letsgohunting
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I was thinking of trying AEDC for the frist time this year. This late in season would it just be a waste of time??
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Q&A AEDC WMA
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Nope I got me one picked out for friday morning! He was hot yesterday till a milliatary police car came screaming down the road!I know where he likes to spend his mornings now 
Grizzly Johnson
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Betty Smith said:
Depends on how long you are willing to tough it out and how far you are driving to get there.
I hunt out there often.... one day you might hear a gobbler sound off a couple of times, others, you may not hear a single gobble. And so far this year each day was something different.... most days they wouldn't gobble until later if at all. Very tough this spring, and they are very weary.... don't seem to want to respond well to typical calling.... and people around every bush.
Out of all the Fri-Sun hunting days so far this season (15 days) I have only had 3 days of hearing birds and getting them to work. The undergrowth is terrible and makes it hard to hunt/see in the woods....
Yeah I agree with grizzly its tough! I figure my bird will be long gone by friday. But a guy can dream can't he? 
letsgohunting
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So you can only hunt on the weekends? Is it like that every year. I live about 45 mins from there. Can you hunt all Units?
Grizzly Johnson
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Re: Q&A AEDC WMA
OPENING weekend is usually Sat, Sun, & Mon
After that, the regular hunting days are Fri, Sat, Sun.
Been like that since I have hunted there 5+ years.
You can hunt all open units 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Unit 1 may be open (depends on if the National Guard is using it or another agency for training) but you may not know it's open unless it's posted on the sign-in stations, there are 3 of those: (1) by the interstate side of the wma, (1) at the checking station, and (1) on the Tullahoma side of the wma.
Some units have been closed for hunting due to a contractor finding UnExploded Ordinances or UXO's.... last weeekend unit 6 was closed because 2 landmines were found and they didn't want any hunters to come into the area. Unit 3 was closed last year for them searching that area for UXO's.
Just look for signs with WARNINGS of being closed due to UXO's or the entrance gates for that unit could be closed.
Betty Smith said:
OPENING weekend is usually Sat, Sun, & Mon
After that, the regular hunting days are Fri, Sat, Sun.
Been like that since I have hunted there 5+ years.
You can hunt all open units 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Unit 1 may be open (depends on if the National Guard is using it or another agency for training) but you may not know it's open unless it's posted on the sign-in stations, there are 3 of those: (1) by the interstate side of the wma, (1) at the checking station, and (1) on the Tullahoma side of the wma.
Some units have been closed for hunting due to a contractor finding UnExploded Ordinances or UXO's.... last weeekend unit 6 was closed because 2 landmines were found and they didn't want any hunters to come into the area. Unit 3 was closed last year for them searching that area for UXO's.
Just look for signs with WARNINGS of being closed due to UXO's or the entrance gates for that unit could be closed.
letsgohunting
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ok thanks Grizz. Those land mines my hurt a little more than a snake bite if you step on one.
letsgohunting
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Why would they put land mines out in tennessee anyway it aint like we are in a war zone or anything. even if it is on airforce land
Grizzly Johnson
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Re: Q&A AEDC WMA
Because back in the war days, it was a Training/POW camp (Camp Forrest I believe).... they also tested many different types of munitions on the grounds. Those old muntions are todays UXO's. They are trying to get any of them found/cleared out for safety reasons.
Here is some historical info I dug up:
The camp was a training area for infantry, artillery, engineer, signal organizations, and cooks. It also served as a hospital center and temporary encampment area for troops during maneuvers. Maj. Gen. George Patton brought his 2nd Armored Division from Fort Benning, Georgia for maneuvers.
William Northern Field, an air training base, was an addition used as a training site for crews of four-engined B-24 bombers of the Army Air Forces.
Incoming troops had the normal amenities such as service clubs, guest houses, library, post exchanges, post office, hospital, religious services, theaters, showers, Red Cross, and Army Emergency Relief facilities. Recreation facilities include swimming, archery, tennis, a sports arena and a nine-hole golf course.
Camp Forrest officially became a prisoner of war camp May 12, 1942. The camp housed Italian and German POWs. Prisoners became laborers at Camp Forrest in the hospitals and on farms in the local community. Initially the camp held civilian detainees who were arrested at the outbreak of the war under a program called "Alien Enemy Control." Many of these internees were incarcerated without legal process. Official government documents made available in the late 1990s indicate that over 25,000 Alien Enemies were held at various locations throughout the United States. Camp Forrest's population was over 700. In 1943 they were transferred to other Internment Camps to make room for actual POWs captured on the field of battle.
Betty Smith said:
Because back in the war days, it was a Training/POW camp (Camp Forrest I believe).... they also tested many different types of munitions on the grounds. Those old muntions are todays UXO's. They are trying to get any of them found/cleared out for safety reasons.
Here is some historical info I dug up:
The camp was a training area for infantry, artillery, engineer, signal organizations, and cooks. It also served as a hospital center and temporary encampment area for troops during maneuvers. Maj. Gen. George Patton brought his 2nd Armored Division from Fort Benning, Georgia for maneuvers.
William Northern Field, an air training base, was an addition used as a training site for crews of four-engined B-24 bombers of the Army Air Forces.
Incoming troops had the normal amenities such as service clubs, guest houses, library, post exchanges, post office, hospital, religious services, theaters, showers, Red Cross, and Army Emergency Relief facilities. Recreation facilities include swimming, archery, tennis, a sports arena and a nine-hole golf course.
Camp Forrest officially became a prisoner of war camp May 12, 1942. The camp housed Italian and German POWs. Prisoners became laborers at Camp Forrest in the hospitals and on farms in the local community. Initially the camp held civilian detainees who were arrested at the outbreak of the war under a program called "Alien Enemy Control." Many of these internees were incarcerated without legal process. Official government documents made available in the late 1990s indicate that over 25,000 Alien Enemies were held at various locations throughout the United States. Camp Forrest's population was over 700. In 1943 they were transferred to other Internment Camps to make room for actual POWs captured on the field of battle.
letsgohunting
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wow, i never thought we had anything like that in Tennessee
Grizzly Johnson
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Re: Q&A AEDC WMA
Yep.... and as of todays times..... most of the part that was the "camp" is now the huntable wma, which surrounds about 3/4 of the actual AFB. The WMA & Woods Reservoir are owned by the Air Force, TWRA just oversees the wildlife conservation. The AF can stop any/all hunting and/or fishing at any time.
Yep.... and as of todays times..... most of the part that was the "camp" is now the huntable wma, which surrounds about 3/4 of the actual AFB. The WMA & Woods Reservoir are owned by the Air Force, TWRA just oversees the wildlife conservation. The AF can stop any/all hunting and/or fishing at any time.
letsgohunting
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I may try hunting there Friday, even if I dont do any good atlease I will get to know some of the land for next year
Better watch out there is useally a hunter around every bush!Betty Smith said:
letsgohunting
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If they would open hunting durning the week maybe it would'nt be so bad
