Panther Swamp

[cnclaimman]

A buddy and myself are thinking about bow hunting Panther Swamp for a week this year instead of hunting Missouri because of the CWD outbreak. Has anyone hunter there before and if so, is it worth burning a week vacation to hunt?

[teul2]

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Due to the increased pressure on public lands, it is now our policy to forbid posts that provide information on public hunting. This is in an effort to prevent further damage to the quality of the hunting experience on public waters. Many of us have seen some of our favorite areas turn into a three-ring circus over the years. Increased numbers of hunters along with internet scouting have turned many public waters into places that I wouldn't even attempt to hunt; by my standards, what you can accomplish with that much pressure isn't even "hunting".

This is personal to me. I'm sick and tired of the crap that goes on with public water and the yahoos that show up and ruin the hunt for everyone. I've experienced it personally, and I refuse to allow my site to contribute to the problem.

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