Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Deer Hunting 2017 Alabama Deer/Hog hunt

Alright guys a few of us have gotten our heads together and are starting to plan a DIY camp/hunt in Northern Alabama. A few years ago we did something very similar and it was enjoyed by all. A few specifics first:

Date: December 8 9 10 2017
While the majority of folks will be there Fri-Sunday getting there a day early or staying a day late is up to you

Location: Bankhead National Forrest
https://www.bing.com/maps?&ty=18&q=William%20B%20Bankhead%20National%20Forest%2c%20AL&vdpid=5482940333098532865&mb=34.39312~-87.766144~33.87355~-86.750519&ppois=34.1333351135254_-87.2583312988281_William%20B%20Bankhead%20National%20Forest%2c%20AL_~&cp=34.133335~-87.258331&v=2&sV=1&FORM=MIRE&qpvt=bankhead+national+forest

https://www.forestcamping.com/dow/southern/bankinfo.htm

The terrain is about as steep and rough as it gets for Alabama, Deer and Hogs are present, this area doesn't have the deer density that other parts of Alabama does, but there tends to be more older better racked bucks in the area due to the rough terrain and lower hunting pressure.

We will camp at a primitive campsite that hasn't been nailed down for sure yet. Last time the place we stayed at had a vault outhouse and that was it. About a 20 minute drive to the closest city for water/food. We shared a huge campfire and shared meals as campfire members tend to do.
McDougle campground is where we stayed last time here is some info on it:

https://freecampsites.net/#!4426&query=sitedetails


You can find a long thread about the 2013 hunt here:
https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/8686097/1

Life happened and a lot of folks missed out last time. Hoping a few more can show up and we make a good go of it this time around.

Will add more information as it comes right now the for sure list is:

Myself 334-296-2784 if anyone needs to reach me
HugAJackass- yup good old Mark

A buddy and I scouted this area a few years ago. It is a beautiful place and would be a blast to hunt. The folks in the area are really nice too!

Hope you guys have a blast while y'all are here. The northern part of Bankhead is 10 minutes from my house. Best of luck and I hope y'all can get a good one. Oh and kill all the pigs you see

Up to verify this is still in the works....

I’m also interested in this. Long time lurker here, thought I might join in on the fun.

Yup still on and time to start working on details and such.

Cool

Any of you guys spend any time near jasper or cullman? We could plan to meet for lunch and make a plan and get a list of needed supplies nailed down.

Jay tipped me off to this hunt. I'd like to join in if I may.

Hey guys been super busy with life sorry to just be now checking back in. Here are a few details that I can remember from doing this a few years ago. The hunt camp is a first come first serve deal, last time there were like 10 spots in our camp, there are a few camp areas similar to the one we used. Its a bring your own tent kinda deal with a few spots you can back a small camper into if you have it. There is an outhouse but no running water that I remember.

Showing up a week prior to scout both the camp site and to familiarize ourselves with the hunting area would be a good idea. We can also figure out meals and other logistics.

I'm thinking Dec 2 or 3 for a scouting trip, any of you fellas want to meet up?

A monster taken last season from the area we will be hunting

https://www.facebook.com/nick.gilbert.14/posts/1641003075956001

I have requested these days for vacation days. Hoping to make his trip.

Awesome look forward to meeting everyone.

I will be coming up. The cost of out of state hunting license being what it is, I probably won't hunt though. I already have a freezer full of Antelope and Venison. Always fun to get out of Florida, and to meet some more 'campfire folks.

Alright, time to bump this up. Hoping to get some details nailed down. I’ve got the days off and my 16 daughter wants to come along.

I will be there for sure Thursday through Sunday. I will be available to scout the camp and hunting area Sunday dec 3, anyone else wanna meet up?

I’m off work that Sunday the 3rd also. As far as the trip goes we can arrive early Friday morning and if we have places in mind o hunt then set up camp after that first Friday morning hunt.

Good luck to you boys! That is a really cool area to hunt. Someone is going to shoot a nice deer!

I plan on being there Sunday the 3rd to familiarize myself with where the camp is and where the hunting lands are maybe doing a little actual scouting. I will arrive Thursday mid day to setup and mark camp for those coming in. It’s been about four years since I’ve been up that way and my memory is a bit fuzzy.