[MTH]

To those who planned on hunting in Allamuchy Mountain state park on the opener, September 12, 2009,in the zone 8 side by the waterloo village concert fields/saxton falls areas

The NJ Off Road Bicycle Association has announced a mountain bike rally with "guided trail rides" throughout that area of the park on September 12, 2009. According to their press release, the Rally will attract nearly 1000 riders for the 7:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m. event.

This will play havoc with the local deer heard. So those planning on an opening day hunt may want to reconsider that area as their prime stand choice

 

[rdfhunter]

Huge heads up.

 

[sam3]

Huge heads up.

For sure. I'm sure you'll get mountain bikers on the North side of Rt.80 too (zone 6).

 

[njgunner]

They should open shotgun for a day in that zone....send some bikers around the tit...would be a good deer-a-thon

 

[JERSEY BOB]

For sure. I'm sure you'll get mountain bikers on the North side of Rt.80 too (zone 6).

Zone 6 starts later, though.

 

[MTH]

Bump for Friday

 

[notenoughhuntin]

if I remember right didnt someone from the site get caught up in this last year?

 

[wojtowicza]

remember when they had the weekend long dirt bike races up on the mountain? that was insane. i didnt start to go back to Allamuchy till last year. did a few deerathons there. i got like 3 there. always loved hunting there.

thanks MTH for heads-up.[up]

ps: i think jrhunt is one of those pain in the ass riders....LOL

 

[MTH]

if I remember right didnt someone from the site get caught up in this last year?

I found out about it on the Wednesday before the opener when I saw them setting up the concert field and posting the trails. I moved my stand to zone 5 and scored opening morning. But my trail cam in zone 8 did not record any deer activity for another 9 days after that event-that trail cam was set over bait, and had pics of at least 15 deer a day right up to 3:00 a.m. the morning of the opener-then nothing for another 9 days!!!

I saw the flyer yesterday in the News Paper, and figured I best let everyone know. This event ='s no serious hunting in that area until about the 20th.

 

[stillwaterhunter]

good info...[up]

 

[SlickHunter]

maybe get the mt bikers to do a deer drive for you

 

[jrhunt]

ps: i think jrhunt is one of those pain in the ass riders....LOL

I am. After hunting and fishing Mountain biking is my next favorite hobby.I log many miles a year Mountain biking all around NJ. Mostly Ringwood though.

 

[All Seasons]

If you know the property I would imagine that you could have alot of deer pushed to you that day. Find the steepest out of the way spot and sit tight. They gotta go somewhere.

 

[230grain hollowpoint]

Quote:
ps: i think jrhunt is one of those pain in the ass riders....LOL
I am. After hunting and fishing Mountain biking is my next favorite hobby.I log many miles a year Mountain biking all around NJ. Mostly Ringwood though.

I have nothing against mountain biking. I used to do it before I had health problems. On the other hand it is annoying and almost impossible to hunt if there is an organized mountin bike event going on nearby. For some reason participants feel compelled to shout to each other from 100 yards away.

I am trying to get something straight here. Is the mountain bike event in the Deer Park portion of Allamuchy? That is southe of rt 80 and therefore zone 8. Or is it in the Waterloo village area that is north of rt80 and therefore in zone6. The Deer Park area is more suitable for mountain biking.

The thing that bugs me about this is that if we Sunday hunting is not allowed in state parks why don't they schedule events like this on a Sunday.

 

[Setters4Life]

Last year was "nearly 1000 riders"
http://www.yourmtb.com/news/jersey_road_bicycle_association_presents_2nd_annual_jorba_bike_festival

 

[MTH]

230. The ground base for the event is the waterloo village concert fields just passed route 80 on the zone 8 side. It's my understanding that the event is restricted to the old saxton falls property which runs from route 80 along Kinney Road to hackettstown. From there press release:

The 2009 Bike Festival will feature guided trail rides in Allamuchy North, Deer
Park, and Stephens State Park for all skill levels including women's
only rides and a children's ride; incredible raffles including brand
new bikes, bike shop gift cards,

Sorry 230 it looks like deer park is in the cross hairs too

 

[Cat]

Yo, I'd stay away that day unless you can figure them out to be used to your avantage. Just imagine you take a deer and are taking it out in front of a crowd. What ag that might be

 

[HuntwithHonor]

use it to your advantage

 

[230grain hollowpoint]

use it to your advantage

That is possible. The event will make so much noise that the deer will bed down all day as far from the trails as they can get. When the event ends near dusk they will move. Also when things are quiet the next day they may become more active than usual.

 

[polarbear]

I call Bull!!!

I think you're just trying to get that area all to yourself...
[hihi]