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Re: Edwards county ranch management thread [Re: JMalin] #5920616 09/09/15 09:30 PM
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Short tined 10.



Ugly youngster appears to be first to go hard horned.



Mature axis with less than desirable antlers. Another fall target.



Needs killing before he drops his horns. He's been hard horned for several months now.


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Always enjoy looking at your pics.

You have a lot of nice bucks coming along, and some good looking ones ready to shoot as well.


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Re: Edwards county ranch management thread [Re: JMalin] #5923167 09/11/15 02:49 AM
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I made the effort to actually identify individual whitetail bucks and have come up with 30 (not including spikes) that have visited our feeders since the beginning for August . Obviously, not all of them are resident deer, but it's no surprise why we're having such a hard time keeping our protein feeders filled. Axis have been as thick as ever too. Can't wait for some cooler weather to set in. Hunting them in the summer heat isn't much fun.

Re: Edwards county ranch management thread [Re: JMalin] #5927609 09/14/15 12:24 PM
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While we don't have the exotic pressure you do, we have a very similar outcome.

Every year we run camera surveys as well as cams on feeders all year. We count different bucks and last year had between 30 and 40 different bucks on camera on 320 acres. I know there were some that were not on the camera and there were several spikes that were not counted.


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Re: Edwards county ranch management thread [Re: JMalin] #5927983 09/14/15 04:49 PM
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Nice deer and excellent photos. The two eights will finish out nice in addition to your "4 yr old" 10. Very good Axis also.

Re: Edwards county ranch management thread [Re: JMalin] #6382345 07/25/16 10:06 PM
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whitetail fawn meets axis doe.

STC_0061 by J M, on Flickr

All the wildlife have been utilizing our water setups. We have four of these setups scattered around the ranch, and one trough in camp. It's been very dry. Haven't had rain since early June. The animals have been drinking a little over 500 gallons a week. It's a lot of work just to keep the tanks full.

HUNT0085 by J M, on Flickr

HUNT0134 by J M, on Flickr

Deer on the right needs to go this year. He's four and at this point, looks smaller than he was last year.

07050718 by J M, on Flickr

It's work keeping the cottonseed baskets full too. Everything has taken to it quite well.

07060634 by J M, on Flickr

Nice axis.

07060659 by J M, on Flickr

Re: Edwards county ranch management thread [Re: JMalin] #6382362 07/25/16 10:13 PM
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Nice frame on the 8 to the right. Hope he sticks around. Looks no older than 3.

STC_0003 by J M, on Flickr

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This buck was a nine point last year as a two year old. He's going to be a mainframe 10 this year with an attempt to get a sticker point off both G2's. Not much of a frame to him, but he's going to be a stud regardless if he can live another year or two.

07080483 by J M, on Flickr

Nice three year old 8. Made a big jump from last year.

HUNT0004 by J M, on Flickr

Old bruiser axis. A buddy of mine killed him 7/12/16.

07090548 by J M, on Flickr

07100274 by J M, on Flickr

Re: Edwards county ranch management thread [Re: JMalin] #6382375 07/25/16 10:21 PM
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Buck is just getting started compared to some of the others.

07100378 by J M, on Flickr

Same pretty 8 at cottonseed basket from previous post.

HUNT0110 by J M, on Flickr

This old boy is still alive. Was shot at the top of the shoulder above the spine two seasons ago by neighbors and looked old then. Estimated age of 7 this year. We'll shoot him this year based on age alone if he slips up.

HUNT0113 by J M, on Flickr

Same nice framed 8 in previous post.

STC_0048 by J M, on Flickr

Juvenile red-tailed hawk decided to cool off.

07110452 by J M, on Flickr

Re: Edwards county ranch management thread [Re: JMalin] #6382384 07/25/16 10:28 PM
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Growing antelope population. We harvested a female this spring for the first time and may need to harvest a couple more this year to keep them in check.

07110474 by J M, on Flickr

My buddy and I with the axis he killed.

DSC_0010_186 copy by J M, on Flickr

Another nice young 8 with a split brow on one side, and a sticker coming off the opposite brow. Made a nice jump from 2 to 3.

HUNT0064 by J M, on Flickr

HUNT0149 by J M, on Flickr

Old guy.

HUNT0088 by J M, on Flickr

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Re: Edwards county ranch management thread [Re: JMalin] #6382392 07/25/16 10:37 PM
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May need to start hunting them with a spotlight.

07160553 by J M, on Flickr

Three year old narrow 10 with stickers.

07150721 by J M, on Flickr

This guy was a decent two year old 8 last year that did some funky stuff this year. Not visible in first picture are the two small points coming off his left main beam between G2 and G3.

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07180890 by J M, on Flickr

More antelope.

07170769 by J M, on Flickr

The red lechwe is still around.

07190052 by J M, on Flickr

Male antelope and a nice axis.

HUNT0663 by J M, on Flickr

Re: Edwards county ranch management thread [Re: JMalin] #6382398 07/25/16 10:40 PM
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Overall, I'm starting to see some really nice improvements in our younger deer, but am disappointed with the lack of mature whitetail. Only two regulars I have on camera that I can conclusively age at four or older. 2011 was a terrible for year for fawns, so it's not all that surprising. I just hope some of the young promising deer will make it through the season.

Re: Edwards county ranch management thread [Re: JMalin] #6383054 07/26/16 01:42 PM
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Great lookin bucks! Looks like what your doing is working.


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Re: Edwards county ranch management thread [Re: JMalin] #6383148 07/26/16 03:11 PM
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You got a lot of good animals there.

Re: Edwards county ranch management thread [Re: JMalin] #6444272 09/08/16 11:25 PM
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First on the cull list this season is this guy. He's a three year old and has been ugly and narrow his entire life.

08200080 by J M, on Flickr

Good one to watch the next couple of seasons. Three year old I posted some pictures of the last time I updated this thread.

08200994 by J M, on Flickr

Axis are around occasionally, but they've been a lot less common at feeders with all the good rain we've been having.

STC_0045 by J M, on Flickr

Really nice yearling, if he is in fact just a year old.

08220266 by J M, on Flickr

Nice two year old 8. I have a video of this buck and a few others that I will post up later.

08220301 by J M, on Flickr

Interesting two year old. He's got a wide frame which is something a lot of our bucks don't have, but lacks some development in tines. We'll see what he does next year.

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We're going to try to get on this guy as a cull/management buck as well this season. He's a four year old. In the most recent pictures I have of him, his beams actually wrap back around past the point of touching (one is slightly in front of the other, allowing them to grow past each other).

08220088 by J M, on Flickr

Couple of axis bucks that could use another year.

08230369 by J M, on Flickr

Three year old 8 with nice tine length. Posted pictures of him back in July.

08230396 by J M, on Flickr

Good ten point. Age, undetermined at this point as I don't feel like I have any history with him and haven't laid eyes on him in person.

08250013 by J M, on Flickr

Another nice 8 that appears to be a two year old.

08250007 by J M, on Flickr

Quality yearling if he is just a year old. He's a six (no brow tines) and will be one to watch for the next several years.

08250088 by J M, on Flickr

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Bachelor group. The buck in the center is our primary trophy candidate this year. Believed to be a six or seven year old this year.

STC_0011 by J M, on Flickr

Shooter axis has eluded me for a couple of years now. I'm pretty sure I have pictures of this particular buck since last march. Obviously, he's not very regular at any particular feeding site.

STC_0037 by J M, on Flickr

I'm unsure as to the age of the buck on the left. He's either 3 or 4 this season. I thought he was three last year, but I'd like to see him in person this year before calling him a 4 year old. And if he is 4, he didn't do anything but add some mass to his small frame, so he'd be a good candidate to remove this season.

STC_0124 by J M, on Flickr

Split brow three year old 8. Good buck for his age. Hope to see him next year.

08280289 by J M, on Flickr

Two tens. Probably both just three, but unsure about the buck on the right. I have history with the one on the left. They're the future. I'm concerned that neither will make it through this season, but I'm not going to lose any sleep over it.

08280334 by J M, on Flickr

Another picture of the nine point yearling. Should be easy to follow from year to year with his antler characteristics and double white throat patch.

STC_0143 by J M, on Flickr

One of the two tens pictured above. I can't put him at any older than 4 in this picture, and he's most likely just a three year old.

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Axis will hit the cottonseed in more numbers than they will eat at our protein feeders. I suspect they don't like the size of the pens our protein feeders are in (eight hog panels arranged in a circle).

STC_0151 by J M, on Flickr

Split brow 8 and the heavier of the two 10's that run together.

STC_0162 by J M, on Flickr

First buck to begin shedding velvet.

08290344 by J M, on Flickr

Less blackbuck on camera last time I pulled cards. I'm sure the good rains have had a lot to do with it.

08290378 by J M, on Flickr

Yearling six.

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Appears to be a 3rd ten point running around out there. This one isn't as promising as the other two, but we'll take it.

08290414 by J M, on Flickr

Nice picture with his head up.

STC_0199 by J M, on Flickr

The better two 10's together.

STC_0200 by J M, on Flickr

One last picture of them both.

STC_0201 by J M, on Flickr

And one last picture of just one of them. Honestly, he'd probably be hard for me to turn down with a bow in my hand. He'd probably get really close to qualifying for P&Y. Maybe I can convince myself he's a four year old this fall.

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I thought I was out of pictures of the 10's, but here's a good side profile view of the heavier of the two.

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Buck in the foreground has a nice spread. Don't believe I have any history with him. Middle aged (three or four year old). Didn't have any good pictures of him facing the camera this pull.

08310544 by J M, on Flickr

Number one on the trophy list. The only buck on the place I can conclusively age at five or older.

08310441 by J M, on Flickr

Another two year old 8.

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Last picture I have of the two 10's.

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The protein, cottonseed, and good range conditions have gotten these deer FAT. They are starting to look older than I think they are. Not many acorns on the oaks from what I've seen. Should have some decent early season action at the feeders. I can't wait for October. Really seeing some good improvements in our herd. Getting age on the good bucks is always the challenge when hunting small acreage.

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Didn't have many pictures of this bachelor group this time. The buck that jumps into the pen looks like a subpar four year old to me. The small 8 is a two year old, and the drop tine buck and ugly narrow guy are three year olds.

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I love hunting down there. Never sure what might show up... Great looking variety of game, and some stud WT, J.


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This is a great thread. Looks like you've really improved your WT herd and the exotics.

We are just down the road on the eastern edge of Edwards. What practices do you think have helped the most?

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Feeding them. I'm sure the good rain we've had has helped a lot as well. If we could just a couple of the good three year olds running around to the age of five...

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Originally Posted By: JMalin
Feeding them. I'm sure the good rain we've had has helped a lot as well. If we could just a couple of the good three year olds running around to the age of five...


We have had Great Rain down there this year!
Amazing what happens when people allow a little Age, Great job up


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