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Post by rchrad on Aug 3, 2007 13:35:01 GMT -5
I am a die-hard bow hunter who is looking for a good starting point for the little deer. I have been successful elk hunting but wondering if I should look for the same type of sign? I have read that I may need a boat or a bike to hunt but don't know where to go. Any suggestions? Any help would be appreciated.
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Post by Hardcorehunter on Aug 3, 2007 16:22:30 GMT -5
August 18th, Doug Wigfield is doing a seminar at the southern md hunting and outdoor expo on sika. I have yet to take one so I can't give many pointers. Asseteague island and blackwater (need permit for blackwater) are great public land spots. You will need a thermacell/bug suit/bug spray, high boots/hip waders, sika call?, and patience. Some past sika threads may be helpful as well.
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Post by BuckMaster on Aug 3, 2007 19:15:05 GMT -5
Best thing you can do is come to the Expo on the 18th, listen to Doug's seminar and buy one of his calls. I have never had as much excitement in the woods as I have with Sika hunting on the Eastern shore. The way these little sucker can blow is amazing! You would swear you were hunting a 2000 pound elk. Now I'm all pumped up for sika hunting!
Blackwater is the place to go, but you have to mail in for a permit. Taylors Island is a public spot near Blackwater and no permit is required there. Assateague Island is also a favorite spot of mine.
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mrhart
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Post by mrhart on Aug 14, 2007 16:18:53 GMT -5
I like Blackwater because I can drive back into the areas that I am hunting. I heard Taylor Island is mostly boat access is that true? I have never been to assateague Island, do you need any special permits because it is a beach area?
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Post by BuckMaster on Aug 14, 2007 19:56:11 GMT -5
We have walked in to Taylors Island before and hunted but I'm sure all the "GOOD" spots or boat in. As far as Assateague you dont need any special permit, just a hunting license and to sign-in at the park rangers station. Make sure you sign back out or they will kick your butt ;D. If you don't sign out they have to go looking for you!
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Post by Hardcorehunter on Aug 14, 2007 20:08:49 GMT -5
Yeah Buckmaster, sign out next time! Osprey I believe kayaks to most of his sika deer spots.
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Post by osprey on Aug 15, 2007 13:15:29 GMT -5
We have walked in to Taylors Island before and hunted but I'm sure all the "GOOD" spots or boat in. As far as Assateague you dont need any special permit, just a hunting license and to sign-in at the park rangers station. Make sure you sign back out or they will kick your butt ;D. If you don't sign out they have to go looking for you! Some of Assateague National Seashore you should get the offroad permit if you have a 4x4 and drive down the beach, will get you away from the crowds. What's a kayak?   |
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Post by davep on Aug 15, 2007 15:42:29 GMT -5
Back when the 'behind the dunes " road was open at Assateague, I'd thumb down the beach a couple miles at O dark-thirty, then hunt back, into the usually prevailing winds.
A guy I know has a 4X4 van,and carries his canoe down the beach.
Years ago, I saw a F250 4X4, with a 16' john boat up on the ladder racks,with a 20HP Merc in the bed!
They ran down then launched, to get to some of teh little islands.)BEWARE: Many are privately owned
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