The Baltimore Bowmans Traditinal shoot is a great venue and worth taking in.  This year it will be May 16,17,18.  Camping is on the grounds and free.

Sika, Whitetails, I don't care...I just wanna get on a hunt where I will actually SEE some deer. lol

There are some drier areas of Blackwater National Refuge where you will see whitetails but generally they don't inhabit the swamps like the Sika do. Sika hunting is a little specialized and hip boots are a must along with Thermacells. Scouting is very important since they don't seem to have a lot of easily identified trails like whitetails do. They also tend to go nocturnal somethimes.

Don't be put off though. Plenty of guys just wander blindly into the marsh, put up a stand and shoot Sikas. Just remember, 6 point stags aren't behind every tree like the outfitters want you to believe. If you see any Sika in range shoot it. It may be your only chance.

Count me in please! Moved here a year ago from Wisconsin and have been able to do some minimal scouting. Mostly in Carroll Co. Just over the border from Baltimore Co. Would love to meet some  other trad shooters.  I am planning on attending  the Baltimore bowmen event. Also looking to join a club out here. I live in Owings Mills so it seems I'm not close to any clubs.

QuoteOriginally posted by tracker12:
The Baltimore Bowmans Traditinal shoot is a great venue and worth taking in.  This year it will be May 16,17,18.  Camping is on the grounds and free.

this sounds like a pretty good shoot to meet up and get things started, maybe head out in the afternoons and scout some areas.  if you guys want there could do two groups those who want Sitka's and those who want whitetails, I know I'm going for the whitetails first then maybe the 2nd time down maybe a Friday and Saturday I'll go for the sitkas.

My son lives in Arnold, MD. He is in charge at the Annapolis U.S. Coast Guard station. Senior Chief Boatswain Mate Corbin Ross. He shoots a recurve and I just bought my 8 year old grandson a new Howard Hill bow and back quiver for Christmas. He may be interested in hooking up with some of you that are in the area. You can give him a call. Ask for Senior Chief Ross.
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If a hunt is planned just let me know. I would love to join in on some fun

barebow1,

I'm a member of Heart of Maryland Bowhunters and our range is in Sykesville. We hold a half dozen 3-D shoot/year and are looking for working members. Our nucleus of traditional shooters shoot almost every weekend starting in Jan at one club or another within an hour from Eldersburg. You are welcome to join us.

Contact me if you are interested.

barebow1, I'll second what reddogge (Rich) said. You're a lot closer to a bowhunting club than you think. At Heart Of Maryland we have a very good group of trad shooters and we're looking for anyone else who would want to join and be an active member. As Rich said, we shoot a couple times a month around central Maryland and we'd love to have someone new tag along. Baltimore Bowman have a once a month shoot starting in February up until the "Classic" in May. DO NOT miss the Baltimore Bowman Traditional Classic. That is one heck of a great time.

For those interested in hunting Maryland there is a lot of decent public bowhunting only ground available in the central part of the State. I would be happy to sit with a group and show you some possibilities at the BBTC in May.

Hatrick,, I'll be there either myself or hopefully with others when the time comes if they go but I can talk with you about what I already have and see what you think and what your opinions are.

Sounds great. There will be several others I camp with that can chime in as well. When the time comes, just pull up a chair to the camp fire and we'll fill you in. Just talking about the BBTC gets me fired up. It's my favorite shoot of the year.

after the 1st I'll put in for the time off, thanks.

hope everyones season went well,,,  this thread had a few people interested in this. checking to see if any of you want to meet at the Baltimore Shoot.  I know the local Maryland folks who posted in this thread will be there but curious if anyone from any other state is going or wants to go because I might be able to swing thru and get you?

I want to mix some scouting with the shoot and scout the afternoons or maybe arrive a day or two early to scout some public spots or even leave the shoot early (or add another day or two off) to scout.

Hi I hunted Sika 1 time this season .My health kept me from more hunting . I hope to do several huntes 2014-2015 .Keep in mind that you can not scout Blackwater unless it is a government scheduled scouting day and you register in .I plan on chasing Sika most of the time , but would be up for some Whitetail hunting . I was taken by sikaville ,and the people there . The land is butefull and the people are open and warm , a truly special place .

The Baltimore shoot for getting together sounds good  . But we're and what time?  Down by the practice buts ? I'll be there Friday.  Sat.  Leaveing. Sunday.  Keep posting.  Thanks

havent put a time in yet, trying to find out who's coming from up here. if I end up coming in alone I'll be there Friday Morning.   I'm getting into Maryland on the 16th, decided to do some early scouting before the shoot.

I shall be at the shoot. When it gets closer ill shoot you my cell number.

ok im interested in the sika...how do you hunt them and what are they? i know they are a species of deer and i think it would be cool to hunt a new species, but what all is involved for hunting sika?

ok im interested in the sika...how do you hunt them and what are they? i know they are a species of deer and i think it would be cool to hunt a new species, but what all is involved for hunting sika?

sorry double post...