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Re: Edwards county ranch management thread
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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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Re: Edwards county ranch management thread
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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.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Edwards county ranch management thread
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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.
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Re: Edwards county ranch management thread
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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
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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.
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Re: Edwards county ranch management thread
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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
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Re: Edwards county ranch management thread
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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 STC_0037 by J M, on Flickr 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
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Re: Edwards county ranch management thread
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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
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Re: Edwards county ranch management thread
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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 STC_0049 by J M, on Flickr
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Re: Edwards county ranch management thread
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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. 07160793 by J M, on Flickr 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
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Re: Edwards county ranch management thread
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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.
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Re: Edwards county ranch management thread
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Great lookin bucks! Looks like what your doing is working.
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Re: Edwards county ranch management thread
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You got a lot of good animals there.
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Re: Edwards county ranch management thread
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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. 08220086 by J M, on Flickr
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Re: Edwards county ranch management thread
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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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Re: Edwards county ranch management thread
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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. STC_0150 by J M, on Flickr
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Re: Edwards county ranch management thread
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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. 08290408 by J M, on Flickr
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Re: Edwards county ranch management thread
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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. STC_0202 by J M, on Flickr
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Re: Edwards county ranch management thread
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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. 08310536 by J M, on Flickr 08310537 by J M, on Flickr 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. STC_0241 by J M, on Flickr HUNT0108 by J M, on Flickr Last picture I have of the two 10's. 09020522 by J M, on Flickr
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Re: Edwards county ranch management thread
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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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Re: Edwards county ranch management thread
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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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Re: Edwards county ranch management thread
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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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Re: Edwards county ranch management thread
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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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Re: Edwards county ranch management thread
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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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Re: Edwards county ranch management thread
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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... We have had Great Rain down there this year! Amazing what happens when people allow a little Age, Great job
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