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New to Texas and new to hunting #6016132 11/07/15 03:28 PM
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Hey everyone, my name is Kevin. I grew up in California and recently moved out to Dallas to get my Masters degree in prosthetics. I grew up spearfishing and would now like to learn to hunt on dry ground. I have been for boar a few times back home with no luck, and have seen bucks but always out of season (all on my friend's private land). I shoot a Savage .30-06 and an H&R 12g. I understand that today is opening deer season, so I'm not expecting to be taken on a buck hunt, but I am looking for someone to possibly show me the ropes in pig or duck hunting and fill up the freezer. Thank you in advanced for the help!

Re: New to Texas and new to hunting [Re: the bodj] #6016229 11/07/15 04:06 PM
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Re: New to Texas and new to hunting [Re: the bodj] #6016240 11/07/15 04:09 PM
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Re: New to Texas and new to hunting [Re: the bodj] #6016866 11/07/15 11:22 PM
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Thanks fellas!

Also, I should mention that I am willing to drive 1-2 hours if anyone would be generous enough to help out

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Re: New to Texas and new to hunting [Re: the bodj] #6016885 11/07/15 11:43 PM
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welcome ta THF... Savage good rifles got .270 & .243 if no luck here check Guided forum or my ta-go-to place public hunting forum most within hour or two of big D for deer are archery hunts... $48.00 permit, they used ta send booklet with all places, each has different rules... One i hunt is deer archery, if ya still interested end of deer season first part of January... Hogs any legal means opens for 3 months, it can get wet, ran out of my PVC pipe dope ta hold tennishoes tagether, on my last roll of ducktape... flag



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Re: New to Texas and new to hunting [Re: the bodj] #6018020 11/08/15 09:16 PM
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Thank you for the warm welcome, guys. Colt, I will repost this in the Guided section, thank you for the recommendation. Looks like I'm gonna be grabbing my boots from back home and try to pick up some waders!

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Originally Posted By: Pitchfork Predator
welcome to the great state of Texas. texas


This. And if you haven't gone through the hunter safety course, you need to asap



Re: New to Texas and new to hunting [Re: rickym] #6021525 11/10/15 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted By: rickym
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welcome to the great state of Texas. texas


This. And if you haven't gone through the hunter safety course, you need to asap


Good advice. If you haven't done it yet, you can do it online, and from my understanding it is pretty easy and quick.

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welcome to the great state of Texas. texas


This. And if you haven't gone through the hunter safety course, you need to asap


Good advice. If you haven't done it yet, you can do it online, and from my understanding it is pretty easy and quick.


unless he has already completed it from California or any other state, then he is good to go.

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Re: New to Texas and new to hunting [Re: the bodj] #6025106 11/12/15 02:48 PM
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Welcome to texas!!

get on the Texas Parks and Wildlife website and read up on public hunting opportunities. There are lots of tracts around the state that are open to the public. I believe there is a $40 permit required.

Re: New to Texas and new to hunting [Re: the bodj] #6028163 11/13/15 10:53 PM
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Again, thank you for the welcome! I like it here quite a bit so far! Thank you for the recommendation on the hunter safety course. I have already completed it in Ca, though.

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