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Steve_raleigh
Senior MemberFt lauderdale / marina mile blvdPosts: 279 Deckhand
Got there at 5am to park in a spot I picked out a few days ago
thought it looked to hold turkeys
Didn’t wanna walk in while it was dark since I wasn’t familiar with the area at all walked in around 6:30 am and maybe 20 steps in a monster tusked boar ( not sure of correct term)
sat on the path and stared me down for about 30 seconds stayed until 11am got really hot
didn’t see any signs of turkeys like tracks or hear any gobbles did hear a couple shots fired in the distance
so glad I finally took the first step of going can’t wait to get back out there next Wednesday
*** red mark in pic is the area I was in past the large power lines wasn’t sure if your aloud to go in there signs where confusing
Jw Corbett 1st timer
Steve_raleigh
Senior MemberFt lauderdale / marina mile blvdPosts: 279 Deckhand
Got there at 5am to park in a spot I picked out a few days ago thought it looked to hold turkeys
Didn’t wanna walk in while it was dark since I wasn’t familiar with the area at all walked in around 6:30 am and maybe 20 steps in a monster tusked boar ( not sure of correct term)
sat on the path and stared me down for about 30 seconds stayed until 11am got really hot
didn’t see any signs of turkeys like tracks or hear any gobbles did hear a couple shots fired in the distance
so glad I finally took the first step of going can’t wait to get back out there next Wednesday
*** red mark in pic is the area I was in past the large power lines wasn’t sure if your aloud to go in there signs where confusing
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From which direction did you hear the shots?
Big Ole Boar Hog..just sayin
turnerriver that’s kinda the name I was thinking while he was looking at me
but if you’ll be in Ocala it’s kinda far this wma is in palm beach county
gonna scout tomorrow for Saturday hunting
but I do love this place had a nice camp style lunch and fished
Look at that 4x4 on the right.....yea , you see it
That said, by far our best public land opportunities, in my opinion, center around ducks and snipe. The whole duck thing is kinda outta the bag and you’ll definitely have to deal with some BS but it can be really awesome hunting. Snipe are a little more low profile but they are awesome. I feel like they are highly undervalued and since social media doesn’t give a **** about them you can do it mostly undisturbed. Plus the season is really long.
If you can handle and consistently harvest animals there. Everything else will be mamas pie
I’m getting my boots worn really good and learning a lot each trip out there
I’ve got some good ideas for deer season and feel like I’ll be much better prepared for next turkey season
any advice on some
of my spots I’d really appreciate it
Am I in the right areas or should I be in thick heavy wooded areas ?
Unless you're near a fence line bordering a no hunting area, I would be more inclined to hunt deeper in that burn, or somewhere near water/cypress.
Something to consider, and it's not my favorite way to hunt, is to get in there early on a Wednesday (fewer people) where you can quietly listen for some gobbling, and then get after it on foot. This has been productive for me but I only engage in it when I know they're no other hunters around. Unlike allot of people, I try to give distance and respect to others who have beaten me to a target. Aside from roosting a bird in the evening, this has worked for me more often than just plopping my fatass in somewhere blindly and calling until I'm out of breath.
I haven't hunted Corbett this season for turkeys, and I suspect it's dry as a popcorn fart out there, but I would be looking for some green cypress that is still holding water and try hunting around that. Regardless of what you're doing, just realize you're hunting in one of the most challenging WMAs in FL and when you finally score, it will be a much earned victory. Don't get discouraged. Stick with it and know that you're probably going to have to hunt till it hurts physically and mentally.
Disclaimer; This is all opinion of course, but it has worked for me in the past. Other opinions may vary. Results are not guaranteed.
Roost him up next to the water at night and catch him on his pitch down at first light..