Member Only Hunts
2023 ANNOUNCED MEMBERSHIP HUNTS
Georgia mountains black bear hunt september 2023
Jerry Russell will lead this public-land hunt in September. You will learn how to do it from an expert in bowhunting mountain black bears but you had better be in shape. The key is to find the right elevation where the white oaks are producing and be willing to get there for spot/stalk or to hang a stand on a tree that’s dropping akerns. Pro tip1: do NOT trash talk the Georgia Bulldogs football team or you will be sitting the stand next to the outhouse! Pro tip 2: did I mention that you need to be in very good physical condition??? This hunt is already full, sorry, but you can contact Jerry at stickbowjerry@hotmail.com for more details or to get on the back-up list.
Jerry Russell will lead this public-land hunt in September. You will learn how to do it from an expert in bowhunting mountain black bears but you had better be in shape. The key is to find the right elevation where the white oaks are producing and be willing to get there for spot/stalk or to hang a stand on a tree that’s dropping akerns. Pro tip1: do NOT trash talk the Georgia Bulldogs football team or you will be sitting the stand next to the outhouse! Pro tip 2: did I mention that you need to be in very good physical condition??? This hunt is already full, sorry, but you can contact Jerry at stickbowjerry@hotmail.com for more details or to get on the back-up list.
Land-Between-The-Lakes Hunt in Kentucky
september 30-october 6, 2023
Here is the LD on the Land Between the Lakes hunt for 2023. When: Sept. 30- Oct. 6. This is a Saturday thru the following Friday. For the cabin guys, check in will be Saturday the 30th after 3 PM. Check-out will be the following Saturday by 12AM. You do not have to be here the entire time. Some guys come in mid-week or leave a few days early due to work schedules. The cost for the cabins will be the same however, $180.00 for the week, per person. This is for 3 people per cabin.
Where: The LBL is located between Kentucky and Barkley Lakes. There is over 160000 huntable acers located in Kentucky and Tennessee. The LBL website www.landbetweenthelakes.us. Please look at this. In the Hunting link, look for the Deer Hunting Fact Sheet and General Hunting Regulations.
Campgrounds: Most of us will be staying in Energy Campground. The cabins are in Area B. Tent and campers are all other areas. Area A is the best option for tents and campers during the LBL hunt. There are campgrounds in Tennessee as well that have been used by the Tennessee hunters in the past. I’m not familiar with these or the cost of Tennessee licenses.
Comfort: The cabins are very nice. They will sleep at least 5, but I will try to only put 3 people per cabin. There may be a few cases of 4 per cabin. There is a centrally located pavilion for cooking and gathering.
Payment: In the past I was able to use Pay Pal, however due to new tax laws and hacking troubles, this option is now unavailable. Cash or checks are the only way I can accept money. I hope this is not a problem. I will require the full amount on or before March 15th as I will have to reserve all the needed cabins by April. This payment is non-refundable. It will be everyone’s responsibility to find a replacement for themselves, if they need to cancel and want their money returned. My address is now 131 Creekwood Drive Griffin, GA 30223
Cost: The cabins as of right now, will cost each of us $180.00. With this I will provide all the paper plates, eating utensils, paper tows, garbage bags, etc. A Non-resident Kentucky Annual Hunting License and a set of Deer Tags is around $365. Also, a $25 LBL hunting permit is required for all hunters. License and tags are available on the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife web site (fw.ky.gov/pages/default.aspx). The LBL permit might be available at the same site or on the LBL web site (www.landbetweenthelakes.us). Also, the LBL permit can be obtained in the LBL at the Welcome Stations or the Planetarium.
Tents: Most of the above info concerns staying in the cabins. If a person is wanting to tent camp or bring a camper, there are areas very close to the cabins, just for tents and campers. Anyone is welcome to stay in these areas if they choose.
This hunt is available to all PBS members. The cabins are going to be open to all members but previous hunters will have the first chance at them as we are limited to about 33 guys. This number may also vary due to cabin availability. Don’t let the big number of hunters stop you from participating. Think of this as a PBS get together, with the chance to hunt. Also, as previously mentioned, there’s plenty of room to hunt. Please email me with questions or to join in. My email is markhw19@yahoo.com. email, any questions.
september 30-october 6, 2023
Here is the LD on the Land Between the Lakes hunt for 2023. When: Sept. 30- Oct. 6. This is a Saturday thru the following Friday. For the cabin guys, check in will be Saturday the 30th after 3 PM. Check-out will be the following Saturday by 12AM. You do not have to be here the entire time. Some guys come in mid-week or leave a few days early due to work schedules. The cost for the cabins will be the same however, $180.00 for the week, per person. This is for 3 people per cabin.
Where: The LBL is located between Kentucky and Barkley Lakes. There is over 160000 huntable acers located in Kentucky and Tennessee. The LBL website www.landbetweenthelakes.us. Please look at this. In the Hunting link, look for the Deer Hunting Fact Sheet and General Hunting Regulations.
Campgrounds: Most of us will be staying in Energy Campground. The cabins are in Area B. Tent and campers are all other areas. Area A is the best option for tents and campers during the LBL hunt. There are campgrounds in Tennessee as well that have been used by the Tennessee hunters in the past. I’m not familiar with these or the cost of Tennessee licenses.
Comfort: The cabins are very nice. They will sleep at least 5, but I will try to only put 3 people per cabin. There may be a few cases of 4 per cabin. There is a centrally located pavilion for cooking and gathering.
Payment: In the past I was able to use Pay Pal, however due to new tax laws and hacking troubles, this option is now unavailable. Cash or checks are the only way I can accept money. I hope this is not a problem. I will require the full amount on or before March 15th as I will have to reserve all the needed cabins by April. This payment is non-refundable. It will be everyone’s responsibility to find a replacement for themselves, if they need to cancel and want their money returned. My address is now 131 Creekwood Drive Griffin, GA 30223
Cost: The cabins as of right now, will cost each of us $180.00. With this I will provide all the paper plates, eating utensils, paper tows, garbage bags, etc. A Non-resident Kentucky Annual Hunting License and a set of Deer Tags is around $365. Also, a $25 LBL hunting permit is required for all hunters. License and tags are available on the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife web site (fw.ky.gov/pages/default.aspx). The LBL permit might be available at the same site or on the LBL web site (www.landbetweenthelakes.us). Also, the LBL permit can be obtained in the LBL at the Welcome Stations or the Planetarium.
Tents: Most of the above info concerns staying in the cabins. If a person is wanting to tent camp or bring a camper, there are areas very close to the cabins, just for tents and campers. Anyone is welcome to stay in these areas if they choose.
This hunt is available to all PBS members. The cabins are going to be open to all members but previous hunters will have the first chance at them as we are limited to about 33 guys. This number may also vary due to cabin availability. Don’t let the big number of hunters stop you from participating. Think of this as a PBS get together, with the chance to hunt. Also, as previously mentioned, there’s plenty of room to hunt. Please email me with questions or to join in. My email is markhw19@yahoo.com. email, any questions.
Catskills mountain new york deer and bear hunt
october 1-October 5 2023
Thousands of acres of “Big Woods” Public Land in the western peaks of the famous Catskill Mountains are available for this “do it yourself hunt”.
WHERE:
Little Pond Campground, 549 Little Pond State Campground Road, Off Big Pond Road, Andes, N.Y. 13731-Delaware County. 845-439-5480 general questions only.
Trail heads for both the campground trail and the Little Pond trail are located within the campground. These trails connect the campground to the 33 miles of foot trails located in the 27,000 acre Delaware Wild Forest, which borders the campground. Trail map #44, Western Catskills for Delaware county, Trout pond, and little pond are available. This map is published by the NY – NJ Trail Conference, Inc. Several other trail heads, with parking area, are located a short drive from the campground. These trailheads lead to different sections of the Delaware Wild Forest.
The campground sells firewood and ice, and they rent row boats, canoes and kayaks. The campground has restrictions pertaining to firewood, chain saws, building fires ETC. That information is listed on the rules and regulations information page listed on The Department of Environmental Conservation web site for Little Pond Campground. Each campsite has its own fireplace, and is limited to two tents OR one hard wheeled unit, however occupancy must not exceed six people per site. There is no water, electric or sewer hookup at each site, however water is available throughout the campground, which also has a shower house. There is also a trailer dumping station. The elevation of the campground is approx. 2,051 feet above sea level with some surrounding peaks exceeding 3,300 feet.
WHEN:
The hunt is for October 1, 2023 through, and including, October 5, 2023. You must check out by 11 AM on October 6, 2023 UNLESS you have reserved the campsite for additional days. The campground closes on October 9, 2023 for the season.
You can check in on either September 29th or 30th, 2023 to set up camp and scout. HOWEVER the N.Y. Archery season for Deer and Bear does not open until October 1, 2023. Please review the N.Y. hunting regulations prior to attending. You must purchase all necessary hunting licenses, non-resident hunting ($100.00) and non-resident Bowhunting, ($30.00) in advance. The hunting license should include the bear tag and the Bowhunting license will be either sex. Forest Preserve lands and Wild Forest Lands have restrictions which prohibit screw in steps or bow holders or anything else that might damage trees. Strap on bow and equipment holders are permitted. Tree Stands are allowed but must use strap on attachments. It is recommended that stands contain the name and address of the user.
Hunter education certification will be required unless you have a prior year New York license. This area has “antler point restrictions”, check the regulations carefully.
PROCEDURE:
Make your campsite reservations at www.reserveamerica.com. Type in Little Pond Campground, Andes, New York. Type in your preferred arrival date and your departure date. Select your campsite. It is strongly suggested that PBS Members and guests select campsites FIVE through TEN as they are conveniently located, situated on a “loop” close to each other with no drive by traffic.
Once all these sites become occupied, it is suggested you pick from sites ELEVEN through TWENTY. Daily fees will apply to all sites. Please remember that these campsites are available to the public and they attract a lot of attention this time of the year as the fall foliage turns colors. The camp sites will fill up fast. Once you have a campsite reserved, then obtain your N.Y. hunting license.
SUPPLIES:
This is a D.I.Y. drive in hunt, therefore it is suggested you bring everything you will need. However the Beaver Kill Grocery Co-op store is located about 4 miles away at 1517 Beaver kill Road, Lew Beach, New York. Days and hours of operation may vary. Pecks supermarket is located about 13.3 miles away at 29 Main Street, Livingston Manor, NY, 12758, with the following hours of operation: Mon. – Sat. 7AM to 7PM, Sunday 7AM to 6PM.
CONTACT INFO:
Life member Joel Riotto has set up this hunt. He is available by telephone and text message to 201-314-2866 and email to riottojn@optonline.net. He is not available through any social media sites. He has a four page information package, including trail hiking map # 44, available by email, to those that are interested.
october 1-October 5 2023
Thousands of acres of “Big Woods” Public Land in the western peaks of the famous Catskill Mountains are available for this “do it yourself hunt”.
WHERE:
Little Pond Campground, 549 Little Pond State Campground Road, Off Big Pond Road, Andes, N.Y. 13731-Delaware County. 845-439-5480 general questions only.
Trail heads for both the campground trail and the Little Pond trail are located within the campground. These trails connect the campground to the 33 miles of foot trails located in the 27,000 acre Delaware Wild Forest, which borders the campground. Trail map #44, Western Catskills for Delaware county, Trout pond, and little pond are available. This map is published by the NY – NJ Trail Conference, Inc. Several other trail heads, with parking area, are located a short drive from the campground. These trailheads lead to different sections of the Delaware Wild Forest.
The campground sells firewood and ice, and they rent row boats, canoes and kayaks. The campground has restrictions pertaining to firewood, chain saws, building fires ETC. That information is listed on the rules and regulations information page listed on The Department of Environmental Conservation web site for Little Pond Campground. Each campsite has its own fireplace, and is limited to two tents OR one hard wheeled unit, however occupancy must not exceed six people per site. There is no water, electric or sewer hookup at each site, however water is available throughout the campground, which also has a shower house. There is also a trailer dumping station. The elevation of the campground is approx. 2,051 feet above sea level with some surrounding peaks exceeding 3,300 feet.
WHEN:
The hunt is for October 1, 2023 through, and including, October 5, 2023. You must check out by 11 AM on October 6, 2023 UNLESS you have reserved the campsite for additional days. The campground closes on October 9, 2023 for the season.
You can check in on either September 29th or 30th, 2023 to set up camp and scout. HOWEVER the N.Y. Archery season for Deer and Bear does not open until October 1, 2023. Please review the N.Y. hunting regulations prior to attending. You must purchase all necessary hunting licenses, non-resident hunting ($100.00) and non-resident Bowhunting, ($30.00) in advance. The hunting license should include the bear tag and the Bowhunting license will be either sex. Forest Preserve lands and Wild Forest Lands have restrictions which prohibit screw in steps or bow holders or anything else that might damage trees. Strap on bow and equipment holders are permitted. Tree Stands are allowed but must use strap on attachments. It is recommended that stands contain the name and address of the user.
Hunter education certification will be required unless you have a prior year New York license. This area has “antler point restrictions”, check the regulations carefully.
PROCEDURE:
Make your campsite reservations at www.reserveamerica.com. Type in Little Pond Campground, Andes, New York. Type in your preferred arrival date and your departure date. Select your campsite. It is strongly suggested that PBS Members and guests select campsites FIVE through TEN as they are conveniently located, situated on a “loop” close to each other with no drive by traffic.
Once all these sites become occupied, it is suggested you pick from sites ELEVEN through TWENTY. Daily fees will apply to all sites. Please remember that these campsites are available to the public and they attract a lot of attention this time of the year as the fall foliage turns colors. The camp sites will fill up fast. Once you have a campsite reserved, then obtain your N.Y. hunting license.
SUPPLIES:
This is a D.I.Y. drive in hunt, therefore it is suggested you bring everything you will need. However the Beaver Kill Grocery Co-op store is located about 4 miles away at 1517 Beaver kill Road, Lew Beach, New York. Days and hours of operation may vary. Pecks supermarket is located about 13.3 miles away at 29 Main Street, Livingston Manor, NY, 12758, with the following hours of operation: Mon. – Sat. 7AM to 7PM, Sunday 7AM to 6PM.
CONTACT INFO:
Life member Joel Riotto has set up this hunt. He is available by telephone and text message to 201-314-2866 and email to riottojn@optonline.net. He is not available through any social media sites. He has a four page information package, including trail hiking map # 44, available by email, to those that are interested.
8. Blue Ridge Virginia Hunt for Whitetail Deer, Turkey, and Black Bear
Towards End of October 2023
Blue Ridge VA hunt for whitetail deer, turkey and black bear - usually runs for a week towards the end of October. Many thousands of acres of hardwood ridges on public land to hunt, it helps to be in decent shape for this hunt.
Randy Brookshier hosts this annual hunt and does all the cooking, which is awesome and not for those on a diet; contact Randy at stykbow59@comcast.net if interested. Size limit is usually around 10 hunters.
Towards End of October 2023
Blue Ridge VA hunt for whitetail deer, turkey and black bear - usually runs for a week towards the end of October. Many thousands of acres of hardwood ridges on public land to hunt, it helps to be in decent shape for this hunt.
Randy Brookshier hosts this annual hunt and does all the cooking, which is awesome and not for those on a diet; contact Randy at stykbow59@comcast.net if interested. Size limit is usually around 10 hunters.
POSSIBLE NEBRASKA SANDHILLS DEER HUNT
oct 2023
depends on the results of the March turkey hunt and scouting trip. Check with Steve Hohensee at steveh.alaska@gmail.com.
NORTHERN PENNSYLVANIA DEER HUNT
october 29-nov 4, 2023
Northern PA deer hunt with Tim Denial and the Mercer County bowbenders - come experience the hardwoods of PA with Tim Denial and friends in mid-late October. Stay at a nice campground with showers and hunt thousands of acres with Tim. Contact Tim Denial at zebdenial@gmail.com if interested.
10. Blackbeard Island Georgia Hunt for Deer and Hogs
First Full Weekend in December 2023
Blackbeard Island GA hunt for deer and hogs - this is the nation’s oldest organized archery hunt on an island with ancient oaks, Spanish moss, giant rattlesnakes, big gators and lots of history. The deer are tiny but still fun to hunt, there were plenty of hogs for the 2021 hunt and the weather is usually pleasant. This hunt is usually the first full weekend in December (arrive and scout on Wednesday, hunt Thursday-Saturday, and depart on Sunday), there is no limit on the number of hunters who can join this hunt, and our own Jerry Russell will use his boat to shuttle hunters to/from the island. You will need both a GA big game license with deer tags and the NWR permit to hunt, and must follow the refuge rules to the letter.
Contact Matt Schuster at matt@easterndynamicsinc.com to sign up.
First Full Weekend in December 2023
Blackbeard Island GA hunt for deer and hogs - this is the nation’s oldest organized archery hunt on an island with ancient oaks, Spanish moss, giant rattlesnakes, big gators and lots of history. The deer are tiny but still fun to hunt, there were plenty of hogs for the 2021 hunt and the weather is usually pleasant. This hunt is usually the first full weekend in December (arrive and scout on Wednesday, hunt Thursday-Saturday, and depart on Sunday), there is no limit on the number of hunters who can join this hunt, and our own Jerry Russell will use his boat to shuttle hunters to/from the island. You will need both a GA big game license with deer tags and the NWR permit to hunt, and must follow the refuge rules to the letter.
Contact Matt Schuster at matt@easterndynamicsinc.com to sign up.
ARIZONA JAVELINA, MULE DEER AND COUES DEER
january 1-10, 2024
from January 1, 2024 until about January 10th or 12th or 14th or whenever folks decide to head home. This is a truck-camp type of hunt on public land. Rick guarantees warm clear sunny weather (jk)......and adventure with great food for sure! Contact Rick Wildermuth at Rwildermuth2@cox.net if interested. This is a classic Membership hunt.
Member Hunt Wall of Fame
Land Between the Lakes Member HUnt, 2022
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PBS members gather for a hunt in South Texas in January 2021. L-R Mike Mitten, Don Parks, Preston Lay, Barry Wensel, Marty McManhon, Ed Downey, Dan Daly |
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From the left: Kevin Hall from CA, Mike Pfander - AZ, Quentin VanPelt - ID, Mathew Wilson - NV, AJ Wilson - NV, Anthony Martorana - CA, Jim Johnson - AZ, Mark Stevens - Oregon, Paul Marsden - AZ, and up front is Rick Wildermuth - AZ
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marfa texas hog hunt 2020
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2022 davis mountain member hunt
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