OFFICIAL HUNT CHANGED TREAD
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From: Bou'bound
21-Mar-20
Let's keep track of actual hunt plans that got changed, cancelled, postponed, etc. as a result of the virus. Not speculation or concern, about what could happen to trips in the future but actual impact at the point in time you post.
Obviously recreational hunting inconvenience or loss is irrelevant compared to what is going on, but you would not be reading these words now if you were not still thinking about hunting as a diversion from real life issues.
It will be interesting to see how this thread grows over the months.
From: Pop-r
21-Mar-20
Hopefully everyone will tread through it just fine.
From: Busta'Ribs
21-Mar-20
Hog hunt in South Texas April 15-19 cancelled.
From: spike buck
21-Mar-20
We had to cancel 2 wolf hunters for this weekend!! March 22...
From: huntinelk
21-Mar-20
I was supposed to be on my biggest adventure hunt ever, right now...polar bear. At this point it seems likely to be able to reschedule for next year.
From: Medicinemann
21-Mar-20
Damn shame Gene.....but you're in for a great adventure next year. Bowjangles….where's your post?
From: Mike Ukrainetz
21-Mar-20
Don’t know the truth to this?
From: wildwilderness
21-Mar-20
I cancelled a hunt on the Big Island of Hawaii next week. Was going after feral Cows for meat. My wife is actually disappointed for a cancelled hunt for the first time :).
From: Deertick
21-Mar-20
Fishing in Belize ... rescheduled to next year
From: Ursman
21-Mar-20
Hog hunting Texas cancelled
From: TreeWalker
21-Mar-20
Cancelled trip to my family's farm back in Midwest where was going to spring gobbler hunt as do every third spring or so. Yes, born there but am one of those hated non-resident tag holders "stealing your critters and tags" as I walk the woods of my youth not really caring if punch the tag. Morels are a side harvest as wander the wooded hills.
From: azelkhntr
21-Mar-20
I expect a bumper crop of seriously discounted hunt opptys to be offered up by July. If you ever wanted to do your dream hunt or fishing trip this is going to be the year.
From: Two Feathers
21-Mar-20
Pig hunting in Georgia cancelled.
From: wildwilderness
21-Mar-20
” I expect a bumper crop of seriously discounted hunt opptys to be offered up by July. If you ever wanted to do your dream hunt or fishing trip this is going to be the year.”
That is if you have any money! Cash is king now, an economic recovery is uncertain for many years
From: Spiral Horn
21-Mar-20
Was in Turkey for Bezoar Ibex last week. Option to extend hunt squashed by USA considering stopping all flights from Istanbul. Now looking like I will be going back season after next. June Eastern Tur hunt in Azerbaijan now on the ropes and looking doubtful - will post again when clear if I’m going, postponed or scrapped.
From: BowJangles
21-Mar-20
Kugluktuk Musk Ox w/Ameri-Cana, March 23-27. Cancelled/postponed. No word on future hunt dates as of yet. This was cancelled last minute so with the amount of people involved I’m sure they’re scrambling to figure out the best path forward for all the hunters. I’ll post updated as I receive them.
Manitoba Black Bear w/Stickflingers, June 7-12. Still scheduled but Ryan said if we get scrubbed we’ll be hunting the same weeks next year.
South Africa Cape Buffalo w/Ken Moody, August 22-Sept 2nd. Still scheduled but Ken said we’ll push the dates to 2021 should this still be effecting travel come hunt time.
From: Sawpilot75
21-Mar-20
Cancelled Iowa Whitetail hunt for this November today. Probably buy another point and see what this economy does and hopefully the herd rebounds from the 2019 EHD kill..
From: drycreek
21-Mar-20
We cancelled our spring turkey hunt due to having to stay in a motel and eat in restaurants.
Our possible pronghorn hunt, depending on the draw, was cancelled by the rancher before we had to make that decision.
From: Thunderflight
21-Mar-20
I was gonna go coyote hunting tonightm My wife canceled my plans.
From: Highlife
21-Mar-20
Bear and sitka deer in the fall and 3 state whitetail hunts planned. Self employed will have to see how the summer shakes out.
From: Trophyhill
21-Mar-20
I'm on the opposite end. If they shut us down at work, I'll be in the elkwoods killing a couple turkeys and setting trailcams when I otherwise wouldn't have time.
From: Sitting Bull
21-Mar-20
Non-essential travel recommendations now hitting Australia. I have a fallow deer rut hunt the second week of April. It's in my state but 400 miles from home. Not sure it will go ahead at this stage. I haven't missed a season on this property since 2011. April 2021 seems a long way off.
From: Scooby-doo
21-Mar-20
Hog Hunt in South Carolina canceled due to the restrictions in both NY and SC. I was due to leave next weekend! Shawn
From: Rock
22-Mar-20
Delaying my Nebraska Turkey hunt week to week depending on what my landowner friend wants me to do. We both want to be sure that everyone stays safe and I have told him if there are any concerns even slightly on his or his wife mind that I will cancel it completely without a second thought.
From: Eric Vaillancourt
22-Mar-20
Javelina in Texas this week.
Elephant in Zimbabwe April 25-May 8. I don’t know what is going to happen. RSA has cancelled all international flights until June 1.
I hope to get a bear hunt in NB from May 22-30. If they open the border, I am going as 8 can drive.
Be safe.
From: mountainman
22-Mar-20
First two weeks of May, New Zealand/Australia hunt cancelled. Bought the hunt at an auction,so the money is gone. Hoping they will let me reschedule, if they are able to fit me in next year.
From: >>>--arrow1-->
22-Mar-20
Archery hunt to new Zealand canceled by NZ government.
From: Bake
22-Mar-20
For those that have canceled International hunts. . . .Did you have flights booked? What are the airlines doing?
I have RSA with Ken Moody in August. Flights booked. HOpefully it will be a go. I’m not worried about Ken. He’s awesome to deal with. I’m worried about Delta
From: Hopeless
23-Mar-20
I haven't worn pants in a week.
From: WI Shedhead
23-Mar-20
Delaying our Nebraska turkey/shed/coyote hunt from the opener to possibly next week. We’re driving and camping so thier will be little interaction. My boys will be doing online schooling then instead of being on spring break. Hope the get 4g service from the turkey blind!!!!!
From: >>>--arrow1-->
23-Mar-20
We had hunt insurance but the airline let us cancel and rebook up to a year. Outfitter also let us rebook. No money lost. YET...
From: BULELK1
23-Mar-20
I'm doing my best to keep my Cup 1/2 Full during all of this and I made Airbnb resrv back in late February down by Zion National Park for mid-April.
I'm doing a photo/scouting trip for a bud that has max Desert Ram points in my home state so I am helping him out as he is a non-ressy, on a trip to help give him some pix/intel and lay of the land type deal, before the draw results.
I've got a Turkey tag and will do some Largemouth Bass fishing during my trip down there.
Good luck, Robb
From: Norseman
23-Mar-20
Outstanding Robb!
From: pointingdogs
23-Mar-20
Still planning on my Nebraska turkey hunt the second week of May. Will try to assess lodging. US death rate corona 1.6%.... annual flu 1.3%. Will try and be "clean and avoid others in the Pine Ridge". Heck never see people there anyway.
From: pahoyt
23-Mar-20
considering cancelling my Aug 2020 Alaskan grizzly hunt
From: sticksender
23-Mar-20
pahoyt, what is your reasoning to cancel? I'm going in June....assuming planes are still flying.
From: pahoyt
23-Mar-20
im just not sure everything is going cleared up by then i dont want til wait to last minute to cancel
From: EMB
23-Mar-20
I have 2 special opportunity April spring turkey permits-8 days in all. In Florida all state parks are closed. Camping has been closed in county parks and on the WMAs. My camping was cancelled last week. Hotels and private camp grounds are closing. So are restaurants. The only option is daily driving. That's a 2-2 1/2 hour trip-assuming we are allowed to travel. Remarkably, the WMAs are still open, but they closed the check stations. There are only 2 main special opportunities WMAs in the state. They are located in the middle of the state. Consequently, folks travel here from all over the state. It's just not doable for many. I've pretty much given up on this season. I'm still 3 weeks out and have some hope, but it's waning.
From: Busta'Ribs
23-Mar-20
I am not burning my Iowa points this year, that’s for sure. And I’m starting to wonder if it’s worth it to apply in other states for fall seasons. Obviously hoping and expecting this is resolved well in advance of then, but with so much uncertainty, who could know for sure where we will be with the health of our people and the health of the economy in the fall at this point. I’m 58 and only have so many November’s left, so I’ll play it safe and have at least one sure thing set to go. But damn, this year is gonna be different to plan for, that’s for sure.
From: Rut Nut
23-Mar-20
Been considering a Spring Gobbler Hunt in N.Carolina. But the way some folks are losing their minds, I am reconsidering. Might just stay closer to home in case things get really bad. Don’t want to be 10 hours away. Might just wait and take the time in May to hunt more local.
From: Bou'bound
21-Apr-20
My New Brunswick bear hunt cancelled moving to 2021
From: leo17
21-Apr-20
My Spring Alaskan Brown bear hunt is now an Archery Dall sheep hunt in the Brooks range in late August. Hopefully things will be good by then.
From: gobbler
21-Apr-20
Was booked to go brown bear hunting in AK in May. Worked out deal with outfitter to postpone it to May 2021
From: Stubbleduck
21-Apr-20
Missed the annual spring turkey hunt with friends in Kansas. Also had to move the spring bear hunt in Manitoba to next year. Outfitter suggested it and added that most of his 2020 hunters were doing the same which would limit the tags he would have available in 2021.
From: foxwillkill
21-Apr-20
I just returned two weeks ago from an Aoudad hunt in Texas. I will hunt turkeys here in Missouri and might head to Kansas on a couple of weeks to hunt turkeys. I have a lifetime hunting license from when I lived there.
From: Mooseslayer
21-Apr-20
Still hoping for my spring bear hunt in Manitoba. Outfitter said he'd hunt first 2 weeks of June if the border should open by June 1st. If Spring 2020 doesn't happen he offered a fall 2020 hunt that i can't make. As he is already booked for spring 2021, i will have to wait until spring of 2022, however i would be first on the list should he have a cancelation in spring of 2021 which many think could be an epic spring bear hunt. If indeed i am pushed back to spring 2022 the outfitter would refund half of the total cost of the bear hunt.
