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Post by robn on Jul 22, 2005 12:03:25 GMT -5
I lived in Indiana as a child but I have not been back to hunt. This year I am going to hunt in Orange county just east of Paoli  . When do you guys usually see your best rutting activity? Any other opinions on that area would be appreciated (deer population, deer size/quality, etc.....) Thanks, Rob |
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Post by kevin1 on Jul 22, 2005 16:28:27 GMT -5
Welcome home Rob !
I haven't hunted Orange Co. personally , but I've heard that it's pretty thick with deer . Our best rut activity generally falls between Oct. 1st to Nov. 30th in general like most places , it depends a lot on what you mean by activity . Chase phase ? Full rut ?
I'm located just off SR 64 in Ramsey , where are you ?
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Post by mbogo on Jul 22, 2005 20:55:24 GMT -5
I grew up close to there and I still go home to hunt. Deer are pretty plentiful but so are hunters on public ground during firearms season. If you are a bowhunter I would recommend the weekend before the firearms opener through about Wed. or Thur. of that week. I usually see the most bucks during that time.
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Post by kevin1 on Jul 23, 2005 10:54:38 GMT -5
I grew up close to there and I still go home to hunt. Deer are pretty plentiful but so are hunters on public ground during firearms season. If you are a bowhunter I would recommend the weekend before the firearms opener through about Wed. or Thur. of that week. I usually see the most bucks during that time. That depends heavily on which "public" it is .  I use Terraserver to locate small and/or obscure patches of smaller publics that may be ignored by other hunters . Often times they're located adjacent to more conspicuous private land and may be mistakenly viewed as part of it . If access is not available , some of them are "landlocked" , it's usually no problem to gain access by canvassing the surrounding landowners . These owners , by a happy coincidence , are usually farmers or other landowners who don't care for having deer consume their crops or landscaping . Farmers in particular are the source of that most excellent of "tags" , the crop depredation permit . A local plant nursery may also be eligible for them since deer are consuming a "crop" , check with DNR first . Scratch his back and show appreciation for his generosity and you may never need to fear lease fees again . This amazingly simple formula is rapidly becoming a lost art these days , which is a shame since it still works . I haven't heard the word "No ." for some time now . |
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Post by mbogo on Jul 23, 2005 17:13:14 GMT -5
A lot of times you can avoid the crowds by simply finding public land w/o atv trails or roads and going in farther. Either way, a good topo map that shows the "real" HNF boundaries is a must. The Delorme gazateer and most other typical maps outline the purchase area but much of the land in the purchase area is privately owned. While many farmers are willing to allow people to hunt or cross their land to hunt if asked, few have much tolerance for the " I thought this was the HNF" excuse.
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Post by jbwhttail on Jul 23, 2005 21:45:00 GMT -5
There is NO SUCH THING as a "crop depredation permit" !!! Hasn't been one in nearly ten years........
Not sure what breeds ignorance, IDNR puts out Hunting and Fishing guide each year. There are administrative rule hearings , Wild Bulletins............ So much info and sources.
Yet mis information is still distributed.
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Post by raporter1 on Jul 23, 2005 22:16:11 GMT -5
There is NO SUCH THING as a "crop depredation permit" !!! Hasn't been one in nearly ten years........ Not sure what breeds ignorance, IDNR puts out Hunting and Fishing guide each year. There are administrative rule hearings , Wild Bulletins............ So much info and sources. Yet mis information is still distributed. Thanks JB, I didn't know that either, thought they were still around. |
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Post by Woody Williams on Jul 24, 2005 7:18:46 GMT -5
They are now called .. "Deer damage control permits"..
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Post by robn on Jul 24, 2005 7:53:46 GMT -5
Thanks for the info,
Kevin1, I currently live in Rome GA - since moving from Indiana I have lived in Colorado, N. GA, S. GA, Wisconsin and then back to GA. I also lived in Alabama for about 6 years. The land in Orange county we will be bowhunting is due East of Paoli and a couple miles West of the county line - just off highway 150.
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Post by Woody Williams on Jul 24, 2005 11:14:07 GMT -5
My apologies for the "Guest" slipping one thorugh on us. I forgot to mark this forum as "Registered only" to post and start threads.
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Post by raporter1 on Jul 24, 2005 11:25:55 GMT -5
OK, I will say it. What is the difference between depradation permits and deer damage control permits. Does not one leave the deer just as dead as the other? Is this someones attempt to P.C. killing deer.
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Post by Woody Williams on Jul 24, 2005 11:32:09 GMT -5
OK, I will say it. What is the difference between depradation permits and deer damage control permits. Does not one leave the deer just as dead as the other? Is this someones attempt to P.C. killing deer. Different words?? If anyone wants it I have a copy of a report about "managing overabundant deer" from the IDNR that covers this. |
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Post by raporter1 on Jul 24, 2005 18:31:33 GMT -5
OK, now back to the subject. Robn I live the next county SW of Orange and used to hunt it a lot. You are going to be in a great location, good luck.
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Post by mbogo on Jul 25, 2005 6:26:05 GMT -5
OK, I will say it. What is the difference between depradation permits and deer damage control permits. Does not one leave the deer just as dead as the other? Is this someones attempt to P.C. killing deer. I would guess that there is no real difference, a certain poster was probably just trying to impress us with his "superior" knowledge. robn, you are in a really good area. I've seen several nice bucks come from that general area. |
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Post by robn on Jul 25, 2005 7:19:52 GMT -5
Thanks again for the info - I am pretty excited about this coming season.
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Post by hoosier on Aug 16, 2005 22:42:43 GMT -5
Best chasing phase in Southern Indiana is probably the 2nd week of November I.M.O.
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Post by Woody Williams on Aug 17, 2005 6:20:08 GMT -5
Best chasing phase in Southern Indiana is probably the 2nd week of November I.M.O. |
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Post by mbogo on Aug 18, 2005 14:27:27 GMT -5
Best chasing phase in Southern Indiana is probably the 2nd week of November I.M.O. Ditto X 2! I tend to see the most buck activity starting around the 10th of Nov. and lasting about a week. |
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Post by tlyn on Oct 20, 2015 9:23:36 GMT -5
I lived in Indiana as a child but I have not been back to hunt. This year I am going to hunt in Orange county just east of Paoli . When do you guys usually see your best rutting activity? Any other opinions on that area would be appreciated (deer population, deer size/quality, etc.....) Thanks, Rob Best Activity in Paoli is The last 2 weeks before Gun season IF you like it before all the gun hunters are in the woods. Bucks are running and chasing does all day long. Great time to be in the woods and especially up on the ridges and flats. Bucks are rutting so bad that they don't pay much attention to anything else. I can't wait. I hunt about 5 miles east of King's Bridge (Patoka Lake) Private 60 acres that backs up to the state. Lots of deer there. |
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Post by jordanffemt on Oct 27, 2015 9:46:05 GMT -5
I say next week it will be on
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. When do you guys usually see your best rutting activity? Any other opinions on that area would be appreciated (deer population, deer size/quality, etc.....)
