New to Fl Whitetail hunting! Little help please?

Ranger98

I have lived in FL most of my life, but spent the last 3 years in Louisiana due to a career transfer, during which time I started to hunt Whitetail Deer and truly enjoyed the sport.
I am now back HOME! Just looking for a little advice from the group on hunting Whitetail's in Florida? I am not looking for guided hunts or high fenced deer hunts, more interested in public land use or possible opportunity to join a hunting lease etc. I live in Central Florida (Seminole County). Thanks in advance for your help!

down4dacount

Welcome , find the nearest non quota WMA to your house and put some miles on the boots and get to know it . Get there early and leave at dark . Sit and glass open fields , climb a tree or with treestand and see what the game does . Scouting is the key .

Ranger98

Thanks for the advice! I am still trying to work through all the regulations for public land use.

flydown

First off, welcome to the madness.
Secondly, there are a lot of good guys on here that are successful public land hunters and are more than willing to share advice.
Me? I'm no good to ya'. I gave up competing on public land and went the lease route and have hunted the same ground for the last 11 years. I would know where to send you other than Ocala. Been lots of guys cut their teeth there. I only managed to cut myself on smilac vines and saw palmetto while hunting there.

Oh, and pay no attention to the moaners and groaners on here. They could find a cloud in any silver lining.

Again, welcome.

Ranger98

Thanks so much for the greeting as well as the heads up on the dark clouds! I hunted 3 different leases in Louisiana, it was difficult swamp lanes and offer a definite challenge. Looking forward to heading into the woods here.

Jonsredfishin

Screw scouting deer. Scout down4dacount, pattern him, find where he lives, eats, and WHAT WMA he hunts. Jim Rockford style! :grin

flydown

Jonsredfishin wrote: »

Screw scouting deer. Scout down4dacount, pattern him, find where he lives, eats, and WHAT WMA he hunts. Jim Rockford style! :grin

Nah, Down4dacount's food choices would leave me wanting. I'd head up to Thomas' place and ride his hip pocket. Lol!

down4dacount

Jonsredfishin wrote: »

Screw scouting deer. Scout down4dacount, pattern him, find where he lives, eats, and WHAT WMA he hunts. Jim Rockford style! :grin

:rotflmao

Lc-hunter86

flydown wrote: »

Nah, Down4dacount's food choices would leave me wanting. I'd head up to Thomas' place and ride his hip pocket. Lol!

Nope! Go follow ray to the big pine key wma!

down4dacount

Lc-hunter86 wrote: »

Nope! Go follow ray to the big pine key wma!

:grin plenty of permits left for that WMA

Turner River Terror

I have a Lease on Big Pine.
Bucks and Broads , We've got Trailcams all over the place. Lot's of Does so far and a couple we ain't sure about.
Looks like we're gonna put a Club stand right along the highway. That little food plot , Lean too blind we built last years showing a lot of Night Time Movement..

tbsportsman

Ranger, of you can get on the computer at 10am sharp on weekdays, get familiar with the redraw system. You can pick up a good tag that way. Let me know if you have any questions. I know Rock springs is good in that area is good, but haven't between there. Generally, less hunts and hunters is better.

PalmettoKid

Pick out a few wmas near you, READ THE BROCHURE for each wma until you know it by heart.

Did I mention READ THE WMA BROCHURE! lol

WMA brochures can be found:
http://myfwc.com/hunting/wma-brochures

Most importantly, Have fun.