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Re: So what did you learn this past deer season?
[Re: PWT]
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01/12/12 04:12 PM
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Navasot
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Having a baby= Hardly any hunting... X2 also learned i need to doe hunt harder in bow season, instead of relying on the doe weekend in my AR county Bow season is the best time to fill those doe tags...we usually pop one or two durrin the doe day though...Lamps tags are great tools for our area i usually get a few a year...gona be gettin around ten this year...how much land do you have and what county? they are easy to get if you qualify for them I'm only on 30 acres, Anderson county. Im pretty sure theres a higher doe population than bucks. Another thing is I keep giving does "passes" in bow season for having fawns with them... but I'm sure thats for another thread for another time... Its a personal preferance deal...truthfuly they are old enough to survive on there own by then and will find another doe with a fawn to run with after that most of the time... the only ones i usualy let slide are the doe with late born fawns... and somethin i have seen alot is those fawns only know the region there mom kept them in so more than likly if you shoot that doe you will be seein those fawns in the same spot for the rest of the year and hopefully longer. Here is the info for LAMPS the requirements change about every year by county and they will be avalible in may...minimum for my county is 50ares...prolly will be around90-100 for yours 1.Complete a LAMPS Permit Application providing accurate information on the estimated amount and types of habitat on the property. 2.Sign a statement acknowledging your awareness of penalties associated with falsified information. 3.Report information annually on the number of deer hunters on the property and any deer seen/harvested. DEADLINES Applications: 1.September 1st to guarantee a response before the first day of hunting season 2.October 1st for counties with "doe days" beginning opening day of General Season or 3.3rd Friday in October for counties with "doe days" beginning Thanksgiving Day. Harvest Data: February 15th to receive LAMPS renewal notice the following season.
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Re: So what did you learn this past deer season?
[Re: Navasot]
#2923437
01/12/12 04:16 PM
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Navasot
Hollywood
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Hollywood
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i just saw you said 30arces...may be a little under required..do you have any joining property owners that you think would like to apply with you? you can count as joining land
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Re: So what did you learn this past deer season?
[Re: PWT]
#2923445
01/12/12 04:17 PM
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Hunt n Fish
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More..... I also learned that: ....a lot of bucks are about 3.5 years old. ....coons, turkey, and deer will plot against you to get the prize. ....change out the paperback & magazines in the blind once in a while. ....make sure the ipod gets a charge each day ....I get good radio reception in my blinds
HnF
"Prayer is when you talk to the Lord, Meditation is when you listen to what he says"
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Re: So what did you learn this past deer season?
[Re: Hunt n Fish]
#2923734
01/12/12 05:38 PM
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clharr
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I also learned that loosing a deer is one of the worst feelings ever.
I hate cows.
I did too good of a job running the hogs off my section.
The deer on my section disapear during the extended season.
I'm going back to meat hunting next year and only shooting doe.
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Re: So what did you learn this past deer season?
[Re: clharr]
#2923743
01/12/12 05:40 PM
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rifleman
Sparkly Pants
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I also learned when you have a poor fawn crop you should drive slower through the area you hunt.
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Re: So what did you learn this past deer season?
[Re: rifleman]
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01/12/12 06:40 PM
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Texasbdog
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I learned that slime in your tires does infact go bad after a few years, I learned that no matter how many plugs you put in your tires when they start going flat due to the slime going bad is an utterly futile effort. I learned that a new bottle of slime is worth what a new set of tires would have cost. I learned hunting with a .44 mag pistol is super fun and will kill a buck purty quick. I learned that nocks need to be replaced before every season and that you should always shoot your broad heads before going to the stand to hunt.
I learned that kids really pay attention to what you say and do, my nephew and niece both killed thier first deer this year but hunted with me last year. Had a very enlightening year this year.
" What lies behind you and what lies before you are of little consiquense when compared to what lies within you" R.W.E.
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Re: So what did you learn this past deer season?
[Re: COWDOG]
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01/13/12 02:38 AM
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N-Rut
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Woodsman
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I learned that my 6 year old sons spike "his first deer" was a bigger trophy than my all time best buck from 20 years of hunting.
Never miss the pleasure to take a kid hunting
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Re: So what did you learn this past deer season?
[Re: N-Rut]
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01/13/12 03:08 AM
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Texas Dan
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I learned that my 6 year old sons spike "his first deer" was a bigger trophy than my all time best buck from 20 years of hunting. Priceless.
"Some people will never like you because your spirit irritates their demons."
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Re: So what did you learn this past deer season?
[Re: Texas Dan]
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01/13/12 07:22 AM
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M. A. Sotelo
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Just because you are drawn for a New Mexico deer tag, and know the local hunters, doesnt mean youll fill it..
Midterms are a hunters worst enemy..
Landowners are extremely grateful when you let button bucks walk instead of mistaking them for does..
Its fun to watch younger hunters get excited over a hunt..
Having your own jeep is F'in awesome!
Dont try and buy a hunting license on black friday..
Nothin teaches you to be a better shot than tracking the ones you barely hit..
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Re: So what did you learn this past deer season?
[Re: M. A. Sotelo]
#2926668
01/13/12 02:54 PM
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TX35
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I hunt in Palo Pinto County. What I learned is this, in spite of a huge fire, the incredible drought, & the intense heat, Mother Nature will find a way to survive!!! Two nice bucks taken off the lease, one was my 8 pt......
“I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them."
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Re: So what did you learn this past deer season?
[Re: TX35]
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01/13/12 04:01 PM
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Cavscout1968
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I learned a few things hunting this year:
1- Unlike what we thought up here in Wisconsin, hunting over a timed feeder does not mean you have a "lock" on deer, just squirrels.
2- The deer definately have different bodies in Texas than Wisconsin. They grow way bigger bodies up north, but the racks spread out quickly in Texas.
3- There are alot more "culls" in Texas than Wisconsin. As a matter of fact, I've never seen a 4 or 5 pointer with 1 side being bare ever in Wisconsin, but they appear to pretty common in Texas.
4- The "Big Thicket" is some really tough hunting and unlike anything I've ever tried before. Fun, but very different.
US Cavalry, retired Surviving Wisconsin to live in Texas 7 months till no more snow
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Re: So what did you learn this past deer season?
[Re: Cavscout1968]
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01/13/12 05:00 PM
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Armalite260
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I learned a couple of things.
1.Pop-up Blinds do not conceal your scent as much as you think.. 2.Sweating the small things is crazy, people make mistakes, move on and have a good time 3.Some Land Owners REALLY don’t care about anything but themselves, no matter how much money the lease cost you!! 4.Hunting with a good friend and watching him take a couple of critters makes cold beer taste just that much better!!!
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Re: So what did you learn this past deer season?
[Re: Cavscout1968]
#2927160
01/13/12 05:02 PM
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highlonesome1
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I have learned alot in 5 years of doing this. This year was no exeption.
1.Feeding year round pays dividends, but when it gets bad, there isn't enough I can do. Pay off is in fawns and young deer for future seasons.
2.The Good Lord can put more feed out with a good rain than I can buy from a dozen feed stores.
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Re: So what did you learn this past deer season?
[Re: highlonesome1]
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01/13/12 05:20 PM
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Texas Dan
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2.The Good Lord can put more feed out with a good rain than I can buy from a dozen feed stores. And the deer ALWAYS prefer what The Good Lord provides them.
"Some people will never like you because your spirit irritates their demons."
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Re: So what did you learn this past deer season?
[Re: highlonesome1]
#2927228
01/13/12 05:22 PM
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toolman
Extreme Tracker
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1. Never set your rattling horns on top of your binoculars when hunting in a small blind with a ten yr. old. 2. "Hang on" translates to "shoot now" when heard through ten yr.-old ears. 3. Losing a 135+ deer is agonizing-especially when you didn't see where or, even if, he was actually hit...
Last edited by toolman; 01/13/12 05:32 PM.
Old age ain't for sissies!
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Re: So what did you learn this past deer season?
[Re: jshouse]
#2927390
01/13/12 06:22 PM
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fishhuntgolfgeek
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I learned that mature bucks really are a different animal. They know when u are out there and when it is safe to come out. X2.....a mature buck is mature for a reason....he's been through a couple of hunting seasons and got smart real fast.
Live Free or Die...
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Re: So what did you learn this past deer season?
[Re: Gunslinger]
#2927419
01/13/12 06:32 PM
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fishhuntgolfgeek
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I also learned that you shouldn't read the THF thread about ghosts and weird happenings in the woods. I was terrified going to my blind every morning. Dang quail made me poop my pants more than a few times.
Live Free or Die...
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Re: So what did you learn this past deer season?
[Re: BOBO the Clown]
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01/13/12 06:42 PM
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fishhuntgolfgeek
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I really big 1000lb target gets really small at 40-45 yards.. Also the site and sound of a buggling ticked off bull is by far my new addiction Amen to this....I got hooked about 10yrs ago and can't shake the addiction. 4am wake up calls to bugling elk in the night is an awesome feeling when at camp. Seeing one come to within 15yds of your cow calling makes the heart pound and hands tremble for sure.
Live Free or Die...
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Re: So what did you learn this past deer season?
[Re: Navasot]
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03/26/12 02:26 PM
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bowassin
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Coons at our lease could break into my house if they knew where I lived
Pop up camper is better than a tent
There ain't no better hunting buddy than my 17 yr old son
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Re: So what did you learn this past deer season?
[Re: bowassin]
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03/26/12 03:01 PM
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John Humbert
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Water is more important that feed.
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Re: So what did you learn this past deer season?
[Re: John Humbert]
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03/26/12 03:39 PM
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tightlines24
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Killing a trophy 10 minutes before sunrise opening morning makes the rest of the season a great time to scout.
The mid day hours can be very productive.
My lease has more trophies on it.
I suck at rattling!
There are lots of deer on my lease in places I would not have expected.
Hunting with a camera is cool.
Indians loved our lease many years ago.
Turkeys are fun to hunt in the fall. (already new this just had a lot of time to do it last fall)
Mesquite thorns can go through dang near anything!
If it wasn't for my family I would stay at the lease all season.
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Re: So what did you learn this past deer season?
[Re: Texas Dan]
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03/29/12 09:18 PM
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ILUVBIGBUCKS
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I learned that when you finally buy your dream place out in the country, your time and $$$ alotment to hunt suffers greatly!
High fence, low fence, no fence, it really doesn't matter as long as you're hunting!
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Re: So what did you learn this past deer season?
[Re: Texas Dan]
#3125240
03/29/12 09:26 PM
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Curly
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My dislike of anter restrictions continues.
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Re: So what did you learn this past deer season?
[Re: ILUVBIGBUCKS]
#3125252
03/29/12 09:31 PM
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rifleman
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I learned that when you finally buy your dream place out in the country, your time and $$$ alotment to hunt suffers greatly! The cpl folks I know that live out that way just shoot them out of their back yards.
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Re: So what did you learn this past deer season?
[Re: rifleman]
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03/30/12 03:34 AM
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ZombieGun
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That our "Full of Chit" ramrod will not be back with us next year since he is a lying mf and karma is a biotch. Thank God it will be a much better season this year.
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