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Post by nursesugar on Feb 26, 2014 22:20:06 GMT -5
Found an ad on "The Other Site" for a club in Jones County looking for members for deer and turkey seasons. Called to get more info. Dude was super cool and willing to show it to us until I told him we live in Monroe County, in Forsyth (less than 45 min away). He clammed up, then told us that he wasn't sure he wanted anyone close enough to be at the club all the time. I told him that we wouldn't be there every day, but that we like to hunt. And as far as extra huntin' stuff, we do that on public land. Squirrel huntin' with the dogs and so on, public land. He got defensive and said "We don't allow ANY dogs on the place, all they'll do is run the deer and turkeys. No dogs. Or 4 wheelers." My response? "Uh.....that's cool- our dogs are SQUIRREL dogs. They're trained to think the other critters are out to get THEM, so they don't bother them. And we don't do 4 wheelers. I find them to be obnoxious." So we move onto the other aspects of the club...fishin' pond and camphouse. I was told that we could fish a little more often than we would hunt, but that we couldn't be there too often for that, either. Camping was allowed, as long as we didn't drive all over the place looking at things while we were there. They don't tolerate people "stirrin' up the game animals". I was nice and told him we'd get back to him after reviewing the rules he'd emailed me. Rob read them and told me to tell him "No thanks". His club is a trophy management club. Now, while I don't have any issues with people trying to grow big deer, I think it's flat out ridiculous to try and grow big deer when you're slap against a very well used chunk of public land, where the deer are HAMMERED every year. Before I could send him a friendly note to thank him for the rules and decline his offer to check the place out, he sent me an email telling me that the other members (himself included after talking with them) have decided that they don't want anyone living that close to the club to be members. I have refrained (thus far, anyway) from replying with "So....just to be clear, y'all AREN'T at the club during the week?" .  I swear....it ridiculous to advertise for members to join your club and then turn around and tell them they don't want you to be there. Rant over. |
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Post by jmffish on Feb 27, 2014 16:52:51 GMT -5
Found an ad on "The Other Site" for a club in Jones County looking for members for deer and turkey seasons. Called to get more info. Dude was super cool and willing to show it to us until I told him we live in Monroe County, in Forsyth (less than 45 min away). He clammed up, then told us that he wasn't sure he wanted anyone close enough to be at the club all the time. I told him that we wouldn't be there every day, but that we like to hunt. And as far as extra huntin' stuff, we do that on public land. Squirrel huntin' with the dogs and so on, public land. He got defensive and said "We don't allow ANY dogs on the place, all they'll do is run the deer and turkeys. No dogs. Or 4 wheelers." My response? "Uh.....that's cool- our dogs are SQUIRREL dogs. They're trained to think the other critters are out to get THEM, so they don't bother them. And we don't do 4 wheelers. I find them to be obnoxious." So we move onto the other aspects of the club...fishin' pond and camphouse. I was told that we could fish a little more often than we would hunt, but that we couldn't be there too often for that, either. Camping was allowed, as long as we didn't drive all over the place looking at things while we were there. They don't tolerate people "stirrin' up the game animals". I was nice and told him we'd get back to him after reviewing the rules he'd emailed me. Rob read them and told me to tell him "No thanks". His club is a trophy management club. Now, while I don't have any issues with people trying to grow big deer, I think it's flat out ridiculous to try and grow big deer when you're slap against a very well used chunk of public land, where the deer are HAMMERED every year. Before I could send him a friendly note to thank him for the rules and decline his offer to check the place out, he sent me an email telling me that the other members (himself included after talking with them) have decided that they don't want anyone living that close to the club to be members. I have refrained (thus far, anyway) from replying with "So....just to be clear, y'all AREN'T at the club during the week?" . I swear....it ridiculous to advertise for members to join your club and then turn around and tell them they don't want you to be there. Rant over. sounds like a good place to hunt since no one is there during the week....  ......If it were me I would post away and make it loud and clear what was said |
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Post by nursesugar on Feb 27, 2014 18:05:43 GMT -5
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Post by nursesugar on Feb 27, 2014 18:07:43 GMT -5
:happyWhen I found a different hunt club ad, I posted and asked if THEY had any rules about living too close to the club too
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Post by Hooked on Quack on Feb 27, 2014 18:54:10 GMT -5
Corty , ya'll gave out too much info hun . . . probably a good thang though, doesn't sound like that club would work regardless. You need to check out the "Duck Roost" here in Washington county, 12k acres, awesome fishing and hunting, it's got it all. PM if you're serious, kinda far for ya'll though ??
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Post by nursesugar on Feb 27, 2014 19:57:17 GMT -5
Corty , ya'll gave out too much info hun . . . probably a good thang though, doesn't sound like that club would work regardless. You need to check out the "Duck Roost" here in Washington county, 12k acres, awesome fishing and hunting, it's got it all. PM if you're serious, kinda far for ya'll though ?? Even so, I'd been real irked if we got in and then they raised crap about it. And the "trophy management" thing? Laughable. I'll mention it to Rob and see what he says. Couldn't hurt. |
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Post by Electronjockey on Feb 28, 2014 3:40:22 GMT -5
I was in a club like that for 10 years. I put up with the crap and killed big deer year in and year out. Finally just couldnt put up with it. I need to check the "udder site" and make see if it is who I think it is....
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Post by jeffraines on Mar 1, 2014 11:45:59 GMT -5
Corty , ya'll gave out too much info hun . . . probably a good thang though, doesn't sound like that club would work regardless. You need to check out the "Duck Roost" here in Washington county, 12k acres, awesome fishing and hunting, it's got it all. PM if you're serious, kinda far for ya'll though ?? But be careful.............you'll fall in love with Washington County.Probably the most hunter friendly county I've been in. |
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Post by jmfauver on Mar 2, 2014 5:13:36 GMT -5
I don't hunt horns, nor do I pay several mortgage payments for dues to do so. The most ridiculous modern day fad that was ever started.
Here's what it boils down to. Some fella somewhere got his feelings hurt because he wasn't a good enough hunter to constantly be haulin in the trophy racks his buddy was so he decided to spend thousands upon thousands to grow his own trophy deer, then he realized he had to have all of these rules to keep from spookin those trophy deer off. Now we're left with a state full of idiot trophy clubs that foster the commercialization of deer hunting. Gotta wear a $400.00 scent free matchin barbie & ken doll camo outfit, buy the latest and greatest $1000.00 compound bow every year, use $200 in cover scents, have 42 portable stands chained to a tree so they're not portable anymore and then get on some over rated pseudo hunting forum and whine, kick and scream like a little baby every time one of them is stolen because you were too stupid to understand the word "portable" and then pitch a flying pig fit when the fella next door on public land kills every one of the deer that just hang out on your land to eat the $10,000 dollars worth of food plot crop and feeder grains you feed them every year.
It's gotten down right ridiculous and taken all of the fun, family value and general comeradery out of hunting. What made the sport what it is, is no longer allowed, which is kind of sad.
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Post by jmffish on Mar 2, 2014 7:51:14 GMT -5
I don't hunt horns, nor do I pay several mortgage payments for dues to do so. The most ridiculous modern day fad that was ever started. Here's what it boils down to. Some fella somewhere got his feelings hurt because he wasn't a good enough hunter to constantly be haulin in the trophy racks his buddy was so he decided to spend thousands upon thousands to grow his own trophy deer, then he realized he had to have all of these rules to keep from spookin those trophy deer off. Now we're left with a state full of idiot trophy clubs that foster the commercialization of deer hunting. Gotta wear a $400.00 scent free matchin barbie & ken doll camo outfit, buy the latest and greatest $1000.00 compound bow every year, use $200 in cover scents, have 42 portable stands chained to a tree so they're not portable anymore and then get on some over rated pseudo hunting forum and whine, kick and scream like a little baby every time one of them is stolen because you were too stupid to understand the word "portable" and then pitch a flying pig fit when the fella next door on public land kills every one of the deer that just hang out on your land to eat the $10,000 dollars worth of food plot crop and feeder grains you feed them every year. It's gotten down right ridiculous and taken all of the fun, family value and general comeradery out of hunting. What made the sport what it is, is no longer allowed, which is kind of sad. best explanation I have heard ( I can't explain it without bad language so I don't try).... |
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Post by Electronjockey on Mar 2, 2014 10:03:13 GMT -5
I don't hunt horns, nor do I pay several mortgage payments for dues to do so. The most ridiculous modern day fad that was ever started. Here's what it boils down to. Some fella somewhere got his feelings hurt because he wasn't a good enough hunter to constantly be haulin in the trophy racks his buddy was so he decided to spend thousands upon thousands to grow his own trophy deer, then he realized he had to have all of these rules to keep from spookin those trophy deer off. Now we're left with a state full of idiot trophy clubs that foster the commercialization of deer hunting. Gotta wear a $400.00 scent free matchin barbie & ken doll camo outfit, buy the latest and greatest $1000.00 compound bow every year, use $200 in cover scents, have 42 portable stands chained to a tree so they're not portable anymore and then get on some over rated pseudo hunting forum and whine, kick and scream like a little baby every time one of them is stolen because you were too stupid to understand the word "portable" and then pitch a flying pig fit when the fella next door on public land kills every one of the deer that just hang out on your land to eat the $10,000 dollars worth of food plot crop and feeder grains you feed them every year. It's gotten down right ridiculous and taken all of the fun, family value and general comeradery out of hunting. What made the sport what it is, is no longer allowed, which is kind of sad. I can agree with that. I have had dudes get so mad that they threatened to kick me out of clubs because of horn envy. I always go into the woods to have fun, and when I drag out mooie, they get PO'd because I hadnt spent every waking hour persuing "that" deer. It always seemed like I killed "their deer". |
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Post by nursesugar on Mar 2, 2014 10:14:12 GMT -5
I don't hunt horns, nor do I pay several mortgage payments for dues to do so. The most ridiculous modern day fad that was ever started. Here's what it boils down to. Some fella somewhere got his feelings hurt because he wasn't a good enough hunter to constantly be haulin in the trophy racks his buddy was so he decided to spend thousands upon thousands to grow his own trophy deer, then he realized he had to have all of these rules to keep from spookin those trophy deer off. Now we're left with a state full of idiot trophy clubs that foster the commercialization of deer hunting. Gotta wear a $400.00 scent free matchin barbie & ken doll camo outfit, buy the latest and greatest $1000.00 compound bow every year, use $200 in cover scents, have 42 portable stands chained to a tree so they're not portable anymore and then get on some over rated pseudo hunting forum and whine, kick and scream like a little baby every time one of them is stolen because you were too stupid to understand the word "portable" and then pitch a flying pig fit when the fella next door on public land kills every one of the deer that just hang out on your land to eat the $10,000 dollars worth of food plot crop and feeder grains you feed them every year. It's gotten down right ridiculous and taken all of the fun, family value and general comeradery out of hunting. What made the sport what it is, is no longer allowed, which is kind of sad. Couldn't have said it better myself!!!! It's nonsense, is what it is. I don't hunt horns, nor do I pay several mortgage payments for dues to do so. The most ridiculous modern day fad that was ever started. Here's what it boils down to. Some fella somewhere got his feelings hurt because he wasn't a good enough hunter to constantly be haulin in the trophy racks his buddy was so he decided to spend thousands upon thousands to grow his own trophy deer, then he realized he had to have all of these rules to keep from spookin those trophy deer off. Now we're left with a state full of idiot trophy clubs that foster the commercialization of deer hunting. Gotta wear a $400.00 scent free matchin barbie & ken doll camo outfit, buy the latest and greatest $1000.00 compound bow every year, use $200 in cover scents, have 42 portable stands chained to a tree so they're not portable anymore and then get on some over rated pseudo hunting forum and whine, kick and scream like a little baby every time one of them is stolen because you were too stupid to understand the word "portable" and then pitch a flying pig fit when the fella next door on public land kills every one of the deer that just hang out on your land to eat the $10,000 dollars worth of food plot crop and feeder grains you feed them every year. It's gotten down right ridiculous and taken all of the fun, family value and general comeradery out of hunting. What made the sport what it is, is no longer allowed, which is kind of sad. best explanation I have heard ( I can't explain it without bad language so I don't try).... Mhmm. My potty mouth keeps me from sayin' a lot, too. I don't hunt horns, nor do I pay several mortgage payments for dues to do so. The most ridiculous modern day fad that was ever started. Here's what it boils down to. Some fella somewhere got his feelings hurt because he wasn't a good enough hunter to constantly be haulin in the trophy racks his buddy was so he decided to spend thousands upon thousands to grow his own trophy deer, then he realized he had to have all of these rules to keep from spookin those trophy deer off. Now we're left with a state full of idiot trophy clubs that foster the commercialization of deer hunting. Gotta wear a $400.00 scent free matchin barbie & ken doll camo outfit, buy the latest and greatest $1000.00 compound bow every year, use $200 in cover scents, have 42 portable stands chained to a tree so they're not portable anymore and then get on some over rated pseudo hunting forum and whine, kick and scream like a little baby every time one of them is stolen because you were too stupid to understand the word "portable" and then pitch a flying pig fit when the fella next door on public land kills every one of the deer that just hang out on your land to eat the $10,000 dollars worth of food plot crop and feeder grains you feed them every year. It's gotten down right ridiculous and taken all of the fun, family value and general comeradery out of hunting. What made the sport what it is, is no longer allowed, which is kind of sad. I can agree with that. I have had dudes get so mad that they threatened to kick me out of clubs because of horn envy. I always go into the woods to have fun, and when I drag out mooie, they get PO'd because I hadnt spent every waking hour persuing "that" deer. It always seemed like I killed "their deer". Now imagine doing that with homemade camo!! Boy, those fellas sure got mad at Hayley's homemade colored camo clothes while she was dragging a cobbler out last year! |
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Post by Hooked on Quack on Mar 2, 2014 13:39:48 GMT -5
I don't hunt horns, nor do I pay several mortgage payments for dues to do so. The most ridiculous modern day fad that was ever started. Here's what it boils down to. Some fella somewhere got his feelings hurt because he wasn't a good enough hunter to constantly be haulin in the trophy racks his buddy was so he decided to spend thousands upon thousands to grow his own trophy deer, then he realized he had to have all of these rules to keep from spookin those trophy deer off. Now we're left with a state full of idiot trophy clubs that foster the commercialization of deer hunting. Gotta wear a $400.00 scent free matchin barbie & ken doll camo outfit, buy the latest and greatest $1000.00 compound bow every year, use $200 in cover scents, have 42 portable stands chained to a tree so they're not portable anymore and then get on some over rated pseudo hunting forum and whine, kick and scream like a little baby every time one of them is stolen because you were too stupid to understand the word "portable" and then pitch a flying pig fit when the fella next door on public land kills every one of the deer that just hang out on your land to eat the $10,000 dollars worth of food plot crop and feeder grains you feed them every year. It's gotten down right ridiculous and taken all of the fun, family value and general comeradery out of hunting. What made the sport what it is, is no longer allowed, which is kind of sad. Couldn't have said it better myself!!!! It's nonsense, is what it is. best explanation I have heard ( I can't explain it without bad language so I don't try).... Mhmm. My potty mouth keeps me from sayin' a lot, too. I can agree with that. I have had dudes get so mad that they threatened to kick me out of clubs because of horn envy. I always go into the woods to have fun, and when I drag out mooie, they get PO'd because I hadnt spent every waking hour persuing "that" deer. It always seemed like I killed "their deer". Now imagine doing that with homemade camo!! Boy, those fellas sure got mad at Hayley's homemade colored camo clothes while she was dragging a cobbler out last year! Hayley killed a "cobbler???" hehe |
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Post by jmfauver on Mar 2, 2014 15:48:40 GMT -5
Hayley killed a "cobbler???" hehe Keeps from making such a mess in the kitchen when you go out and kill a fresh one...  |
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Post by Hooked on Quack on Mar 2, 2014 18:15:23 GMT -5
Hayley killed a "cobbler???" hehe Keeps from making such a mess in the kitchen when you go out and kill a fresh one... Ohhhhhh, didn't think of that. I need to buy some cobbler calls. . . |
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Post by nursesugar on Mar 2, 2014 21:39:26 GMT -5
Couldn't have said it better myself!!!! It's nonsense, is what it is. Mhmm. My potty mouth keeps me from sayin' a lot, too. Now imagine doing that with homemade camo!! Boy, those fellas sure got mad at Hayley's homemade colored camo clothes while she was dragging a cobbler out last year! Hayley killed a "cobbler???" hehe  Stupid autocorrect. Hayley killed a "cobbler???" hehe Keeps from making such a mess in the kitchen when you go out and kill a fresh one... Ha! Yeah, we'll go with this! Keeps from making such a mess in the kitchen when you go out and kill a fresh one... Ohhhhhh, didn't think of that. I need to buy some cobbler calls. . . Make sure you get the ones that sound like kitchenaid mixers!! |
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Post by jmffish on Mar 3, 2014 19:45:08 GMT -5
Hayley killed a "cobbler???" hehe Stupid autocorrect. Keeps from making such a mess in the kitchen when you go out and kill a fresh one... Ha! Yeah, we'll go with this! Ohhhhhh, didn't think of that. I need to buy some cobbler calls. . . Make sure you get the ones that sound like kitchenaid mixers!! oh boy |
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Post by otis on Mar 3, 2014 22:19:19 GMT -5
I'm lucky to have 138 acres 5 minutes away to hunt for free. I shoot 2 deer a year, maybe they have horns, maybe they don't. Just depends on who walks in front of me first.
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Post by jmffish on Mar 5, 2014 15:20:16 GMT -5
I'm lucky to have 138 acres 5 minutes away to hunt for free. I shoot 2 deer a year, maybe they have horns, maybe they don't. Just depends on who walks in front of me first. you are lucky to have a place...I still can't find a good antler stew recipe so I don't care for horns anyway...... |
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Post by boomboom on Mar 6, 2014 10:58:15 GMT -5
The best advice Iv heard came from Nic I believe. To paraphrase he said hunt with like minded folks. A hunt club can either be a great thing or a nightmare. I always hunted in clubs with friends. Looks like that trend might come to an end tho. Been trying to find a decent club close to me for 2 years. Either its to danged expensive or the members are the same type hunter as I am.
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