Float trip/Deer Hunt

[Machias]

As soon as I get off work on 1 Nov I am heading to Missouri for 21 days.  Going to take the cataraft and drive 14.5 hours.  Going to launch on the Eleven Point River in southern MO.  Going to float about 9 miles and then camp at a float camp, only accessible from the river and has fire ring and latrine (bonus)!    I'll be solo hunting for 2 weeks with a bow and 1 week with a rifle.  I can take 4 deer, or if I want as many does as I buy $7 tags for, and 2 turkeys.  Once I get done hunting or have to take deer to a locker (in case of warm weather) I'll have about a 6 mile float to the take out.  I'll be hunting a 16,227 acres wilderness area called the Irish Wilderness.  Probably won't see many, if any, folks.  Most folks don't float the river in Nov and it's a 12 mile hike in from the nearest road.  Anyone know or recommend a good solar powered phone charger?  How about a good windup NOAA radio?  Thanks!!

[boneaddict]

Sorry, no recommendations for you, but sounds like one heck of a trip.   FUN

[shoot-em-dead]

Another option would be to get a few extra batteries for the phone.

[actionshooter]

That sounds awesome.
 The Brunton unit works well for a solar charger and there is also a battery pack that is for recharging phones that works great. I have had trouble with the Goal Zero.
  Excited to see how it goes for ya! Good luck.

[lokidog]

Sounds fun.  Good luck and be safe.

[Carl]

This sounds like an incredible trip.  Tagging this – I’m sure you’ll be updating.   

How did you decide on this trip/location?

Carl

[coachcw]

Getsum !

[Machias]

This sounds like an incredible trip.  Tagging this – I’m sure you’ll be updating.   

How did you decide on this trip/location?

Carl

I grew up in Missouri, so I love hunting November whitetails, in the pre-rut and rut, in the hardwoods.  I also like going back to MO because I can buy my deer tags at resident prices, so I can hunt a boatload of deer and turkeys for $60.  I can fish and hunt small game with just my VA letter.  No license needed.  The area, I have always wanted to hunt MO's so called wilderness areas and this one has the perfect river for a float.  It's a Blue Ribbon river so all 138 miles has NO development along it's banks and never will.

[lokidog]

Want company??      

[Machias]

Anytime, if this is as fun and as good as I think it will be, this will be an annual trip for me.

[Skyvalhunter]

Sounds like a great trip!! Would love to do something like that good luck and knock them dead. Second the Bruton

[RadSav]

That sounds awesome.
 The Brunton unit works well for a solar charger and there is also a battery pack that is for recharging phones that works great. I have had trouble with the Goal Zero.

   I tried three different Goal Zero units through Costco before my NWT trip.  Returned each one.  I know a few guys with the Brunton, have not gotten one myself, and they all like them.

I used to float the Siletz in Oregon to hunt blacktail and elk in the Bulls Bag.  Those were some very memorable hunts.

[quadrafire]

Wow Fred
I am from the Northern part of the state and had not heard of that river.
What a great time of year to be down in the southern part.
Good luck 

[Machias]

Thanks, can't wait to get there.

[Karl Blanchard]

Man that sounds like a blast!  Be safe Fred and take lots of pictures for us!