Re: Suggested Rhine Itinerary. 3 reviews. As a beautifully symmetrical 55, the incredible mountain buck scored 150 6/8. The trails associated with these parking areas remain open, but must accessed from alternate trailheads. Bill had promised a friend, Aline Crawford, that he would emcee the annual Veterans Day celebration in Blue Ridge held just across the street from his drug store. There was a muzzleloaderhunt going on at Cohutta WMA for deer, bear and hogs. Areas west of U.S. HWY 78/GA HWY 17 are open for hunting during statewide seasons only, except turkey (see dates above). This aint the end of this story. After a lengthy climb, Don took me to a small gap where he had killed a 6-point buck the year before. It looks like the link pointing here was faulty. 2023 Georgia Outdoor News. Bills buck is a symmetrical 10-pointer that not only is Cohutta WMAs No. I am also going to be doing a 4-5 day trip in November just scouting. At the time, there was only a one-buck limit, Bill said. JavaScript is disabled. All Rights Reserved. From Eatonton Take HWY 16 west 0.7 miles; turn right on HWY 441 Bypass; go 1.5 miles to Godfrey Rd at the flashing traffic light; turn left and go 6 miles to Check-In station. From Talbotton take U.S. 80 east 4 miles; turn left on Po Biddy Rd. Description. Go 7.9 miles to entrance on left. No ATVs or horses. It is caused by infectious proteins, called prions. Hunting party must report harvest at kiosk or online; one survey per party. Include a phone number. No fox squirrel or quail hunting. Hunting alone is fun but hunting with friends can be even better. All other areas open to the public. Activities include bicycling, boating, camping, fishing, hiking, horseback riding and hunting. Its key goal is to specify responsibilities and obligations on: Fire use Wildfire prevention Wildfire control Rehabilitation On April 1, 2016, increased fines for a variety of wildfire-related violation tickets came into force. State season during small game dates. From Baldwin: From Hwy 365, take Duncan Bridge Rd. There were no trucks anywhere around the check station. I re-rigged the scale while the wardens argued over how much the bear weighed and how to read the scales. Too bad about lake conasauga.beautiful area with some of the best tasting bass coming out of that cold water, Don't waste today on tomorrow-Hankus FPG 10. But neither man hesitated to hike all the way back up to the mountain ridge with me to help get my spike back to camp. As soon as the Veterans Day program was over on Monday, Bill jumped in his truck and headed back to the wilderness camp to rejoin his friends. No ATVs except by wheelchair-bound hunters during the wheelchair hunt. Have been to Cohutta a few times. Sign-in can be done online here except for some State Park Hunts and some coastal island WMA hunts. Hunters may not use the campus for gaining access to the WMA. https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/conf/recarea/?recid=10465, Updated on Aska Trail System Closure Due Flat Creek Fire, Road Closures on the Chattooga River Ranger District, Panther Creek Trail Temporary Hiker Restrictions, Chattooga Wild and Scenic River Boating Information, Gold Panning, Rock Hounding, and Fossil Collecting. In those days nobody used tree stands. I followed his tracks for 50 or 60 yards without finding any blood or hair. LockA locked padlock Tell the truth now. We will be staying at the conasauga lake camping area. Aug. 15-Nov. 15, Feb. 1-Feb. 28. I dont hunt deer over bait. I think Don shot a nice 6-pointer.. We eventually made a cozy camp, gathered some firewood and got settled in.. Georgia For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. ; turn left on Old Summerville Rd and go 1.5 miles to jct with CCC Rd at check station. From Darien Take U.S. HWY 17 south 1.5 miles; check station is on the right. Several new food plots in the West cowpen area. After field-dressing the bear, the wardens helped me load it in my truck. Sept. 10-Oct. 9, Nov. 19-27, Dec. 19-Jan. 31. Do you know if cohutta holds many hogs ? My dad didnt hunt, but he liked to fish, Bill said. When they say wilderness, they mean it. From Glennville Take HWY 144 south 12 miles to Altamaha River. Anyone know an August Hunt? Daily bag limit is 3/person. ; turn right and go 0.5 mile to jct. Ft. Stewart on the other hand has a nice campground and you're likely to see pigs everyday if you hunt hard. Deer hunters may not hunt within 50 feet of the nature trail off Mack Phillips Rd. From Eton to Bryant Rd South Tract: Go west on Hwy 282, 4.2 miles to Fullers Chapel Rd. I couldnt move it. Shooting hours end at noon, except last day of season when shooting hours end at sunset. In some places, the downhill slope was so steep that we had to tie a rope to the back legs of my deer to keep him from rolling down the mountainside. No furbearer season. Turn left on Bryant and go .25 miles to parking area on left. I posted a few days ago about a new bowhunter, my friend Danny. Over 158 miles of hiking, biking and equestrian trails are open to the public. Left onto Barrington Rd. The weekend prior I killed my two good bucks on my club, so I was done for bucks, except for free tags on some of the WMA hunts, which back then usually started later in the season. From Mansfield Take HWY 11 south 5.7 miles to Shepherd Rd. Sign-in required for all bear, deer, and turkey hunts unless otherwise noted for a specific area. I knew I would need some help getting him out, so I dropped off the ridge and headed back to camp. Upon later examination, I found that all but one round hit the kill zone or right around it. After crossing the Conasauga River, parking area will be on left. From Dublin Take U.S. 441 north 4.5 miles; turn right on Old Toomsboro Rd., go 7.5 miles to WMA sign; turn right on Oconee Church Rd., turn at WMA sign. Surprisingly, I made it straight back without getting turned around., Bills hunting companions John Akin and Bill Nichols had returned to camp early that afternoon. OR Subscribe to GON for as little as $1.99/month! Ft. Stewart on the other hand has a nice campground and you're likely to see pigs everyday if you hunt hard. Dogs must be marked with hunters name and a valid phone number; no night hunting; hogs must be killed immediately upon capture. You may also sign in at Altamaha Regional Park, Champney Island Boat Ramp, and Darien City Docks. ; turn left and travel 8.5 miles to check station. Ocmulgee Tract, From Hazlehurst: Take U.S. 221 north 6 miles; turn left on Towns Bluff Rd. I didnt tell him where we were hunting, but he was pretty excited, Bill said. Daily bag limit: 3/person. Amazingly, I ended up right where I wanted to be just as it started getting light. Tornadoes and windstorms accompanying hurrcinanes and tropical storms have left lots of the forest and wilderness almost impassible with deadfall and the brush growing up through it. Georgia Outdoor News is your best source for timely news about hunting, fishing and everything outdoors in the state of Georgia. 1 buck ever recorded from Fannin County. 29-May 3. Feral hogs may be hunted with dogs. Interestingly, his dads partner had a son that Bill later partnered with to take over the pharmacy after the two older men retired. Is there any good trout fishing in the Cohutta? It just so happened that the following Monday was Nov. 11, Veterans Day. Bill is a retired country pharmacist who owned and operated Blue Ridge Pharmacy with a partner for many years. Big Lazer Creek PFA: Wed. & Sat. Excluding deer quota hunt dates, campground available by reservation through www.georgiawildlife.com/charlie-elliott-wildlife-center. It took over an hour to reach my stand. Ellijay GA 30540 Get Directions Phone (706) 295-6041 Rates One of the following is required: Hunting license, Fishing license, Georgia Lands Pass: $Visit website - http://georgiawildlife.com/licenses-permits-passes Related Documents WMA Map Social Related Categories: As soon as it was light enough to see, I realized that my bullet had dead-centered a small sapling right where he had been standing. You never minded going downhill, but when you had to make an hour and a half climb nearly straight up in the black darkness of early morning to reach your intended stand location, it was a considerable task. JavaScript is disabled. COHUTTA WMAis available under layer Wildlife Managment Areas. Something you probably will have but didn't mention is surgical gloves for dressing out your pigshighly recommend. The scale was broke. I moved to Georgia in 1969. But those harvest numbers do indicate that there are good, huntable numbers of turkeys on each of these WMAs. January Sat. No camping. 537 Tufted Titmouse 3. Additionally, horse and bicycle trails and areas are closed before 10:00 a.m. during archery deer and turkey season. Can't go across the top this time of year. A map of the Cohutta/Big Frog Wilderness is available for $5, showing trails, topography, parking lots and access roads (purchase of map is strongly recommended). No camping. One cold and frosty morning I heard a deer coming toward me right at daylight, Bill said. He arrived at camp right around dark. While all this was going on, I removed the nipple on the smokepole, dropped a few grains of powder inside the nipple hole, reinstalled nipple, pulled trigger, second WHOOM! Standing there on the spine of the ridge at almost point-blank range was the biggest buck I had ever seen in my life. Traveling down from michigan next Wednesday with my father in law to try our hands at spot and stalk hog hunting. Ive always enjoyed guns and hunting, so I just started hunting and shooting with friends. Pine Log Wildlife Management Area is located in White GA. Of maintaining desirable deer populations is employing a hunting season harvest strategy that targets antlerless deer and by providing the proper habitat or food cover water and space. 20, Oct. 24-Nov. 9, Nov. 13-Jan. 1, Sept. 10-Oct. 21, Oct. 24-Nov. 9, Nov. 13-Dec. 6, Dec. 11-Jan. 1. I didnt know 12 people could fit in an 85 Caprice. and travel approximately 11 miles to the area kiosk on the right. But there was one big advantage. Sign In box is 1.5 miles on left. Since it was a small bear, I craved one that would make a bigger rug. Bills exceptional trophy was officially scored 10 years after he killed it. From Millen Take HWY 17 North 0.9 miles; turn right on Old Louisville Rd. They smell as bad as a polecat. The Cohutta Wildlife Management Area is a huge area of forest in north Georgia, of more than 95,000 acres. I made every mistake one could make with that muzzleloader. The DNR Wildlife Resources Division owns 15,000 acres of the forest, with the City of Atlanta owning . Sept. 10, 17, Oct. 1, 8, Nov. 19-27, Dec. 19-Jan. 31. That compass will be worth its weight in gold if your up for the hike. ( s Aug 15-Sept. 30, Oct. 10-Nov. 2, 6-13, 16, Nov. 20-Dec 9, Dec. 11-Jan. 5, Jan 9-Feb 28, l Youth: (Falconry) Jan. 6-8; (Rabbit) Jan. 6-8, l Georgia R3 Dove Field Adult & Youth: Sept. 3, Sept. 10, 17, 24,Oct, 1, 8, Nov. 20-27, Dec. 19-Jan. 31. Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8-9, Nov. 19-27, Dec. 19-Jan. 31. A map of the Cohutta/Big Frog Wilderness is available for $5, showing trails, topography, parking lots and access roads (purchase of map is strongly recommended). Check with the DNR before you go onto the wilderness area,, just to be safe. Going back down was always so much easier, although you knew you might not end up where you wanted to be. Airboats are prohibited inside managed waterfowl impoundments. I started deer hunting in 1965 on Fort Bragg in North Carolina. I eased around behind it and put my last load in its neck. Left onto Possum Point Rd. Turn Right on Williams Lake Rd; go 0.4 miles to impoundment on left. We would simply find a promising spot to hunt on the side of a ridge and wait for a deer to come by. Get you a NF map before going up there. He had a huge 10-point rack that was almost perfectly symmetrical. WRD Kicks Off Public Meetings With Deer Season Dates, Bears and Gators, New State-Record Crossbow Buck Nets 173 Typical Inches, 150-Inch Southeast Georgia Bow-Buck For The Record Books, Hart County 19-Point Buck Grosses In Mid 160s, Late-Season Northeast Georgia Bow Buck Ends 2-Year Quest, Wilcox County Typical 12 Could Bust Booner, Hot Doe After Peak Rut Results In Big Buck Down. 0.5 to entrance on right. Oh yeablue-emu for after you hike those hills. After heavy rains and damage from erosion, Forest Service officials on the Chattooga River Ranger District temporarily closed several National Forest roads to motorized public access. Sig line removed for failing to follow the rules of this forum.---DaddyPaul 2/29/08. When they asked Bill why he had returned so early, he said, Boys, Ive just killed the biggest deer Ive ever seen in my life., Yeah, yeah, weve heard that one before, John said. You must log in or register to reply here. From Geneva travel south on Hwy 240 approximately 2.75 miles, the check station, kiosk and campground are 200 yards east of Hwy 240 on a WMA road. Since I had never hunted that area before, Don Clements was nice enough to take me out on Friday and help me find a spot to hunt on opening morning. Pen-Reared Quail & Translocation Of this 211.69 square miles(147.15 percent) is public lands. Personal training dogs must have a hunting license. No ATVs. Drone use prohibited including launching & landing. From Blairsville Take Old Blue Ridge HWY west 5 miles to Mulkey Gap Rd. Day use access is available on River Rd. No hunting on MARSH Pond. One said the bear weighed 160, one said 260, one said 360, one said more than 360. We later hung him up in a tree, and I went ahead and skinned him out.. With no cell phones and no handheld GPS devices in 1981, a man had to depend on his woods sense, his wits and his outdoor skills to navigate his way around and keep from getting lost. I tried to tell them I had killed an exceptional trophy, but they didnt believe me. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. only through last day of season. Youth hunt; Hunt & Learn exempt from antler restriction. This is one big bear. What was yalls tactics if I might ask. Sept. 3-Oct. 9, Nov. 19-27, Dec. 19-Jan. 31, No ATVs. From Waynesboro Take GA HWY 24 east 6 miles; turn right on Harrison Rd. Hunting Mule Deer: Theres an App for That! s Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8, Nov. 19-27, Dec. 19-Jan. 31. Im sure my bullet was deflected. Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1-9, Nov. 19-21, Dec. 19-Jan. 31. From Lafayette Take HWY 193 west 2.7 miles to Chamberlain Rd. Since it was such a hard hike up the mountain, I planned to hunt all day and return to camp at dark. I occasionally stopped and sat down. Largest bear (678 Pounds) ever recorded in state of Georgia was killed last night in one of my friend's backyard in Mountain City! Cohutta WMA Bear Hunt Draws Crowd In 1985 Caprice, WRD Kicks Off Public Meetings With Deer Season Dates, Bears and Gators, New State-Record Crossbow Buck Nets 173 Typical Inches, 150-Inch Southeast Georgia Bow-Buck For The Record Books, Brother & Sister Take First Deer On Same Day, First-Time WMA Hunter Gets It Done On West Point WMA, Cherokee County Bow Buck Provides Travis Jackson With Rare Second Chance, Hart County WMA Buck Turns Bad Season Into Greatest Season Ever. He dropped in his tracks, and I just sat there for a few minutes in stunned silence, trying to catch my breath. What is a Quota Hunt? Hunt the South is dedicated to providing hunters with the latest southern hunting news, tips and information. The only other person in our group to shoot a buck during the week was Don Clements. WMA outside of PFA is open during small game dates concurrent with state season. They took pics of one of the occupants of the Caprice hugging the dead bear. Yes there are some outstanding bucks in those remote mountains, but they are few and far between. This legislation came into effect on March 31, 2005. 10 to Albany Nursery Quota Turkey Hunt, Game Management, 2024 Newton Road, Albany, Georgia 31701. From Brunswick: Take I-95 north approx. At mile .8 the trail comes to the Benton Mackay Trail (BMT) on its right going . Quail hunting on designated dates only. of USFS Road #236; turn left and go 4 miles to jct. Wed/Fri/Sat from Nov-Feb, except during firearms deer hunts. I dont consider myself to be a mountain man by any stretch, not today and not back then, says Bill Prather, a lifelong native of Blue Ridge who shouldered the challenge more than once over the years. From Cordele take U.S. HWY 280 west 0.5 miles. Horse and bicycle trails & areas are closed all day during Firearms Specialty Hunt and before 10 am EST during other deer and turkey seasons. This tale is a mixture of both. We haven't nailed down a plan yet, we're not even sure if we're leaving Thursday evening or Friday evening, but we're going to Cohutta Wildlife Management Area this weekend, and we mean business. Thanks for the information, we are just trying to do a little homework prior to planning.. Did you ever make up to Cohutta to hog hunt? Those are some serious lakers! After this hunt, I bought an inline, which was more accurate. Mainz became an important city in the 8th . From Ellijay Take HWY 282 west to old U.S. 411; go south 3.8 miles; turn left at Carters Lake Powerhouse sign; go 1 mile to check station. My list of game wardens I like went south. if you hunt the wilderness area keep in mind no wheeled items are allowed, such as game carts, bikes, etc. It's a really big place with very unforgiving terrain. What did you kill, a spike?. Cohutta Wildlife Management Area Management Area in Chattahoochee NF, Blue Ridge, Appalachian Mountains in GA, TN Wildlife Watching Report Top Animal Species No animals have been reported in Cohutta Wildlife Management Area yet Add an Animal Birding Report Top Bird Species 1. Quail hunting on designated dates only.Hunting party must report harvest at kiosk or online; one survey per party. ; turn right; go 0.5 miles to kiosk on right. Firearms prohibited in U.S. This 96,503-acre property has hunting opportunities for deer, turkey and small game. Buffalo Swamp from Darien: Take HWY 251/Cox Rd west 8 miles to Cox. If I was going to be in GA in December Id probably be up there a couple times. Most of the sign seems to be low this year. Most of mountainous Cohutta, the state's second largest Wilderness, lies in Georgia and within the Cohutta Wildlife Management Area. No furbearer hunting or dog training in archery only areas. Approximately 35,268 acres (142.72 km2) are located in Georgia in the Chattahoochee National Forest and approximately 1,709 acres (6.92 km2) are located in Tennessee in the Cherokee National Forest. I later came back to that sapling with a saw and cut out about an 8-inch section where my bullet had splintered the small tree. These 2 give you good reason to always carry sandals when in the Cohuttas. Swarovski ATC 17-40x56mm Spotting Scope Review. One round wounded a paw before it entered the torso. No camping. Duncan Dobie | June 29, 2022 Read this article now - for FREE! Please make sure that you have this layer enabled to view outline geometry and other attributes. The CNF around gilmer, fannin and lumpkin has seen more logging and it's got more inholding along river valleys that provide key deer habitat compared to cohutta. Hunters must sign-in for big game hunts and check-out bonus deer and bear at the Carters Lake WMA check station, From Chatsworth: Go 11 miles south on old US 411; turn left at Carters Lake Powerhouse sign; go 1 mile to check station. See Quota Hunts for all other quota hunt application instructions. The Cohutta Wilderness was designated in 1975, expanded in 1986, and currently consists of 36,977 acres (149.64 km2). 1-May 31. That year Bill was hunting with a lightweight Remington Model 600 bolt-action in 6mm that he had purchased just for backpacking. Entrance on left. Thread starter Vethunter; Start date Oct 2, 2022; Oct 2, 2022 #1 . Do not attempt when water is high. The Cohutta Wilderness is an undisturbed outdoors meca, Backpacking, Trout Fishing, Mountian Biking, Kayaking and many other activities. Is it the same as the WMA? From Rome Take U.S. Hwy 27 north 9 miles to GA HWY 156; turn right (east) and go 2.3 miles to Floyd Springs Rd; turn left and go 2 miles to area. I don't really firearm hunt, but I do hunt the N GA mountains a good bit. At least you knew you would eventually hit a creek or a river or a trail that could help tell you how far from camp you were.. I found one stranger who volunteered to help. ) or https:// means you've safely (see links if you don't know what they are). Then continue to Mainz by train. My rifle was across my lap, and I knew I couldnt move a muscle. Finally I got up and walked over to him. The balance of 1,700 acres is in Tennessee and part of the Cherokee National Forest where it is known as Big Frog Wilderness Area. I had five or six rapid reloads available. Sept. 10-Oct. 9, Nov. 20-23, Dec. 19-Jan. 13, Jan. 15-31. You must log in or register to reply here. Its pretty and all but you'll be real lucky to even see a pig there in a week of hunting. Legal hours for waterfowl end at noon. If it happens, the mountain gods are really sharing their blessings with you! Please ensure to adhere to the fishing regulations for the state. Whats the difference? But since the goal was to shoot a nice buck, and since a willing hunter knew there were at least some good bucks hiding up there among those high ridges, the pain and agony became tolerable. I could see that it was a large buckprobably very close to the size of the buck I had killed the previous year.. No permits required to hike and backpack in the Cohutta Wilderness. Cohutta Wildlife Management Area is located in Murray, Fannin and Gilmer counties. Firearms restrictions apply to certain portions of the WMA. Small game weapons only. Butler Island ponds & impoundments closed to cast netting west of Hwy 17. They Out Number the Deer and Bear. Please post anything bout pigs but leave out bear, turkey, & deer info. In 1975 the Cohutta Wilderness became part of the now over 109 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System. Sept. 10-Oct. 5, Oct. 9-21, Dec. 1-Jan. 8, Sept. 3, 10, 17-29, Nov. 20-27, Dec. 19-30, Jan.1-13, 15-31, Sept. 10-14, 19-27, Oct. 2-Nov. 25, Dec. 3-16, Sept. 10Oct. Total acreage of the WMA is approximately 96,503 acres. 2023 Georgia Outdoor News. COHUTTA WMA is available under layer Wildlife Managment Areas. Of this 211.69 square miles(147.15 percent) is public lands. . From Lumber City: Take Hwy 19 north towards Glenwood for 2 miles. If you need a fishing licence you can purchase one directly from Wolftever Creek Trib Fishing License 24/7. What type of weapon did you use? with USFS Road #69; turn left and go 1 mile to the check station. Will be checking the lower areas for sign,, thanks! Gates will remain closed after river gauge drops below 9' to allow for drying period before traffic is allowed on WMA roads; expect 7-10 days prior to gates opening. Rhetts Island: Wed., Sat., Sun., & State Holidays during statewide season. Camping, ATVs & horses prohibited. Note Safety Zone on map - access prohibited between Feb. 1-July 15. Finally, at the check station, the wardens started to weigh it. You are using an out of date browser. From Claxton: Take U.S. Hwy 280 East 9.5 miles to Groveland. Im ornery, dont like progress or developers. I hit pay dirt. There's a little bit of logging goin on on some of the ridge tops outside of the wilderness area of course. Expect most of the acorns on the ground by then to be eaten up by then so just going to send it and use basically same strategy get away from the crowds find the nasty accessible areas and start there. It may not display this or other websites correctly. go 6.5 miles; turn left on Bunkham Rd. Small game and furbearers may be hunted subject to statewide seasons and bag limits except during quota hunts and unless otherwise specified in a specific area listing. His dad and a friend bought the pharmacy in 1946 after returning home from the war. A rib deflected the first round up into the spine. You are responsible for understanding all firearms restrictions as theypertain to specific seasons, wildlife, and hunting zones. I picked out what looked like a good place to spend the day trail watching, and Don and I headed back to camp. So I couldnt hunt anymore, but I just wanted to be there. Highest Points: Big Frog Mountian 4,224 (TN) East Cowpen (4,200 ish) Major Rivers: The Conasauga River, and Jacks River. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) CWD is a fatal neurological disease found in deer and elk. of USFS Road #4; turn right and go 0.5 mile to check station. My new friend and I worked our butts off for hours getting the bear out. From our campsite, everything seemed to be uphill. Enjoy the MTN and just consider a pig a bonus. Only bucks with at least 4 points (1-inch or longer) on either antler or a minimum 15-inch outside antler spread are legal. 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