Greetings,
New member here, George from Saint Petersburg, Florida.
Been shooting Archery since I was 15, built my first bow at the age of 16. Joined the Army at 18, spent 8 years protecting our great country, did 2 tours in the sand during Desert Storm, and was honorably discharged. During my time in the Army I spent hours on the Archery ranges, gun ranges, and skeet/trap ranges. Done some hunting too, with the biggest animal ever harvested a LARGE Fox Squirrel from Georgia. Never bagged any Large Game yet, although I have tried 🙂
Been hunting here in Florida for the past 2 years, got some quota permits, but the only to date is a Squirrel which I got off Croom WMA.
I live in the city so I dont have any private land to hunt.
Last year during a quota hunt I had 2 young does (not fawns) pop out in front of me, I didnt shoot hoping Mr. Buck would be behind them. No such luck. I skipped on a med piggy too as I was trying hard for Mr. Buck.
I got lucky an pulled a quota permit for the same area this year, and will be trying again for Mr. Buck, alothough if Ms. bambi decides to prance around in front of me again I will shoot her this time.
last year I was on the ground, this year up in a tree with my new stand.
Any tips or comments would be greatly appreciated
George
Welcome to the site and thank you for your service. :clap
Welcome to the site!!!! :clap
What other WMAs did you get permits for?? I hunt a lot in Citrus WMA, Flying Eagle WMA, Jumper Creek WMA all about an hour and a half outta St. Pete.
i got Walk-in-water for this weekend, and green swamp for gun season, not opening day but the following weekend during the first 9 days.
I spent last Sunday up a tree in green swamp near some deer droppings, but didnt see or hear nothing but a happy squirrel a few trees over.
I have never tried any of those wma's yet.
You should try to get into Citrus WMA. Its about 50,000 acres right in the middle of Citrus County. I shot a buck in there last December. Two of the guys I hunt with are from St. Pete and its only about an 1.5 drive home. Just take the Suncoast Parkway to the end at US 98 and your basically there
