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FW653
Moderator
MS
604 Posts |
 Posted - 02/21/2005 : 15:17:35
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Poll Question:
How often do you use a WMA for hunting?
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Governor11
Senior Member
MS.
1222 Posts |
Posted - 02/21/2005 : 15:48:08
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That one is hard for me to answer FW653. I have hunted Delta National twice in my life. I mostly try to get a draw hunt at Mahannah, but have never been drawn. I have gone as a guest with those who do get drawn. I have hunted one time at Panther Swamp and one time at Shipland. I guess I will vote as they are too crowded because thats the only reason I try for a draw at Mahannah.
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Rabbitman
Advanced Member
ARKABUTLA,MISSISSIPPI
3799 Posts |
Posted - 02/21/2005 : 16:33:16
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I hunt them because I have very little or no access to private land during hunting season.
"Make that first shot count!" |
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Ducksbeus
Senior Member
HORN LAKE, MISSISSIPPI
1242 Posts |
Posted - 02/21/2005 : 17:21:55
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Hunted about 30 days on mine 
" You get what you put in and people get what they deserve" Hank JR. and Kid Rock |
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JES
Junior Member
MS.
357 Posts |
Posted - 02/21/2005 : 20:55:50
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| This season (2004-2005) is the least I've hunted the closest WMA to my home. I made at least 40 hunts in 2003-2004 season, and at least that many in years past. |
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sniper
Junior Member
ALABAMA
346 Posts |
Posted - 02/22/2005 : 08:44:45
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| These WMA's are great and for the most part it is first come first serve. I been in clubs and typically people start getting very possesive of certain stands, food plots, ect. |
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bamabill
Junior Member
MS
450 Posts |
Posted - 02/22/2005 : 13:36:09
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i have hunted 3 wma's for the past 5years it is the only way i could afford to hunt,i have never had anyone walk up on me ,but i walk way back in to my spots
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sawtooth
Senior Member
LA
1495 Posts |
Posted - 02/24/2005 : 15:46:45
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I hunt in the Homochitta during turkey season due to the large amounts of open hardwood stretches. My lease cleared out all of the hardwoods and planted pines. This ran out all of the turkeys.
Maybe you shouldn't have taken the first shot if you had to shoot mone than once. Make that first one count. |
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Wingmaster
New Member
63 Posts |
Posted - 02/25/2005 : 14:07:04
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WMA are good if kept in context but too many are starting to be managed with too many variables that shouldnt be included. for example,WMA managers with their own agenda, food plots planted when its convenient; seasons and harvest types/amounts set for ease of managing officials and/or data collection instead of based on populations; IE... why does John Starr(Oktibbiha co.) stop its deer season(this year it opened it to archery only, with little or no area supervision which is why it was opened to only archery i'm sure) on Jan 1.?? for ease of area managers/wardens? what about the public, who the WMA are used by and maintained for(yes i know they are for the conservation of wildlife also) Why do WMA like Sunflower in the delta have such a short antlerless season when the area has so many does, when the best ratio is 1:1 or 1:2 buck to doe?
area managers i would love to see a Poll on here asking if the public thinks the WMA are being managed for public usage and WL conservation
"Quit Shooting the **** Decoys" |
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TylenolPM
Better Than Average Member
MISSISSIPPI
547 Posts |
Posted - 02/28/2005 : 11:26:04
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| Just got started this year. Looking forward to next year! |
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NRUT
Junior Member
MS
116 Posts |
Posted - 03/09/2005 : 22:35:42
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| PUT IN OVER 30 DAYS ON THREE DIFFERENT WMA'S. MADE BUCK KILLS ON ALL THREE. ME AND A LARGE GROUP OF FRIENDS HUNT WMA'S EXCLUSIVELY.DON'T KNOW WHAT WE WOULD DO WITHOUT THEM. |
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plhunter
Advanced Member
OVETT, MS
2818 Posts |
Posted - 04/14/2005 : 21:21:34
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I HAVE LITTLE ACCESS TO PRIVATE LANDS AND CHICKASAWHAY BORDERS MY BACK YARD SO IT IS VERY CONVENIENT..
The Earth Is The Lord's And The Fullness Thereof... |
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BIG-UN
Advanced Member
MS
2465 Posts |
Posted - 10/09/2005 : 09:44:25
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| Yep |
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sgtsanders
Advanced Member
MS
2369 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2005 : 21:24:49
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| I've always been kinda leery of them. You never know who's hunting or where their at. It just seems to be kinda dangerous...........Hey that's me I think the wma's are great and have no problem with my tax dollars supporting them. |
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1699 Posts |
Posted - 01/27/2006 : 22:36:32
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| Like someone has already mentioned, I don't have access to much private land. I appreciate the WMA's and hunt them regularly. |
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scout
New Member
59 Posts |
Posted - 02/06/2006 : 12:35:27
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| I live on land surrounded by WMA, so almost all of hunting is there. |
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txbulldog
Better Than Average Member
MS
694 Posts |
Posted - 05/16/2006 : 17:40:20
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| 2 many people...see more hunters then game |
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7mm-08
Junior Member
152 Posts |
Posted - 06/05/2006 : 13:06:24
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| I use WMA's almost every weekend from October 1 until the end of January. |
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Mississippi turkey hunter
Advanced Member
MISSISSIPPI
6858 Posts |
Posted - 08/16/2006 : 18:33:26
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hunted w.m.a.'s for over 25 years,some great hunting to be found there
It's not the harvest....It's the chase...... |
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gtrrambler
Advanced Member
MS
2468 Posts |
Posted - 02/11/2007 : 13:29:39
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| i love hunting wma's but i think the hunting should be more restricted like shorter seasons or more draw hunts on canal sect. as too improve hunting. |
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FRAWG
Junior Member
MS
159 Posts |
Posted - 02/16/2007 : 10:41:50
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| New to the forum,, I am not in a club but live close to a WMA , killed two deer off of this place this year. Thanful for the oppurtunity to hunt there. |
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ruger270
Starting Member
MS
4 Posts |
Posted - 04/17/2007 : 13:31:03
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| I bought mine to use at the sporting clays, pistol and rilfe range on hwy 43 in Madison county. Have never tried hunting on the public land. Will try it one day though |
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cab257
Starting Member
MISSISSIPPI
14 Posts |
Posted - 07/06/2007 : 20:09:44
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| Black Prairie WMA in Lowndes County is not run according to the rule phamplet and I wont hunt another WMA bc im so ticked about the way i was treated there. One bad Apple ruins the whole barrel! |
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mdb128
Senior Member
MS
1858 Posts |
Posted - 07/31/2007 : 12:43:35
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| The WMA's are a great resource for hunters that do not have rights to private land. For those who think the WMA's are too crowded, you're right on the weekends. Try to hunt them during the week and you'll see plenty of deer. |
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FELMACKENNELS
Junior Member
HORN LAKE MISSISSIPPI
113 Posts |
Posted - 08/22/2007 : 20:44:36
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I HAVE NO ACC.TO PRIVATE LAND DURING HUNTING SEASON, BEEN HUNTING PUBLIC LAND FOR ABOUT 20 25 YRS
It's not about the number of ducks you kill,It's about the life time of memories you make with friends and family |
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RyanF
Junior Member
MS
173 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2007 : 15:49:56
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I've spent a lot of time at several WMA's this year. Have only been to a couple before this year. I've always heard they were too crowded to hunt. Haven't had that problem.
WMA's are a great resource.
http://www.HuntingClub.MS |
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