whitewater wma

[crestliner16]

planning a trip later this month to bow hunt this. anybody ever hunt this before? pm me with any pointers!

[archerystud]

I worked in Rochester for a while which allowed me to bowhunt Whitewater for 2 seasons. My best advice would be to hunt during the week. I had good action then and very little on the weekends. If hunting on the weekends you'll have to get away from the crowds. But that was about 20 years ago.

[eyesonly]

Just An FYI. The DNR is opening whitewater to the kids for a Firearm deer hunt MEA weekend. The 16th through the 20th. I will be taking my boys down to hunt that week But yes its a great Area with plenty of space to roam.

[mnhunter79]

great

[delcecchi]

Might try the Rochester Forum...

[crawler harness]

It was open last year aswell for the youth hunt. The refuge part by elba I believe was going to be opening up for the youth hunt aswell

[muskiemanAD]

Yes, the youth hunt is going on in there, however I was down there last year when it was on and it was no biggie, lots of space. There are a lot of deer down there, I have hunted bow and gun for the last 12 years. Don't waste your time sitting on a field edge waiting for deer to come out. They generally feed in fields after night. The key there is finding some of the thickest spots possible where the deer move during light. I have seen my biggest bucks ever on hoof down there, just have not killed one of the giants. Have killed some nice bucks though. For some pointers would be to hike in and find some good sign and set up, some of my best sits are ones that I find that afternoon and set up... Good luck!

[crestliner16]

is there any decently priced hotels or motels near by? plainview?

[archerystud]

Google Larson Cabin's in Elba.

[96trigger]

There is the plainview hotel, and also camping at whitewater. I don't know if you'd be able to get room there now.

[irishbasketball]

A buddy and I are headed to Whitewater this weekend! Hoping for the best!

[totally_addicted]

Having never hunted in whitewater wma, is there a lot of trails that run through it? Or is it park on the fringe and walk in as far as you'd like? I am excited to hunt down there this weekend! Should be a riot!

[96trigger]

Park on the fringe, walk in as far as you like. If you are on top of a bluff and walking in a field, you are probably trespassing. Be sure to watch for signs. There is a lot of area to hunt.

[sticknstring]

Good luck guys! Have always wanted to hunt there.

[muskiemanAD]

Anyone else hunt there this weekend? I made it down for a Saturday evening bow hunt. Set up on a bed I was pretty sure would hold a buck but noting in it, or he sat till after dark, which I doubt...My brother in law was with me and he saw a few does and a small 8 that got a pass..

[crestliner16]

any other ideas on places to stay?

[96trigger]

Not much around here, would only be a 30 minute drive from the east side of Rochester. You could also check out Lewiston, st. Charles and Winona. There is also a nice hotel Wabasha.