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Camping at Hontoon Island This Weekend

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trouttouter
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Got some really good weather for it. I guess the fishing is pretty good there, too. People were wearing it out from the bank.

Oh, and bring your binoculars if you have them. You can look out across some huge flats just outside of the campground and see all kind of wildlife including deer and turkey.

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cshunter1908
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Awesome! I just reserved my site for tomorrow night. I am gonna do a little bug out practice too. Whatever fits in and on my backpack and vest is what I am bringing. Including one MRE in case my fishing doesn't go so well.

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Have fun! Let us know how it goes.

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cshunter1908
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It was a good time. Next time I will bring someone with me. Got there at 1430 hit the trails. Saw a couple of doe some armadillo, and heard a bunch of things walking around the trail. It was quite cold at night (in tent) and the ground never warmed up. I just went hiking and camped this time. Canoe rentals are 20 bucks for two hours and 40 for the day. They have a no dig and no chopping policy. So you have to bring your own firewood or you can buy some from them. Well I got pictures and will post if you want to see what the area looks like.

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Did you make it up the indian mound? Those backwater swamps on the way up the mound are pretty cool looking.

I found all the small kindling I could ask for around the camp areas. I did pay the $6.25 for a bundle of wood each night. The guy who drives the ferry, Caleb (I think was his name), threw in a few extra pieces for me. Not a bad little camp store either if you need some of the essentials.

Glad you had a good time. Like I said this just moved up near the top of my camping destinations.

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