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Panhandle vs. Katy Prairie #1126898 12/24/09 07:35 PM
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We goose hunt alot up near Dumas for canada's and snows. My uncle was telling me he wanted to fly from amarillo to houston to go with an outfitter down there for geese.

The more I think about this it doesn't seem like a good idea?

Is the hunting on the KP any better than up in the panhandle? Is it worth it for just geese?

Just curious about this.

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Re: Panhandle vs. Katy Prairie [Re: chocolatelabs] #1126940 12/24/09 07:51 PM
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The Katy Prairie isn't really the Katy Prairie anymore. Its more like the Katy Suburban Jungle. Houses now sit where most of the rice fields used to be. If you and your uncle want to hunt this area you're better served going a little further southwest to Garwood, El Campo and Eagle Lake.


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Re: Panhandle vs. Katy Prairie [Re: ETXbuckman] #1126981 12/24/09 08:08 PM
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how does that area compare to the panhandle? anyone hunted both spots recently?


Re: Panhandle vs. Katy Prairie [Re: chocolatelabs] #1126993 12/24/09 08:15 PM
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I live just north of Houston and frequent the Katy area. I've duck and goose hunted on several occasions in Tulia (about an hr south of Amarillo) and I can tell you this much: I'd take the panhandle every day over the Katy Prairie. Save the $ and the plane ride. You've got world-class bird hunting right where you are.


Re: Panhandle vs. Katy Prairie [Re: ETXbuckman] #1127027 12/24/09 08:39 PM
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thanks. that is kind of what I thought.


Re: Panhandle vs. Katy Prairie [Re: chocolatelabs] #1127189 12/24/09 10:24 PM
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i agree with etxbuckman...only exception might be a conservation snow hunt if your numbers aren't there, or if you don't have specks in your area.



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Re: Panhandle vs. Katy Prairie [Re: bobcatt] #1127233 12/24/09 10:41 PM
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lots of geese south of Katy


Re: Panhandle vs. Katy Prairie [Re: ETXbuckman] #1127334 12/24/09 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted By: ETXbuckman
The Katy Prairie isn't really the Katy Prairie anymore. Its more like the Katy Suburban Jungle. Houses now sit where most of the rice fields used to be. If you and your uncle want to hunt this area you're better served going a little further southwest to Garwood, El Campo and Eagle Lake.


x2.

I live in what used to be the Katy Prairie. It's still pretty good for ducks, but the goose action is not what is used to be. If you want to come over to Houston and do some quality goose hunting...head down to Eagle Lake or Garwood, which is about 1 to 1.5 hours from Katy.




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I'm definatly dissapointed with the sprawl that has crept out into the Katy Prarie. El Campo would be my vote.


Re: Panhandle vs. Katy Prairie [Re: devildog28] #1127356 12/24/09 11:59 PM
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Yes sir and it is showing no signs of stopping.




Re: Panhandle vs. Katy Prairie [Re: HOU Razorback] #1127567 12/25/09 02:28 AM
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What guide/ outfitter is he interested in? Might be a good one or one that blows smoke. Been on a few leases here in Katy, but they sent us to East Bernard, Eagle Lake and Bellville areas.

Unfortunately, I live here also and am disturbed on the areas that are being sold for housing. Urban sprawl is killin' out waterfowl season. Litterally!


Re: Panhandle vs. Katy Prairie [Re: Texas Proud] #1127699 12/25/09 03:57 AM
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Went on a guided goose hunt outside of Lubbock nearly two weeks ago. We had nine men and could have limited easily but the geese just werent decoying worth a crap that day. The field behind us probably had bout 10,000 geese in it by mid morning.The goose population in the panhandle is alive and well this season.


Re: Panhandle vs. Katy Prairie [Re: AbeLinkkin] #1129634 12/26/09 08:39 PM
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TP,

I don't have an particular guide in mind. Just thinking right now. It might be to late in the season to warrant a trip down there.


Re: Panhandle vs. Katy Prairie [Re: chocolatelabs] #1129654 12/26/09 09:11 PM
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