Freeman99d
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How is it to deer hunt at Paulding Forest WMA?
Correct. There are select dates for gun hunts.Also you can’t hunt there everyday during the season right?
Have you picked up a regulations magazine yet? I get mine at Walmart every year. I fill my calendar with any dates that affect my possible plans. I often refer back many times to make sure. Like the WMA, the dates can be choppy too.Also you can’t hunt there everyday during the season right?
Like this ^^^ for example is correct. But I think there may be another one in December. Most WMAs will have several 3-4 day hunts, but they all differ. Start with a regs magazine and go from there.You can bow hunt it until 11/8. The gun hunt is from 11/9-11/12. Make sure you sign in. Look for deer sign and not just “pretty woods” and you should see some deer. Crowded is an understatement for the rifle hunts.
100%! I’ve been going to PF for a few years and am constantly going to new places. I don’t really go too deep unless I take the bike and park at a closed gate. If I’m on foot, I’m typically less than 1000yards from the truck…… but I’m lazy. I have my HuntStand app loaded with any point of interest. Even have a bunch of gates or other land marks marked as “check this one out too”, because I haven’t yet.The reality is if you bow hunt there are lots of open days and a lot of spots available. Went pretty far back in the WMA yesterday and saw 2 other bow hunters plus 3 more leaving the gate.
This was on a huge tract of land. Reference the WMA map, pick a few spots and go visit. Gun season is literally a weekend in Nov and a weekend in Dec., that's it. During gun it can get crowded depending on where you go. After working at it alone and with friends particularly over the last 3 years I have somewhat learned maybe 5 diff tracts / areas. Shot 1 decent buck so far from PF.
It's actually until 11/17 but be mindful that there are a few dates bow season is closed to accommodate the few gun hunts.You can bow hunt it until 11/8. The gun hunt is from 11/9-11/12. Make sure you sign in. Look for deer sign and not just “pretty woods” and you should see some deer. Crowded is an understatement for the rifle hunts.
Yes just pull up an aerial and reference the WMA property lines. Be sure and sign in online or on paper.Can we drive through the yellow gates if they’re open? And if so how far can we drive?
And.. Check for "Buck Only" days.Correct. There are select dates for gun hunts.