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Or how bout this one it is one of the best kept secret. That there is deer that can be taken off the loop, even some that were transplanted from Wisconsin and weighed 200lbs + the secret is there is no deer to be had in the whole area along the loop 50lbs or 200+ lbs but there is hogs lots of hogs |
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Oh! Oh! one more, That there is several Indian burial grounds along the loop and as a part of their burials they sprinkles small beads over the site many of them gold. Now when it rains if you look carefully at the ground after a heavy rain the beads come to the surface to be picked up by anyone who finds them. (from Frank Barns RIP) I found plenty of small beads none were gold. Sorry, one can tell I have nothing to do this morning Like all hunting and camping there are many tales to be told most while drunk (Ah, those days are gone for good) |
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So true I think pushed a swamp buggy through the flag ponds more than I rode it . When the water was deep the only way to keep from stalling the motor was to remove the fan belt driving the radiator fan. the water around the engine block and around our knees would keep the motor cool. I got pitched out after hitting a fire rut and broke two ribs after being run over and smuched into the mud by the front tire. I'd do it all over again, it was great fun. Btw what was the name of the bar that was 1/2 way down the loop? I forgot, I spent a few too many nights there.  For those with access to National Geographic Magazine online they did a large story before the government snatched all the property out there and along Turner River road. great part of my life before I built my 1st air boat, after that you could not get me on another buggy. |
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Loop road is listed as a "scenic drive" in NPSs Big Cypress brochure. It IS in the Big Cypress Preserve, but then, so is Tamiami Trail. Keep your weapons "secured". Keep your vehicle ON road. Rest assured that no one will ask for a "permit" of any kind unless you're bothering the wildlife or tearing something up. I had the jeep there a few months ago, but anything higher than a vette could have made the drive. BTW ... if you just want to show out-of-towners a "taste" of it, head off the Trail (South) from Monroe Station to Sweetwater Strand; about 5 miles. That stretch is fairly smooth and the Strand is an easy taste of the Glades for people who have little time. Take bug spray. Stay safe |