Originally I thought we were headed on vacation to the keys. I didnt find out our final destination till last night. Apparently my brother in law thought siesta key was part of the florida keys so it turns out I will be spending the week in and around sarasota. If anyone knows of any good bowfishing or hog hunting opportunities please speak up. Thanks very much, I will be there the first week of june. I appreciate any and all suggestions.
Tough time of the year to hunt in Florida. I would suggest Tarpon fishing instead. Siesta key and Anna Maria island are prime Tarpon destinations and you will be there right in the middle of the migration. Rent a kayak paddle 300 yds out from siesta key at sunrise and you'll see 80lb to 160lb tarpon. Should hook up, just be prepared for a paddle back. I live north of Sarasota about 45mins.
Call the guys at Center Shot archery they may be able to hook you up.
Try Nickie Roth, Archery Outfitters (a Sponsor) He offers hunts in June & July in Arcadia, Fl, not too far from Sarasota. I'm hunting with him 1st week of March.
I looked into Nikki already, he has dates in june but I guess they only hunt once a month? and the dates I am going to be there dont jive with his schedule, Bummer! I am going to give center shot a call first of the week. Thanks for all your suggestions, keep em coming, Anything is better than the beach!
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There are LOTS of sting rays in Tampa Bay (about 1 hour north of Sarasota). I'm sure you can find them right around sarasota too. They are made for bowfishing, because they hang out in clear, shallow water. I don't know of any outfitters, but you could probably just rent a boat and do it yourself. Just be sure to read the FL regs very carefully, as they can be excesively complicated and confusing. Also, there are a few species of rays and not all are legal. Good luck.
If you are willing to travel a little bit there are a lot of hogs and turkeys around the Okeechobee area. Not sure what the seasons/laws are down in Florida but I did some work in that area 2 yrs ago and we ran into hogs on a daily basis.