Kentucky, Tennesee, North Carolina

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  1. Tony

    Tony Legendary Woodsman

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    The wife and I are seriously contemplating moving out of this liberal, taxed to death, frozen tundra state and these are the 3 states she is OK with moving to.

    So those that know, tell me all you know about the big game, small game, upland, predator, etc hunting in any of these states as well as fishing.

    I need to know which way to lead her :D
     
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    Kentucky has the best deer hunting, but NC has better weather.
     
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    I think you need to take a serious look at Kentucky. Diverse game options along with fishing. Also its location makes it easy for you to travel to any of the surrounding states to hunt and fish as well.
     
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    Of those 3 ... Kentucky .. even though we got 10 inches of snow yesterday and it was -7 this am
     
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    You mean for buck size?

    I thought of that as well....
    I can deal with that for a week here and there, but months? Na
     
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    How about gun laws?
     
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    Kentucky would be the best choice for deer hunting and parts of Kentucky offer really good land prices.
     
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    With those choices, it sounds like you want to take up moonshining :)
     
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    For buck size or deer hunting altogether?
    Does that make me a bad person? Hell, I'll prolly work at a tobacco company
     
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    Eastern or western parts of the states?
    Those states would could vary on the answers based on that.
     
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    I am thinking western NC and mid to eastern Tennessee....Kentucky is open
     
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    Yeah well...if you want good hunting don't pick western nc.

    If I broke down the 3 it would be..western ky, western tn, and eastern nc. Then you can look mote specific from there.
     
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    Both. They are doing a lot of things right.
     
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    TN is a great place. I love the mountains of east TN. Gun laws are good in TN. A lot like NC. We are looking to buy a home or cabin in TN one day in the feature.
     
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    Western KY. Big deer, Kentucky lake, decent land prices, and centrally located to have the opportunity to hunt several different states.
     
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    Tennessee is an awesome place yo live. Lots of deer. Unit L and A are the best. Anything west of Knoxville. East of Knoxville isn't too good.

    Sent from my XT830C
     
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    If you do, you can come hunt with me on my land anytime you want.

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    Buck size, public land access and don't forget about the ELK. Turkey hunting rocks also.
     
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    Don't rule out Southern IN. Especially the southwest part.
     
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    Except for up around mountain city, right?
     
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