Public Land Hunting

New Topic

Mark topics read • 1172 topics

Page 1 of 47
- Jump to page:
1
2
3
4
5
…
47
Next

Announcements

Replies

Views

Last post

View first unread post R.I.P. Stan...

Last post by Kokes « Sun Apr 19, 2020 11:25 am
Posted in Deer Hunting
Replies: 244
1

…

13

14

15

16

17
by dan » Wed May 09, 2018 11:50 am » in Deer Hunting

I got some shocking and devastating news today... A man, a real man, my friend, Stanley Schmidt passed away yesterday.
Known by every one here as...
244 Replies

150035 Views

Last post by Kokes View the latest post
Sun Apr 19, 2020 11:25 am
View first unread post Known issues with windows computer with playing

Last post by big first « Sun Feb 19, 2017 2:44 pm
Posted in Boar Hunting
Replies: 1
by dan jr » Mon Sep 12, 2016 2:09 am » in Boar Hunting

Windows 8 and 10 do not allow DVD playback by default. You can read more about it here:

1 Replies

43517 Views

Last post by big first View the latest post
Sun Feb 19, 2017 2:44 pm

Topics

Replies

Views

Last post

View first unread post Expanded Hunting on refuges threatened respond Aug 15

Last post by Mike Rossi « Mon Aug 01, 2016 1:15 am

by Mike Rossi » Mon Aug 01, 2016 1:15 am

New access, public hunting land, and expanded hunting opportunity is PENDING APPROVAL, but the antis are working to block it! You have until August...

0 Replies

5637 Views

Last post by Mike Rossi View the latest post
Mon Aug 01, 2016 1:15 am
View first unread post River Bottom tips/advice

Last post by upwind predator « Wed Sep 16, 2020 2:39 am
Replies: 13
by upwind predator » Tue Sep 15, 2020 12:26 am

Got a piece of river bottom public im gonna hunt some more this fall since for the 1st time in 2yrs the river dont have 3/4’s of it underwater. Any...

13 Replies

390 Views

Last post by upwind predator View the latest post
Wed Sep 16, 2020 2:39 am
View first unread post Mast year?

Last post by john1984 « Tue Sep 15, 2020 4:39 am
Replies: 20
1

2
by Bucksquad1 » Mon Jun 29, 2020 10:44 am

Anyone think 2020 will be a good year for the White oaks?
20 Replies

1136 Views

Last post by john1984 View the latest post
Tue Sep 15, 2020 4:39 am
View first unread post Big buck come in on camera at 3am.

Last post by Burningbootleather « Thu Sep 10, 2020 11:53 am
Replies: 10
by Caknoll22 » Thu Aug 27, 2020 10:35 am

Hey, I had a mature buck show up one night on camera at 3am. The camera was out for 3 weeks. I am sitting close to the edge of public that borders...

10 Replies

549 Views

Last post by Burningbootleather View the latest post
Thu Sep 10, 2020 11:53 am
View first unread post Public land trail cam use inquiry

Last post by Burningbootleather « Thu Sep 10, 2020 10:53 am
Replies: 17
1

2
by tricospinner » Thu Aug 27, 2020 9:07 am

I’m just wondering what the popularity of trail cams is among the rest of the readers here in HB.. I have a cam that I bought a few yrs ago for the...
17 Replies

643 Views

Last post by Burningbootleather View the latest post
Thu Sep 10, 2020 10:53 am
View first unread post Choosing an opening day spot

Last post by A5BLASTER « Wed Sep 09, 2020 7:32 am
Replies: 14
by Jazzy66171 » Sat Aug 29, 2020 10:02 am

So I hunt in the central forest of Wisconsin. This encompasses Jackson, Clark, and Eau Claire Counties. It is fairly similar to northern Wisconsin...

14 Replies

725 Views

Last post by A5BLASTER View the latest post
Wed Sep 09, 2020 7:32 am
View first unread post 180 Years of Hunting / Fishing Michigan.

Last post by Bigburner « Tue Sep 08, 2020 1:33 am
Replies: 10
by Singing Bridge » Sun Sep 06, 2020 2:31 am

We have family pics going back to pre-Civil War. This pic is of my grandfather (top left) and his brothers, along with my great grandfather (top...

10 Replies

270 Views

Last post by Bigburner View the latest post
Tue Sep 08, 2020 1:33 am
View first unread post T minus one month leaving for Nebraska Sandhills

Last post by BRoth82 « Sun Sep 06, 2020 12:42 am
Replies: 23
1

2
by Mopar1169 » Wed Aug 26, 2020 4:26 pm

One month away and can't wait to hit the Sandhills. Just gotta get the new bolts built and everything is ready. Bean doing a bunch of cyber scouting...
23 Replies

403 Views

Last post by BRoth82 View the latest post
Sun Sep 06, 2020 12:42 am
View first unread post Dane county parks

Last post by night_krawler « Sat Sep 05, 2020 5:30 am
Replies: 12
by mike_mc » Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:24 pm

Anybody ever get a permit to hunt the parks of Dane county? Thoughts on slob potential?

12 Replies

2182 Views

Last post by night_krawler View the latest post
Sat Sep 05, 2020 5:30 am
View first unread post Unique Refuge Scenario

Last post by Silent J « Thu Sep 03, 2020 3:16 am
Replies: 10
by Silent J » Wed Sep 02, 2020 12:36 pm

Hey all, I was drawn this year for a federal permit to hunt a national wildlife refuge. It consists of about 7500 acres, but the main portion of it...

10 Replies

253 Views

Last post by Silent J View the latest post
Thu Sep 03, 2020 3:16 am
View first unread post Daniel Boone National Forest and the Appalachian Mountain Question

Last post by Bowstring « Wed Sep 02, 2020 10:35 am
Replies: 1
by jteulker » Wed Sep 02, 2020 8:15 am

Hey Everyone,
Got a question.

I am getting ready to leave for Kentucky on a hunt on Thursday. I have a few properties scouted out in the western...

1 Replies

112 Views

Last post by Bowstring View the latest post
Wed Sep 02, 2020 10:35 am
View first unread post Tbunao Punches His Pronghorn Tag (Hunt Video)

Last post by Net Guy « Fri Aug 28, 2020 11:20 pm
Replies: 23
1

2
by seazofcheeze » Mon Aug 24, 2020 3:17 pm

The title says it all. Tbunao puts down a great Montana pronghorn on a spot and stalk archery hunt. Big congrats to Tim! :clap: :dance: Well done man...
23 Replies

412 Views

Last post by Net Guy View the latest post
Fri Aug 28, 2020 11:20 pm
View first unread post Public Land Confrontation

Last post by NorthStar « Thu Aug 27, 2020 3:05 am
Replies: 39
1

2

3
by Ryan549 » Sun Aug 02, 2020 2:30 am

Went out at 6 this morning to do some last minute scouting on a piece of public where I have been seeing a few really good bucks out in the private...
39 Replies

1652 Views

Last post by NorthStar View the latest post
Thu Aug 27, 2020 3:05 am
View first unread post Northwoods-tracking disease and infestations

Last post by JustinP « Wed Aug 26, 2020 11:30 am
Replies: 5
by 1STRANGEWILDERNESS » Tue Aug 25, 2020 4:38 am

I’ve been up in the northwoods a few years now. I had zero experience hunting deer in environments like this. I’m still pretty green but I’m always...

5 Replies

181 Views

Last post by JustinP View the latest post
Wed Aug 26, 2020 11:30 am
View first unread post Camping on public in Wi

Last post by kdawg_901 « Tue Aug 25, 2020 1:40 pm
Replies: 6
by wesfromwi » Mon Aug 24, 2020 8:56 pm

I had been thinking the past few months about camping out on these large stretches of public land in northern Wi. Curious if anyone has has done this...

6 Replies

251 Views

Last post by kdawg_901 View the latest post
Tue Aug 25, 2020 1:40 pm
View first unread post Big Woods Snow Bucks - Think Again

Last post by 1STRANGEWILDERNESS « Wed Aug 19, 2020 5:46 am
Replies: 24
1

2
by Singing Bridge » Sun Aug 02, 2020 8:55 am

You know, I typically try not to rattle too many cages... Most hunters think they have a great understanding of Mature Bucks and snow. I've heard it...
24 Replies

788 Views

Last post by 1STRANGEWILDERNESS View the latest post
Wed Aug 19, 2020 5:46 am
View first unread post Finding the 1/10

Last post by MichiganMike « Tue Aug 18, 2020 9:04 am
Replies: 4
by HunterJB » Sun Aug 16, 2020 2:46 pm

I recently stumbled on a podcast where dan said he will disregard 9/10 public properties. What are you looking for in and around that 1/10 property?...

4 Replies

453 Views

Last post by MichiganMike View the latest post
Tue Aug 18, 2020 9:04 am
View first unread post Clear cuts

Last post by Csradeerhunter « Sun Aug 16, 2020 2:07 pm
Replies: 3
by Randyflash » Wed Aug 05, 2020 1:17 am

I am wondering if there are any members with experience hunting clear cuts. I have hunted them in the past with some success but I got frustrated...

3 Replies

334 Views

Last post by Csradeerhunter View the latest post
Sun Aug 16, 2020 2:07 pm
View first unread post MO public ground

Last post by 1STRANGEWILDERNESS « Fri Aug 07, 2020 3:52 am
Replies: 13
by burtle » Sat Jul 11, 2020 11:36 am

I've never hunted out of state and this year I want to change that.

I'm about a hour north of downtown St.Louis.

With that being said does anyone...

13 Replies

650 Views

Last post by 1STRANGEWILDERNESS View the latest post
Fri Aug 07, 2020 3:52 am
View first unread post Hunting now compared to years ago

Last post by venisonassassin « Sat Aug 01, 2020 4:06 am
Replies: 51
1

2

3

4
by adrenalin » Tue Mar 23, 2010 2:55 pm

How would you compare your public land hunting now to several years ago? Do you still see the same amount and size deer you did years ago on the same...
51 Replies

4035 Views

Last post by venisonassassin View the latest post
Sat Aug 01, 2020 4:06 am
View first unread post What is it with permanent stands all over the place?

Last post by Archivist13 « Fri Jul 31, 2020 11:27 am
Replies: 79
1

2

3

4

5

6
by greenhorndave » Sun Mar 10, 2019 3:44 pm

I keep running into ladder or lockons on public. Supposed to be illegal to leave them. I know it's just part of the public deal and it helps to know...
79 Replies

4728 Views

Last post by Archivist13 View the latest post
Fri Jul 31, 2020 11:27 am
View first unread post Thermal clarification

Last post by PK_ « Sun Jul 26, 2020 12:19 pm
Replies: 4
by Tylerrewa » Sat Jul 25, 2020 2:42 pm

So here I am up to my waist in arrow root, canary grass and cattails. I’m making my way through a flood plain that sits a foot above the river’s...

4 Replies

379 Views

Last post by PK_ View the latest post
Sun Jul 26, 2020 12:19 pm
View first unread post Hunting a 100k Acre WMA, Newish hunter, What next?

Last post by oldrank « Sat Jul 25, 2020 5:31 am
Replies: 11
by gagehuntspublic » Thu Jul 09, 2020 7:27 am

20200708_152543.jpg This will be my 3rd year hunting and the last few years have been fruitless to say the least, In regards to kills not the...

11 Replies

691 Views

Last post by oldrank View the latest post
Sat Jul 25, 2020 5:31 am
View first unread post Kayaks for access

Last post by Maverick1 « Sat Jul 25, 2020 3:35 am
Replies: 22
1

2
by Bucksquad1 » Tue Jun 23, 2020 8:03 am

What are some of the better and more affordable kayaks that would be good for this? Something you can at least use to get your tree stand setup, and...
22 Replies

1451 Views

Last post by Maverick1 View the latest post
Sat Jul 25, 2020 3:35 am
View first unread post Big Woods Buck Scrapes

Last post by Singing Bridge « Mon Jul 20, 2020 10:54 pm
Replies: 10
by Singing Bridge » Sun Jul 19, 2020 7:24 am

I've seen some good posts here on the Beast as of late regarding the Big Woods and scrapes within them... and I see Dan re-kicked a mock scrape post...

10 Replies

685 Views

Last post by Singing Bridge View the latest post
Mon Jul 20, 2020 10:54 pm

New Topic

Mark topics read • 1172 topics

Page 1 of 47
- Jump to page:
1
2
3
4
5
…
47
Next

Return to Board Index

Forum permissions

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum