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MLD Permit Help
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11/16/17 09:34 PM
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Stompy
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My ranch is 1045 acres and about 1/3 is high fenced (no plans to high fence the rest) I'm thinking about applying for an MLD permit next year. Any downfalls to MLD? I'm sure some of you fellers hunt a low fence MLD place. Do I have to hire a biologist, if so what do they run. Any info would be helpful...do's and don'ts and any cost related info please.
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Re: MLD Permit Help
[Re: Stompy]
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11/16/17 11:41 PM
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Longhunter
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Re: MLD Permit Help
[Re: Longhunter]
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11/16/17 11:51 PM
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Stompy
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Already read that. Looking for folks that have implemented it for a while. Thanks though.
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Re: MLD Permit Help
[Re: Stompy]
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11/17/17 12:15 AM
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Cattleman
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No you don't have to hire a biologist. TPWD biologist will come out and go over your property and help you plan a survey route. I've hunted low fence MLD for the past nine years and I feel it's a pretty good program as long as you set a plan and make sure everyone hunting that property follows the plan.
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Re: MLD Permit Help
[Re: Stompy]
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11/17/17 12:34 AM
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fouzman
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I've managed two ranches low fence and two hf under Type III MLD over the past 18 years. We've always employed a biologist to handle all paperwork, permitting, aerial census, TPWD approved management plan and any other headaches. $2,500/year for him and $1,400 for the helicopter survey.
Couldn't agree more with Cattleman on everyone following the plan. It's a great program, imo.
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Re: MLD Permit Help
[Re: Stompy]
#6963642
11/17/17 02:20 PM
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hook_n_line
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What they said. Got to follow the plan.
Sometimes it's hard being me! But somebody has to do it.
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Re: MLD Permit Help
[Re: Stompy]
#6964007
11/17/17 08:14 PM
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bdgreen
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Green Horn
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I'm on a level III MLD and I've seen our trophy bucks improve greatly. The program works as long as everyone follows the rules. Our food plot & protein programs are really paying off.
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