2011 Southern Indiana Bowhunt

[americanhunter7]

If anyone needs directions or help feel free to PM me for details. I will be working Wednesday and Thursday but will be swinging though during the evening, and hope to join you all for the weekend.

[stevewills]

is anyone just gonna small game hunt,id like to make it over but refuse to buy tags when i own my property i hunt.would love to come over and see ya all.....

[Bowwild]

Indiana doesn't require bowhunter education certification. However, Hunter Safety Education is necessary for those born after December 31, 1986. Indiana has a 100% on-line course for $19.50 but unfortunately it is for residents only. Indiana, like other states accepts hunter education certification from other states and provinces.

In Indiana you need only the NR deer permit for the equipment you intend to hunt with. Some states, like mine in KY require a hunting license and a deer tag. The prices for IN tags were provided above. (I thought the extra doe tag was $25 rather than $24 but it doesn't matter.)  

I will qualify for a cut-rate license in a few more years. I will refuse the discounted license. The purchase of hunting licenses, especially for residents is soooooo economical and sportsmen have always paid the bills. I could have used the discount when I was in college but as I retire I don't need that kind of help any longer.  I will likely spend $325 to deer hunt in Indiana this year in order to have a buck tag and two doe tags.

Ironically, I am within a mile of where this hunt is being planned, once per week these days. I'm headed to Brownstown, IN in 20 minutes in fact. My father-in-law owns 23 acres that butts up against the Jackson Washington State Forest. I've squirrel hunted there (years ago) but never deer hunted there. A persimmon grove is a magnet for deer on the edge of his property adjacent to a pond. My nephew has filled many deer bow tags from that grove.

I hunt in the Attica, IN area.

[Billy]

Need a shadow Bowwild..??
I love the river scenery around Attica and persimmons..well there ya go..

Someone ask about just small game, plenty of them to offer you a good time. C'mon down and hang out; just fish if ya like or drive around looking for antiques...

We are not picky about what ya hunt; just that you come willing to share stories, laugh, and enjoy!!

[Rob W.]

I hope the weather man is right this time 62 for a high and clear would be nice on opening morning!


Rob

[John Scifres]

I went to a deer hunt and a squirrel hunt broke out.

[Troy Breeding]

A good hunter never limits themselves to just one game...

Troy

[Stiks-n-Strings]

Don't look like we are gonna have a burn ban this year LOL, Actually hope it will dry up for the hunt.

Looking forward to meeting some new TG'ers and having a good time. Gonna start gathering up the gear tommarrow.

[b.glass]

Is there any predictions for the weather during the hunt? Or is it to early for that?

I can go out opening day in the morning but I'm not sure when I can go out again or if I can before THE hunt.

I would like to do some small game hunting also but will not be my primary hunting. I read the thread you started Rob, about squrriel hunting. The tip about painting arrows orange is something I want to try. I made some flu-flu's but haven't tried them yet. Since reading that thread I will cut the fletching down. I'd had feeling about using them for squrriel was not such a good idea.

I will have my small game license, a deer license and a turkey license with me, along with the appropriate stamps.

Somebody mentioned food. Tell me what to bring I will bring it. I don't plan to do much cooking though. Granola for breakfast, cold meat sandwiches for lunch and supper is good enough for me.

So Bowwild, does that mean you are going to stop by?

[b.glass]

I did a search and the sun should start shining again after Wed., Sept. 29th through Oct. 4th with temps in the high 60's during the day and high 40's at night. I could find only a 10 day forecast. So a week or so with no rain should dry things up a bit. If it will only keep from raining during the hunt.

[Stiks-n-Strings]

Ahh Bona, We was born wet. We can hunt wet LOL

I don't mind the hunting wet, it's the sleeping wet that I ain't got used to.

[b.glass]

I've hunt wet before and I can hunt wet again....but I prefer not to.

[Stiks-n-Strings]

In hear ya Bona, I'm hoping for great weather too.

Can we get a roll call of all that will definetly be there

[John Scifres]

I vote for no rain.  I am pretty sure a rainy hunt a couple years ago is why Billy has a teardrop camper now.  Imagine "A River Runs Through It" under his tent  

[Rob W.]

I will Thursday.  

[stevewills]

is this when vallonia is having their festival..pioneer days,if so ill be that way anyways

[americanhunter7]

Nope Fort Vallonia days will be the next weekend after that. 14-16.

[Billy]

That is EXACTLY why, John.    
You and I made it through that storm and
ate fairly well...Darren drove through...we all
survived...but, I do not wanna do it twice!!

Brent and I will be in Thursday...

[americanhunter7]

Just did a drive through while on duty.....Seven deer spotted in less than 5 minutes in two different areas. Three were less than 50 yards from a couple camping near the lake. Four really REALLY nice does, One GIGANTIC DOE with two fawns. The four I saw were near a camping area moving from the water and back into a legal hunting area. The BIG doe and fawns were actually in the camping area and at the water when I drove through. Needless to say I'm getting a little excited.

John  

[Troy Breeding]

My plans are to arive on Wed. If nothing else it will give me a day to scout.

Troy