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"Special" Late Season
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01/02/18 10:42 PM
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crooked horn
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Was wondering how many people wait until after the General Season to shoot does. I seldom ever shoot one, because the neighbors take care of herd reduction around my place. My thoughts are, you have a month of archery season, and 2 months of rifle season, to take them. Why wait? If your goal IS herd reduction, the sooner the better, plus, a more balanced buck/doe ratio makes for a more active rut. Just curious.
Thank you...thank you very much
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Re: "Special" Late Season
[Re: crooked horn]
#7022122
01/03/18 12:05 AM
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Sneaky
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Because they focus on a good buck while they’re legal. I’ve shot some does, already, but I’m going back for a few more. I space it out so I’m not cleaning 6 deer in one trip.
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Re: "Special" Late Season
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#7022148
01/03/18 12:26 AM
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krmitchell
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I tagged out on bucks after the 2nd weekend of rifle season. I've shot one doe but would have shot more by now typically. I've been trying not to pressure our property while others are still trying to get a buck. In years past I usually only take one doe until both buck tags are filled, so late season I'm doing more shooting.
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Re: "Special" Late Season
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#7022195
01/03/18 12:53 AM
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TFF Caribou
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I really only shoot does early in the season if they show up as a hunt is ending, and I need the meat. I think I’m like a lot of guys. Don’t want to shoot a doe midhunt in the off chance a big buck is in the area.
The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference. -George Washington
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Re: "Special" Late Season
[Re: crooked horn]
#7022326
01/03/18 02:02 AM
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WatersFowler
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Maybe you guys can clear something up for me.....during the youth season can the youngsters shoot bucks?
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Re: "Special" Late Season
[Re: crooked horn]
#7022350
01/03/18 02:15 AM
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Buck25-06
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I don't like to take late doe unless need meat.
I know allot about everything-Everything about nothing!!!!
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Re: "Special" Late Season
[Re: crooked horn]
#7022363
01/03/18 02:20 AM
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I wish TPWD had a Doe only hunt for a couple of weeks before general rifle starts. Hate killing late season pregnant Does.
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Re: "Special" Late Season
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#7022377
01/03/18 02:33 AM
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krmitchell
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Maybe you guys can clear something up for me.....during the youth season can the youngsters shoot bucks? Yes.
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Re: "Special" Late Season
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#7022524
01/03/18 04:20 AM
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Maybe you guys can clear something up for me.....during the youth season can the youngsters shoot bucks? Yes.
Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back. _____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________
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Re: "Special" Late Season
[Re: Stompy]
#7022575
01/03/18 05:12 AM
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crooked horn
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I wish TPWD had a Doe only hunt for a couple of weeks before general rifle starts. Hate killing late season pregnant Does. That would be my thought as well, but I can understand why people would be afraid they might over pressure their place. Pretty sure the only reason it is set up like it is, is to extend the season, and thereby keep hunting related money flowing. If TP&W really wanted to trim the herd, they would make shooting does mandatory, before getting a buck tag, like some places up north do. Having said that though, I don't guess there is a wrong time to shoot a doe, if you need too.
Thank you...thank you very much
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Re: "Special" Late Season
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#7022913
01/03/18 04:02 PM
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AdvTX
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I wish they would make it spike only and leave the late season pregnant does alone.
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Re: "Special" Late Season
[Re: crooked horn]
#7022917
01/03/18 04:05 PM
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8pointdrop
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If population control is your goal then the breeding, pregnant doe, should be your targets. 2 or 3 birds with one stone.
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Re: "Special" Late Season
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#7022943
01/03/18 04:21 PM
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sbushee
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Shoot does early and get em out of the way before the rut starts. Just my .02
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Re: "Special" Late Season
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#7022973
01/03/18 04:41 PM
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TiggerV
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I try and kill bucks early, and does late. But that also is decided how much meat I still have in the freezer. If I am low on venison I will take a doe early in the year on last hunt of the trip.
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Re: "Special" Late Season
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#7022988
01/03/18 04:46 PM
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I kill a doe as soon as I can. I no longer care about antlers so the quicker I can get the meat down the better.
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Re: "Special" Late Season
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#7023706
01/04/18 12:45 AM
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Shooting doe's early or late season is pretty much a wash as far as fawn crop go's.
I shoot mine in the late season most years.
In these times , 'I'll keep my God , my freedom , my gun and my money. Anyone that supports this insanity can keep "THE CHANGE".
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Re: "Special" Late Season
[Re: crooked horn]
#7039241
01/15/18 09:26 PM
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PMK
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question ... during this last week/weekend of the Special late Season ... is this for true spikes (slick on both antlers) or slick on one side?
reading from the TPWD for the county I am wondering about, here is a quote:
"Special Late Season During the Special Late Season, harvest is restricted to antlerless deer and unbranched antlered bucks. An unbranched antlered buck is any buck deer with an antler having no more than one point."
seems like AN ANTLER having no more than one point is referring to only 1 side ... or is that referring to both sides????
"everyone that lives dies but not everyone who dies lived..."
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Re: "Special" Late Season
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#7039287
01/15/18 10:15 PM
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Shotgun Willie
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question ... during this last week/weekend of the Special late Season ... is this for true spikes (slick on both antlers) or slick on one side?
reading from the TPWD for the county I am wondering about, here is a quote:
"Special Late Season During the Special Late Season, harvest is restricted to antlerless deer and unbranched antlered bucks. An unbranched antlered buck is any buck deer with an antler having no more than one point."
seems like AN ANTLER having no more than one point is referring to only 1 side ... or is that referring to both sides???? As long as one side doesn't have more than one point. The other antler can be 5 points, or 1, it's legal. That can be due to natural growth, or if it's been knocked down due to breakage.
Last edited by Shotgun Willie; 01/15/18 10:23 PM.
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Re: "Special" Late Season
[Re: crooked horn]
#7039694
01/16/18 03:19 AM
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Brother in-law
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Confirming youths can kill ANY buck in the late special season?
Youths can kill any buck they see, adults are limited to spikes and one sided spikes ?
I read that book but it needs to read more clear
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Re: "Special" Late Season
[Re: crooked horn]
#7039736
01/16/18 03:59 AM
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Rustler
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January Special Youth-Only Season: The season is open in all counties where there is a general open season for white-tailed deer. All legal hunting means and methods are allowed, except in Collin, Dallas, Grayson, and Rockwall counties, where hunting is by archery equipment only and crossbows.
Special Requirements: In Bell (East of IH-35), Burleson, Delta, Ellis, Falls, Fannin, Franklin, Freestone, Hopkins, Hunt, Kauffman, Limestone, Milam, Navarro, Rains, Smith, Titus, Van Zandt, Williamson (East of IH-35), and Wood counties (see County Listings). In a county where antlerless deer may be taken only by permit, a permit is required to take antlerless deer during the youth seasons.
Now check the county regulations your youth will be hunting in. If youth hunts in an AR county, AR regulations apply to the youth also.
During the Special Late Season, take is restricted to antlerless and "unbranched antlered" deer. An unbranched antlered deer is a buck deer with at least one antler that has no more than one point.
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Re: "Special" Late Season
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#7043376
01/18/18 07:52 PM
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snake oil
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If it's a legal buck all you have to do is just stomp of one horn......LOL
"You may all go to hell and I will go to Texas".
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Re: "Special" Late Season
[Re: crooked horn]
#7043382
01/18/18 07:59 PM
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snake oil
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If you take a Buck you need to take at least one if not two does....
"You may all go to hell and I will go to Texas".
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Re: "Special" Late Season
[Re: snake oil]
#7044084
01/19/18 04:14 AM
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Erathkid
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If you take a Buck you need to take at least one if not two does.... Not necessarily. You need to know your herd density, buck-doe ratios, habitat quality, not overbrowsed, etc.
Life is too short, as is. Don't chance it. Don't text and drive.
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