WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE

“ITS SUPPLEJACK HOLDING HANDS”IS THE COMMON CONSENSUS.

As a city slicker this presents several challenges. To be honest, proximity to a shooting range is the number one challenge, let alone finding close viable public land for hunting.

And if you were to believe hunting forums, deer are running wild over farms and public land with not enough hunters to maintain the population. For some of us, actually seeing wild deer on public land is the challenge. My favourite public land hunting spots are typically four to six hours drive from home so reguire multiple days away.

The nearest spot is a couple of hours away. You know the spot. A jungle. Again, sage forum experts will point to the futility of hunting there. “It's supplejack holding hands”is the common consensus. The other major issue is hunting pressure, or in other words, the likelihood of running into hunters deep into the bush. Scary to be honest, and not my cup of tea. Public land hunting, but not being hunted, is what I prefer.

With a trained indicating dog nuzzling This was deliberate as the plan was to bush stalk, with the pup, and hopefully avoid the throng of hunters.