Lake Monroe WMA BEWARE

Scottb226

So I've been doing some scouting at Lake Monroe WMA and I've noticed that place is beyond loaded with Pigmy Rattlesnakes. I see them all over the place. The last time I was out I stepped on a 2 footer and he barely missed my leg. Watch your step out there if you plan on checking that place out. I haven't seen any cottonmouths or Diamondbacks but I'm sure there are plenty out there. Has anybody noticed the same thing out there?

nofishtoday

That's a sign of no hogs

Scottb226

You're right and that doesn't surprise me. I've seen very little sign of hogs out there. I know there are some out there but I think the population is very low

Flredbones

Beware of everything at Monroe. By far worst wma I've been to.

Scottb226

Flredbones wrote: »

Beware of everything at Monroe. By far worst wma I've been to.

Everybody seems to say that about that place. Why is that? I know it's very small so that's already a strike but are there any other reasons? It's the closest non quota WMA to me so it would be nice to hunt it but I'm putting most of my efforts on other places. I hear that place is very crowded with hunters. Is that true for bow season too?

awFSUducks

The piece of land next to Monroe wma does some pretty extensive hog control from what I've been told.

Flredbones

It's the closest non quota wma to me as well. But there are several reasons I wouldn't hunt the place again. The biggest reason as you said is its very small and has a high hunter density during all seasons. There are quality animals there but they're so pressured they're **** near impossible to get a shot at. Another reason is poachers frequent the area quite often. Two seasons ago i ran into an fwc officer trying to get details on a button buck and a doe poached on opening day that seemed to be dragged half way out and just left there. If you want to be successful there you need to either go in from the lake or walk far and deep into the swamp in the back. But then that presents the problem of having to drag an animal out several miles through the thickest of the thick. Good luck to ya though.

Lc-hunter86

Place is a zoo. If the river is high, hunt able land is cut in half, too many people is now an understatement. Opening day will see 10+ vehicles at each of the 3 parking spots. most vehicles will have more than one hunter so you do the math...it's depressing how that placd has been ruined in only a few years. There are nice deer there but good luck.

Scottb226

Thanks for the info guys. So are there any non quota WMAs that are not so pressured? I hear three lakes has some quality deer but is also a zoo.

Lc-hunter86

The ocAla national forest honestly isn't that bad. It's so large that you can always get away from people.

Scottb226

Thanks i'll have to check out Ocala. It's quite a drive but if it means less hunter traffic i'm sure it will be worth it

Captjohn5150

In the last 5 years manrows as I call it has been arm to arm....if you hunt there have a flashing hat on at all times, spray paint yourself bright hunter orange....and with a loud speaker that you are holding on one arm, gun over shoulder not ready to fire....no need to...just repete loudly.....don't shoot, don't shoot, don't shoot.....non stop until you get back into your ride....place is a zoo with hunters and very little animals.....

bean79

I've hunted there the last two years. Everything that has been said is absolutely true. I'm extremely surprised FWC isn't all over that place enforcing the laws. I've seen everything from salt licks to PVC corn bait stations in the area. Not to mention the sketchy characters I've seen walking through.

Scottb226

Well I think it's pretty safe to say that I won't be hunting there. All I've heard is negatives about that place. Thanks guys for saving me the trouble and possibly from getting shot lol.

huntmstr

Lake Monroe is a prime example why you can't do away restictions on hunters. People just don't know how to behave without lots of rules to keep them from destroying a good thing. Sad...:puke

Jonny on the Spot

Sounds like Corbett.

flattitude

Jonny on the Spot wrote: »

Sounds like Corbett.

The statement about wearing orange and having a flashing light yes. I have on more than one occasion had a bullet whiz past me while in blaze orange. I now only hunt archery and muzzle there and if it keeps up it will be archery only for me.

bean79

I will still hunt there this year. If anything it gives me a chance to go out there and pick up trash and clean up the area.

Cyclist

bean79 wrote: »

I will still hunt there this year. If anything it gives me a chance to go out there and pick up trash and clean up the area.

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