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Title: McAlester AAP draw announcement
Post by: Joe Clark on July 19, 2007, 10:58:00 AM
Results are out today. My friends and I drew Boggy for October 19-21. We haven't hunted that area before, it's 11,360 acres. If anybody has any thoughts on Boggy let me know.

If any other tradgangers are going to be there that same weekend let us know and maybe we can all hook up for a meal etc.
Title: Re: McAlester AAP draw announcement
Post by: yth-mnstr on July 19, 2007, 06:27:00 PM
I'll be there the 1st weekend in November!  !st time to draw Boggy, but Deer Creek has been good to me in the past!
Title: Re: McAlester AAP draw announcement
Post by: 1kwikstik on July 19, 2007, 07:33:00 PM
Congratulations! I didn't draw out for anything this year. I've been in Hominy & Deer Creek, but never in Boggy. Hope you kill a big'un!
Title: Re: McAlester AAP draw announcement
Post by: razorsharptokill on July 19, 2007, 08:17:00 PM
Hey Kwikstik! Howdy from Iraq!

Is Hominy a good area on the AAP? I drew hunt 342 Hominy 10/5/07 - 10/7/07 and it says Hominy. Any pointers for the early season besides bring the "skeeter scooter"? aka thermacell. What is the treestand vs blind situation? I'd think stands might be more effective?
Title: Re: McAlester AAP draw announcement
Post by: Joe Clark on July 20, 2007, 02:06:00 PM
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Title: Re: McAlester AAP draw announcement
Post by: razorsharptokill on July 22, 2007, 04:27:00 PM
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Title: Re: McAlester AAP draw announcement
Post by: Randy Morin on July 22, 2007, 04:33:00 PM
Yes Deer Creek has been very good to you Justin judging by your pic  :scared:  .  Boggey sounds like a few monsters may be runnin around in there though.  Happy for ya Bud and everyone else.  Look forward to some good stories this fall.  :pray:
Title: Re: McAlester AAP draw announcement
Post by: 1kwikstik on July 22, 2007, 09:12:00 PM
Hey Razor, sent you pm. Hope you're back in time for the McAlester shoot Aug. 4-5 I think.
Title: Re: McAlester AAP draw announcement
Post by: razorsharptokill on July 22, 2007, 10:31:00 PM
Won't make it. Not due to leave here till around the middle of August. UGH!
Title: Re: McAlester AAP draw announcement
Post by: Joe Clark on July 24, 2007, 10:53:00 AM
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Title: Re: McAlester AAP draw announcement
Post by: razorsharptokill on July 25, 2007, 10:21:00 PM
Can anyone point me to the right area on the ODWC digital map? I want to look for natural funnels , distance from road, etc... I need the boundries if possible.

The foliage should be thick due  to all the rain we've had there. Skeeters should taking off and landing on the roads! LOL!

I'm really excited about hunting there this fall!
Title: Re: McAlester AAP draw announcement
Post by: Joe Clark on July 26, 2007, 02:03:00 PM
Jim,
Lat 34 48 40.02
Lon 95 58 13.26

This will put you approximately at the intersection of Road C and Road 6. Road C runs the entire East boundary of Hominy and Road 6 runs East and West and basically splits Hominy.

Road C is a main road and one that lots of hunters will come down to enter their areas.

The way this hunt works is you have to team up with a group of folks that want to hunt in your area or as close as you can get. Then you ride in with that group you park the truck and it doesn't move till the end of the day. You must walk to your stand location from the truck. You can get dropped off on the way in if your stand is a good distance from where your parking but if you want leave stuff in the truck etc. you will have to walk back to it for lunch etc. Sounds worse than it is but this hunt is strictly regulated and you do not get to roam all over MCAAP.

Road 6 runs East and West, Road C runs North and South.
Title: Re: McAlester AAP draw announcement
Post by: Lost Arra on July 26, 2007, 02:18:00 PM
There was some discussion last year about letting trucks come back to camp at lunch. My group didn't pay much attention since we had decided to stay the entire day.

I'll be in Hominy this year. I've never been in that area.

I can provide a hunting map if anyone needs it. I just need your email address.
Title: Re: McAlester AAP draw announcement
Post by: Joe Clark on July 26, 2007, 02:28:00 PM
I hunted Hominy first time we got drawn. Saw tons of deer. Watched bucks fight from my stand etc. Several in our group including myself watched a big 150 class ten point couple days in a row. He knew the middle of a field was a safe spot. I did have him come within 30 yards of my tree and stand broadside in the wide open but that is just longer than I am willing to shoot. You know when the shot feels right and it didn't then but boy was he awesome to watch.
Title: Re: McAlester AAP draw announcement
Post by: Lost Arra on July 26, 2007, 02:53:00 PM
I'm looking for these two guys    :bigsmyl:   :

 http://www.mcaapcontrolledhunts.com/Videos/Movie.wmv
Title: Re: McAlester AAP draw announcement
Post by: yth-mnstr on July 26, 2007, 04:59:00 PM
couldn't get the movie to work. probably for the best.  i'm already losing sleep with excitement.   will those coordinates work for Boggy as well?  just curious
Title: Re: McAlester AAP draw announcement
Post by: yth-mnstr on July 26, 2007, 05:17:00 PM
razor sharp, i heard the persimmon(sp) trees are the place to be for the early season.
Title: Re: McAlester AAP draw announcement
Post by: Lost Arra on July 26, 2007, 06:27:00 PM
Justin:

See if you can get it to work from their website:

 http://www.mcaapcontrolledhunts.com/
Title: Re: McAlester AAP draw announcement
Post by: razorsharptokill on July 26, 2007, 06:37:00 PM
I'm really stoked about going there!
Title: Re: McAlester AAP draw announcement
Post by: yth-mnstr on July 27, 2007, 01:14:00 AM
I'm on a mac and it keeps saying it's not a movie file.  who knows?  4 more months!!
Title: Re: McAlester AAP draw announcement
Post by: Joe Clark on July 27, 2007, 12:04:00 PM
Justin,

lat 34 46 56.11
lon 95 58 13.06

These coordinates will take you to the intersection of Road C and Ashland. Ashland runs East and West and is Boggy's north border for 6 miles from the intersection of 3920 Road and Ashland down to the intersection of Road F and Ashland. The intersection of Road C and Ashland is smack dab in the middle of the 6 mile border. Then the other half(little less than half really) of Boggy area turns North and East. Boggy is a total of 11,360+- acres.
Title: Re: McAlester AAP draw announcement
Post by: Lost Arra on July 27, 2007, 06:55:00 PM
??? Justin???
I'm on a mac also and the movie works fine.

You need to see it. The deer in your avatar may be involved.   :)
Title: Re: McAlester AAP draw announcement
Post by: maddawgd on July 27, 2007, 10:00:00 PM
lost arra, Oct.21st week end. Drew out for Deer Creek area. Have not been there before and would appreciate map and any info. Thanx D.
Title: Re: McAlester AAP draw announcement
Post by: Lost Arra on July 27, 2007, 11:38:00 PM
Map on the way.
Title: Re: McAlester AAP draw announcement
Post by: sonofabuck on July 28, 2007, 01:00:00 AM
I drew Hominy Nov 9 weekend. Ought to be a great time if the weather is good. Have been in boggy and deer creek and seen a thumper or two in both. Heard some hogs in boggy.I am ready to go, it's been 2 years since i was there last. What kinda map do you have Lost Arra?
Title: Re: McAlester AAP draw announcement
Post by: Lost Arra on July 28, 2007, 07:33:00 AM
Scott: it's nothing special. It's a pdf file of the map they give you at the hunt. It shows the roads and the different borders of Hominy, Deer Creek, Boggy, Bear Trap. It does help when you go to satellite images of the area to give you some reference points. I'll be happy to send it. I just need an email address.
Title: Re: McAlester AAP draw announcement
Post by: yth-mnstr on July 28, 2007, 12:16:00 PM
thanks lost arra!  i watched it last night on a buddy's pc and wow!  thanks for the coordinates as well.  i'll google earth and national geographic it ASAP.

maddawgd, i've got a spot for you in deer creek!  my avatar is from DC.
[email protected]
Title: Re: McAlester AAP draw announcement
Post by: razorsharptokill on July 28, 2007, 03:35:00 PM
Is that a big food plot toward the South end of Hominy? I wonder if they plant it every year?

I drew 5-7 Oct so that wouldn't be that much help anyway. Anyone drawn Hominy before that can steer me toward areas within Hominy to take a closer look at?

I've found a few that look promising on the OWDC digi map but ya never know till you put boots on the ground.
Title: Re: McAlester AAP draw announcement
Post by: sonofabuck on July 29, 2007, 01:07:00 AM
Ok thanks Lost Arra. I have a copy of that one somewhere.
Title: Re: McAlester AAP draw announcement
Post by: Joe Clark on August 02, 2007, 01:28:00 PM
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Title: Re: McAlester AAP draw announcement
Post by: justin ammons on August 02, 2007, 06:51:00 PM
nothing new?
Title: Re: McAlester AAP draw announcement
Post by: BowOkie on August 02, 2007, 11:58:00 PM
I drew into McAlester for the first time. Nov9-Nov11 in Deer Creek. Wanted to ask if anyone could give me any ideas on a good place to possible hang a stand.
Title: Re: McAlester AAP draw announcement
Post by: Lost Arra on August 03, 2007, 07:50:00 AM
Never been to Deer Creek but last year the keys were:
1. Acorns
2. Escape route-  The deer know exactly where the restricted area boundaries are located and when a bunch of smelly hunters hit the woods they don't mind spending the weekend in the Off Limits areas to be safe.    :(  

Check out Justin's yth-mnstr avatar. He knows something about Deer Creek.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: McAlester AAP draw announcement
Post by: maddawgd on August 10, 2007, 12:55:00 AM
Justin emailed you through yahoo.Finally it quit raining and have been catching up on the chores . D.
Title: Re: McAlester AAP draw announcement
Post by: razorsharptokill on August 19, 2007, 07:50:00 PM
Ok guys, I lost all my emails when I left Iraq. If you emailed me about McAlester AAP please send it to me here or at my email addy, (if you still have it in your sent folder). Thanks. It's time to get ready for deer season.
Title: Re: McAlester AAP draw announcement
Post by: Millertime10 on September 02, 2007, 11:54:00 AM
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Originally posted by Lost Arra:
I'm looking for these two guys     :bigsmyl:    :

  http://www.mcaapcontrolledhunts.com/Videos/Movie.wmv  
You and I both, Lost, I will be hunting the Hominy area Oct 26-28. I am looking forward to it. This is my first time to get drawn and I am going into it blind. I don't have a clue on what to expect.

From you all that have been, what are the chances of brushing in a ground blind? Or would it be better to hang stands?

Thanks,
Trent
Title: Re: McAlester AAP draw announcement
Post by: razorsharptokill on September 02, 2007, 12:20:00 PM
I drew 5-7 Oct. It's gonna be hot but I don't care! I'm just happy I drew in!. I have some areas of interest I've found on google earth but I'll have to get look at see in person.