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Re: LBJ Grasslands [Re: mthewhunter] #5638019 03/06/15 07:32 PM
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Mister Sir, you should probably call the district office at (940)-627-5475. They are very helpful folks. It is shotgun, muzzleloader and bow only, but I'm not sure about the type of shot that is allowed.

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Originally Posted By: Choctaw
Mister Sir, you should probably call the district office at (940)-627-5475. They are very helpful folks. It is shotgun, muzzleloader and bow only, but I'm not sure about the type of shot that is allowed.


Agree with Choctaw. Call the district office at 940-627-5475 as there are no easily accessed published rules for legal/non-legal weapons.

Been hunting the LBJ since 2003 and realized with your Q that I don't know where I found the "rules" for legal/non-legal weapons. During my phone call today to the District Office my first Q was what are the legal weapons. I told him of my attempts to locate published weapons rules for hunting on the LBJ, finding only a vague ruling of, essentially, "know the rules". After several minutes of chatting the gentleman responded with archery, blackpowder, and shotguns with birdshot/buckshot/slugs. When asked what he was referring to to finally answer the question he said it was a cheat sheet to answer Q's on the phone.

I am not posting this to denigrate this gentleman or the LBJ District office, rather to encourage you and others to contact the District Office to let them know that the rules are not currently published in an easily accessible location/format to the general public, and that the rules NEED to be published in a location/format that is easily accessed by the general public.

Call the LBJ National Grassland District Office in Decatur at 940-627-5475.

Re: LBJ Grasslands [Re: mthewhunter] #5638956 03/07/15 04:37 AM
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They banned centerfire rifles on LBJ sometime in the early-mid 80's. Before that it was like the wild west,and front-page news if someone even saw a deer out there! Since then the deer herd has come back strong. Be fine with me if they went to archery only out there.

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Originally Posted By: swampthang
They banned centerfire rifles on LBJ sometime in the early-mid 80's. Before that it was like the wild west,and front-page news if someone even saw a deer out there! Since then the deer herd has come back strong. Be fine with me if they went to archery only out there.


Yeah, the militia freaks were showing up in camo and having field exercises. There use to be an area set aside where you could safely shoot centerfire rifles and pistols, but the militia killed that.

Re: LBJ Grasslands [Re: mthewhunter] #5776135 06/06/15 04:06 AM
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How bout a list of harvest from lbj
Courious how good everyone has done over the years
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Re: LBJ Grasslands [Re: mthewhunter] #5848512 07/26/15 06:02 AM
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So I am trying to figure out the layout of a few of the areas and the maps are... less then helpful. I was hoping maybe someone had a map that had like an overlay of the areas that are huntable, or maybe just one that will help me be able to determine the area boundaries

I read http://www.fs.usda.gov/texas/ and it looks like its just the roads that are closed and some sections of trails. If I am misinformed please correct me. Last thing I want is to get a ticket or something because of a simple misunderstanding.

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They banned centerfire rifles on LBJ sometime in the early-mid 80's. Before that it was like the wild west,and front-page news if someone even saw a deer out there! Since then the deer herd has come back strong. Be fine with me if they went to archery only out there.


Yeah, the militia freaks were showing up in camo and having field exercises. There use to be an area set aside where you could safely shoot centerfire rifles and pistols, but the militia killed that.

2cents While never hunted LBJ or the Grasslands... whin the WMA opened up just down the road, started hunting public land, gave up lease... One i hunt ya have ta have the $48.00n permit it used ta be $40.00... Its archery only deer hunts.. Well worth the money compaired ta leasing prices... They do have deer Draw hunts with center-fire... Have small area by house with creek, food plot & feeders if want to take a deer... Its been a 1buck county for years, recently went 4 deer county, every one one leases kid about shooting Bambi, ones i hunted on leases with, were all lower income, & family.. So hunting was grillen & chillen... Seen on this form were some say big bucks cant grow old on LF... rofl have seen plenty of deer that reach the old age years... Any way, have enjoyed my archery hunts at WMA while was able too, & have spent way more hours purched in my climber, even whin could have been in my deer stand wiith feeders with my .270 .... Usualy huntsolo & after the hunt always nice ta share the memories with fellow hunters after the hunt... Ta some its not about culling, rather grillen & chillen while spending time wondering about the woods... cheers Good thread.... flag



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Re: LBJ Grasslands [Re: Kyle Ski] #5848895 07/26/15 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted By: Kyle Ski
So I am trying to figure out the layout of a few of the areas and the maps are... less then helpful. I was hoping maybe someone had a map that had like an overlay of the areas that are huntable, or maybe just one that will help me be able to determine the area boundaries

I read http://www.fs.usda.gov/texas/ and it looks like its just the roads that are closed and some sections of trails. If I am misinformed please correct me. Last thing I want is to get a ticket or something because of a simple misunderstanding.

Call them and ask, their number is posted at the bottom of the page, it's the only way to get up to the minute information.


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Re: LBJ Grasslands [Re: mthewhunter] #5856007 07/30/15 11:07 PM
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Get the map from the field office in decatuer its like $10. It will help a lot. Once you have the map then use google earth and you can actually get some of he scouting done that way instead of all the foot work. But there is still a lot of foot work involved.

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cheers Footwork proof tis in the pudding, pudding one foot in front of the other... Weather using maps from booklet, then going ta google maps, i used topoUSA... Maps are just pictures, & pictures dont show were the hogs are... i use GPS & take pen & carry pocket not pad & write down cordenance of rubs & bedding, both hog & dear, scrapes, sighting of the hogs & deer seen.. Have put videos & pics of hogs taken, off WMA land, & have cordemances of were taken.. Trick is being in right place at right time.. Presure will move hogs around.. Got two videos made while piddling in woods cause person was coming from DFW area ta hunt, first time snuck up on hogs sleeping, day two later, videoed hogs going threw switch cain & bedded right in front of me... Think same group.. when person made it, we were on hogs twice.... Best wishes flag



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Re: LBJ Grasslands [Re: mthewhunter] #7610043 09/18/19 09:49 PM
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I’m resurrecting this post on purpose cool

I was considering lake Caddo this year but think I’m doing LBJ instead. Used On X to find some promising places and will be there Monday to do some “minimally Invasive” scouting. More I’ve looked, the more excited I’ve gotten. Appear to be some places one could really get out away from the crowds. Would love to hear successes or failures you’ve had out there. I plan to be there with my bow opening day of archery.

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Boy a lot has changed I bet. There is a lbj hunting facebook group now, and seems like a lot more people are aware of lbj grasslands. Plus DFW has grown a lot since 2015, so i'd expect a lot more people out there hunting than in the past.
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You and everybody else, i'd come up with a strategy to take advantage of people pushing deer around.

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Originally Posted by Murphoutdoors28
Boy a lot has changed I bet. There is a lbj hunting facebook group now, and seems like a lot more people are aware of lbj grasslands. Plus DFW has grown a lot since 2015, so i'd expect a lot more people out there hunting than in the past.
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You and everybody else, i'd come up with a strategy to take advantage of people pushing deer around.



Agreed! That and I will be walking in a great distance. Hoping that helps as well!

Re: LBJ Grasslands [Re: mthewhunter] #7610247 09/19/19 02:15 AM
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There's only a few places you can get more than a mile or so from a road. There are some good places. Last year I hunted 150 yards from my truck and saw deer every sit. Passed on a doe with two yearlings. The buck on camera never came close. I would plan on others being in those out of the way places. I wouldn't give up on those, just keep in mind how other hunter activity will affect deer patterns. Also, keep in mind wind. Some of those places are best on a certain wind with low probability.

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Re: LBJ Grasslands [Re: mthewhunter] #7610265 09/19/19 02:45 AM
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I hunted caddo grasslands during archery a few years ago. Almost no other hunters there on the weekend. I took a nice doe. Be prepared to drag a ways. I never hunted rifle, but I would expect that to be a nightmare.

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Originally Posted by newtexan
Do you guys think LBJ or Caddo Nat'l Grasslands is a better place for deer? I know they are close together, so I guess maybe they have similar deer (and hunter) populations.

They are on opposite sides of the state. Well not quite but in different regions.


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Re: LBJ Grasslands [Re: unclebubba] #7638145 10/21/19 06:35 PM
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I hunted caddo grasslands during archery a few years ago. Almost no other hunters there on the weekend. I took a nice doe. Be prepared to drag a ways. I never hunted rifle, but I would expect that to be a nightmare.


Unless rules have changed (which I don't see), you can't hunt LBJ with a rifle. This is my first year getting out to LBJ for deer, significantly more people than I expected given my other experiences out there. Everyone I ran into were all very pleasant though.



My suggestion: Get in early. I passed 1 or 2 stands / pop ups / ground blinds every time I was heading to my desired locations. I was heading in plenty early so I never saw anyone in them, but it goes to show just how busy it can get out there!


Did you have any luck opening weekend?

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Not a thing was moving opening weekend. Hot hot hot! Never even saw a squirrel roflmao

Re: LBJ Grasslands [Re: mthewhunter] #7647977 10/31/19 04:06 AM
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A couple of really nice bucks have been killed by bow hunters at LBJ this year. Shotgun/muzzleloader season opens this weekend and it will probably look like a pumpkin patch with all the orange coats bobbing around out there. grin

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The only time I was "alone" on a unit two weekends ago was Sunday morning, and that's because two guys saw me getting out of my car to go in and choose to turn around! I'm borderline afraid to go out there during shotgun season, and I didn't find any good buck sign. I'll probably find something "nearby" that is archery only for the rest of the season.

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