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Let me tell my side of the story. It is very good hunting, due to the fact it is only open for coon hunting 15 days a year. (south unit) and north unit is open from Nov 16 thru Jan. 31. It will be the most crowded hunting you will ever do. If your dog has me tooing ears- you will be walking to a lot of other peoples trees. It is nothing to have someones elses dog come to your tree 4 and 5 times a night. Which doesn't bother me as long as my dog doesn't go to their trees. St Charles is the town closest to the south unit and sits in north side. You will be able to find it on the map. Coon population is great, duck hunting is good also. Most people use it to Bow Hunt, monster dealta Bucks. You will see a wall hanger if you look, while coon hunting. It is always fun and it will rain coons for 15 days.

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Originally posted by mike bennett
Let me tell my side of the story. It is very good hunting, due to the fact it is only open for coon hunting 15 days a year. (south unit) and north unit is open from Nov 16 thru Jan. 31. It will be the most crowded hunting you will ever do. If your dog has me tooing ears- you will be walking to a lot of other peoples trees. It is nothing to have someones elses dog come to your tree 4 and 5 times a night. Which doesn't bother me as long as my dog doesn't go to their trees. St Charles is the town closest to the south unit and sits in north side. You will be able to find it on the map. Coon population is great, duck hunting is good also. Most people use it to Bow Hunt, monster dealta Bucks. You will see a wall hanger if you look, while coon hunting. It is always fun and it will rain coons for 15 days.

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Preston the north unit has a bunch of trees with blue paint on them. If you put in at Clarendon and go down the main trail there is a huge bridge being built- and we both know why. I know you have to do it to make the forest better, but it just hurts me to see it. I have been over there three times this year and have not had a hot race yet. I have not made a tree with multiples either.

Its sad

Man I hate to hear that its happening, I was offered 1000 acres of it back in the summer but got lucky enough to stay busy here close to home. Its a shame that the refuge is getting cut over and I know its going to take its toll on the wildlife over there. By summers end next year (2014) It will be a lot different over there. I personally think they should NEVER cut that timber and allow it to stay natural but hardwood timber is a valuable product for our failing economy and government. I heard Jacks bay was a bunch of "stumps" where I used to tree coons... Very disturbing to put it lightly

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I bet you are correct. I heard they are going to select cut from HWY 79 to Hwy 1. Clarendon to St. Charles. I know the trees are worth gold in this economy and the government needs the money but heck I wish they would sell cache river refuge and use that money instead of logging the white river refuge. But as you know I am just a little man in this big world, and my opinion is not worth much..

I have not seen many acorn cuttings at the trees I have made, and in the past they were at every tree. One good thing this year the water is down you can hunt about anywhere on the refuge and be ok.

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Originally posted by Richard Lambert
Wendy last year....

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Lol

I know that truck too.... Jason is a nice feller Im glad he was there to loan you some Richard...

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Last Year "willie"

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Looks like a different dog but the same ol gruffy face. That beard just keeps getting longer.

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Preston, how did Willie do this year? Here is a little WRR oak tree...

Conditions were not as good, there were a lot more hunters on Sun and Mon nights and it was pretty foggy a couple of nights but we still managed to tree a few coons and we had a great time visiting with everyone. You had to have a pocketfull of high powered shells and a good scope to knock a coon out of those tall WRR trees, CB's and sub-sonics would not do the job. A lot of the coons were laid up in tiny balls in the forks of some of the tall oak trees and were real hard to find. Notice how clean and flat the woods are around the trees. It sure does make for some easy walking.

WRR

It was a great hunt and a great place to hunt. Jr and I had a ball. I hate the weather cut it short for us. But we did get to see some old friends and meet some new ones too. I am looking forward to next year already. If the good Lord is willing, we will be there. Everyone that enjoys the outdoors needs to make at least one trip to the WRR before it is gone for good. I hope the person or persons that signed a bill to allow the cutting of that natural forest has nightmares every night for the rest of there lives.

WRR

Well we didnt tree the number of coons we woulda like to, but thats not what it s all about to me. The fellowship with old freinds and the makeing of new ones are the best part for me, aside from the good eating. I meet people Id only heard of and seen others Id meet at the bigger hunts. Richard and I went visiting Tuesday, Richard counted 11 redbone men standing around just shooting the bull and haveing a great time.THAT S WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT.

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Dale

Your right man, its not about the amount of coons. I would have liked to have been able to be over there some but things just haven't worked out that way for me this year. I lost by best friend this year and shortly after my mother was diagnosed with Cancer. That's why I have been out of the stuff this year. I hope things get back to normal soon. Im glad yall had a good time over there..

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LOL

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Richard Lambert
[B]Preston, how did Willie do this year? Here is a little WRR oak tree...
Willie is doing just fine Richard.. He is a coon dog you just cut him loose and go shoot a coon.. Simple as that

If you come back over you are welcome to borrow him lol

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Preston, you should have brought/sent him, we could have used him. Jarrod didn't know what to do without you. He only hunted 2 nights.

Preston

Missed u being at WRR. I understand ur situation. Sorry to hear about ur freind and hope ur Mother does good. Keep ur chin up things will change.

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Richard/Dale

Thanks, Im fixing to tune up a Banjo and hunt him hard til season goes out...

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That Banjo wouldnt be red and have fourlegs would it?

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Nitch Tree Talkin Brotheer T- Bone
Nitch Tree Talkin Shorty
Pr Tree Talkin Red Harley
Pr Tree Talkin Brother Re Pete

Yes

He goes by the name Vaughn's Red Banjo 3's Son...

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I think you are prejudice richard. all i see is red dogs in your pictures

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Originally posted by brian layton
I think you are prejudice richard. all i see is red dogs in your pictures

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Pr Tree Talkin Brother Re Pete