JUST HAD A VERY NICE 20 MIN TALK ON THE PHONE WITH JASON BURTON OF FWC. HE SAID HE THINKS PEOPLE ARE CHANGING THE STATUS BOARD OUT AT GREEN SWAMP CAMPGROUND. MAKING PEOPLE THINK THAT THE SPOTS ARE TAKEN. HE TOLD ME PER THE RULES ON THE FWC WEB SITE. "ONCE A PERSON OBTAINS A PERMIT FOR A SITE, THEY MUST "OCCUPY THAT SITE. OTHERWISE THE SITE REMAIN AVAILABE FOR OTHER CAMPERS.) SOME TYPE OF CAMPING DEVICE MUST BE ON THE SITE! IF NOT IT IS OPEN FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO USE IT. JUST MAKING SURE TO FILL OUT A PERMIT CARD PER THE RULES.
SO GUYS IF YOU GO OUT TO CAMP/HUNT GREEN SWAMP AND THERE IS NO GEAR ON THAT SITE IT IS YOURS! JUST FILL OUT THE PERMIT CARD.
IF ANYONE GIVES YOU ANY BULL TELL THEM TO READ THE RULES. THE FWC ALL SO SAID THAT IF IT IS ONE OF THE SITES YOU HAVE TO APPLY ON LINE FOR. YOU MIT WANT TO GIVE THAT PERSON A DAY TO GET THERE AND SET UP. HOPE THAT HELPS EVERYONE?
GOOD LUCK HUNTING!!!!!!
FYI, I spoke to them also and that rule only goes for the tempory sites,,,Not the ones that were drawn and issued on the web site , so if i were you i would only look at the short and long term sites not the others because you will need to move.....
FYI, I spoke to them also and that rule only goes for the tempory sites,,,Not the ones that were drawn and issued on the web site , so if i were you i would only look at the short and long term sites not the others because you will need to move.....
On-site Registration/Permit Issuance Process:
All the remaining sites (44 in total) will be available to campers through a first-come, first-served, registration process at the campground. Five of the sites will be designated for “short term” camping and the others will be available for the entire season (same as a TLS permit).
A self-service camping kiosk will be located at the campground. The camping kiosk will consist of a status board (which indicates site availability), self-service registration/permit cards, and a secured drop box.
Prior to occupying a campsite, campers will need to visit the kiosk, review the status board and determine which site they would like. Then the camper will complete a registration/permit card. The top portion of the card will be deposited in the drop box and the bottom portion of the card will be retained by the camper and displayed as the camping permit on their camping equipment. Only one person per campsite needs to complete a registration card.
Campers may begin registering for campsites as soon as the campground is opened for camping.
Archery - 8 a.m. Oct. 14, 2011 General Gun - 8 a.m. Nov. 18, 2011
Small Game - 4 p.m. Jan. 20, 2012 Spring Turkey - 8 a.m. Mar. 16, 2012
To prevent parking and traffic concerns along Hwy. 471, 24 hours prior to the campground opening, campers will be allowed to enter the area at a secondary entrance and “lineup” along Quarry Road.
Long Term First-come, First-served sites (FCFS):
Permits for these sites will be valid from the day of issuance until the last day of the particular season. All camping equipment must be removed on the last day of the particular season. Once a person obtains a permit for a site, they must “occupy” that site (some type of camping device on the site) otherwise the site remain available for other campers. A FCFS permit holder may return their permit at anytime by depositing it in the drop box. The permit holder will be relieved of future responsibility for the site and the site will become available for another camper. Permits returned for TLS sites will be made available as a FCFS site.
See attached map for site locations: 39 sites at 471 (sites 40-78).
Short Term First-come, First-served sites (FCFS-ST):
These permits are intended for weekend or short term camping.
Archery season - permits valid until the Sunday following issuance (2-3 nights)
General gun season - permits valid for one week following issuance
Small game season - permits valid until the Sunday following issuance (2 nights)
Spring turkey season - permits valid for one week following issuance
Camping equipment must be removed or relocated to a FCFS site by the last day of the “short term” period. FCFS-ST permit holders may return their permit at anytime by depositing it in the drop box. The permit holder will be relieved of future responsibility for the site and the site will become available for another camper.
So with a long term site FCFS site if I camp with a tent, pack it up and leave for the week to return the next weekend and someone sets up in the site I have a permit for im SOL and they get to stay there while I'm screwed without a place to camp? If it works like that then that's just idiotic and there is no point in giving out permits, should just be FCFS setup where ever you want. I'll be damned if I have to leave my tent there for a week or any other equipment so some pos can steal it.
Not really, how are they supposed to know you are coming back? It's no different than any quota hunt, some guys are able to use a portion of there hunt but not the whole thing, and they never show back up.
