Hello to all Trad Gangers out there.
Hello Texas,
we finally made it.
Flights are booked. Counting the days .....
With the help of a friend we are going to hunt LAGUNA ATASCOSA from November 27th - December 4th this year.
Arriving at SAN ANTONIO November 11th and fly back to Europe on December 8th.
Planning to visit NEW MEXICO and ARIZONA as well.
Getting together with some down to earth folks and share a campfire/ hunting camp is what we are looking for.
I will bring my guitar along as well - second best weapon to me.
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My best friend is going to celebrate his 50th birthday in october this year.
So I am trying to do my best to make his life dream come true.
The two of us in that pic is my best friend Fred on the right and myself after Turkey hunt.
(http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad132/yononindo/FREDDANIEL.jpg)
He has been talking about hunting in the US with his recurve bow, for many years.
His two kids ( lovely daughter and son ) saved up some of their pocket money and will support him this way.
I remember his son saying: " DAD, IF YOU NEED SOME EXTRA MONEY, I WILL SELL YOU MY BEST FISHING ROD."
Logic of a child, innocent and honest !!
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Thanks for all the inputs so far :thumbsup:
I will keep you updated. :archer2:
Daniel
Full Draw outfitters would be a great place and you wouldn't go wrong.
Do you want a guided hunt and would you be interested in bear? I have a friend who is a guide in Northern Maine who has a bear hunt in late August thru the end of Sept. You would have a great time.
I second the Bear hunt for a week, then I would concentrate on a cheap whitetail hunt, Depending on where you go, whitetail can be overpopulated. There are plenty of them here in North Carolina.
Bear in Maine can be slow.What I mean is the hunts are later in the day and you cant bird hunt or hunt anything else other than coyotes , but it does take place in some beautiful country.If I was looking for a 3 week once in a lifetime trip such as you mentioned Id go south.Texas would be your best bet to hunt all day and see a greater variety of game.Hogs,deer,birds,snakes,varmints and such.Good luck.
Make sure you check the hunter education regulations before you finalize plans. Would be awful to set it up and find you can't get an archery tag because of the beuracracy.
I think what you want is time with other Tradgangers. You are welcome to hunt around my home area, just let me know. It's a rural section...mostly mountain ridges and farmland. We can hunt whitetails or small game....or both. Our archery season here starts around the first of October....but stump season is open year round 8^). Just PM me and we can talk about details.
I'm also a guitar picker 8^).
Pa. rules and regulations are at:
http://www.pgc.state.pa.us
Check with "Cacciatore" he hunts the States from Europe on a regular basis. He could help you with logistics and requirements.
As a first time US hunt, I'd probably have to say Texas is the place to go. Curtis Kellar at 7th Age Outfitters is THE man to speak to. Licences & tags are all over the counter & hunter's ed is not required. Game is plentiful, the weather's nice, & the prices aren't ridiculous.
These days it seems like Texas is set up for visiting hunters & the State seems to make it as easy as possible for non-residents to hunt.
I'm new to the US, came from England 9 months ago. I started out doing pretty much exactly what you're planning so please feel free to PM me if you think I can help in any way!
QuoteOriginally posted by George D. Stout:
I think what you want is time with other Tradgangers. You are welcome to hunt around my home area, just let me know.
Hi George, that sounds great!
Would love to make it over to your place.
You will hear from me.
Daniel
George offer is what we poor Europeans want to listen.I prefere to hunt one day with friends than 10 days with a outfitter.
Daniel, you have a private message. Sam
if you wanted to hunt in september and goe for three weeks way not go on a DIY hunt for elk in CO or wyoming or some thing if you hit it right in wyoming can't you hunt elk and speed gats at the same time and you could camp for free on public land and all plus maybe some tradgangers could come to camp and hunt with you difernt times of the duration im sure some fellas would love to come meet ya at your camp and hunt and pick a string with ya
It would be hard to do better than Curtis Kellar and 7th Age in Texas.
Hi from Spain
I have been hunting in the Us three times, in Texas and Indiana. Texas with one outfitter, for javies, hogs,small game and in Indiana,with friends, for whitetails.
The advice from Cacciatore is excellent, more fun with friends than with one outfitter and deer hunting is a wonderful experience.
Send me one message if you need help
Hey Yononindo thats great,iam from Europe (Greece)and i dream too of a great hunt in US.
The guys here are super and they will give you all the help u want.Have fun and tell us all about afterwards,to motivate more Europians to visit that beautifull country.
QuoteOriginally posted by cacciatore:
George offer is what we poor Europeans want to listen.I prefere to hunt one day with friends than 10 days with a outfitter.
Cacciatore, you hit the nail right on the head!!!!
Hello Trad Gangers,
thank you so much for all your help.
I will try to answer each one-just asking for your patience here.
We have not settled anything yet, but PA, Ohio, NC and SC is on the top list at the moment.
I will keep it updated.
Thank you all again.
Daniel
Cant help anymore in the USA, but we'l work something out for South Africa in the Future :thumbsup:
If you're looking for a fun time hunting deer and turkey in the fall we have our share of those in Missouri. I'd be more than happy to show you what I know. There's plenty of camping areas at a very low cost(mostly free). I can't "Wine&Dine" you in a very fancy way but you're welcome to share in whatever I have to offer in my camp. I'd even welcome some "pickin & grinnin"!
God bless,Mudd
PS: Just Google earth Asland, Missouri. It should give you a good look at our terrain.
I started to joke around and tell you you could bring your horse also, cause I've tasted horse and it's not bad eating..lol but i won't!
QuoteOriginally posted by Mudd:
I can't "Wine&Dine" you in a very fancy way but you're welcome to share in whatever I have to offer in my camp. I'd even welcome some "pickin & grinnin"!
God bless,Mudd
I started to joke around and tell you you could bring your horse also, cause I've tasted horse and it's not bad eating..lol but i won't!
Hello Mudd,
It appears to me, that your offer comes STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART.
That makes me proud.
Would love to share :campfire: with you one day.
Is this your dog in the pic ?
What kind of breed is he ?
Daniel
Uh oh!!..lol You've asked me something I know something about..lol That is Trouble with the Truth aka Liar. He's 3X's World champion, 3X's Missouri State champion, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota State champions in both Squirrel and coon. He's a couple of wins away from being Super Grand on the bench. The breed is Original Mountain Cur(OMCBA) but he is also registered KSBA, UKC,and NKC. But most of all, he's my buddy and loves it when the bow comes out because it means I'm after squirrels in his mind.
If it weren't for the broadheads I'd teach him to retrieve my arrows the way he does my squirrels and coons.
Thanks for asking!
God bless,Mudd
QuoteOriginally posted by tradtusker:
Cant help anymore in the USA, but we'l work something out for South Africa in the Future :thumbsup:
Waiting for it !!!!
Thanks Andy.
Daniel
If you are interested in Whitetails and Turkeys and small game here in Kentucky, land of Daniel Boone, I could put you on some great hunting around my home. Let me know.
I was just talking about this very subject today at work. I live in Iowa on a farm. We have plenty of Deer, turkey, squirrels, rabbits, raccoons and the occasional badger and red fox. It is hard for an out of state hunter to get a Deer license. I need to check what is required to legally hunt here. I thought that I would like to let Europeans come and hunt here for free. I have friends in Belgium, Germany, Slovakia and Switzerland that have always treated me well when I have visited them and I would like to return the favor to others someday. I don't think it would be possible for them to hunt deer but I think they could hunt other animals at reasonable license cost. I have a small cabin that I built just for that purpose. Or I suppose one could stay in a tent if they wanted! I have a 1000 acre park across the road from me that is all forested hills. They have cabins and tent spaces there as well. They also have an archery range. I live within 20 miles of an airport. :campfire:
If you come to GA from the 2nd Sept weekend till the 2nd weekend of Oct...I might be able to work in a bear/hog/deer hunt in the Cohutta Wilderness.
Hey if you need a place to rest and eat your more than welcome here. I'm not sure on the regs for N.Y for folks from outside the country.We can float for some carp or what ever else comes up.
You guys are more than welcome to hunt here in Illinois if you like for whitetails. It will be mostly public ground, and you gotta come in November. Tags are kind of expensive in Illinois, but we have big bucks. If you are interested in Hogs, I'd go to Ray Hammonds place in South Carolina.
QuoteOriginally posted by Terry Green:
If you come to GA from the 2nd Sept weekend till the 2nd weekend of Oct...I might be able to work in a bear/hog/deer hunt in the Cohutta Wilderness.
Hi Terry,
THAT SOUNDS GREAT !!!!
Talk to you soon.
Daniel
Hello Tradgangers.
Thanks for all Inputs so far. :thumbsup:
I will keep it updated. :archer2:
Greetings from Europe
Daniel
Daniel, I'm in PA also. You are more then welcome to come over and I can show you a few places that have white tail and yotes and squirrels for that time of year. All public so you just need a license.
Hello Texas,
we finally made it. :archer:
Flights are booked. Counting the days .....
With the help of a friend we are going to hunt LAGUNA ATASCOSA from November 27th - December 4th this year.
Arriving at SAN ANTONIO November 11th and fly back to Europe on December 8th.
Planning to visit NEW MEXICO and ARIZONA as well.
I will keep it updated. :archer2:
Greetings from Europe
Daniel
Daniel anything I can to help, just let me know.
I have added a couple of things to my hunting equipment.
A tear drop camper
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc158/mudd57/DSC00659.jpg)
and a Hennessy Hammock SAFARI DELUXE A-SYM HEX
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc158/mudd57/safari-cat.jpg)
You can sleep in out of the elements.
God bless,Mudd
Hi Mudd,
looks great. :thumbsup:
Love that camper.
Guess right now you are out hunting :archer2:
pm. sent
Talk soon.
Yononindo, if you are touring the midwest and want to stop and hunt Indiana. We have nearly a 1000 private acres of some very fine deer and turkey country. The fishing is very good as well. The accommodation are rustic but dry (most of the time). If the river floods we get a little wet getting into the cabin. License are over the counter and pretty affordable. Not sure about non-residents from overseas?
Don't expect any great hunting advice though, I can barely kill time! : )
(http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m84/TJReceveur/2001Cabin-1.jpg)
Yononindo, I love your videos on youtube. My 2 boys also watches them with me. Most everytime I turn on the computer I feel the need to watch the archers paradox video. My son is nuts over the flute making and playing that you have mastered. Very soothing music.
I hope you have a wonderful trip. Not much I can offer in the way of hunts unless you want to buy an AR tag and try your hand at some bear. I have a stand hung over some incredable sign... Just waiting for October 1st.
Good luck on coming to the states. If you buddy needs has to sell his"best fishing rod" my friend has a custom rod company,I'll get him a new one. You just have to post all your good pics in return.
ttt
Yonoindo
How was Texas ?
Gerardo you got me all excited...lol
I saw this thread and I thought Daniel might be posting some of his wonderful camera and video work for us.
I sure miss reading about his exploits.
Merry Christmas and God bless!!
Mudd
Hope you loved it....TX is great!
I'm glad to have you Austrians as our friends. I hope ya'll have a great time here....Phil
Yes Mudd
He has some great pics and video , I just wanted to re post on this thread maybe it inspired some new pics
by the way I love that tear drop cmper, did you made it yourself or bought it?
Thank you Gerardo!!
I didn't build it but it was made by a tradgang member(Loyd). I believe the man can build anything he sets his mind on.
It was a trade/money combo deal.
God bless,Mudd
X2 on the camper Roy,reminds me of my childhood,(Dad made one)
Merry Christmas everyone!