, dog runners, etc. at 6:00 am. Your choice...... I mean come on, you have 10,000 plus acres. Get remote. Oh, and you are welcome for my directions..... Jon, reserved hunts are exclusive to you the hunter. All 10,000 plus acres for your drawn time. It is not for arm chair hunters. You better do you work ahead of time and find a place that gives you a good probability of success. Jim No armchair hunters??? How about wheelchair hunters?
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Mar 31, 2015 19:00:42 GMT -5
10point is the real deal hunter, and one of the nicest guys on this site. He's nicer than me.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Mar 31, 2015 19:48:29 GMT -5
Hey 10 point, I know that I can take someone with me, but I'm not sure if they can shoot too. I'll find out tomorrow. If they can, you are more than welcome to go with me in the disabled hunting area. All you have to do is pick up my 30lb tom that I'm going to shoot and throw him in the truck.
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Post by 10point on Apr 1, 2015 7:32:41 GMT -5
I just thought it was weird they say scouting in the PM but everyone else can use the property. I wouldn't want to scout while people are hunting but it seems like hiking and running dogs is the same as scouting. I have killed most my birds later in the morning when hunting turkies and the one time I hunted missy there seemed to be way too many people around.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Apr 1, 2015 8:31:46 GMT -5
I just thought it was weird they say scouting in the PM but everyone else can use the property. I wouldn't want to scout while people are hunting but it seems like hiking and running dogs is the same as scouting. I have killed most my birds later in the morning when hunting turkies and the one time I hunted missy there seemed to be way too many people around. I know exactly what you are saying. If one could actually put them to bed, you could probably get one before the other people got there. I'm getting my disability hunting key today, and if they'll let my partner shoot too, you are more than welcome to come with me.
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Post by jimstc on Apr 1, 2015 10:57:35 GMT -5
Guys, If you scout in the PM there are no other hunters, as permitted hunting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise until 1:00 PM. That is why scouting is permitted in the afternoon during hunting season. If you use one of your drawn days to scout, there will be no other hunters on Missi as your drawn time is exclusive to you for the entire property. All 10,000 acres...........
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Apr 1, 2015 11:11:07 GMT -5
Guys, If you scout in the PM there are no other hunters, as permitted hunting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise until 1:00 PM. That is why scouting is permitted in the afternoon during hunting season. If you use one of your drawn days to scout, there will be no other hunters on Missi as your drawn time is exclusive to you for the entire property. All 10,000 acres........... I'm amazed by this Jim. I know NOTHING about draw hunts, but just find it surprising that one drawn hunter gets 10,000 acres for 3 days. I know some places restrict hunting times, but putting them to bed is the best way to know where to start in the morning. My plan is to access the disabled areas at least one day in advance. I haven't had much success getting them to respond in the evening, but maybe I can locate them the morning before. I sure would like to see where they're roosting the night before, but all I can do is drive where the road takes me and walk 100yds. If I can't go before, then I will gobble call from my truck until I get a response. My Tahoe looks less like a turkey than I do. Good luck, enjoy and post the harvest!
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Post by jimstc on Apr 1, 2015 12:36:59 GMT -5
From my acceptance letter: (quoting)
"You are not assigned a specific management unit. Ten thousand acres are available for your hunting enjoyment or frustration"
Maybe I am reading it wrong. Won't be the first time
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Post by jimstc on Apr 1, 2015 12:41:07 GMT -5
In order to get a definitive answer I just called the Missi DNR office. The Wildlife officer will call me back by tomorrow.
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Post by 10point on Apr 1, 2015 13:33:43 GMT -5
In order to get a definitive answer I just called the Missi DNR office. The Wildife officer will call me back by tomorrow. No assignment when hunting Missy. You are free to hunt anywhere they allow hunting.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Apr 1, 2015 13:39:57 GMT -5
I understand no zone assignments, but one drawn hunter isn't the only one hunting. Maybe I misunderstood.
Okay, I have my key and maps of the access areas. Any hunter can hunt these areas, but only the handicap hunter can shoot from the vehicle. This makes sense to me.
I'll go next week to scout. My Tahoe doesn't get a bath often, so I want it to be clean for a few more days. It's beautiful out there!
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Post by jimstc on Apr 2, 2015 7:31:09 GMT -5
Ok, I have the answer and I was wrong. I spoke with Aron Showalter, the Wildlife Biologist at Missi. They draw 24 hunters per session. So we will be sharing Missi with 23 other hunters for our drawn times.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Apr 2, 2015 9:38:51 GMT -5
Ok, I have the answer and I was wrong. I spoke with Aron Showalter, the Wildlife Biologist at Missi. They draw 24 hunters per session. So we will be sharing Missi with 23 other hunters for our drawn times. Jim, this isn't bad at all. That's a lot of acres for 24 hunters in my opinion. The way it was described, there's plenty of room for 24 hunters. Any idea how early one can claim a spot?
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Post by jimstc on Apr 2, 2015 14:15:51 GMT -5
Ok, I have the answer and I was wrong. I spoke with Aron Showalter, the Wildlife Biologist at Missi. They draw 24 hunters per session. So we will be sharing Missi with 23 other hunters for our drawn times. Jim, this isn't bad at all. That's a lot of acres for 24 hunters in my opinion. The way it was described, there's plenty of room for 24 hunters. Any idea how early one can claim a spot? Jon, I don't even know how to claim a spot. I am guessing first in probably, but my track record at assuming things is less than stellar. I went back to my Missi property map and marked all the hunter check in stations. I am going back up and scout all 10 +/- of the stations to get a back up plan. I had scouted Management areas 1 and 3 and really liked 3 and had planned to hunt there. Now I am going to work the south side of the lake along the Frances Slocum trail and see what I can learn.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Apr 2, 2015 15:02:46 GMT -5
Jim, this isn't bad at all. That's a lot of acres for 24 hunters in my opinion. The way it was described, there's plenty of room for 24 hunters. Any idea how early one can claim a spot? Jon, I don't even know how to claim a spot. I am guessing first in probably, but my track record at assuming things is less than stellar. I went back to my Missi property map and marked all the hunter check in stations. I am going back up and scout all 10 +/- of the stations to get a back up plan. I had scouted Management areas 1 and 3 and really liked 3 and had planned to hunt there. Now I am going to work the south side of the lake along the Frances Slocum trail and see what I can learn. Jim, it sounds like a good plan. I haven't been drawn for anything, even the military, but think it might cause less trouble to assign zones ...again, I'm clueless. Find out what time you can enter the park, and try to beat everyone there. This is probably everyone's plan. LOL Even then, sometimes guys will plant down close to you, at least too close for comfort. Because I'll be in my Tahoe, I plan to use my Haint gobble call just to locate them. Hoping to put them to bed though, but they'll have to be within 100yds of the handicap trail for me to see this. Heck, I'll have fun just being out there. I know you told me the dates of your hunt, but what days of the week are they? This might help you a little, but when I worked, I took vacation for Turkey.
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