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Thanks Jay. I’ll have a First Aid kit as well since we are being all safe and stuff

I’ll have a big bottle of Tylenol for sore feet and backs. I plan on walking a lot

Matt, it seems we're well supplied with axes, hatchets and whisky, so a good first aid kit seems prudent.

Hahaha you’re right! So glad you guys are going to make the hunt this year.

Sam, I have a spare North Face Cats Meow bag that was rated to 20 degrees when new. I'll throw that in the car in case your Florida bones get chilled.

I’m gonna go tomorrow and try to find it so i want be lost next Thursday/ Friday morning Anyone know what’s available for hunting there tomorrow may do some walking and scouting.

Google Bankhead National Forest. You can hunt any part of the National Forest that isn’t WMA land. National Forest land will be marked with red spray paint on trees.

Chris if you look at the map I linked via imgur, the non shaded areas are national forest land and huntable any day.

Thanks. I forgot about that map. I guess from my house I’m gonna go straight up 195 to double springs and hit 33.

Worked on sighting in a few rifle options today. I may be bringing a ruger american all weather stainless 308. It was the easiest rifle to get dialed in that I’ve ever shot. And it’s very light compared to my other rifles. Nikon prostaff 3x9x40 Got my daughters howa 7mm08 shooting great also and she has killed several critters with it already. But it’s heavy. I may let her bring the ruger and I’ll stick to my xbolt 270. It’s a snipers dream.

Those Ruger Americans are nice and light, I’ll be toting a Tikka T3 myself the lighter the better. I like Howa/Vanguard rifle’s but like you said they are chunky and would not be my choice for a rifle I had to hand carry much.

thanks Tim, I just can't sleep in a bag. Old bones and joints means I toss and turn all night long. I do well on the cot with a wool blanket.

Road up to see the camp ground and sniff around a little. Camp ground is pretty full of campers. Talked to a nice older couple. Our hunt is across the road from the camp ground. Only Thursday Friday and Saturday. Went down to the ranger station and got maps. We asked about hogs for Sunday he said they have had no hog sightings but the locals seem to think the hogs are deep in the wilderness part. Ranger did say that the crowds have been minimal since thanksgiving. Also saw a lot of clear cut land and logging trails.

Ok there was a hunt on side B this weekend I believe that may explain the campers at McDougle. Hopefully they will be cleared out by next week.

Correct B side hunt goes thru today i believe. The ranger said most of the people there were bow hunters. But they looked like they had been there awhile and weren’t moving on anytime soon. Little bumper pull campers parked around the circle. They were certainly set up nice.

So with no deer hunt Sunday is anyone sticking around for pigs?

Sunday I may or may not hunt some of the National Forest land. I have a spot picked out, just will depend on how I’m feeling and if I’ve kilked anything.

Killing a big one would be a game changer for sure. I know a really good processor about 35 minute drive away. I’m bringing an extra big cooler to pack a quarter deer into. Ranger did mention also that zone A has no restriction on antlers as long as the nubs are at least an inch long.

They are in there just have to work for them. I will enjoy the camping and scenery, it’s realky pretty up there. Filling a cooler with Meat will be icing on the cake.

I was just reading a story of a big 8 point killed there. Dec 6th. Man said they were just beginning the chase stage and this buck followed in a does foot steps about 830am Gets my blood pumping. I’d really like my daughter to kill a bragging rights buck.