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Posted: 24 Sep 2006 1:06 PM
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in general i havent seen much compared to years past. it doesnt seem the state is planting anything again. has anyone found a planted rye field in zone 21? im sure with all this warm humid weather they arent moving much but tracks wise its a little leaner than i like to see. im gonna be out on saturday with my brothers.cant wait!

Posted: 24 Sep 2006 1:13 PM
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was out in zone 18 colliers mills from 8 till 1 pm walk alot saw tons of tracks some nice runs also almost stepped on a 4 ft snake saw a box turtle frog and a dead turkey did not jump 1 deer. found alot of corn piles man i hate bait pilessaw a few guys going in to the woods to put out bait looks pretty good all in all now just have to pick the best of about 12 runs to set up on sat hand hope the big boys cruise by also hope the temps drop by the weekend it was like 85 % out

Posted: 24 Sep 2006 4:56 PM
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do they plant IN COLLIERS MILLS?

Posted: 24 Sep 2006 5:01 PM
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look for acorns __________________ ubnj member

Posted: 24 Sep 2006 5:04 PM
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Where I is, i am seein'em and lot s of sign..doe sign, but sign. I know ther are a few real good bucks; I just have to get in the right spot. __________________ http://www.fulldrawarchery.com

Posted: 24 Sep 2006 6:15 PM
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I must be lucky then. Rubs and early scrapes all over the place in my piece. Acorns are the size of walnuts. I went in there the other night to hang my stand and jumped a nice buck about seventy yards from where I hunt the piece.

Posted: 24 Sep 2006 6:27 PM
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njhunter, you didnt happen to be with two other guys today did you?

Posted: 25 Sep 2006 4:59 PM
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yes was that you i talked to in the front area around the opean stuff if so you planning on hunting in their on sat as of now looks like all 3 of us will be in their someplace

Posted: 25 Sep 2006 5:17 PM
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Yep that was me, we call that area "The Pheasant Fields". You were the one with the GPS? I'll be out there on Sat, not sure where yet have to wait on the conditions. If you are willing, PM me where you guys will be so my buddy and I stay away from the area. I think you'll have company up there, but the oaks are good...always hold deer and those sawtooths are spitting like crazy.

Posted: 25 Sep 2006 7:18 PM Last Edited By: liquidorange
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not sure what you mean by look for acorns. in my part of zone 21 scrub oaks with acorns are everywhere so its hard to pick a spot unless there are lots of tracks. there are also a few white oaks.i enjoy stalking into the rye fields or setting up a ground blind but the state hasnt planted rye the last 2 years. other than baiting or hunting the state planted fields its tough going till the early rut.its not like hunting farmland or up north. you actually have to get out and look.im just comparing from years previous but i have seen way less out on the strips and tracks around the 4 areas i have baited for my brothers.

Posted: 25 Sep 2006 8:52 PM
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bowhunternj that was me what you drive i have a gray dodge dakota pick up we call that the landing strip we all use climbers so not realy sure which tree heading out tues evening to sit and gl [no swearing please] to see we can try and meet up their on sat around the same time so nobody gets bumped how many guys going with you we will have to trade # to keep in touch

Posted: 25 Sep 2006 9:42 PM
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hey liquid you should try in the qual area lots of oaks and big deer in their until small game starts it's a lot of walking to get in but if their not planting rye again i would try it

Posted: 26 Sep 2006 3:03 AM
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liquid, hunt the white oaks. that is thier preference __________________ robsrodnreel.com will be down for a few months. if you need any rod or reel work done contact me at robsrodnreel@hotmail.com.

Posted: 26 Sep 2006 3:10 AM
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they love white oak and pin oak i think that the other one. been out a little in 21 and in 18 too many chiggers yet i hate them. __________________ Take your video camera with you, make the hunt last forever. The South jersey Pines contain the oldest deep population within the state (fact).http://www.myspace.com/spykbucproductions [url] http://www.jerseywhitetails.com[/url]

Posted: 26 Sep 2006 6:54 PM
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i usually hunt the back side to the bird fields off 539.the mornings i spend hunting on the other side of the road just past the fire tower and down a couple miles. the chiggers were bad last friday.there usually not gone till about the 2nd week of october. i dont think the full moon is until next week and the weather should be on the cool side saturday morning so i predict a great day. best of luck to all you piney hunters. i will be at the new super duper wawa for coffee.maybe wendys for lumch. they sure did butcher the woods at the rt 70 intersection.

Posted: 28 Sep 2006 8:40 PM Last Edited By: BowhunterNJ
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Quote: greenwood wma is 28,000 square ac i think Wharton is small not sure Wharton is HUGE...quote from a website... Quote: Wharton State Forest, on the borders of Burlington and Atlantic counties, is the largest single tract of land within the New Jersey State Park System, with over 110,000 acres. EDIT: Just saw your reply. Yeah SF vs WMA. I never realized Greenwood was that large to be honest. Never hunted it...but that's a nice size piece. You know Greenwood, but hunt the Mill?

Posted: 26 Sep 2006 7:01 PM
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Any one hunting the P.A. opening day of bow Saturday.

Posted: 27 Sep 2006 8:36 PM
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was out looking in a zone 18 NJ land trust area tonight and jumped 12 deer 4 where small bucks 1 was a nice 8 rest were does also found 2 bait piles I HATE BAITING ON PUBLIC LANDS as for sat am still have no clue as to were i;m going i have spot in the land trust/colliers mills/whiting wma/Manchester wma and a small privet spot of 10 ac ers i think I'll but all my tree stand spots in a hat and pull out a winner to find were I'm going in the am

Posted: 27 Sep 2006 9:02 PM
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Quote: i will be at the new super duper wawa for coffee.maybe wendys for lumch. they sure did butcher the woods at the rt 70 intersection. they really did butcher that intersection up...its horrendous __________________ Vice President Woodruff Rod and Gun Club "If i see BONE, Its goin HOME" - CAT *FIRE IT UP* Woke up at 5am, put on my camouflage Wiped off my .243 and fired up my Dodge Headed out to my ol' deerstand back in the pines Gonna get me a ten point buck with 11 inch tines, yeah FREE RUGGIE

Posted: 28 Sep 2006 8:02 PM
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nj hunter- i guess your not into baiting but bringing it up in a negative light all the time isint good for hunting relations. we as hunters should try to all get along. not gonna try to change your mind but i feel if baiting helps to bring in game so a hunter can harvest an animal cleanly and quickly and set up as to allow perfect shot situations who cares. i dont think your gonna kill a monster buck off bait anyway. to me its no different than sitting on a corn field. i have areas i bait and ones i rely on the rut. its all good.hunting in the pines i can show you places so remote that there isint a bait pile within quite a distance. im sure of that so if you want unspoiled woods its easily had. if it bothers you just hunt private land then.ive had guys come in and bait areas near my stands that i have hunted for years without seeing a soul. although not happy i would help them drag a deer out. theres plenty to be had.good luck saturday!

Posted: 28 Sep 2006 8:25 PM
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hey liquid very well written i understand your point but Quote: hunting in the pines i can show you places so remote that there isn't a bait pile within quite a distance. I'm sure of that so if you want unspoiled woods its easily had. if your talking about greenwood i now that place like the back of my hand and have been in so of those remote spots and found bait but thanks anyway Quote: so a hunter can harvest an animal cleanly and quickly and set up as to allow perfect shot situations your right it does help for this anyway hope you have some good luck also this sat.

Posted: 28 Sep 2006 8:28 PM
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The only woods I'd consider semi "remote" in NJ would probably be Wharton. Nothing else is really all that big IMO. What pieces here can you walk 2+ miles and not hit a road, dirt path, etc that gives people/hunters easy access?

Posted: 28 Sep 2006 8:32 PM
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greenwood wma is 28,000 square ac i think Wharton is small not sure

Posted: 28 Sep 2006 8:32 PM
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Quote: What pieces here can you walk 2+ miles and not hit a road Not too many....but there are some good chunks that you could get lost in.

Posted: 28 Sep 2006 8:40 PM
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i just checked it out your right bowhunternj i stand corrected Wharton has 114,793.00 and greenwood has 29,712.55 but it's the biggest wma

Posted: 28 Sep 2006 8:42 PM
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your right look at post above

Posted: 28 Sep 2006 8:44 PM
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dont underestimate the mill....there are spots in there that if you get turned around....your gonna be spending sometime trying to find your way back __________________ Vice President Woodruff Rod and Gun Club "If i see BONE, Its goin HOME" - CAT *FIRE IT UP* Woke up at 5am, put on my camouflage Wiped off my .243 and fired up my Dodge Headed out to my ol' deerstand back in the pines Gonna get me a ten point buck with 11 inch tines, yeah FREE RUGGIE

Posted: 28 Sep 2006 8:44 PM Last Edited By: njhunter
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yes not a lot to offer a non @@@@er but their are some big deer in their to bowhunternj post and lou you can say that again about the mills

Posted: 28 Sep 2006 8:47 PM
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I like having room to move when need be...I'd probably prefer Greenwood just for the shear size, might have to check it out. The Mill is OK, not an easy piece to hunt though but reasonably large. Most all areas are relatively easy to get to though.