Anyone hunt the N. GA WMA's??

[sgtwebb1]

Hi all, long time lurker, first-time poster.
Been living in Catoosa County a couple of years, and am wondering how many of you hunt the WMA's in this area.
A few sizeable areas--John's Mtn, Crockford-Pigeon and others.
Been on a lease in N. Alabama for several years, but my son & his wife just had a baby, so he won't be hunting as much this year, and I'm not as young as I used to be, so I don't go without him.

Anyway, just looking for advice.

Thanks.

 

[antharper]

Not much help to you , I’ve hunted a few times looking for a bear around White and Habersham counties and I can say they are scarce. I think if I lived in the area I could be successful though . Good luck to you ! One thing for sure you’ll be hurting in some beautiful country

 

[campboy]

Hi all, long time lurker, first-time poster.
Been living in Catoosa County a couple of years, and am wondering how many of you hunt the WMA's in this area.
A few sizeable areas--John's Mtn, Crockford-Pigeon and others.
Been on a lease in N. Alabama for several years, but my son & his wife just had a baby, so he won't be hunting as much this year, and I'm not as young as I used to be, so I don't go without him.

Anyway, just looking for advice.

Thanks.

Welcome to the forum. I’ve hunted Crockford-Pigeon mountain in the past. Beautiful area. Best advice is to get out there and do some scouting

 

[sgtwebb1]

Welcome to the forum. I’ve hunted Crockford-Pigeon mountain in the past. Beautiful area. Best advice is to get out there and do some scouting

I sure will.
From what I can tell looking at topo maps & aerial photos, it looks promising.
I'll put boots on the ground out there soon.

 

[campboy]

I sure will.
From what I can tell looking at topo maps & aerial photos, it looks promising.
I'll put boots on the ground out there soon.

Although I never killed a deer at pigeon mountain I’ve seen a good many. I live close to John’s mountain but have never actually hunted there

 

[bfriendly]

Hi all, long time lurker, first-time poster.
Been living in Catoosa County a couple of years, and am wondering how many of you hunt the WMA's in this area.
A few sizeable areas--John's Mtn, Crockford-Pigeon and others.
Been on a lease in N. Alabama for several years, but my son & his wife just had a baby, so he won't be hunting as much this year, and I'm not as young as I used to be, so I don't go without him.

Anyway, just looking for advice.

Thanks.

Biggest difference is gonna be your habits, going from the lease to public land. If you’re used to hunting from big stands on bait stations etc.., that will be the biggest change. If not, then carry on as usual. Mobile hunting stands and ground hunting is the typical or preferable way to go. I’ve put leaner type stands out on public land before, but a few years ago I jumped into saddle hunting and haven’t looked back. If you haven’t already been doing it, I seriously suggest you and your son check out saddle hunting!
As far as the WMAs you mentioned, I go the range at Johns mtn and have driven around quite a bit, but never really hunted it but a few times years ago……beautiful scenery! Never been to the pigeon. Regardless, You are blessed to have them in close proximity! I’d start with pigeon and get to know it. Go from there!
Welcome to the fire!

 

[slow motion]

Not much help to you , I’ve hunted a few times looking for a bear around White and Habersham counties and I can say they are scarce. I think if I lived in the area I could be successful though . Good luck to you ! One thing for sure you’ll be hurting in some beautiful country

All you need is a ham n cheese sammich brother. Come right to you.

 

[whitetailfreak]

There's some good deer on the wmas in North GA and don't forget about CNF as well. Good luck to you.

 

[tactnuke]

Was up on Crockford-Pigeon WMA Saturday morning. So a few tracks, no scat. And didn't see anything moving.

 

[hunter84]

I hunt rich mountain on the cartecay track and have good luck with both deer and bear don't have big giants like in other areas but good enough for me. And it's bow only so not many people hunt it after gun season opens.