[ft-l] Backpacking in Blackwater

[ft-l@mailman.backcountry.net (Bob Sartini)]

Is there a hunting season in the big cypress?
----- Original Message -----
From: "L. Parker" <lparker@cacaphony.net>
To: <ft-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:35 PM
Subject: RE: [ft-l] Backpacking in Blackwater


> Deb,
>
> Karick Lake to Hurricane Lake makes a good day trip and isn't
substantially
> longer than what you are proposing. Hunting is a big problem in that
section
> though. The majority of the trail parallels roads only a few hundred yards
> away. often out of sight of the road. I have walked right up on hunters
> sitting on the trail without them even seeing me coming. Blaze Orange is
> definitely indicated, maybe even Bear Bells...
>
> Sorry I can't be of more help.
>
> Lee I Joe
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ft-l-admin@mailman.backcountry.net
> > [mailto:ft-l-admin@mailman.backcountry.net]On Behalf Of D Blick
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 3:38 PM
> > To: ft-l@mailman.backcountry.net
> > Subject: [ft-l] Backpacking in Blackwater
> >
> >
> > A friend and I are thinking about backpacking in Blackwater
> > River State Forest between Christmas and New Years.  I
> > figured I would leave my truck at Hurricane Lake North
> > campground, get ride down to Deaton Bridge and hike slowly
> > back to car.  Maybe day hike up to Alabama at end.
> >
> > 1) Any special concerns re: hunting? (We know to wear blaze
> > orange and stick to trail).
> >
> > 2) Anyone in the local area who might be able to shuttle us
> > from the campground down to Deaton Bridge on Dec 27 or 28?
> >
> > 3) Anyone want to meet us at Grandma's in Milton for dinner
> > after the hike (date pending) ?
> >
> > Cricket
> >
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