New To SCH Outdoors!

[kj1327]

Greetings guys! Active military guy here. I’ve read so much helpful information aboard this website and hope I can give back.

Wanted to see if anyone has hunted wister in the last week… want to go sweatline it this Wednesday, I’ve heard it’s slow but I’m itching to get out there.

Also if anybody needs a hunting buddy for anything! Deer, upland birds whatever please reach out! Thanks

 

[ilovesprig]

Welcome to SCH and thank you for your service.............

I've been out to Wister and it is tough, but yesterday wasn't bad because of the wind...Wednesday says no wind...So, it will probably be predictably slow...This time of year you can't miss many, if you're going to get a limit...The only way to learn the place is to go...Good luck...........................

ps....6 for 6 last Wednesday by 10:00 am...Then sat for 5 hours without a single shot at #7.........................

 

[kj1327]

Thanks so much Bob! If you ever want a hunting buddy or need a case of beer hit me up. Thanks

 

[ilovesprig]

One other thing, if you're stationed in San Diego Co...NWTF has monthly meetings that you may want to attend...A number of former military attend.........

 

[kj1327]

Will do!!! Thanks so much. And good shooting by the way.

 

[kj1327]

Anybody know how early I should show for Wednesday sweat line at wister?

 

[Manny]

From Google AI

1. The Night Before: Entering the Draw
To put yourself in the best position without a reservation, you must join the in-person vacancy lottery. [1]

• The Deadline: You must arrive at the Wister check station and sign up for the lottery between 7:00 PM and 10:30 PM the night before your desired hunt day (shoot days are Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday). [1, 2]
• The Lottery Roll: At 10:30 PM, staff draw the numbers. This establishes the order of the non-reservation list (the "sweat line list") for the next morning. If you miss this 10:30 PM cutoff, you are placed at the absolute bottom of the first-come, first-served line behind everyone who made the lottery.
  
  

2. The Morning Of: The Roll Call

• The Check-In: The check station opens at 3:00 AM on the morning of the hunt. [1, 2]
• The Call Order: Staff process hunters in a strict priority hierarchy:
  1. Reservation Holders: Called first by number to choose their blind or hunting area from the big board.
  2. The Lottery List: Once all reservation holders present are processed, staff begin calling the numbers drawn during the previous night's 10:30 PM lottery.
  3. Late Sweat Line: Anyone who arrived after 10:30 PM the night before is called last. [1, 2, 3]
• Choosing a Spot: When your name or number is called, you approach the window and select an available spot from the blind site map board. [1, 2]