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Sept 14, 2017 14:39:05 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2017 14:39:05 GMT -5
Trying to plan a weekend hunt at Hoosier National Forest this fall. Trying to narrow down my search, but the area is just so darn big. Anybody have any suggestions for me to narrow it down a bit?
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Sept 14, 2017 17:14:08 GMT -5
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Sept 14, 2017 17:14:08 GMT -5
I'd just pick some spots closest to you and go scout. The smaller chunks are often the best.
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Sept 14, 2017 17:24:13 GMT -5
Post by beermaker on Sept 14, 2017 17:24:13 GMT -5
Numerous good chunks of woods in Martin County. Do some research and refer to Google Earth or other satellite imagery to find places with nearby crop land. I'd go before firearms season.
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Sept 14, 2017 20:35:18 GMT -5
Post by bullseye on Sept 14, 2017 20:35:18 GMT -5
Dean Wilderness
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Sept 14, 2017 21:29:49 GMT -5
Post by jackryan on Sept 14, 2017 21:29:49 GMT -5
The green parts on the state highway map. Up around Martinsville is awesome.
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Sept 15, 2017 0:21:53 GMT -5
Post by craig223 on Sept 15, 2017 0:21:53 GMT -5
I spend alot of time hunting several parts of the HNF, and have for 20+ yrs, it has many areas that are awesome places to hunt, fish, hike, etc. The best advice i have for what area of the hoosier......Pick an area you can visit the most often to scout. Remember.....public land......you are looking for human sign as much as deer sign. Ask anyone you encounter for as much info as they will give up. Most will give up just enough info to steer you away from there spots. Which part of the hnf are you close to? Or what general area have you been thinking about?
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Sept 15, 2017 7:38:38 GMT -5
Post by Ahawkeye on Sept 15, 2017 7:38:38 GMT -5
I've also been hunting it for about 15 years, you are correct it is BIG by our standards. When you pick an area you'll realize that there are almost no pinch points or obvious places where "the deer have to come through here" also there's food everywhere because unless you're sitting in a patch of pine trees you'll have oak trees in every direction. Each time you go learn as much as you can about the area and if you choose a large tract it can take some walking to get away from other guys but... it will take some blood sweat and tears to get that deer back to the truck. Lots of hills in there and plenty of exercise. I like to get on a ridge and drop down one way or another then find an area where the deer are running parallel with the ridge top, set a stand so you can see a long way in a few directions and make sure you aren't sky lined, pay close attention to the wind and the thermals both come into play in these areas. Good luck!
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Sept 15, 2017 8:11:04 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2017 8:11:04 GMT -5
I spend alot of time hunting several parts of the HNF, and have for 20+ yrs, it has many areas that are awesome places to hunt, fish, hike, etc. The best advice i have for what area of the hoosier......Pick an area you can visit the most often to scout. Remember.....public land......you are looking for human sign as much as deer sign. Ask anyone you encounter for as much info as they will give up. Most will give up just enough info to steer you away from there spots. Which part of the hnf are you close to? Or what general area have you been thinking about? I live north of Anderson, so none of it is particularly close. I'm looking at the section to the West of Columbus mostly.
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Sept 15, 2017 10:50:22 GMT -5
Post by tynimiller on Sept 15, 2017 10:50:22 GMT -5
We used to hunt it a decent amount and I still feel if someone scouted it enough, found the white acorn patches and utilized water or the limestone cliffs in sections for access.....an early season buck is very doable in October.
Still have an awesome spearhead I found in a creek once while there. Just an awesome chunk of ground as a whole!
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Sept 15, 2017 14:37:01 GMT -5
Post by jackryan on Sept 15, 2017 14:37:01 GMT -5
I spend alot of time hunting several parts of the HNF, and have for 20+ yrs, it has many areas that are awesome places to hunt, fish, hike, etc. The best advice i have for what area of the hoosier......Pick an area you can visit the most often to scout. Remember.....public land......you are looking for human sign as much as deer sign. Ask anyone you encounter for as much info as they will give up. Most will give up just enough info to steer you away from there spots. Which part of the hnf are you close to? Or what general area have you been thinking about? I live north of Anderson, so none of it is particularly close. I'm looking at the section to the West of Columbus mostly. Brookville Rez would be better for you. Egypt hollow area.
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Sept 16, 2017 12:01:07 GMT -5
Post by 76chevy on Sept 16, 2017 12:01:07 GMT -5
find the back way in. Harder to get to the better.
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