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Well I originally joined these forums with the sole intention of broadening my horizons in the distance of my effectiveness(Bow Hunter) While benefiting from some of the early or late seasons afforded to black powder seasons.
With the sole intentions on using the information I gained here on one particular hunt.
https://www.modernmuzzleloader.com/...he-sika-chronicles-chapter-1-r-d.58930/page-2
A little after I began down that path I started to realize that it would be foolish not to implement and start practicing with the gear I’ve started assembling for said adventure in order to be prepared once I reach my destination. Especially, If I could do so in my own back yard so to speak and find a place , if not multiple places a little closer to home to put this all to practice.
So I dove into the world around me and the different types of critters I could hunt with my bow and my Patriot upon its arrival. Looking for I location with swamp, marsh and flooded timber areas. Didn’t have any hopes up for finding frag, but I’ll take what I can get. A place located in coastal river, bay or sound ares. One that might help me gain the experience and confidence needed to execute, on my original goals.
a Training grounds of sorts.
Not just one that has the environmental challenges necessary, but that also offers the opportunity for success and a game animal to hunt that can provide a reward to make the challenge worth the work.
Meat in the freezer which is my ultimate goal.
I’ve recently started looking into and doing research to find out if Pocosin lakes National Wildlife Refuge , truly has a healthy enough feral swine population to make this a place of interest to me, I’m of understanding nutria beavers and a few other critters my be on the table as well, until I actually sort out all the information and decide wether or not if in fact this is something worth my efforts I’m still in the R&D phase of all this.
But it’s close enough to home , the environment checks a a lot of the boxes, and there are potentially a few different meat sources available that are not in my literal backyard.
So if there is anyone that has any information on this area and the game it holds, especially hogs I’d be sincerely appreciative of anything you would be willing to share.
Thanks In advance
With the sole intentions on using the information I gained here on one particular hunt.
https://www.modernmuzzleloader.com/...he-sika-chronicles-chapter-1-r-d.58930/page-2
A little after I began down that path I started to realize that it would be foolish not to implement and start practicing with the gear I’ve started assembling for said adventure in order to be prepared once I reach my destination. Especially, If I could do so in my own back yard so to speak and find a place , if not multiple places a little closer to home to put this all to practice.
So I dove into the world around me and the different types of critters I could hunt with my bow and my Patriot upon its arrival. Looking for I location with swamp, marsh and flooded timber areas. Didn’t have any hopes up for finding frag, but I’ll take what I can get. A place located in coastal river, bay or sound ares. One that might help me gain the experience and confidence needed to execute, on my original goals.
a Training grounds of sorts.
Not just one that has the environmental challenges necessary, but that also offers the opportunity for success and a game animal to hunt that can provide a reward to make the challenge worth the work.
Meat in the freezer which is my ultimate goal.
I’ve recently started looking into and doing research to find out if Pocosin lakes National Wildlife Refuge , truly has a healthy enough feral swine population to make this a place of interest to me, I’m of understanding nutria beavers and a few other critters my be on the table as well, until I actually sort out all the information and decide wether or not if in fact this is something worth my efforts I’m still in the R&D phase of all this.
But it’s close enough to home , the environment checks a a lot of the boxes, and there are potentially a few different meat sources available that are not in my literal backyard.
So if there is anyone that has any information on this area and the game it holds, especially hogs I’d be sincerely appreciative of anything you would be willing to share.
Thanks In advance
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