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Post by aesmith0506 on Aug 28, 2010 19:24:04 GMT -6
Hello everyone I am a longtime fisherman and a long time follower of the forum. Well I decided that I wanted to start hunting this year. I have never hunted before in my life and am needing some help. The main thing is I am needing a place to hunt. I really can't afford to hunt on a lease so I was wondering if there was any good public land to hunt or any other info would be greatly appreciated
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Post by DocHolladay on Aug 29, 2010 0:01:07 GMT -6
You can hunt the WMA's. Some of them have some great hunting. You can drive any where from 10 minutes to 5 hours, depending on which one you travel too. Get a hunting guide and the WMA's are listed toward the rear, by unit. Middle Tennessee is Unit L. I am sure that you may make some new friends in here that may share land too. Will you be using a bow, muzzleloader or rifle?? This will help alot.
P.S.- Welcome to the firum.
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Post by aesmith0506 on Aug 29, 2010 19:04:57 GMT -6
I Was Hoping To Hunt With Bow Muzzleloader And Rifle... What Do I Need To Do Just Get A WMA Stamp?
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Post by DocHolladay on Aug 29, 2010 22:55:17 GMT -6
I miss spoke, Middle Tennessee is on Region II. You will need either a Sportsmans License or your fishing/small game combo, plus whatever weapons license you are using at the time and your WMA stamp. If you pretty much do everything from fishing to hunting, a sportsmans license is the way to go.
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Post by aesmith0506 on Aug 30, 2010 5:54:54 GMT -6
So if I get the sportsmans I don't have to get the extras for the weapon I'm using or a wma stamp?
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Post by DocHolladay on Aug 30, 2010 11:23:46 GMT -6
The only extra thing you have to buy with a sportsman is a duck stamp and that is because they are Federal. You will also need to ask the store that you buy the sportsman from to add on the migratory bird stamp. It is free with the sportsman, but not everyone adds it if you dont ask.
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Post by bonecollector on Aug 31, 2010 17:47:52 GMT -6
Where are you located? If you are hunting a WMA go with the sportsman license. That way if you want to hunt dove tomorrow or squirrels you don't need the small game permit.
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