Would-be hunter in NW Alabama

[Sebaney]

Hey all,

I set a goal for myself to take a deer this coming season (next year) with my .54 Hawken. I’m new to hunting, and to Alabama, and am hoping to get some advice from this knowledgeable community as to how to go about finding land to hunt and tips for stalking whitetail with a muzzleloader.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

 

[Trigger]

Yup.

I did a quick search.. https://www.outdooralabama.com/hunting/wildlife-management-areas
Seems to have a good list of wma units..

search them on Google earth. I Make waypoints in green dots for new and need to check out.. red hearts for good spots that i checked out. and the stars for in the woods spots...

Good to drive.. see where people are parking.. mark that on Google. Go back check it out...

Hunting..You might want to try like me.. scout. Find your spots to post.
Then when you go to your spot. Walk real slow. Real slow... I wait for daylight and I walk in like turtle. Just enjoy the hike.

Most hunters run to the stand in the dark.

 

[Trigger]

Just an example..

I found a wma on Google earth.. made waypoints

 

[Trigger]

https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/nat...Vrgj4zvpgj52vXL9qcxoCCTwQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[Trigger]

Asking farmers permission does not hurt..

Your alone not from there.. you might get lucky. Deer are a pest.

Like.... Hello... I'm John hunter.. from.. new to the area. looking for a good place to shoot a Doe or two.

 

[Trigger]

Opening day is your best day to just drive Around.. search out all the hunters going in and parking spots. Mark them..

 

[Trigger]

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Go for it...

If you can get one deer in a spot you think on camera. During the day. Just one shooting legal picture in a week. That's an OK spot..

That if you use it without bait without scent. Just to see what's natural threw there.

If nothing at all in a week.. move that thing.