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thanks for all the suggestions,exactly what I was looking for,something besides my own ideas lol
Archery deer in Indiana would be my vote. It's only 7-8 hr to southeast Indiana and there is plenty of public land. I've been looking at this for the past couple years. Spoke to the biologist and if you get off the road you'll be alone. There are some draw hunts in some of the parks the biologist recommended.
Or a few days camping/canoeing and trout fishing in Algonquin park in Ontario. That may push the 12 hour drive but not by much. Beautiful country and some of the best Brookie fishing.
Hog hunting too but as you say, it's not something new. But it's certainly fun. We chase 'em with dogs and stick 'em which adds to the adventure
Trout fishing in the smokies wouldn't be bad either. Do some hiking and find some brookies
Disney will be all the adventure you need - I live 30 minutes away and haven't been since 1997! LOL!
The parks will plum wear you and your wallet out - sensory overload. You'll be about 90 minutes from some good fishing, and if you schedule it right, you can drive over and watch a rocket launch. My folks live on the east coast (about 25 miles from the launch pads) and the house shakes when they launch. Neat stuff. I watch 'em from in front of my house (50 miles +/- from launch pads) - sometimes use binoculars or spotting scope.
My style is more of a routine with the occasional adventure - every couple of years. Sounds like you are the other way around - keeping it more exciting.
Missouri is a fun hunt from what I hear from guys who go
Iowa is a 3 yr draw
Ohio & KY - no idea
Missouri has a ton of public lands to deer and turkey hunt. Where abouts do your brothers live?
Well damn. If he lived on the other side of the state I would be able to help you more on places to hunt public. I live in NW, MO.in the suburbs of st louis,(just south of there) i dont think he is really close to anything but concrete lol.
You could come to the Ga. Mountain's in Sept. and hunt Black bears with your Bow. Population is on the rise and the state increased the limit to 2. Theres lots of hogs too. Deer population is terrible though.
You ever catch a BIGGGG catfish? James river in you home state. Some of the best big cat fishing in the U.S.
Ive bow hunted in K.Y. in early November several times. It can be a blast even on public land.
We have actually talked about vacationing there, badlands, rushmore, i-90, black hills etc. all in that areaIts farther that 12 hours. South Dakota Turkey hunt. Plenty of stuff to do other than hunt bring the wife and kids. (if you want) Hunt in the morning and evening go see mount Rushmore at the night lighting. I spent a week there and didn't get bored.
I will look into this as well!!Come up to new Hampshire and fly fish the Connecticut river or the white mountain national forest, I’ll meet up with you