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 Re: Most sought after hunting counties? Discussion
[Re: LandAgent]
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12/31/15 05:16 PM
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I've hunted San Saba, Mason, Menard, Brown, Brewster, Shackleford, Stephens, Webb, Dimmit, Lasalle, Frio, Lampasas, and Hood counties. My two favorites are Stephens and Brewster. Stephens is where I decided to buy my ranch many years ago and live. Brewster is beautiful country but too dang far from anything.
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Re: Most sought after hunting counties? Discussion
[Re: Mr. T.]
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01/01/16 12:46 AM
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WesTexHunter75
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I say south texas. Followed by west tx. Irion, Northern reagan, sterling ect. I hunted in those three counties for 20 years and always had a wonderful time. But I spent as much time traveling to and from there as I did hunting. So, I now get my bang for my bucks hunting in Eastland, and Bosque counties. Both a 2 hour or less drive from DFW, both 1/2 the least cost. However, the deer size of out west is not the same, but there are some nice ones out there. Here are 4 photos, two from last year, two from this year of bucks killed in Bosque and Eastland counties. Both from places 100 acres or less.     In regard to size do you mean body weight? There are some bruisers in West texas that are taken every yr. Those are some nice deer! 
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Re: Most sought after hunting counties? Discussion
[Re: LandAgent]
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01/01/16 01:17 AM
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Mr. T.
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Yes, I was not clear, what I meant to say is that the antler size is not as large close to the metroplex as what you can get out west on some of the large well managed ranches.
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Re: Most sought after hunting counties? Discussion
[Re: LandAgent]
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01/01/16 06:24 AM
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Re: Most sought after hunting counties? Discussion
[Re: LandAgent]
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01/01/16 03:58 PM
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Jkd106
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Like others have said, matter of opinion. I guess you could go off lease prices and say the higher end is the most sought after, but the higher end would not represent the majority of hunters. I guess you could say the most record book entries, but once again those are the high dollar lease counties and do not represent the majority. So I guess where I hang my hunting coat is the most sought after!
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Re: Most sought after hunting counties? Discussion
[Re: Sneaky]
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01/01/16 04:05 PM
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txtrophy85
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Most sought after? Webb, Dimmit, LaSalle.... Those counties haven't been real hot for purchasing land in awhile. Frio, northern zavala, southern medina and southern uvalde are hot now. Live oak is hot east of 35 as is Bee county
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Most sought after hunting counties? Discussion
[Re: LandAgent]
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01/01/16 08:12 PM
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Sneaky
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Why do you think that is?
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Re: Most sought after hunting counties? Discussion
[Re: LandAgent]
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01/03/16 06:26 PM
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Texaslineman
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Haven't seen anyone post Cottle or Foard counties but I have had nothing but success there I currently hunt Paducha and love it big bodies big racks and mule deer it's hard to beat and it's a hog hunters dream
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Re: Most sought after hunting counties? Discussion
[Re: LandAgent]
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01/03/16 06:36 PM
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Texaslineman
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Oh and don't forget about the dove and quail hunting I've got to get another bird dog it's killing me seeing all these birds
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Re: Most sought after hunting counties? Discussion
[Re: Sneaky]
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01/03/16 06:37 PM
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txtrophy85
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Why do you think that is? Several reasons: Lack of inventory, lack of owned minerals attached to the surface, distance from major metro areas, increase in oil and gas production You don't have to go to Webb or maverick counties anymore to kill a big deer. With modern management practices big deer are becoming commonplace in most counties. With high fences and improved genetics you can grow a big deer in a parking lot
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Most sought after hunting counties? Discussion
[Re: LandAgent]
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01/03/16 08:49 PM
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Sneaky
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Got any high fenced parking lots for sale? I hate clearing brush.
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Re: Most sought after hunting counties? Discussion
[Re: LandAgent]
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01/04/16 03:06 AM
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tlk
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Best overall LF deer? Maverick hands down. Nothing close.
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Re: Most sought after hunting counties? Discussion
[Re: LandAgent]
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01/04/16 03:24 PM
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LandAgent
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A close friend of mine hunts on the Cage Ranch in Maverick County, about 30 minutes from Carrizo Springs. He killed a 173" earlier this year. Great hunting down there, just a trek for those of us in DFW.
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Re: Most sought after hunting counties? Discussion
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01/04/16 03:25 PM
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LandAgent
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Land prices in Haskell county and Stephens County seem fairly low for the great hunting I see consistently come out of those areas.
Hunting Land & Ranch Sales. I would love to help you buy or sell your dream property! Feel free to contact me anytime with any questions you may have. http://www.landsoftexas.com/member/339510Colby: 940.205.7311 cwalding@v-re.com
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Re: Most sought after hunting counties? Discussion
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01/04/16 05:03 PM
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How about more of the panhandle? Childress & Hardeman are known to be great counties, but how about a little further north?
Hunting Land & Ranch Sales. I would love to help you buy or sell your dream property! Feel free to contact me anytime with any questions you may have. http://www.landsoftexas.com/member/339510Colby: 940.205.7311 cwalding@v-re.com
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Re: Most sought after hunting counties? Discussion
[Re: txtrophy85]
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01/04/16 05:23 PM
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Grosvenor
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Live oak is hot east of 35 as is Bee county
It's terrible, stay out
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