TGO Group Draw Hunt

[Good_Steward]

Checking out the draw hunt application online, and thought it may be a good idea to see if anyone was interested in a group draw hunt this year? I know several guys (I was one of 'em) talked about a group hog hunt earlier this year.

Your thoughts, and draw hunt preferences?

Personally, I like the Catoosa rifle hunts for deer, since it (used to, anyway: need to check up on that) include unlimited hog as well as your deer bag. Not sure how to set this up for a group, so insight into that would be helpful, as well.

Edited July 18, 2010 by Good_Steward

[Good_Steward]

guess I should add that the application deadline is the 21st.

[Good_Steward]

Party #282947

Yuchi @ Smith Bend - 1 deer, either sex, gun (1st choice) dates 11/6 - 11/7

Catoosa - Genesis - One deer buck only (at least 4 antler points on 1 side), unlimited wild hog, either sex - gun 12/02 - 12/04 (2nd choice)

If anyone else wants to sign up, just use the party number when asked if you want to join a group.

[Rightwinger]

I don't know if I'll have those days available to be off from work but I'm in. Nice having a sportsmens license!

[Good_Steward]

Cool. Maybe we'll get to try out that 117gr 25/06 that was given to us . . . .

[Handsome Rob]

Added myself to the party, if that's OK.

[Rightwinger]

So I hope our huge hunting party doesn't overwhelm the eco structure! Let's do a drive, I volunteer to wait for you two to walk across Catoosa. I'll be on the Wartburg side.

[Good_Steward]

ha! Yeah, counting my brother, that's 4. Not a bad group, though. I want to find the 2 who volunteered for cooking duties . . . .

[Rightwinger]

Definitely! Where are you two? I like pancakes!

[Good_Steward]

mmmmmmmm . . . . . camp pancakes. Maybe with fresh wild hog bacon and tenderloin? Honestly, we'll likely end up at Catoosa. Yuchi is a good hunt, but a very low limit. I think only 50 hunters. That's fine with me, though.

[Rightwinger]

I've done Genesis and Bi-color three times, over 10 years ago but it is a great area. Never done any other WMA's other than one aborted attempt at AEDC. I think I would have been more alone at the mall.

[Good_Steward]

I've done Genesis and Bi-color three times, over 10 years ago but it is a great area. Never done any other WMA's other than one aborted attempt at AEDC. I think I would have been more alone at the mall.

I refuse to even attempt AEDC after an experience about 7 or 8 years ago. Used to be a good hunt, now it's just smallish deer, and an everlovin' ton of people.

[Handsome Rob]

I refuse to even attempt AEDC after an experience about 7 or 8 years ago. Used to be a good hunt, now it's just smallish deer, and an everlovin' ton of people.

TELL me about it! Just driving down AEDC Road from Tullahoma to the 24 is like Beirut on a Saturday night! I know that there's some good deer there, but they ain't worth losing my life for! Last year I hunted Bear Hollow (TN & AL sides) & saw some nice deer, but it's a helluva hike. Flintville Hatchery was a bust last year. I saw 6 deer on Archery opening day & not a single thing for the rest of the season. IIRC, I hunted Flintville for 18 days & never once saw a deer or heard a shot fired

I'm dying to find a deer with my bow!!

[Good_Steward]

So, anyone else sign up, since last night was the deadline?

[Handsome Rob]

When's the draw? I keep checking the TWRA site, but it's still 'pending'

I'm getting impatient!

[Good_Steward]

Patience, my friend, patience.

(I think there's a G'n'R song in there somewhere)

[Handsome Rob]

Patience arse'oles! I WANNA KNOW NOW!!!

[Good_Steward]

Well, Rob, we drew the catoosa hunt.

Better now?

CATOOSA--GENESIS (ANTLER RESTRICTIONS AP 1 DEER, BUCK ONLY; WILD HOG, NO LIMIT, EITHER SEX

12/02/2010

12/04/2010

Awarded

[Guest Conrad]

Congrats guys, I got drawn for the 3 day muzzleloader hunt on the Hiwassee Refuge Oct 22-24

[Good_Steward]

you'll like hiwassee refuge, Conrad. Good hunt.

[Guest Conrad]

ok good never hunted there before except one time turkey huntin

[Rightwinger]

Well, Rob, we drew the catoosa hunt.

Better now?

CATOOSA--GENESIS (ANTLER RESTRICTIONS AP 1 DEER, BUCK ONLY; WILD HOG, NO LIMIT, EITHER SEX

12/02/2010

12/04/2010

Awarded

So who's bringing the tent and who's cooking? Or do we just run down to the Bean Pot?

[Handsome Rob]

Well that rocks like a fox with a box full of socks! :D

Just got a nice accurate load worked up for the .54 too.

Weeeeeeeeeeee!!

Roll on December

[Handsome Rob]

Weeeeeeee!!!!!

Permit came in today's mail!

Anyone ever hunted Catoosa before? It looks like a bloody big place to find a place for a stand!

While I'm here, who'll be hunting with what & how? I'm thinking I may still-hunt (on the ground) with my frontstuffer.

[Guest Conrad]

I was drawn for a muzzleloader hunt on the hiwasee refuge and will be still hunting and sitting on the ground with my Thompson Center Black Diamond XR .45 with 200 grain shockwaves and 120 grains loose 777 powder and 209 primers. This load is under 1 inch at 100 yards for 3 shots and it doesnt matter if i clean between shots or not.