Sika Deer on Assateague Island

[predatorbow23]

#4186

Has anybody hunted the Island of Assateague for the Sika deer?
Any recommendations on doing a self guided hunt..

[William Warren]

#28101

Have not hunted Assateague specifically but I have hunted the refuge near Easton. We set stands about 100 yards into the swamp in flooded timber. Need knee boots for this. We determined the best location by the best sign entering and leaving the swamp. The beggars would not show till about dark. Assateague may be a different matter. I’m assuming there is some Maritme forest, live oak, cedar and pines on the island. I’d love to go there some day. Good luck with your hunt.

[griz]

#28113

I was down at assateague today,need some info? season ends saturday 1/30

[predatorbow23]

#31248

I’m from Montana and my hunting buddies and I are looking for an exotic hunt rather than white-tail or mulies.
So we are pretty much going into uncharted territory any info would help.

[Chris Shelton]

#31263

Wow and you guys ended up with Sika’s in Maryland! Kinda makes me a tiny bit proud of my state. I would suggest that you guys either do your hunt late or early! I would stay away from firearms season. Although I have never hunting the island, I do know that any place east of my house(western maryland) becomes a war zone during gun season, unless you are hunting private property! I would assume that Assateague is the same. Also, a couple of my good buddies that have gone down and hunted the little elk, say that most of the guys that hunt down there hunt close to roads and trails, like they are afraid of the boggie man. So I would say there is probably alot of good hunting hidding in the swamps!?

[predatorbow23]

#33389

Well thanks for all the help anymore tips that we would need would be appreciated.

[griz]

#33479

predatorbow23–pm sent

[hgsnpr]

#58846

I understand the Sika rut occurs during the full moon in October. You might want to time your trip for that period. They do make a kind of bugle and can be called. Very fun!

[lssa]

#59741

that is correct but they will be whistling by the last week of september most years

[wildschwein]

#44483

An interesting hunt for sure. What are the rules when it comes a non-resident alien wanting to hunt “poor mans elk”?

[lssa]

#45485

not sure about dorchester county i know there ia a lot of public land but on blackwater refuge not sure how permit system works i can find out i have friends who hunt there every year.
as far as assateague u can u will probaly need a beach sticker to travel the island there is a good number of deer but the gun seasons are crowded.if have any questions feel free to contact me i only live about 20 miles from asateague.

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