Cohutta

[GAbullHunter]

[QUOTE="jbogg, post: 13611528, member: 106218"However, I can’t deny that there has been an enormous increase in public land hunters in the mountains over the past couple of years. I’m not sure if Covid kicked it off, but this year I am seeing flagging ribbon and bright eyes in spots that I have had all to myself for over five years.

YEP! I blame covid and all that time some folks had off and time to kill in learning a new skill. Heck maybe some will learn to feed the family again!

 

[Joe Brandon]

I really think so much of the increase has to do with people losing paper co leases and as Jboggs said covid, let’s not forget yes it gave many a ton of extra free time but it also hit a lot of folks pockets really hard. Y’all remember that first turkey season after covid???man mountains were packed.

 

[bay6444]

As much as I enjoy watching them the YouTube DIY public land hunters have cause an immense amount of pressure to public land. But to be fair the new hunter owns it as much as we own it.

 

[Professor]

Joe Brandon. You are a idiot as are most on here. Ive lived in the mtns my entire life and ive never seen anyone in places that take hours to get to and now I do. Y’all kill a bear and next thing you know you’re a expert and get on here and brag and tell everyone to come the mtns. This forum has ruined hunting the mtns. Hope y’all are happy

I still have a big time hunting in the mountains, so I guess hunting in the mountains is not really ruined.

 

[Swampdogg]

It’s all Ben’s fault.

Adapt ,burn boot leather, and become a better hunter is all it’s making us do for those that want to work for it bad enough . Internet and technology will always draw folks in . Social media, YouTube, hunting shows ,books and word of mouth will draw people in as well. It’s no fun having to put in more time than you have to but isn’t that the reason why we are out here?? To enjoy being in the woods? I hope all them new folks hunting the mountain love bushwhacking through briars and rhododendron because it takes a special kinda human to love suffering in it and that’s not to keep anyone away just the reality of it. Glutton for punishment or adventure ,I believe it’s here for everyone that wants it.

 

[Gator89]

I like seeing pictures, please post em up.

I promise not to invade the mountains until elk season opens.

 

[whitetailfreak]

I like seeing pictures, please post em up.

I promise not to invade the mountains until elk season opens.

 

[livinoutdoors]

Its Atlanta. The world went crazy during the pandemic and people started moving. Georgia got a bunch of new folks and Atlanta and its suburbs shed a bunch of people to more rural or far out counties.

 

[Joe Brandon]

I still have a big time hunting in the mountains, so I guess hunting in the mountains is not really ruined.

You ain’t gotta worry about me walking hours buddy you can have that! I always say, I can see my truck or here my alarm on it from anywhere I hunt! I’m a fat boy on meds that tend to make me sick with any amount of exertion? God bless you and happy hunting!

 

[Timberjack86]

The worst joke you could play on some forum scouting, out of stater is to have them thinking the hunting is good up in north GA. Go ahead and post up the steepest, nastiest laurel thicket. 9/10 will take one trip up and never want to come back. It’s just a cycle right now. Some nice deer have been posted from the mountains the past few years, and a lot of folks want to come up and try it.

I say let em have it! If there tough enough to hunt it they deserve to be there just like the rest of us!

 

[deathwish]

Cohutta have a lot of acorns this year?

 

[deathwish]

Has anyone heard of the dry pond in the wilderness area it would left of Tear Britches Trail.

 

[ddd-shooter]

Cohutta have a lot of acorns this year?

Has anyone heard of the dry pond in the wilderness area it would left of Tear Britches Trail.

???
Good timing.

Glad to see my point well made.

 

[1eyefishing]

???
Good timing.

Glad to see my point well made.

I can't find it on my hunt stand app.

 

[hardwaregrrl]

I scouted 3 times late summer in Cohutta but I couldn't make the archery hunt. I hit the firearm hunt and got some great scouting in Wednesday, and hunted all day Thursday but got called up to Michigan as my dad was in the hospital. There was a pretty big group at 3 forks but met some great hunters up there. I know a bear and a hog were killed on Thursday in that area, e cowpen. I heard a good amount of turkey hens, saw 2 does and tons of 3-4 day old bear sign. Maybe next time.....man it's beautiful there.

 

[Professor]

I scouted 3 times late summer in Cohutta but I couldn't make the archery hunt. I hit the firearm hunt and got some great scouting in Wednesday, and hunted all day Thursday but got called up to Michigan as my dad was in the hospital. There was a pretty big group at 3 forks but met some great hunters up there. I know a bear and a hog were killed on Thursday in that area, e cowpen. I heard a good amount of turkey hens, saw 2 does and tons of 3-4 day old bear sign. Maybe next time.....man it's beautiful there.

You are right about beautiful. It is one of the greatest places to have the time of your life getting shut out

 

[hardwaregrrl]

You are right about beautiful. It is one of the greatest places to have the time of your life getting shut out

Ha! It's an inspiring place to have access to...I regret not getting out in my younger days. I also am in love with Blue Ridge WMA but have never considered a hunt there.

 

[Para Bellum]

It ain’t Covid. It’s this site. Or social media in general. Keep running those mouths. You’ll be butthurt soon enough. Some of y’all would give away the winning powerball numbers. Ain’t never in my life.